UPDATE: For easy access and viewing, this list has been updated on the ABCJLM Amazon Shop. On the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group, Helen shared an idea that she found on Pinterest to wrap and read one book per day as a countdown to Christmas or for Advent. I love the idea! There is a plethora of wonderful children's books focusing ...
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What Are You Craving?
What do you crave? Kind of an interesting question, I must admit. TheFreeDictionary.com defines the word "crave" as 1. To have an intense desire for. 2. To need urgently; require. 3. To beg earnestly for; implore. So, what do you have an intense desire for, need urgently, and beg earnestly for? The "Sunday School" ...
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 ...
Teaching Children About Prayer
Because prayer can be such a difficult process for adults, sometimes we have trouble explaining it to our children. I mean...how do you explain such an abstract concept? I Can Talk With God is a book by Debby Anderson who did an excellent job of explaining what prayer is and how to pray. (This is a Christianbook.com link as Amazon ...
Christmas Countdown of Activities
A childhood friend posted a Christmas Countdown list similar to this on her blog. I loved the ideas she put together and asked to share them with you! Below are example activities to get you started. But don't be bound by these ideas! Make it your own and start new traditions. Use an advent calendar, small boxes, or a ...
Thanksgiving Traditions: 8 Fun Thanksgiving Treats from Pinterest
Have you seen all of the fun Thanksgiving treats on Pinterest? Super cute and several are easy to make. I wanted to combine these ideas and provide you with links to the directions. Thanksgiving Teepee Cupcakes Using a cake mix, sugar cones, pretzels, melted chocolate, and sprinkles, you too can create these adorable teepees. This idea ...
Guest Post: Routines and Schedules for a Family
Pin It Guest post from Tauna: Our family has been going through a time of re-thinking, prioritizing, and simplifying. We are now a family of 6 with one on the way. One day, as I was relating to my husband some struggles I have been going through with the kids and some "big feelings" I was having, he gently suggested we take a good look at ...
Desperate to Declutter
Call it nesting? No. I'm not pregnant. Call it spring cleaning? No. It's almost May. I am a little behind for that. Call it desperation? Yeah. I'll go with that option. I am desperate to declutter and clean things up. Imagine for a moment with me... - a house without piles of dust bunnies (at least enough to stuff a oversized ...
Christmas Traditions: Gift Baskets
A tradition that our family has each December is to create food baskets for our neighbors, many of whom are retired. Instead of just dropping the gifts by, we try to set up a time for the family to come to our home or for us to visit them. With ten families on our list, we start early in December scheduling times to visit. ...
Rain of Blessings: Day 14
For the month of November, I am focusing on thankfulness. Each day listing something that I am thankful for - blessings from God. Not the "Sunday School" answers of "my family, my home, my job..." but the daily grind blessings that sometimes go unnoticed. Posting these blessings to let the world know that God is into the details of ...