New Years resolutions. Did these top your list? Lose 30 pounds. Be nicer. Eat healthier food. Attend church regularly. Have a consistent quiet time. Most likely, if you set some goals for 2015 you have already broken a good percentage of them. Sadly most resolutions rarely last more than a week. Because of this the Christian ...
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And the winner of the Noah Picture Book is…
And the randomly chosen winner of Noah: A Wordless Picture Book is: Tracy Kopp. Her favorite bible story is Ruth and Naomi. Please contact me or email heidi (at) abcjesuslovesme (dot) com before Sunday night (November 16th) at midnight (CST). Include your mailing address. Thank you to everyone ...
And the winner of a Lifelong Love is….
And the randomly chosen winner of A Lifelong Love: What If Marriage Is about More Than Just Staying Together? is: Comment #5 - Tara Ritchie Please contact me before Tuesday night (November 11th) at midnight (CST). Include your mailing address. For the rest of you, thank you so much for your ...
Ideas to Grow Together in Love
In the last post, I shared key quotes from Gary Thomas' book A Lifelong Love: What If Marriage Is about More Than Just Staying Together? from the spiritual dimension of marriage. Today I will share quotes from the last two legs of the marriage stool - Growing Together and The Journey Toward Love. Again, I encourage you to choose ...
Too Good of Deal Not to Pass On – What’s in the Bible DVD Set
I realize that I don't typically post on Tuesdays but this is too good of deal for me not to share. This deal is a savings of $95.87. A savings of almost 50% off these fabulous, educational, Biblically-sound videos. If you are not familiar with What's in the Bible?, I can't brag on the series enough. You can read my reviews ...
Camping as a Family Tips and Lessons Learned Part 1
We love to be outside. Whether swimming in the summer, biking throughout the year, or sitting around the fire in the fall, we love the bonding the outside provides our family. As a Type A momma, I love how it forces me to forget about the mounds of dishes and laundry that require my attention and the pages of emails that beg my reply. I can ...
What I Wish I Would Have Known as a Young Mommy – Part 2
source This week we are focusing on mommyhood. The job that has an incredibly steep learning curve and one where life is the biggest teacher. Today I will share the second of three parts of things that I wish I would have known as a young mom or ideas which I am thankful that others taught me prior to me making the mistake. Click to view the ...
How to Daily Pray for Your Children
This post has been updated and the daily prayers for your children is now available as a free printable. Sometimes we don't know how to pray. Other times we get overwhelmed by the magnitude of all we need to pray for our children. Below is a daily schedule that I found in my Women's Ministry folder with prayers based upon Scripture. Print this ...
How My Expectations Nearly Ruined My Family
After several months of reflection, soul searching, seeking wisdom, and praying, I have finally come to the root of the problem. But before I share what I learned, let me give some background. Preparation We were married for six years before Bubs was born. In my mind, we had done everything we needed to be a happy family. The six ...
Are You a Human Pinball?
See if you can relate: I am "in it" right now. I have two toddler boys and another 9-month old boy following hot on their heels. I was never a super-together mom, but having my third really threw me off kilter. After four years of no breaks between pregnancies and the newborn/night feeding stage I feel like I'm in a permanent state of exhaustion. ...