"The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working," (James 5:16b). Prayer is key. Ephesians 6:12-18 tells us that prayer is our greatest weapon and first defense in the spiritual battle in which we find ourselves. And in Revelation 3:20, we find that prayer is our response to...
If you are a grandparent intent on carrying out your role the way God designed it, no doubt you’ve come across Psalm 78. From this one passage, writers and speakers craft messages to grandparents on generational vision and impact, the role of teaching and telling, and the consequences of failing...
I’ve watched the scene unfold at least a thousand times. (It seems like it anyway.) A family is meeting up with grandma and grandpa. The children see their grandparents off in the distance and make a beeline. Soon swallowed in their grandparents’ embrace, glee erupts and giggles abound. What a...
One of the most referred to Scripture passages on the topic of family discipleship is Deuteronomy 6:4-9. Its words are spoken over parents during baby dedication services, a source of inspiration on social media graphics, and the keystone of many parenting seminars. “And these words that I command...
One of my favorite things to do when reading a passage of Scripture is to ask myself what the passage reveals to me about God. While each passage, of course, lends itself to a unique listing of attributes, some characteristics seem to turn up quite frequently. One of those is love. Yes, God’s love...
When was the last time you received a personal letter in the mail – handwritten, folded with care, and addressed just to you? Or here’s another question. When was the last time you sent such a letter to one of your grandchildren? I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that it hasn’t happened...
Dear Reader, Do you want to celebrate a more Christ-centered Christmas? Do you want to push back against the commercialism, which inundates our culture during the month of December? Allow me to introduce "Celebrating Advent: Resources for Thoughtfully Observing the Season Across the Generations,"...
The early years of grandparenting can be so much fun. Your grandchildren are little, playful, and so very cute. They crave interaction, following you everywhere and hanging on your every word. Then before you know it, things are different. Busy with their own lives, they don’t come around as...
Sometimes I am overwhelmed by the challenges facing my grandchildren. From time to time, I like to text my older grandchildren to ask how I may pray for them. The most recent response from my fifteen-year-old grandson took me aback. Without sharing details that do not need to be shared, the...
A few years ago, I read an interesting book by Ken Ham and Britt Beemer titled Already Gone. It was written in response to study findings* that indicate our churches are losing their kids in elementary, middle school, and high school rather than in college. Having spent many years as both a public...
“Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.” (Isaiah 65:24) One of the greatest encouragements found in the Bible is the promise that God is attentive to the prayers of His children. Look with me at these beautiful nuggets of encouragement from this short verse in...
Studies have shown that the giving of gifts can develop and strengthen relationships. Evidence also indicates that gift-giving helps us feel a greater sense of happiness. In fact, neurologists suggest that our brains are wired to derive pleasure from giving.1 If all this is true, why then do so...
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