Christian Grandparenting Blog

“A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” Proverbs 11:25 John Wesley was a very wealthy man of his day, yet he chose to live a very modest life on as little as possible so that he might give as [...]

Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, Or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted by [...]

STORIES By Kathy March Do your grandchildren love stories?  The last time I traveled to Virginia to visit my grandchildren, I was coaxed into reading one of the Bernstein Bear books – The Bernstein Bears Go to School – over and over again.  My oldest [...]

“He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, But whoever is kind to the needy honors God.” Proverbs 14:31   Father, I pray that my grandchild would honor You by showing compassion and kindness to those in need. I pray that she would [...]

“The Father is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.” Matt. 18:1 You’ve probably heard the parable of the lost sheep taught as a general evangelism passage challenging believers to seek the lost.  While a legitimate application, the sheep Jesus refers [...]

Christian Grandparenting Network has a passion to encourage and equip grandparents to pray for their grandchildren, and to challenge grandparents around the world to intentionally and regularly come together to pray, interceding for their grandchildren, children and communities.  Arlyn Lawrence writes in Pray! Magazine, “Intercession [...]

“See that you do not look down on one of these little ones.” Matt. 18:10 From 1854 to 1929 nearly 200,000 destitute children were transported, mostly from Boston and New York, by Orphan Trains to families across America. Mostly immigrant children who were orphaned, abandoned [...]

Since you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated on the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2 (NIV)   To set is not easy; it takes effort.  [...]