If I were to take a poll, I would guess that learning to be a servant is not high on most peoples' priority lists! But Jesus said in Matthew 20:26 that if we truly want to be great, we must learn to be a servant of all. Summer provides a great time to teach children to serve. See last week's summer tip on teaching a child to ...
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Summer Tips: Teaching a Child to Love
As I shared last week, summer is a time that we focus on character training. I specifically look at issues of the heart based on I Corinthians 13:1-8 that we use to define how we are to love others. Love is Kind “You can always be honest with me!”“That was mean. Don’t ever say that again.” While we want our children to be honest with ...
Summer Tips: Schedule and Learning
Providing a slower schedule, I love the teachable moments summer provides in my parenting journey. It is a time to tighten up things I have let slide during the busyness of the school year and focus on areas that need specific attention. Looking back through the archives, I have pulled together some ideas to share! SUMMER ...
Maximize Your Day
Do you go to bed feeling unaccomplished? I remember when our children were little, Daddy would come home from work and kindly sit in a chair just to listen to me share what I did that day - because it definitely wasn't obvious by looking at the house! I felt like a failure as yet another day passed without noticeable accomplishment. Fast ...
A Fresh Start in 2021: Finding Sabbath and Rest
Enjoy a Fresh Start in 2021 with this four-part series. 1. Taking Care of Me2. Finding Sabbath and Rest3. How to Change4. Your Marriage This month we are choosing a Fresh Start in 2021. So far we have looked at exercise and health as ways to take care of yourself. I also encouraged you to share your specific goals to ensure the ...
A Fresh Start in 2021: Taking Care of Me
Enjoy a Fresh Start in 2021 with this four-part series. 1. Taking Care of Me2. Sabbath and Rest3. How to Change4. Your Marriage For many of us 2020 seems like a blur. We had great ambitions for growth during the last 12 months, but somewhere between social distancing, confusion, and complete shock, goals were replaced with survival. I want ...
Are You Plucking to Sew?
Parenting in the Franz house is emotionally arduous right now. Bubs (age 16) is driving to school, starting a part-time job, and spreading his wings more and more. When did the little boy who was the inspiration for ABCJesusLovesMe evolve into a man? A friend shared the above image on Facebook and I requested her permission to share it ...
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 ...
Are You Planning for Today or Tomorrow?
I am done with this pandemic. While I am extremely grateful for the additional family time, I want to resume church, Bible study, and time with friends. I desire to make appointments and plans without wondering if we will have to quarantine soon. I long to return to normalcy. And I know that I am not alone in these longings! Today vs ...
How to Be the Perfect Parent
What color should the circle be? Should the paper be 8.5 x 11"? Larger? Smaller? Do you prefer pencils with or without erasers? As I read these questions from the ABCJesusLovesMe users, I hear so much anxiety to get it perfect. And if I were close, I would give each of you a great big hug because I know you are trying with all your might to get ...