776 archives found for "Grandchildren"

Spiritual warfare is intense today as our grandchildren are growing up in the midst of a culture that is morally and spiritually depraved. When our grandchildren are flirting with the world, just a scratch can contaminate them and grow into a major spiritual battle. Our younger grandchildren face [...]

I would like to share with my Photo Prayer Journal I made to help me pray intentionally for my grandchildren. A photo prayer journal is a working document to help grandparents pray effectively for their grandchildren, whether they live far away or nearby. The photo prayer journal made praying for [...]

Dear God, give ________ a good heart: a heart that is gentle, tender, and teachable a heart that loves You a heart that wants to obey You a heart you can use for your glory In Jesus’ name. Amen Include this prayer in your Valentine’s card to your grandkids.   [...]

I would like to share with you about the Grandparents @ Prayer (G@P) intercessory prayer group in Beaverton, Oregon in which I participate. We meet the second Tuesday afternoon for about 90 minutes each month in a nearby church. When we started, there were several women but then several dropped [...]

The Bible describes prayer as “Standing in the Gap” or “Bridging the Gap” the channel through which God’s will is brought to earth. We are going to look in God’s Word to see some examples of people He used to stand in the gap so his purpose could be accomplished. God chose or appointed [...]

Why is there a Grandparents @ Prayer Movement (G@P)? We are living in challenging times both morally and spiritually, especially for our grandchildren. A media-driven culture has desensitized our grandchildren and pushed the boundaries of a Christ-like lifestyle. It is crucial for grandparents to [...]

I am the National Prayer Coordinator for Christian Grandparenting Network. I would like to share my thoughts with you as a grandparent about my concern for my twelve grandchildren. Recently I read an excellent grandparenting book, Grandparenting Through Obstacles. The authors, Renee Gray Wilburn [...]

In his book “Fearless” Max Lucado writes, “Prayer is the saucer into which parental fears are poured to cool. Jesus says so little about our parenting, makes no comments about spanking, breast-feeding, sibling rivalry, or schooling. Yet his actions speak volumes about prayer. . . Bring your [...]

A couple of weeks ago I asked the readers to share a Christmas memory. Today, I am featuring a Christmas memory shared by a friend, Barbara Prichard Each year during our families Christmas celebration, my grandson reads the story of Christ’s birth in Luke 2, before we open our gifts. The older [...]

Does the song, “I’ll be home for Christmas”¹ Frank Sinatra made popular in the 50’s make you blue and gloomy? Does the thought that 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 ones to [...]