Her 13-month-old daughter refused to eat any solid foods and was not growing. For all moms, this statement takes our breath away. But this is exactly where Cindy found herself two months ago. Did you read her story? Today Cindy is returning to update us on her Unexpected Journey. To make a long story short, something "clicked" for my baby ...
Daily Time with God
New Year, New You: Taking Care of Your Soul
So far we have discussed the importance of taking care of ourselves - both in health and how we dress. I hope that you are gleaning ideas to make 2017 an amazing year. But do you notice the focus for the last two weeks has only been on outward appearance? I am reminded that no matter how much I weigh, what my muscle mass is, or what I wear, ...
Journaling through Your Quiet Time {Giveaway}
Hang around me for a bit and you will hear me share how important my daily Quiet Time is. How God brought me to my knees to the point that I didn't have a choice but to admit my daily need of Him. I share my redemptive story in my free eBook A Quiet Time, Worth the Time. Also included in the eBook is a plan that I use during my devo time; a ...
Are You Trying Really Hard to Change?
source - brainloc Are you trying really hard to change? You don't want to be the yelling, angry, tired, impatient mom that you are and you desperately want to change. You pick up self-help books. You talk to friends. You attend conferences. You try everything in your power to become the person you desire to be. But each day you ...
Hide It In Your Heart: Music and The Word (Giveaway)
For the month of Thanksgiving, I have been reading through a 30-Day Scripture reading plan that I shared on Facebook a couple of weeks ago. Shannon, over at SWTBlessings.com, compiled this wonderful collection of verses to prepare our hearts for the coming holiday. It's not to late to join me! One of the passages contained the verse ...
Creating a {Do Not} Worry Book for Children and Adults
The outward appearances are different but the internal feelings are the same. Fear. Anxiety. Worry. For Bubs, it manifests itself in him tensing his body and opening his eyes very wide. In Peanut and my niece, their fingers go to the mouth. For me, worry results in tense muscles and a pounding headache. All signs of worry about a present ...
How to Give God Your Worry
Each morning I watch the local news. And between the crime, corruption in the government, and the unrest around the world, I can find myself in a heap of worry. My mom shared with me an idea that she heard at Bible study last week. Whenever something is on your mind that is causing you to worry, write the issue on a 3x5" card. Then place it ...
Creating a Little Box of Encouragement to Give to Those Hurting
You get a text or phone call that makes your heart hurt. A friend you know is struggling and needs some encouragement because of a health issue, interrupted expectations, a situation with her child or husband, or she is just struggling to understand that God loves her. You want to do more than just say, "Let me know how I can help." ...
Are You Choosing the One Thing?
During prayer time, my husband shared with our Community Group (Bible study) that I have several irons in the fire. One of these irons being the complete and professional remodel of the ABC Jesus Loves Me website. Right now everything is building and at some point soon, the irons will have to be pulled from the fire. Not necessarily anyone's ...
Do You Know the Bible? These Fact Might Suprise You
Last week I finished the life-changing book Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy With God in the Busyness of Life. A-maz-ing. The first of June, I will begin the highly suggested Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ with my accountability group. And if you are ...