Christian Grandparenting Blog

By Opal Ashenbrenner “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16 KJV).   Once when four-year old Brooke was spending the day with me, she painted a little plastic [...]

I’ve heard too many tragic stories of grandparents being shut off from their grandchildren by one or both of the children’s parents. Some might have been prevented, but many are simply outside the grandparents’ control. When that happens, the tragedy is that, like divorce, the [...]

Whether attempting to predict tomorrow’s weather accurately or forecasting short-term and long-term financial markets, few predictions men make can be depended upon. But there are some predictions that are certain—you can take it to the bank that these will still be as certain in 2011 [...]

Isn’t it amazing that we have just completed the first decade of the twenty first century? We may ask ourselves “Where has it gone?” or “What have I accomplished in this decade?” When you look back over the last ten years how have you seen [...]

During 2010, I have been doing a Bible study, The Praying Life, by Jennifer Kennedy Dean that has given me a deeper understanding of the purpose of prayer and the process of prayer. The key to prayer is not asking God for my desires but [...]

“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation…” Luke 2:29-30 You may have sensed the deep sigh of relief from millions of exhausted Americans as another Christmas concludes and a new year waits just [...]

“A fool spurns his father’s discipline, But whoever heeds correction shows prudence.” ?Proverbs 15:5   Father, please encourage my grandchild’s parents to seek You for direction and guidance in their home. Allow them to convey love and discipline in the Spirit of Christ. I pray [...]

As we are celebrating the birth of Jesus, let’s also think about the gift of hope God gave us when He sent Jesus to this earth to live as a human being. God loved the world so much that he sent his only son into [...]