776 archives found for "Grandchildren"

We had our family Christmas gathering last night, in which we included a birthday cake for Jesus and sang “Happy birthday”. My four-year-old great-granddaughter was thrilled to blow out the candles. Later that evening when her parents were putting her in bed, she prayed that Jesus would [...]

The Christmas tree, the most significant symbol of Christmas, is an evergreen tree, representing life. The custom of erecting a Christmas tree is historically traced to the 15th century. “The tree was traditionally decorated with edibles such as apples, nuts, or other foods. In the 18th century, [...]

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

During the Christmas season, we love to see the Christmas lights illuminating our homes with candles lit on the mantle or the dining room table, providing a beautiful festive atmosphere. Many of us hang outdoor lights on our houses. We enjoy driving around our neighborhoods to see the beautiful [...]

As I was looking at the forlorn misshapen tree standing in the snow on the cover of a book, I was reading last week, I was reminded of the Christmas tree we had at my house when I was a child.    When I was six years old, my parents had very little money to spend at Christmas. In order for my [...]

 If you are a grandparent, you will find the book Grand Parenting: Strengthening your Family and Passing on your Faith by Josh Mulvihill a must read. Many powerful voices are influencing your grandchildren, from those at home and in school to those in the world of entertainment [...]

Happy Thanksgiving 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 the picture was taken and your memory of the event. [...]

Our countries have been many difficult issues, amidst the riots, the uncertainly with the COVID 19 pandemic. It’s easy to get discouraged, especially when thinking of the world our grandchildren are living in today. However, we have a big God bigger than the challenges and struggles we [...]

I have developed “Suggestions to Pray for Different Life Stages” Many grandparents are using these to pray for their grandchildren. Just by joining the mailing list on the right side of this page, you will receive grandparenting blogs and prayer suggestions to pray for your grandchildren [...]

Grandparents with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray Effectively for your Grandchildren will make a great Christmas Gift for any grandparent. You may want it for yourself. I have been a grandmother for over 35 years. God has given me a passion for intentionally praying for my grandchildren, [...]