129 archives found in"Culture, Grandchildren, Grandparents,"

I have two granddaughters attending college at this time. I will have four granddaughters in college in the fall. I have found these Suggestions and Scriptures helpful in praying for them. I feel it’s important that my husband and I stay in contact with them, so I have been sending them 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 personal relationship with YOU. I pray my grandchildren will understand the true meaning of our Lord Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection. [...]

Grandparents are in a battle for the next generation. The only way to walk through this battle is to tightly grip the hand of Jesus and maintain close communication with him. Only as we release our concerns for our grandchildren and their parents to Him is that we are free to cling to His hand. We [...]

This time of the year, we become aware of the spring season, especially in the areas where we experience the four seasons. During the winter, many areas have experienced harsh freezing weather. However, as spring approaches, it gives us the hope of warmth, beautiful gardens, blossoming trees, and [...]

I live in Oregon, and we have lots of rain, especially in the wintertime. I am looking forward to spring to see the beautiful flowering trees and sunny days. If you live in Oregon, you need an umbrella for the rainy days. Thinking about an umbrella I am reminded that my prayers can be an umbrella [...]

When we see the daffodils and tulips blooming during springtime, we often think of preparing our gardens. I grew up on a farm in the Midwest, and we always had a garden to grow our potatoes and vegetables. As I was thinking about sowing seeds in the garden, I was reminded of the fruit of the Spirit [...]

When we go back to visit family in Oklahoma, I like to go to the cemetery to visit my parent’s and grandparents’ gravesites. As I was looking at my grandmother’s tombstone, I read: MARIA WARKENTIN WIEBE March 7, 1880 – June 14, 195 Have you ever thought about what the [...]

I have had a passion for praying intentionally for my grandchildren for many years and now for my great-granddaughters. I felt God wanted me to share my enthusiasm with other grandparents, which encouraged me to write the book, Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your [...]

Spiritual warfare is intense today our grandchildren are growing up amid a morally and spiritually depraved culture. But God has provided an answer, a gift of intercessory prayer. An intercessor is one who intercedes in prayer on behalf of others. When we love others, we will want to intercede [...]

Grandparents are excited to become grandparents. I have heard it said that it’s like the frosting on the cake. However, with the joy of grandchildren comes a responsibility. We read in Psalms 145:3-5,  “. . .one generation to another is to speak of God’s greatness.” Grandparents are [...]