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One hundred and thirty-six years ago, today, January 23, 1884, my grandmother was born. She joined my grandfather in heaven in 1966. I have many treasured memories of my godly grandparents, a prayer warrior for her family. Thinking of my grandmother today I want to share with you how her godly [...]

Lord, forgive me when I have not taken the time to be in your Word or modeled the life of a godly grandparent. Help me to take the time to read and meditate on your Word every day. Help me to be a godly example and model good deeds, teaching my grandchildren to live lives of truth with integrity, [...]

Recently I was thinking about my grandchildren and great-grandchildren going to school and their godless influences. We have them all ages, kindergarten, elementary, high school, and college. The story of baby Moses kept coming to my mind from Exodus chapter 2. This week I want to share some of my [...]

Recently, in our small group Bible study, we were studying James 1:27, where James is telling the Jewish Christians to: “look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” I thought to myself, that is something good to pray for my [...]

It is God’s design for grandparents to pass their faith to multiple generations. Just as David was chosen for his generation, God has positioned us, as grandparents for this generation with our personality and gifts for our families. We read in Acts 16:36 “David served God’s purpose [...]

Today we are living in a fallen fragmented world where things are relentlessly frayed around the edges. Only a vibrant relationship with Jesus can keep our grandchildren, children, and ourselves from unraveling. Ask your grandchildren how you can pray for them. If your grandchildren are young, ask [...]

  Years ago, Esther stood in the gap for her people, the Jews when their lives were physically threatened. Today grandparents can stand in the gap with prayer for their grandchildren in the same way as their spiritual lives are threatened.    I would like to invite you to become [...]

New Years is always a good time to set a focused effort for the coming year. I plan to spend more time intentionally praying for my grandchildren and great-granddaughters in 2020 Do you have a plan to intentionally pray for your grandchildren in 2020 with purpose? If you don’t, won’t you join [...]

Now the Christmas celebrations are over. The tree will come down. The decorations will be put away for another year.  Let’s look at how Mary, the shepherds, and the Wiseman responded to the birth of Jesus and then look at our response as we have just celebrated His birth.  When the [...]

Pray this prayer and/or send it to your grandchildren. Dear Lord, I pray that ___________ (insert grandchild’s name) will: C – Cast all their anxiety on God because He cares for them. I Peter 5:7H –Humble him/herself before the Lord. James 4:10R – Renew their minds. Romans 12:2I – Be [...]