My Story

God blessed my husband and me with nine grandchildren ranging in age from eighteen to thirty-nine years of age now. For many years, I felt my prayers for them were too general because I  was often unaware of what was going on in their lives as a long-distance grandmother of three. I prayed that God would bless them, but, ultimately, I grew frustrated. Something was lacking in my vague, general prayers. So I asked God to show me how to become intentional in praying for them.

Encouragement

After I read Grandma, I Need Your Prayers, by Quin Sheerer & Ruthanne Garlock, and When Mothers Pray, by Cheri Fuller, my prayers for my grandchildren changed significantly. Both are full of practical advice and encouraged me to use specific Scriptures in my prayers. As a result, God’s Word became a manual, teaching me to pray more effectively and reminding me that prayer connects me to the creator of the universe. Praying God’s Word enabled me to pray with more confidence and boldness. It also motivated me to pray regularly and specifically for my grandchildren’s emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.

As you can see in the photo, our family has grown. God placed three sons, their spouses, nine grandchildren, four spouses, and our five great-granddaughters in our lives to pray for them and share the love of Jesus. God has placed each of your grandchildren in your life for you to pray for them and share your faith with them.

Primary Prayer

My primary prayer for my grandchildren is that they will come to realize God loves them, to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, and to follow Christ wholeheartedly throughout their lives. God has created each of my grandchildren for a unique purpose. I pray that they will discover their purpose, be motivated to pursue it, and trust him to provide the resources to enable them to do so. Unfortunately, the world cannot offer fulfillment. Only God can provide fulfillment. 

I have developed “Thirty-one Scriptures to Pray for Grandchildren” that many grandparents have found helpful to pray Scripture for their grandchildren. By joining the mailing list on the right side of this page, you will receive blogs about grandparenting and suggestions to pray for your grandchildren.  I will also email you a free downloadable copy of “Thirty-one Scriptures to Pray for your Grandchildren” you can print.    

By Lillian Penner, Prayer Director for Christian Grandparenting Network, Author of Grandparenting with a Purpose, Effective Ways to Pray for your Grandchildren available on this website.