388 archives found for "challenges"

  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 deception of the world. Be covered with God’s safe [...]

When you get discouraged after listening to the daily events on the newscast, what is your response? Do you get discouraged, complain, or worry how it might affect your family? We are living in challenging times, shaken by the unrest in the world. As we listen to the news it seems like our world is [...]

I am the National Prayer Director for Christian Grandparenting Network and I have a dream to form a movement of A Million Praying Grandparents who will commit to pray intentionally and regularly for their grandchildren and their parents. I want to share my dream/passion with you because I believe [...]

Don’t fail to pray for your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren? It is our responsibility. They are our primary mission field. Watch for a new grandparenting opportunity to be launched next week. Lillian [...]

  For Elementary-age, pray they will: Discover their God-given gifts and talents. Develop a sense of satisfaction and enjoyment using their skills. Be motivated, disciplined, and challenged in their learning experiences. Treat others with respect. Stand firm for what is right and refuse the [...]

As I look ahead into 2016, it looks like our national and global situation will not be getting better.  A good friend focused my attention on Isaiah 60:1-2 as a word from the Lord for the New Year:  Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.  See, darkness [...]

Now the Christmas celebrations are over, the tree will come down, the decorations put away for another year, if not already. Let’s look at the response of Mary, the shepherds and the Wisemen to thebirth of Jesus and then look at our own response as we have celebrated His birth. When the angel [...]

Just as the wise men, look for a guiding star to guide your life and be willing to follow wherever he leads you to reflect God’s love to your grandchildren and their parents. Is God’s Word your guiding [...]

Does the song, “I’ll be home for Christmas”¹ Frank Sinatra made popular in the 50’s make you blue and gloomy because you are not going to see all of your family during this Christmas season make you sad? Grandparents love to be with their loved ones to celebrate Christmas, the birth of our [...]

Christmas is a great time to connect spiritually with our grandchildren, helping them understand the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ. Grandchildren look forward to receiving gifts from their grandparents at Christmas and grandparents love giving them gifts. Some grandparents spend [...]