“My dad was never there.” “My dad was abusive, angry and critical.” “My dad was an alcoholic and addicted to porn.” “My dad loved his work more than his family.” Perhaps you’ve heard statements like these. Some may describe your father... or...
Written by Beth Scholes , guest blogger from Power to Change.com This week I want to share this blog with you, which I think grandparents will find beneficial in praying for their grandchildren. You may want to share this blog with the parents of your grandchildren because they have a...
by Lillian Ann PennerWhy should the blessing of a praying grandparent be limited to his or her own grandchildren? Many children in our churches and among our acquaintances do not have praying grandparents. We have the opportunity to stand in the gap for them. Often, God places people in our lives...
Author UnknownJust up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has...
We’re all familiar with it. You probably have a plague or door knocker that proclaims it. It’s Joshua 24:15 – As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord forever. Could your grandchildren and adult children affirm that this declaration is definitely practiced in your home, or...
Isn’t it exciting to have your precious grandchild come running into your arms with hugs and kisses? Your six-year-old granddaughter calling to tell you she lost her first tooth and the tooth fairy is coming to her house or your seven-year-old grandson thrilled to tell you how many goals he made...
Seoul, South Korea By Erika CastleWould you like to live in a place where families take care of their own so completely that homelessness is almost non-existent, mental health and nursing homes are unnecessary and no social security system is needed? Well then, you should pack your bags and head...
ishing you Happy Grandparenting in 2008 One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They will tell the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim...
Have you ever questioned your ability to make a difference in someone else’s life, especially if that life is one of your children or grandchildren? Are you watching a teenage grandchild or adult child making poor choices and wandering from the faith, and wondering whether your prayers...
I often receive emails from brokenhearted grandparents because of broken relationships with their children and grandchildren. Many grandparents are raising their grandchildren today. However, we as grandparents have a God who heals broken bodies, broken minds, broken hearts, broken lives,...
Christian Grandparenting Network is a Christian organization devoted to challenging those in mid-life and beyond to finish the race well as conduits of God's grace and truth so that future generations will know, love and serve Christ. CGN is committed to helping individuals and churches cultivate...
by Lillian Ann Penner And the Holy Spirit helps us in our distress. For we don’t even know what we should pray for, not how we should pray. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the...
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