965 archives posted by "grandparenting"

A good friend focused my attention on Isaiah 60:1-2 as a word from the Lord for the New Year:  “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.  See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and [...]

Dear Father, help me to let go of the issues that are heavy on my heart for my grandchildren. I pray your Holy Spirit will make intercession for me because I am finding it difficult to know how to pray and to let go. Give me strength to give my hurting heart to you. Give me peace as I wait for your [...]

By Deborah Haddix Grandparents have been given a God-ordained role in the church and home that is not interchangeable with any other members. Their responsibility is to pass on a heritage of faith to future generations. While our role is singular in focus, it is not singular in [...]

It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to and it will prosper every where I send it. Isaiah 55:11 NLT Lillian Penner, Co-prayer director for Christian Grandparenting Network, pennerlp@gmail.com PS: FREE RESOURCES:On this [...]

Suggestions to Pray for Children and grandchildren of all Ages For Infants, pray they will: 1. Develop a strong sense of security as they bond with their family. 2. Feel safe and secure in their surroundings. 3. Grow physically strong and mentally alert. 4. Begin to lay a healthy foundation for [...]

The Power & Potential of United Prayer As the students go, so goes our nation!If we win the spiritual battles across our nation but neglect our college campuses, all our progress will be undone in a generation. Therefore, students today need our support and earnest prayers. However, college [...]

How to I learned to Pray for my Grandchildren  Early in my life, I felt my prayers were too general for my family, I asked God to give me wisdom and insight on how I could pray more intentionally. I discovered praying God’s Word was a great resource to help me to pray not only for my [...]

Our grandchildren may be dealing with bullying, especially in their school setting. Below I am sharing a definition, a statistic some types of bullying I found on the Internet plus some suggestions for prayer. The definition for bullying is to seek harm, intimidate, or coerce. It can be very [...]

Cultural pressures are increasing on our grandchildren and their parents. However, grandparents can help the next generation navigate these cultural issues. Just as Esther stood in the gap for her people, the Jews, when they were threatened, physically, we can stand in the gap with prayer for our [...]

Pray for Grandchildren to be Known by their Actions in School “Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right” (Proverbs 20:11). Pray your grandchildren will . . .  1. learn to follow instructions and conduct themselves with right behavior. 2. Encourage your [...]