965 archives posted by "grandparenting"

Spring is finally arriving in Oregon with the daffodils and beautiful blooming trees. We have a beautiful pear tree blooming in our yard, with the bees pollinating the blossoms. It reminded me of the bees in Ephesians, which I will share with you today. Strolling through Ephesians, we bump into a [...]

It is God’s design for grandparents to pass their faith to multiple generations. Just as David was chosen for his generation, God has chosen grandparents for their next generation. We read in Acts 16:36, “David served God’s purpose in his generation.”   Today’s design for [...]

Hannah is not the primary character in the story. Nor is Samuel. Pivotal to the whole story, the central cohesive element, the linchpin, is God himself. Everything else—Hannah’s barrenness, Hannah’s prayer, Samuel’s birth—is the working out of God’s eternal plan.” ¹ Hannah longed to [...]

 For Preschoolers, pray they will: Develop a well-balanced personality Learn problem resolutions. Play well with others. Learn to obey quickly; respect authority. Explore and create without fear o failure. Develop a soft heart towards Jesus Develop confidence and independence. Learn to control [...]

As I look into 2024, our national and global climate is in turmoil. Our world is in a moral and spiritual decline; we are in a battle for the minds and hearts of our dear grandchildren. The enemy is trying to steal their hearts and God’s plans. In addition to attempting to [...]

The Christmas tree, the greatest symbol of Christmas is an evergreen tree, representing life. The custom of erecting a Christmas tree can be historically traced to 15th century.  “The tree was traditionally decorated with edibles such as apples, nuts, or other foods. In the 18th century, it [...]

“One generation will commend your works to another;they will tell of your mighty acts.” Psalms 145:4  Have you shared your family history with your children and grandchildren? Next month is Thanksgiving and many families will be gathered for the big feast. This would be a good time to talk [...]

I recently read in Exodus chapter 17 about Moses telling Joshua to go to war with the Amalekites. Moses told Joshua, “I will stand at the top of the hill, with the rod of God in my hand.” So, Joshua and his men went to fight the army of Amalek, and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to the top [...]

Happy are those who fear the Lord— who follow his ways! Will enjoy the fruit of your labor! How happy you will be! How rich your life. Psalm 128:1,2 (N LT)  This summer, some grandparents will be vacationing with their grandchildren. It’s a great time to spend extra time with them and interact [...]

Our children are responsible for parenting our grandchildren in these insecure, unstable times we live in today. Young families are busy with their jobs, church, and children’s activities. They have many distractions in their marriage, employment, and parenting.   Satan’s purpose [...]