A while back I had my interest peaked by a Pinterest article entitled "10 Things Productive Moms Do Before 10 AM." Desiring to be productive (intentional) with the time that God has given me, I clicked hoping to glean a few tips. While I found a couple of ideas intriguing, I was saddened to see what I feel is most important to productive days ...
Day to Day
Do You Feel Invisible Right Now?
He sees you. He sees the disappointments you had over the plans of celebrating Easter with your family. He sees you doing the dishes for the umpteenth time. He sees you folding laundry when you want to be reading a book. He sees you wipe those tears when you wish someone would wipe yours. He sees you as beautiful even if you don't ...
Got Worries?
A quick trip to Walmart confirmed all that I had read on Facebook. No toilet paper.No Lysol wipes.And very limited supplies of bread, eggs, and hand soap. Panic, fear, and worry or wise preparation? It's a fine line. How To Give God Your Worry A while back my mom shared with me an idea that she heard at Bible ...
Help! We are Homebound!
Do you feel like climbing to the top of your roof and shouting, "Help! I am homebound with my children and I don't know what to do!" You are not alone. Many families have found themselves in a new situation with social distancing. Here are some ideas to help you navigate this new experience. Collect a Toolbox of Ideas As a family I ...
Experiencing Winter Blues?
I have talked to so many mommas who are dealing with depression and lack of joy right now. In the states, it has been a long, gloomy winter. And, the enemy is attacking Christians at alarming rates by building fear, doubt, and discouragement. So, I set my devotional study aside to do a topical study on joy. I needed to be reminded what the ...
Walking the Tightrope with Grandparents
For the last few weeks, there have been a plethora of questions and comments on the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group concerning relationship with grandparents. These are real concerns that many parents face. When my kids were young, I fretted about what their grandparents did or didn't do. I had unspoken expectations based on my ...
Are You Believing Lies or Truth?
I will never forget the first time he said the words to me. They hit me like a wrecking ball to an old brick building. “You are believing lies.” The words were harsh. but covered in love. And, I knew his statement was true. My husband reminded me that I was choosing to believe the lies of the enemy over the truth of my ...
Instilling Faith In Your Children
In my Biblical Discipline conferences, I humbly share that prior to having my own children I believed parenting would be easy. It wasn't long into my journey that I discovered raising godly children is anything but easy. And I know that I am not alone. Many of you are overwhelmed. You had great ambition, but somewhere between the piles of ...
Be Intentional Planner Now Available!
Three years ago, I felt a nudge from God... Create a planner for all women. One that is simple and affordable to help women around the world be intentional wherever God has placed them. In October 2018 we offered the first Be Intentional Planner. The popularity was overwhelming. Several times we had to cease ...
How to Get Your Child to Pick Up Toys
How many times have you asked your child to pick up their toys to simply have your request ignored? More than you can count? Maturity vs Heart When this occurs, I encourage you to ask yourself the following question. Is my child not picking up the toys because of a maturity or heart issue? In other words, is it that they can't or ...