Christian Grandparenting Blog

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:7 NIV   Respect and reverence for God is the beginning of knowledge; that is, acquiring information, facts, ideas, truths or principles. A fool is an unintelligent person [...]

“These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” Isa. 29:13 & Matt. 15:8The Barna Group recently found that more than 85% of young people outside Christianity view Christians as judgmental and hypocritical.  What is also alarming is that more [...]

Blessings crown the head of the righteous,but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.The memory of the righteous will be a blessing,but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:6,7 NIV Recently a dear cousin went to be with the Lord. She loved the [...]

Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me. Psalm 71:18 NLT   Perhaps you have been thinking about how you as a [...]

A Prayer for Your Grandchildren Dear Lord, I pray ________________will:•    Pay attention and not lose sight of Your Word. •    Let your Word penetrate deep into the heart to bring life and healing to his/her soul.•    Guard his/her heart for it determines the course of [...]

“After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what He had done…” Judges 2:10 I’m sure you’ve received those messages from returned emails saying: “Failure Notice – Unable to deliver your message.  This [...]

Dear Lord, I pray ______________ will not worry about anything. Instead of worrying teach _____________to pray about everything, resting in You for all his/her concerns and then thanking You for the answers.  You have promised that if _____________ does this, he/she will experience Your peace, [...]

Create in me a clean heart, O Godand renew a steadfast spirit within me.Psalm 52:10 NIV Dear Lord, create a clean, pure heart in _________, a heart that desires to trust and obey the Lord. When he/she does sin help him/her to acknowledge his/her sin [...]