source Have you seen the newest article to go viral on Facebook? Which one, right? The article written by Reb Bradley sharing the seven major blindspots of homeschooling. Most of you know that we don't homeschool - for several reasons - but I was intrigued to read it since my cousin (who also doesn't homeschool) shared it. I am so glad ...
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When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayers
A few weeks ago I shared one of my favorite book series - Terri Blackstock's Restoration Series. Beyond the amazing storyline, the fourth book, Dawn’s Light, contains one of the best illustrations of grief that I have found. Please know that the excerpt below is a huge spoiler alert, so read with caution! Here is a little background ...
If Your Child Can Memorize Dora…
source Daily, I receive emails and comments from friends of ABC Jesus Loves Me Preschool Curriculum and this blog. These emails encourage me so much and I praise God for each of you who take a moment to bless me. A few days ago I received this email from an ABCJLM user in Florida. It was what she said about Dora that made me stop and ...
Guest Post: Sometimes We Need Them More
source Going along with the "Welcome to Our Story" posts from this week, this is a post by a precious friend of mine. She shares so well life with her "Little Man." At the prompting of a dear friend, I'm going to write about a lesson I've recently learned. It seems I've had my thinking a bit backwards... You see, I have a child who has rocked ...
How to Teach Your Child to Play Independently #2
This post got a makeover! Dive in and discover all the helpful tips about independent play! Yesterday I shared how my children asked me not to play with them. After letting go of my pride, I realized that they had given me a huge complement. But in hearing from you in emails and on our ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook Group, children ...
My Two Convictions
source I have two personal convictions for our home. I feel that these are my responsibility. I take both of them very serious as I feel that God has laid it on my heart to be prepared to be Jesus' hands to others. Let me explain... God has supplied us with a beautiful home. Nothing extravagant at ...
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source As you have read through the posts on this blog, you may feel like I have spoken out of both sides of my mouth. On one post, I am saying that God doesn't care how much laundry I have but it is about my attitude. In the next post, I write about my convictions to have our home close to company-ready at all times. My heart knows that this ...
Preparing to Impress {26 Home Hints}
source We have covered Preparing Mommy, Preparing Your Home, Preparing Meals, and Preparing Supplies all in order to impress upon our children the commandments of God. Today, I am going to share Home Hints. Those little things that we do that save us time and energy and keep our home peaceful. And in my case - save my sanity! ...
Who is Jesus to You?
image source Pin It Have you ever really thought about this question? I mean sat down and truly pondered the answer? For most of us, our heads know that Jesus is God's son. Born as a baby. Died, buried, rose again. All true answers but sometimes answers that we quote back in rote memory like a preschooler in Sunday ...
Do You Lie? I Do.
Pin It For my quiet times, I am reading through I Peter. Reading short passages at a time, I begin each reading by asking the Holy Spirit to point out a key verse. A verse that focuses on an area of my life that contains sin or for an area that I need encouragement or direction. Today, I began ...