17 archives found for "Easter"

Last week I shared about the history of Easter traditions. This week I want to share a few ideas for grandparents to share the real meaning of Easter, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and some fun activities to do with your grandchildren. Easter is a great time to connect with our [...]

We all love to celebrate Easter with our children. There’s nothing cuter than new spring outfits, colorful eggs, and fuzzy bunnies, right? But it’s important to keep our children aware of the real meaning of Easter: the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the cornerstone even in [...]

 Grandparents are in a battle for the next generation. However, the battle isn’t ours, it is the Lords. The way to walk through this battle is to grip the hand of Jesus tightly and stay in close communication with him. It is only as we release our concerns for our grandchildren to Him that [...]

Dear Heavenly Father,                                                                             As we celebrate Easter,  I am thankful that YOU died on the cross and rose from the dead so I can have the gift of a [...]

This week I would like to share an excellent Easter idea I found on iMOM.com. Children love to hunt for Easter eggs. In this egg-citing game your kids can hunt for eggs over and over again without ever being at risk for a cavity from too much candy. Instead of candy they will actually learn the [...]

Three days after the crucifixion, the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene, Mary, Jesus mother, and the other Mary went to look at the tomb where Joseph of Arimathea had buried Jesus’ body. They wanted to anoint and embalm his body, as was the custom.  At that, moment there was a powerful [...]

 While Easter bunnies and Easter egg hunts are fun, as grandparents other fun activities teach our grandchildren the true meaning of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. I have been reading a book written by Janet Teitsort, “Long Distance Grandma.” It is an excellent book with ideas for [...]