388 archives found for "challenges"

A friend of mine recently spent the weekend with some of her children and her grandchildren. She says, “It was shocking to see how fast my four grandchildren are growing up and the challenges they are facing. It gave me much stimulus for thought and prayer and I am experiencing a lot of [...]

Why not dig into the boxes and envelopes that hold your old, treasured, forgotten photos of your children and grandchildren? When sending or giving them a birthday card enclose a picture and a note sharing a memory of the time and place of the picture. Let them know how proud you are of them at [...]

When you find you’re competing for the minds and hearts of your grandchildren with the draws of the world, how do grandparents get into the competition? In a recent survey I found that one of the most difficult challenges grandparents face today is having a strong desire to influence your [...]

 Have you heard about a Photo Prayer Journal for your grandchildren? Today I would like to share with you about the Photo Prayer Journal. A number of years ago I developed a Photo Prayer Journal, finding it very meaningful as I was praying for my grandchildren. Many grandmothers have told me that [...]

  A Prayer for Grandchildren Returning to School Dear Heavenly Father, I pray ______will have an easy,  smooth and peaceful transition as he/she goes back to school. Connect well with his/her teachers, feeling accepted and comfortable in the classroom. Sharpen his/her mind and help him/her [...]

My husband and I are planning to attend this conference. We hope that you will consider joining us on November 15-17, 2016, the very first national conference on Christian grandparenting, The Legacy Grandparenting Summit, will be held at Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, the Legacy [...]

    Imagine the impact on our world if a million plus grandparents are intentionally praying for their grandchildren and their parents? I hope there are a Million Praying Grandparents in the world because our dear grandchildren are in urgent need of prayer. Grandparents have a unique [...]

 The school bells ring every fall for many of our grandchildren. One of my granddaughters started mid-August while the others start after Labor Day. The beginning of the school year can be a stressful experience for grandchildren with new teachers, new classmates, especially if they are going to a [...]

The Calling of a “Babushka” Guest blog written by Catherine H. Jacobs Joni Eareckson Tada tells the story of a visit she once had to Russia. While there, she befriended an old woman who cleaned the hotel lobby floors. Through an interpreter, Joni became friends with the elderly lady by praising [...]

Guest blog b y Rebecca Buckner Recently, I attended the funeral service of the mother of one of my good friends.  The room was full but what impressed me so deeply was the testimony of her children. Time was not spent on her accomplishments, which, by the way, happened to be worth mentioning but [...]