965 archives posted by "grandparenting"

What are your benefits and privileges of being a grandparent?  When I see my grandchildren it makes me happy when they give me a hug, when I get to observe their soccer games, dance recitals and other activities. I also enjoy watching them develop and learn new things as they are growing up. It [...]

Grandparent’s Day of Prayer- September 8, 2013     I want to share a special event with you that will be taking place on Sunday, September 8, 2013. Christian Grandparenting Network is asking grandparents all over the world to unite in prayer for their grandchildren on Sunday, September 8, [...]

I am the National Prayer Coordinator for Christian Grandparenting Network and I would like to share my thoughts about WHY there is an urgency to pray for our grandchildren. We live in a time of extraordinary circumstances and events. We have seen many events of evil in our world over the past year [...]

When I grew up in the Midwest, in the spring they had the saying, “March winds bring April showers, and then April showers will bring the May flowers”. Now I am living in the Northwest where we have some wind and lots of rain in March, hoping for only showers in April. However, the rain plays a [...]

Dear Heavenly Father,                                                                             As we celebrate Easter,  I am thankful that YOU died on the cross and rose from the dead so I can have the gift of a [...]

This week I am pleased to have a guest blog post from author and speaker Janet Thompson. Janet is the author of the Face-to-Face Bible study series from New Hope Publishers, including the study Face-to-Face with Lois and Eunice: Nurturing Faith in Your Family, and many other books. The crowd at the [...]

This week I would like to share an excellent Easter idea I found on iMOM.com. Children love to hunt for Easter eggs. In this egg-citing game your kids can hunt for eggs over and over again without ever being at risk for a cavity from too much candy. Instead of candy they will actually learn the [...]

Dear friends, I am so excited because GRANDPARENTING WITH A PURPOSE was chosen to be one of the five finalists for the Reader’s Choice Award on About.com.This is a voter-based  award so I need your vote (and all the votes you can help me  gather) if the book is going to win. To cast your [...]

Spiritual warfare is intense today as our grandchildren are growing up in the midst of a culture that is morally and spiritually depraved. When our grandchildren are flirting with the world, just a scratch can contaminate them and grow into a major spiritual battle. Our younger grandchildren face [...]

This week I am sharing a guest blog by Max Elliot Anderson, author of many childen’s books. My wife and I are newly minted grandparents. We were blessed with two granddaughters last year. As a grandparent, you are already aware of the many forces at work, intent on attempting to shape the [...]