Let's be real here...I am a slow learner. Sometimes it takes a lot of falling down to make me realize that I really need to change my ways. So thankful that God doesn't parent like I do. He gives me grace. Picks me up and gives me a new day. For over half of my life...oh wait...I am older than I think. For ...
Mommyhood
Memorizing Scripture – For an Adult
If I was to poll the ABCJLM family, I would guess that at least 95% of you would agree that memorizing scripture is very to extremely important. We all know we should be memorizing but probably few of us do. The "Learning Memory Verses" page on the ABC Jesus Loves Me website is devoted to helping you help a child ...
God Uses Pain for His Glory – A Personal Story
Yesterday I poured out my heart and tears in a blog about my personal grief. If you missed it, please go back and read it before finishing this blog because you have to understand the past to fully appreciate what I am about to tell you. In the past blog post, I mentioned that I called my precious friend and asked for prayer. She immediately ...
Confessions of a Grieving Girl
Eleven years. Can it really be that long ago that my life was severed in half? With. Without. While my heart fights to believe the truth, my head reminds me of the facts. Eleven years ago my eighteen-year-old sister's life ended. Wow...that is hard to type. Eleven years ago, my family and I began a journey of grief. Grief that ...
Drive Through Conflict Resolution
A few days again Sweet Pea and Bubs were going at each other. Neither one were listen to the other. Watching this war, my mind jumped forward twenty years. I saw each of my kiddos with his/her spouse. Frankly - it frightened me. How I "disagree" with my husband... Oh, who am I kidding... How I argue with my ...
Not Ashamed
We have been studying Hebrews 11 at church for the past few weeks. If you recognize that reference, this is sometimes called the "Faith Chapter" because several of the verses start with the words, "by faith." A few weeks ago, the pastor focused on verse sixteen: Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. ...
New Carseat Regulations
Incase you haven't heard, there are new carseat regulations out. Every part of me wants to make a wise crack about them but since children's safety is involved, I won't. According to my google research: The new guidelines focus on five recommendations: All infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing safety seat until they ...
My Goals Update
If there has ever been a late post, this is it. This post has been "written" in my head several times but for this and that reason has not been typed and published yet. Let me back up. The first of January I encouraged you to set goals for 2011. We talked about turning the impossible into possible. I told you mine and said ...
You…
While searching for an image for another blog post, I came upon this poster. Immediately the Holy Spirit said, "This is what God thinks of you!" Then I was hit with all of these encouraging thoughts: You are ...
God Shaped Hole
It has been one of those days and I just NEED something. I don't know what it is but the craving it HUGE. I want it NOW. Oh I know what I need...I think. I sink myself - eyes, teeth, ears, body - into it and it is wonderful. But what is this? That didn't do it? I want more. Or is this a new need? ...