20 archives found for "Grandparenting"

Recently, a friend of mine spent the weekend with her grandchildren. She told me, “It was shocking to see how fast my four grandchildren are growing up and the challenges they are facing.  I am experiencing a lot of heartache over the world they are growing up in and concerned over their [...]

“Hannah is not the primary character in the story. Nor is Samuel. Pivotal to the whole story, the central cohesive element, the linchpin, is God himself. Everything else—Hannah’s barrenness, Hannah’s prayer, Samuel’s birth—is the working out of God’s eternal agenda.”¹ Hannah longed [...]

I have had a passion for praying intentionally for my grandchildren for many years and now for my great-granddaughters. I felt God wanted me to share my enthusiasm with other grandparents, which encouraged me to write the book, Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your [...]

Grandparents are excited to become grandparents. I have heard it said that it’s like the frosting on the cake. However, with the joy of grandchildren comes a responsibility. We read in Psalms 145:3-5,  “. . .one generation to another is to speak of God’s greatness.” Grandparents are [...]

 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 [...]

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 no-nonsense approach to grandparenting, centered on the gospel, not culture, or traditions.  Grandparents need to find clarity [...]

Ten years I wrote the book ‘Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your Grandchildren”. I know many of you have read this book since I have had reports that the book has challenged and encouraged many of you to pray for your grandchildren intentionally. It has many creative [...]

Our grandchildren have many influences, especially in their preteen, teen, and young adult years. These influences often have a more significant impact than their parents and grandparents. Ask your grandchildren for the names of their closest friends, teachers, coaches, and pray for them. Children [...]

I have had a passion for praying intentionally for my nine grandchildren for many years, ages 17 to 38 years and now we have five great-granddaughters, ages 9 months to 7 years. They are such a blessing to me and my husband.  Ten years ago, I was encouraged to write the [...]

When Nehemiah faced opposition rebuilding the wall in Jerusalem, he told the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your homes.” (Nehemiah 4:14) Just as Nehemiah asked the [...]