Does all of the New Year resolution talk depress you? As mommas we often believe there isn't time or energy for resolutions because survival is the only goal we have. I get it. I spent several years in survival mode. I'd watch the clock counting down to nap time and praying that no substantial catastrophe would occur before then. I lived ...
Day to Day
How to Handle Advice
Happy New Year! 2019 is officially the date on the calendar and we have been given the gift of a new year. Have you made choices to make this year better? A couple of months ago on the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group I shared 10 Things Productive Moms Do Before 10 AM. While it was not a guide specifically for Christian moms, I ...
Decisions. Are you Making the Right Ones?
I wrote this blog post in February 2009. One of the first thoughts when my head hits the pillow is "Did I handle the day's parenting challenges wisely?". Did I discipline the best way? Did I give grace or mercy at the right time? Did I use each teachable moment that occurred? Friends joined us today for a playdate. ...
Managing the Home is Overwhelming Me! What Do I Do?
I received this sweet note from a mommy of young kiddos. How do you find the time between laundry, dishes, cooking, and surviving to accomplish everything? I feel overwhelmed at the idea of being organized enough to accomplish it all. Any suggestions on how you make it work? As moms we all get overwhelmed with all the ...
Stop the Lying!
A reader asked... Any good ideas for dealing with lying? That's a tough one. Lying is a common issue with most preschoolers. Some even believe it is an important part of their development. Here are several reasons why preschoolers lie according to this source at BabyCenter: • Forgetfulness. • Wishful thinking. • An active ...
When God is Teaching You To Trust Him
Life is throwing me some mean curve balls. Despite my attempt to control all that happens around me with hard work, research, and wise counsel, everything I touch is crumbling like sand between my fingers. It is humbling, confusing, and defeating. I am at a loss and don't know what to do. Twice a month I have the opportunity to teach ...
Do You Ever Wake Up Cranky?
A while back I woke up cranky. Bite-your-head-off cranky. Looking for a fight, I was mad at the world. And for no reason. I slept well. No one did anything to tick me off. I. Just. Woke. Up. Cranky. Please tell me that I am not alone in this.... Knowing exactly where I needed to go to turn this around, I was led to Zephaniah ...
When Being Intentional Adds Stress
A few weeks ago a momma in the ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook group shared a raw post of frustration and exhaustion. She spent all day "Being Intentional" only to be left with a sink full of dirty dishes and a supper table requiring a meal. We've all been there. It is a daily challenge to be intentional with those God has placed in our lives and ...
Is Keeping Your Children Busy the Answer?
A few weeks ago I asked the following question as a poll on Facebook. True or False: It is best to keep toddlers and preschoolers busy so they stay out of trouble. While it wasn't my ambition to create a tricky question, it was my hope that the question would cause each reader to stop and think. And, I hope that it will start a constructive ...
Impacting 2017: Are You Healthy?
Are You Healthy? For the past four weeks we have looked at healing the mind, body, and soul so that we can fully love God and others. It is easy to see unhealthy people around you. They do unhealthy things like live in fear, isolate themselves, let bitterness or depression control their life, or they stop taking care of their bodies. But it ...