I've made more trips to Walmart than I care to count. Living in Arkansas (aka Walmart World) you can't help but run into a Walmart at every turn. But it was a trip four years ago that I have been unable to forget. Read about this life-changing visit to the place that promises to help us "Live Better." How many times ...
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Discerning God’s Will: Your Thoughts and a Giveaway
It's something that God has been laying on my heart a little at a time. As ABCJLM has expanded I have received more requests. The problem is that I am not sure what it is supposed to look like. What is His desire for this tugging? What steps should I take to move forward? And in what specific areas does He want me to ...
How to Introduce Afternoon Quiet Time for Your Children
Here is a question from an ABCJesusLovesMe Family member: Just saw the sample daily routines on the ABCJesusLovesMe website but what exactly is an afternoon quiet time & how do you get a busy preschoolers on board? This is a really good question! While the answer will differ between moms, here are some points to help get you ...
May I Take a Moment to Encourage You?
This post has been updated - https://parentingtoimpress.com/2025/09/progress-you-may-not-see.html ...
How to Tame the Laundry Giant
I fought the laundry and the laundry won... I fought the laundry and the laundry won. And that was the song that I sang every week. Laundry was the enemy. I was emerging from each battle more bruised and battered. Typically I could get the clothes in the washer (that's the easy part) but the clothes sat on the cabinet or in baskets for several ...
Are You Busy Being Busy?
background source Pinterest is filled with it. Blogs thrive on it. DIY and HGTV channels survive on it. Any ideas what this might be? Busyness. We as women beg for busy projects. We surf the internet for activities to make our life easier, make our children smarter, and beautify our home. Something to fill our time and make ...
Guest Post: The Red Crayons of Life
source Ever develop a full-proof plan to make each day go smoother only to have inconveniences pop up at every turn? What about the mornings that you wake up ready to attack the world but the world has other plans? Life isn't happening like you imagine or desire. Your expectations for parenting are keeping you from being ...
How to Give Your Child the Gift of Work
source In the last post I shared the importance of giving your child the "Ultimate Gift" - the gift of work. I believe this is accomplished three ways - chores, teaching the child to take initiative, and working together as a family. Today, I am going to share specific ways that we incorporate each into our daily lives. Age Appropriate ...
Are You Giving Your Children the Ultimate Gift?
source In my mind there are three main aspects of parenting. The first is the theme of this blog - impressing upon our children a God who loves them and asks them to love Him in return. Laying a foundation for them to love God with all of their heart, soul, and mind. The second is financial wisdom. We continue to use the Money Management ...
A Prayer of Dedication: Do You Dare Read It Aloud?
Ever have a cooperate reading at church that causes you to stop in the middle and question whether you should be reading the prayer aloud? The words are so intense that you can't say them flippantly, Saying the reading silently, let alone aloud, requires some deep commitment. That is how I felt when we read the following prayer as a ...