965 archives posted by "grandparenting"

 As Veteran’s day approaches, we are reminded of our military families and those who have served our country in the military. There are many U.S. troops in our military deployed all over the world leaving families back home and don’t hear the laughter of their loved ones. They only have [...]

The retail stores are reminding us that Christmas is coming soon so it’s not too early to get started with your Christmas shopping. It is hard to believe that Christmas is only 55 days from now. Here is an excellent suggestion for the grandparents of your children or your friends who are [...]

 Noah was a righteous and blameless man, among the people of his time, and he walked with God. God saw that the earth was filled with corruption, violence and depravity however, Noah did all that the Lord commanded him to do.¹  Since creation, it had not rained on the earth but God told Noah to [...]

In the Northwest, we are having great autumn weather with the awesome colors, seeing beautiful reds, oranges, yellow and golden leaves. The other day while driving down the street, seeing the beautiful trees I was reminded of the seasons we experience each year and compared them to our lives. I was [...]

As I was thinking about Halloween coming up at the end of this month, I started thinking of jack-o-lanterns, costumes, masks, etc. Children always have a good time deciding who they are going to be and what they will wear as they go trick or treating and of course eating their treats. It reminded [...]

As we are in the autumn season, I was reminded of my childhood, growing up on a wheat farm in Oklahoma. In the summer after the wheat harvest, my father would prepare the soil for the next year’s harvest and in the autumn, he would sow the wheat seed. Throughout the winter months, we would wait [...]

 Grandparents are in a battle for the next generation. However, the battle isn’t ours, it is the Lords. The way to walk through this battle is to grip the hand of Jesus tightly and stay in close communication with him. It is only as we release our concerns for our grandchildren to Him that [...]

“Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.”  (Proverbs 20:11) Pray your grandchildren will learn to follow instructions and conduct themselves with right behavior. Encourage your grandchildren to be obedient to their parents Help them to understand that [...]

 Guest blog by Mary Ann Turner Grandma and I are seated in her kitchen. Grandma is on one side of the small table, and I am sitting across from her. I am sure that I already know the answer, but I ask anyway:  “If you could choose just one thing you would like for me to know and remember, what [...]

Have you thought about praying for the many adults who influence your grandchildren? Are the adults involved in your grandchildren’s lives good role models? Adults who have influence on your grandchildren may be their other grandparents, teachers, principal, coaches, carpool or bus drivers, [...]