Love. During the month of February, you can find the word on mugs, t-shirts, candy, and even written on your coffee by the local barista. We tell our spouses we love them. We command our children to love others with their words and actions. God tells us He is love. But what is love? Strictly an emotion? A passing feeling? A specific ...
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9 Ideas to Turn Halloween Candy into Teachable Moments
Opening the pantry I was welcomed by the delicious aroma of candy my kiddos collected at our church's Fall Festival. While I love the yummy smells, enough candy and sugar greet me to start a small candy store. The do-not-waste-anything mentality inside of me won't let me throw it away. But I don't want my kids eating all of it. ...
10 Tips to Introduce Your Child to Church
For many months Covid kept most of us from attending church. While many have returned, fear of how children will behave is keeping some from reattending. For the next few weeks on this blog we are going to discover how to introduce your child to church and how to enjoy corporate worship even with little kids in tow. Several years ago I reviewed ...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Your Child for Reading the Bible
Step #1: The Beginner's Bible Hang around ABCJesusLovesMe for a while and you will hear reference to The Beginner's Bible. Out of all the children's Bibles that I have reviewed (and it's been a lot), this one is by far my favorite. Fun illustrations and Biblical truth in a way young children can understand. If you desire to use only one ...
How to Transition from a Picture to Adult Bible
I love the beauty and simplicity of picture Bibles. I cherished the cuddling and chubby little fingers turning the pages as I read with my young children. But there comes a time when children are ready to move past the minimal words and large illustrations to an adult Bible. But is it possible to make a smooth transition? Picture ...
Has Your Church Left the Faith?
Oh, how my understanding of the rapture and Tribulation period is deepening during my study of Daniel by Dr. David Jeremiah. I learned in 2 Thessalonians 2 that there are three things that must happen before the Tribulation can occur. But, it is the first one that has pricked my heart. “Falling away comes first.” (v.3) Dr. David Jeremiah ...
Fun Ways to Teach the Armor of God
A few years ago I asked the ABCJesusLovesMe users how I could best serve their families. Several who have been with ABCJLM for a while asked for curriculum for their older children. They have loved using ABCJLM with their preschoolers but they want more for their elementary-age children. As I prayed about it, the Armor of God was one ...
How to Create Your Own Flannelgraph
Flannelgraph is a fantastic method to teach young children as it covers all forms of learning styles. I also love how flannelgraph can be used with one child or 100 and is effective for ages from 1 to 11. This is why flannelgraph options are provided with the 1-5 Year Preschool Curricula, the Old and New Testament Bible Curricula, ...
A Fun Creation Fingerplay
Creation is one of the most important stories in the Bible for children to learn. When they learn that God created all that we know out of nothing, they understand God's power. When they learn that God created us because He desires a relationship with us, they understand God's love for us and their purpose. And the lists goes on. But ...
Enjoy a Fun Creation Scavenger Hunt
Creation is one of my favorite Bible stories to teach to preschools. It covers some of their favorite topics: the sky, animals, and them! There are many ideas to teach each day of Creation. But what about an activity to combine all seven? Jona shared on the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group the fabulous idea of a Creation Scavenger ...