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Do you know if your grandparents prayed for you? I’ve asked a number of my friends if their grandparents prayed for them. Their response was, “I think they prayed for me, they were Christians and went to church so I assume they did.” Then I asked, “Did they ever tell you they were praying [...]

If you join the mailing list for this blog  you will receive a free downloadable document of “Scriptures to Pray for your Grandchildren.” I would appreciate your comments about how you pray for your grandchildren. By Lillian Penner, National Prayer Coordinator, Christian Grandparenting [...]

Our children have a great responsibility parenting our grandchildren in these insecure, unstable times we live in today. Young families are busy with their jobs, church activities, children’s activities, etc. There are many distractions for them in their marriage, employment, parenting and [...]

For Infant grandchildren and great-grandchildren pray they will: Develop a strong sense of security as they bond with their family. Feel safe and secure in their surroundings. Grow physically strong and mentally alert. Begin to lay a healthy foundation for good communication. Begin to develop a [...]

Are you a new Baby Boomer grandparent or a grandparent looking for resources and/or suggestions to grandparent with a purpose? We are excited to share some resources and suggestions to help you with your grandparenting that Christian Grandparenting Network (CGN) has available for you. CGN is [...]

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If you have been looking for a grandparenting resource to help you with your grandparenting I have an answer for you. Join thousands of grandparents who have read Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your Grandchildren who have found the book helpful in praying for their [...]

Our grandchildren are growing up in a self-absorbed, “ME” generation, thinking mostly of themselves and what they want or benefits them. One way we can teach them to do good deeds is for them to participate in the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes, a project of Samaritan’s Purse. Millions [...]

During this autumn season, I am 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 for the [...]

Why should the blessing of a praying grandparent be limited to his or her own grandchildren? We have the opportunity to stand in the gap for many children in our churches, as well as children of acquaintances who do not have praying grandparents. My husband and I have found that God has placed [...]