Kristin realized she was a sinner saved by grace. But, she was stuck. Everything she tried ended with excuses and in failure. While she desired God to take control of her life, she continually sought out her "mommy drug" for comfort. Something to make the tough situations of the day bearable. She knew that there was more to the Christian life ...
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Are You Empty?
Can you relate to Kristin's story? Life was good. I had pretty much everything a girl could ask for -- a great career, a great husband, a beautiful new baby, lots of clothes in the closet… I even had a full time maid/cook AND a nanny! I had pursued and achieved pretty much every comfort there was. But even then, something was missing. And, ...
Do You Know the Bible? These Fact Might Suprise You
Last week I finished the life-changing book Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy With God in the Busyness of Life. A-maz-ing. The first of June, I will begin the highly suggested Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ with my accountability group. And if you are ...
How to Measure Satisfaction
I am a list person. While I don't actually write down every list, my head is filled with them. My husband even asks "What is on your list?" because he knows that the list tends to control my day. When the mental list contains several cross-offs, I am satisfied. When I accomplish little, I feel defeated and frustrated. While I think this ...
What To Do When You Can’t Do Anything But Wait
I've made more trips to Walmart than I care to count. Living in Arkansas (aka Walmart World) you can't help but run into a Walmart at every turn. But it was a trip four years ago that I have been unable to forget. Read about this life-changing visit to the place that promises to help us "Live Better." How many times ...
How to Have the First of “The” Talks with Your Daughter
In my mind, it was just last week that we brought her home from the hospital. All 8+ pounds of joy. She was an easy baby. Just needed some alone time when life got crazy and then she would be ready to go again. For a long time, Sweet Pea was the image of ABCJLM. Now she gets super excited knowing that her image is ...
Family Friendly Media Giveaway Where Everyone Wins Just By Entering!
Giveaway My husband and I are continually dumbfounded but the yuck and trash on the square boxes in our home called televisions. Even while watching "family friendly" programs, we have to keep our fingers on the forward buttons for the sexually driven commercials! It truly makes my heart sick the filth that is ...
Discerning God’s Will: Your Thoughts and a Giveaway
It's something that God has been laying on my heart a little at a time. As ABCJLM has expanded I have received more requests. The problem is that I am not sure what it is supposed to look like. What is His desire for this tugging? What steps should I take to move forward? And in what specific areas does He want me to ...
Recipe: Parmesan Bites
Approximately four times a year, I make the meal for our Community Group gathering. We each take turns preparing supper for the group before we dig into the Word and pray together. It's not a huge group but 10 adults can put down some grub. Beyond that, I enjoy blessing hurting and struggling families with meals. I am always ...
How to Make Homemade Bread in a Bag
Making Homemade bread can be very intimidating. When some of you saw the activity in the Easter Activity Workbook to make homemade bread, you freaked! Some of you shy away from anything with yeast for fear of failure. But yeast is not your enemy! In baking, yeast is your friend. And baking homemade bread is nothing to be scared of. Beyond the ...