479 archives found for "Grandmothers"

When I was a young woman, I had many opportunities to visit my widowed grandmother while I attended college in her town. She told me that as she grieved my grandfather’s death, she would place her trust in God to care for her. She also said God sustained her each day, by claiming the promise [...]

Suggestions to Pray for Grandchildren to be Known for their Actions in School “Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.” Proverbs 20:11 Pray your grandchildren will learn to follow instructions and conduct themselves with right behavior. Encourage your [...]

 “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice? I am persuaded, now lives in you also” (II Timothy 1:5 NIV) If Timothy’s grandmother Lois had not been faithful in passing on her faith to her daughter Eunice and grandson [...]

The lives of our grandchildren are full of choices and decisions.  Peer pressure from friends can make it hard for our grandchildren to make the right choices even though they know what is right and best. Our grandchildren need to learn at an early age that Jesus is waiting for them to ask him to [...]

Guest blog by Kaylynn Gibbs During the Easter season, we were reminded of the trials and tribulations Jesus endured before the triumph of His glorious resurrection. Are you going through bitter trials or sweet successes in your life right now? When family or friends are in the midst of a storm, the [...]

 We are living in a time where there is much evil around us. Satan is launching an aggressive attack on all fronts using media, technology, education, social influences, and political pressures to desensitize and cloud the boundaries of truth and righteousness that hold our families together. When [...]

Grandparents Day of Prayer and National Grandparents Day are similar but not the same. To understand their similarities and differences, we need to examine both, starting with National Grandparents Day. National Grandparents Day  After a three-year battle that began in 1970, West Virginia [...]

Pray for Grandchildren to be known by their Actions. “Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.” (Proverbs 20:11). Pray your grandchildren will: Learn to follow instructions and conduct themselves with right behavior. Encourage your grandchildren to be [...]

By Deborah Haddix, Guest blog Grandparents have been given a God-ordained role in the church and home that is not interchangeable with any other members. Their responsibility is to pass on a heritage of faith to future generations. While our role is singular in focus, it is not singular in [...]

 Dear Lord, I pray when _______________ is tempted he/she will ask God to give him wisdom, strength, and courage to escape the temptation’s power because God is waiting to help him/her.  In Jesus’ name.   I Corinthians 10:13 Our grandchildren are living in conflict with two worlds, the [...]