965 archives posted by "grandparenting"

Three days after the crucifixion, on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene, Mary, Jesus’ mother, and the other Mary went to look at the tomb where Joseph of Arimathea had buried Jesus’ body. They wanted to anoint and embalm his body, as was the custom.  There was a [...]

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 [...]

Recently, a friend shared how her granddaughter refused to go to church since the pandemic. Her granddaughter didn’t want her to talk about Jesus. The grandmother’s heart was broken. Then I membered about John Mark in Acts 13. John Mark assisted Paul and Barnabas on a mission trip. After [...]

I have a passion for intentionally praying for my grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and their parents. I feel God wants me to share my passion with other grandparents, which encouraged me to write the book, Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your [...]

I live in Oregon, and we have lots of rain, especially in winter. I am looking forward to spring to see the beautiful flowering trees and sunny days. In fact, Spring is only a few days away now. I love to see the daffodils, tulips, and flowering trees coming out in Spring.  I am reminded that [...]

A babushka is an elderly lady wearing a tightly knotted, colorful scarf covering her head. I had not heard of them until my husband and I went to Ukraine on a mission trip with a group from our church about 20 years ago. On Sunday, when we arrived at the church, about twenty elderly ladies in the [...]

Have you heard about a Photo Prayer Journal for your grandchildren? Today I would like to share with you about the Photo Prayer Journal. Many years ago, I developed a Photo Prayer Journal, finding it very meaningful as I prayed for my grandchildren. Many grandmothers have shared that they found the [...]

 Last week I shared the Scriptures to Pray for College students. This week I am sharing Suggestions to pray for college students   Pray, they will: 1. Experience the reality of a relationship with Jesus Christ and live the adventure of following Jesus. 2. Grow spiritually with a [...]

Join us on February 24, 2022, for a united, multi-generational day of prayer for revival and awakening on college campuses in America or your country. To learn more, listen to a short podcast at https://collegiatedayofprayer.org. My husband and I have four grandchildren in college; we have adopted [...]

Recently I received an email from a grandmother who was asking me to pray with her because she was estranged from her granddaughter. Her heart is broken, finding it very difficult to deal with the situation, like many grandparents do today.  When we reach the mid-life years of our lives we [...]