Do you get discouraged when God doesn’t answer your prayer in your timing or the way you asked him to answer? When I am discouraged, that God isn’t answering my prayers, I am reminded of Mary and Martha at Lazarus’ death (John 11). Jesus had a purpose in not going to Lazarus when [...]
As the children are out of school during the summer months, many grandparents can go on vacation with their grandchildren or do special activities. A number of years ago my husband-built birdhouses with our nine and eleven-year-old granddaughters. He pre-cut the pieces of wood ahead of time, [...]
In the book of Nehemiah, we meet a man of God with a broken heart because of his broken nation. He searched and sought evidence about its condition from people who had been there, seen its destruction, and those in “great distress” living in the shadows of its rubble. His response [...]
If you believe in the power of prayer, join grandparents worldwide to make National Grandparents Day on September 11, 2022, a Day of Prayer for our grandchildren and their parents. Today our nations are being attacked like never before, educationally, socially, financially, and spiritually. [...]
Why should the blessing of a praying grandparent be limited to their own grandchildren? We have opportunities to stand in the gap for many children in our churches, as well as children of acquaintances who do not have praying grandparents. I have found that God has placed people in my life [...]
Christian Grandparenting Network has a passion for encouraging and equipping grandparents to pray for their grandchildren. Our mission is to challenge grandparents worldwide to come together to pray intentionally and regularly, interceding for their grandchildren, children, and [...]
Being a grandparent is frequently called “the frosting on the cake” after raising our children. Grandmothers used to carry “Grandma’s Brag Books” with pictures, but now, grandparents have their cell phones full of pictures of their grandchildren, ready to share. Along with the gift [...]
Spring is finally arriving in Oregon with the daffodils and beautiful blooming trees. We have a beautiful pear tree blooming in our yard, with the bees pollinating the blossoms. It reminded me of the bees in Ephesians, which I will share with you today. Strolling through Ephesians, we bump into a [...]
I have a passion for intentionally praying for my grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and their parents. I feel God wants me to share my passion with other grandparents, which encouraged me to write the book, Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your [...]
I live in Oregon, and we have lots of rain, especially in winter. I am looking forward to spring to see the beautiful flowering trees and sunny days. In fact, Spring is only a few days away now. I love to see the daffodils, tulips, and flowering trees coming out in Spring. I am reminded that [...]