Have you ever searched for children’s Bibles on Amazon? Can you say, "Bible overload!" Paraphrase and picture Bibles. Story Bibles and theme Bibles. It is a wonderful "problem," but which Bible is right for your child or classroom? The answer depends on the age of your child and your goal when reading the Bible. Children Bible ...
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Book List for the Elementary and Pre-Teen Girls in Your Life
When my four children were young we were inundated with quality books. We enjoyed such titles as Llama, Llama Red Pajama and Waiting is Not Easy which taught character education in a fun way. See a List of 200+ Quality Picture Books But now that they are beyond picture books, it has been a challenge to find books that match our biblical ...
In my Biblical Discipline conferences, I humbly share that prior to having my own children I believed parenting would be easy. It wasn't long into my journey that I discovered raising godly children is anything but easy. And I know that I am not alone. Many of you are overwhelmed. You had great ambition, but somewhere between the piles of ...
Just in Case You Ever Wonder…
There are children books that just hearing their titles make me smile. Barnyard Dance! There are children books that I loathe and hope to never read again. Then there are Max Lucado books. All the feels. Unlike most authors, Mr. Lucado has the talent to write best-selling books for adults and children. For adults, he writes study ...
What Rules Should I Have in My Home?
I believe if I had a heart-to-heart conversation with everyone in the ABCJesusLovesMe family and those who faithfully read this blog, 100% of you would say that you desire to raise children who obey. Sadly with the mixed messages from society and social media, the process to obtain this goal can be very confusing. I love that ABCJLM and this ...
How to Teach a Child to Use Scissors: Part 2
Last week's blog post laid the foundation for teaching child how to use scissors. Be sure to click back to read Part 1, if you haven't. But what is next? In ABCJesusLovesMe Conferences, I encourage parents and teacher to begin with the end in mind. Teaching a child to use scissors is an example of this. Image shared by Courtney Adult ...
How to Teach a Child to Use Scissors: Part 1
It seems so easy for an adult. But if you have ever tried to teach a child how to use scissors, you will realize that there is a lot of development that goes into cutting a piece of paper. With the proper tools, some tips of the trade, and a little prep, teaching a child to use scissors can be a relatively easy task. Image shared by ...
Staycation to Vacation: Make Memories
Our family has had the opportunity to visit some amazing places in the United States. Some were close to home while others took us into new states. Along the way we have learned a lot about staying in a hotel, visiting theme parks, camping, and enjoying National Parks with kids. Today's post compiles all of my vacation posts to help you plan the ...
Thriving in the Summer Months
I am so excited that I could burst! Summer has officially begun in our home! Two and a half months with my four chickadees under my wings. But I know that not everyone shares my excitement. To help you thrive this summer, I have pulled together some great tips and ideas! Summer Schedule Summer is the time for my family to ...
NOW AVAILABLE: New Testament Curriculum
And like that… a seventh full ABCJesusLovesMe Curriculum is finished. The second in the "Then They'll Grow" Sunday School Curriculum picks up where the Old Testament Curriculum stopped. NEW TESTAMENT CURRICULUM The mission of the New Testament Curriculum is to teach children who God is through the stories in the New Testament. ...