44 archives found for "Baby boomers"

  In Oregon, where we have four seasons the daffodils are blooming, the tulips will be in full bloom soon reminding us of the new life that spring brings, and the cherry trees are starting to be loaded with blossoms. It is a beautiful time of the year with the trees and plants that have lied [...]

I have a passion to intentionally praying for my grandchildren, great-grandchildren and their parents. I feel God wants me to share my passion with other grandparents, which encouraged me to write the book, Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your Grandchildren. The book [...]

  10 Ways How to Pray for your Teenage Grandchildren For Teenagers, pray they will: Be motivated, disciplined and challenged to apply themselves and excel in their academic studies. Experience the reality of Jesus Christ in their lives, as they grow strong in their faith. Recognize the [...]

Grandparenting looks different to many grandparents. In some cases, grandchildren live with their grandparents, some live near their grandparents and some live many miles away, even across the ocean. Our grandchildren’s parents may be spiritually rebellious or neglectful of their spiritual lives, [...]

  In the book The Prayer of Jabez, Bruce Wilkinson gives us an excellent example of a prayer to pray for our grandchildren from I Chronicles 4:9-10 “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” I like to [...]

Do you get tired of praying the same prayers for your grandchildren and their parents? Do you feel like your prayers have become humdrum, repetitive, or pointless? A number of years ago, I felt that my prayers were general and superficial. I prayed that my grandchildren would be safe and have a [...]

Dear Heavenly Father, I pray _________ will: Trust you with all his/her Not depend on his/her own insight. Keep your words in his/her Always have a cheerful happy Listen to the words of the wise. Keep on the right course for life. Reflect your love to the hearts of others. Have a soft, teachable [...]

Guest blog by Bev Phillips “I’m too old to do much of anything anymore,” mumbled the elderly gentleman as I greeted him in the church foyer one Sunday morning and inquired how he was doing. In my role as Care Ministry Director at our church, I have heard this sentiment from our older [...]

Isn’t it exciting to have your precious grandchild come running into your arms with hugs and kisses? Your six-year-old granddaughter calling to tell you she lost her first tooth and the tooth fairy is coming to her house or your seven-year-old grandson thrilled to tell you how many goals he made [...]

  A year ago I had a dream to form a movement of A Million Praying Grandparents who would commit to pray intentionally and regularly for their grandchildren and their parents. I shared my dream/passion with you because I believed you too, shared my concern for our grandchildren growing up in [...]