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 ...
Day to Day
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 ...
Are You Growing a Dysfunctional Family?
I discovered this pivotal commentary in my Bible and thought I would share. I will break the paragraph down for easier reading. “Dysfunctional families have common patterns: 1. They do not talk - keep family secrets2. They do not see - ignore inappropriate behavior as well as altered perception of reality3. They do not feel - disregard ...
What are Age-Appropriate Cooking and Chore Ideas for My Child?
There is a saying, "Don't do for your child what they can do for themselves." It has become my parenting motto as I strive to prepare my children for the real world. But what are age-appropriate options? Age-Appropriate Cooking and Chores List To help you get started passing the baton of responsibility to your children, I've ...
What is Setting You Apart?
A few years ago I reviewed the book She's Gonna Blow! by Julia Ann Barnhill. The book was filled with wonderful ideas for anger management. But in the midst of helping mommas learn to stay calm, Julia Ann took a moment to highlight some women who had an impact on her life. First, Julia Ann shared stories of how the older women in her ...