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  Have an attitude of gratitude this Thanksgiving season I want to thank God for your continued support for the prayer ministry of Christian Grandparenting Network. Many grandparents in the Philippines, South Africa and all over the world are responding to our websites and Facebook pages. It [...]

Recently, hurricanes, excessive flooding, earthquakes, and fires have drawn our attention to the many people who have been victims of these catastrophes. It’s a time to remember the many victims in our prayers as the trying to recover. As our country is facing many difficult issues, it is [...]

The men of Issachar in King David’s army said they “understood the times and knew what Israel should do” (1 Chronicles 12:32). In todays fragmented world in which we live it is important that grandparents understand the times. Just as the men of Issachar in David’s army understood the times [...]

As Veteran’s day approaches, we are reminded of our military families and those who have served our country in the military. There are many U.S. troops in our military deployed all over the world leaving families back home and don’t hear the laughter of their loved ones. They only have [...]

Look for the tiny pleasures strategically placed in your life each day. Do you believe God goes before you and plants these little pleasures to brighten your day? If you do, look carefully, sometimes they are hidden, then collect them one by one. When you reach the end of the day, you will have [...]

In the Northwest, we are having excellent autumn weather with the awesome colors, seeing beautiful reds, oranges, yellow and golden leaves. The other day while driving down the street, seeing the beautiful trees it reminded of the seasons we experience each year and compared them to our lives. I [...]

Recently my great granddaughter as talking about what kind of a Halloween costume she was going to wear. As I was thinking about Halloween coming up at the end of this month, I started thinking of jack-o-lanterns, costumes, masks, etc. Children have a fun time deciding who they are going to be and [...]

As we are in the autumn season, I was 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 crop, and in the autumn, he would sow the wheat seed. Throughout the winter months, we would wait for [...]

Why not dig into the boxes and envelopes that hold your treasured, forgotten photos of your children and grandchildren and send them to them on their birthday or special occasions. Write a note of the approximate time and place of the picture and your memory of the event. Let them know how proud [...]

Many grandparents have broken hearts because their grandchildren are caught up in the trends of the world, alternate belief systems or lifestyles, feel compelled to challenge our faith in Christ. Today, many grandparents are also estranged from their grandchildren and are grieving they cannot have [...]