471 archives found for "Grandfathers"

A few years ago, my husband and I were in Branson, MO, where we saw an excellent performance of The Miracle of Christmas at the Sight & Sound Theatre. I was impressed by how they displayed the emotions of Mary and Joseph when faced with the announcements of Gabriel. While the Jewish nation was [...]

I recently read in Exodus chapter 17 about Moses telling Joshua to go to war with the Amalekites. Moses told Joshua, “I will stand at the top of the hill, with the rod of God in my hand.” So, Joshua and his men went to fight the army of Amalek, and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to the top of the [...]

Today I want to share an activity with you that you can do with your grandchildren this summer or anytime. Learn to know their favorites when you are with them, or you can do it over the phone, mail, Skype, face time, etc. It will show them you are interested in them and help you get to [...]

Christian Grandparenting Network is Calling all Grandparents to make 2021 a year of intentional Prayer for their Grandchildren. Let’s urgently pray for our Nation and our families to have a fresh vision of God as he is pushed to the perimeter in these perilous uncertain times. For Free [...]

I have been asking God to provide a way to translate the book into other languages. During the last year, God placed several native Spanish speakers in my life to translate the book into Spanish. I hope and pray Spanish readers will learn to pray intentionally for their grandchildren in this [...]

For many, becoming a grandparent for the first time is an incredible feeling. You’re holding a new little life, and you’re the person able to shower this little individual with love. It’s a beautiful feeling. And as your grandchild grows, you’re ready to play, teach, and [...]

Do you believe God treasures your heart? In John 3:16, NLT, we read, “God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” A treasure is something of great value. God thought our hearts were of such great [...]

Our grandchildren are facing a different culture or environment than many of us did when we were growing up or when we raised our children. People make culture and are molded by culture. It changes with the generations just as modernization, fashions, and ideas. As grandparents, we feel the culture [...]

What are you doing with your old photos? 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 of the picture was taken and [...]

My friend, Larry McCall has given us Biblical clarity to the role godly grandparenting plays in the pursuit of following Jesus and offers hands-on tools. Larry gives us a non-nonsense approach to grandparenting, centered in the gospel, not culture, or traditions.  Grandparents need to find [...]