How to Find Significant Purpose in Your Grandparenting by Lillian Penner

I received the special gift of grandparenting as I approached my midlife season. It was exciting to become a grandparent! However, I learned that along with this gift came a sacred trust to imprint another generation with the message of God’s faithfulness. Reflecting on my new responsibility, I realized my prayers were too general and vague and I became frustrated with how I was praying for my grandchildren. After I asked God for wisdom and read several books about prayer, my praying changed dramatically. I discovered God’s Word was a great resource to help me with my praying, not only …

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Grandparent’s Day of Prayer

If you believe in the power of prayer join grandparents throughout the world in making National Grandparents Day on September 11, 2016 a Day of Prayer for our grandchildren. Today our nations as well as other nations are under attack like never before educationally, socially, financially and spiritually. Christianity is under assault and parents and grandparents are involved in a tug of war for the hearts and minds of their children. A Spiritual Battle for the Souls of Our Grandchildren Our grandchildren live in a desperate moral and spiritual climate while navigating in a world hostile to truth. Many years …

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Is Your Prayer Life in the Winter or Spring Season? By Lillian Penner

In the Northwest of the United States where we have four seasons, the beautiful tulips are in full bloom reminding us of the new life that spring brings. The cherry trees are loaded with blossoms also. It is a beautiful time of the year with the trees and plants that have lain dormant during the cold winter months are getting new life almost over night.    During the winter months, many of our areas experience harsh cold snowy weather. However, as spring approaches it gives us the hope of warmth, beautiful gardens and landscapes. As it warms our spirit, we become …

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Celebrate Grandparents Today

 Did you know that today is National Grandparents Day? It’s a day to celebrate all grandparents and thank God for our heritage and the legacy these precious grandparents have passed down to us and to our children.  My husband and I are the proud grandparents of 11 grandchildren, who are spread all over the United States. We make the rounds at least once a year to see them all, but even though I can’t be with them face-to-face on a regular basis, I do come face-to-face with the Lord daily praying for these special gifts He has blessed us with …

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