Scriptures to Pray for Children & Grandchildren, especially on Grandparents’ Day of Prayer It’s only 6 days till the National Grandparent’s Day. Let’s make it a day of prayer for our grandchildren and their parents. God speaks to us through His Word, and it’s His [...]
Recently I was participating in a Bible study about Jonah. I found it interesting that when Jonah was in the belly of the fish, he quoted Scripture in his prayer of repentance. Jonah was a prophet and knew the Scriptures, especially the Psalms, a collection of memorized verses stamped on his [...]
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 [...]
This is a great book for grandparents to read. Guest blog by Janet Thompson Hear this, you elders; listen, all who live in the land. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your ancestors? Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and [...]
I discovered God’s Word was a great resource to help me with my praying, not only for my family, but also for myself. In Hebrews 4:12 we read, “The Word of God is alive and powerful … It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” In her book, Jennifer Kennedy Dean writes, “Prayer is [...]
We often go through seasons in our prayer lives where we do not take the time to read and meditate on God’s Word or to pray intentionally for our grandchildren or ourselves, as we should. We may pray, but our prayers may become humdrum, repetitive, or pointless. That was my experience a number of [...]
I received the special gift of grandparenting as I approached my midlife season. It was exciting to become a grandparent! However, I learned that along with this gift came a sacred trust to imprint another generation with the message of God’s faithfulness. Reflecting on my new responsibility, I [...]