Mercy is defined as compassion towards someone when it’s within one’s power to punish. When we sin, instead of issuing the punishment we deserve God graces us with his mercy. He shows his mercy when we are suffering through his compassion for our distress. It doesn’t...
Pray for Protection and Victory in the Battlefields of Life “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the whole armor of God so that you may take your stand against the devil’s schemes” (Ephesians 6:10, 11 (NIV). A grandfather understands the...
Are you on fire to be a successful Christian grandparent? This is a question that pops up regularly in my head. For that matter, what exactly is a successful Christian grandparent anyway? And what if I’m tired and facing burn-out in pursuit of this goal? Many...
National Legacy Grandparenting Summit 2021 Why do we gather? As grandparents we desire to learn, live, and leave a legacy of faith. We realize that is utterly impossible without the indwelling guidance and wisdom that comes through God’s Word and the Spirit....
Many of us remember the twinkle in Art Linkletter’s eye every time he said, “Kids say the darndest things.” Have you ever wondered what Mr. Linkletter meant by the word darndest? If your grandchildren are anything like ours, darndest covers a plethora of adjectives...
Here’s a heart-searching exercise: Imagine that you have passed away, and the pastor presiding at your funeral asks your now-adult grandchildren to give a testimony at the funeral about the impact you had on their lives. What will your grandchildren say at your...
What can we know about God’s absolute truth? Truth is something that is always true, in all places, and all circumstances. It cannot be altered. Since truth is a characteristic of God, the nature of His truth is fixed and has been revealed to us so that we might know...
If you believe in the power of prayer, join grandparents throughout the world to make National Grandparents Day on September 12, 2021, a Day of Prayer for our grandchildren and their parents. Today our nations are being attacked like never before educationally,...
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,...
What is Grandparents’ Day of Prayer? Several years ago, the prayer ministry of Christian Grandparenting Network (CGN) saw the urgency to establish a day for grandparents to unite in prayer. Under the leadership of Lillian Penner, the second Sunday of September was...