965 archives posted by "grandparenting"

My grandmother’s example of her faith in Jesus Christ to see her through the difficult times in life made a significant imprint on my life. While I was attending college in her town, I had many opportunities to visit my widowed grandmother often. She shared with me that in her loneliness she was [...]

I would like to share with my Photo Prayer Journal I made to help me pray intentionally for my grandchildren. A photo prayer journal is a working document to help grandparents pray effectively for their grandchildren, whether they live far away or nearby. The photo prayer journal made praying for [...]

Dear God, give ________ a good heart: a heart that is gentle, tender, and teachable a heart that loves You a heart that wants to obey You a heart you can use for your glory In Jesus’ name. Amen Include this prayer in your Valentine’s card to your grandkids.   [...]

I recently heard of an excellent idea for grandparents to use for Valentines for their grandchildren that I would like to share with you. For example, send them a Valentine with two five-dollar bills (or whatever amount you desire.) One five-dollar bill is your love gifts to them the other [...]

I would like to share with you about the Grandparents @ Prayer (G@P) intercessory prayer group in Beaverton, Oregon in which I participate. We meet the second Tuesday afternoon for about 90 minutes each month in a nearby church. When we started, there were several women but then several dropped [...]

The Bible describes prayer as “Standing in the Gap” or “Bridging the Gap” the channel through which God’s will is brought to earth. We are going to look in God’s Word to see some examples of people He used to stand in the gap so his purpose could be accomplished. God chose or appointed [...]

Why is there a Grandparents @ Prayer Movement (G@P)? We are living in challenging times both morally and spiritually, especially for our grandchildren. A media-driven culture has desensitized our grandchildren and pushed the boundaries of a Christ-like lifestyle. It is crucial for grandparents to [...]

I am the National Prayer Coordinator for Christian Grandparenting Network. I would like to share my thoughts with you as a grandparent about my concern for my twelve grandchildren. Recently I read an excellent grandparenting book, Grandparenting Through Obstacles. The authors, Renee Gray Wilburn [...]

In his book “Fearless” Max Lucado writes, “Prayer is the saucer into which parental fears are poured to cool. Jesus says so little about our parenting, makes no comments about spanking, breast-feeding, sibling rivalry, or schooling. Yet his actions speak volumes about prayer. . . Bring your [...]

A couple of weeks ago I asked the readers to share a Christmas memory. Today, I am featuring a Christmas memory shared by a friend, Barbara Prichard Each year during our families Christmas celebration, my grandson reads the story of Christ’s birth in Luke 2, before we open our gifts. The older [...]