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Let’s Talk Grandparenting Ministry – The Role of Grandparents
October 11, 2016
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I believe churches need to take seriously their responsibility to engage, equip and encourage grandparents to pass on a heritage of faith to their grandchildren. As you consider ways to do ...
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Should You Be a Surrogate Grandparent?
October 10, 2016
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“God sets the lonely in families…” (Psalm 68:6) Sometimes God takes a deep longing of our hearts, a lost dream, and remolds it into something far beyond anything we can ...
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It Happened on Halloween Night
October 4, 2016
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I remember the night my oldest grandchild trusted Christ as Savior. A Sunday evening. Halloween. Mission’s conference at church. One of the components of our mission conferences was the kid ...
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Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!
October 3, 2016
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Courtesy BedBugs.org Most of us can remember our mothers or grandmothers tucking us into bed at night and whispering, “Don’t let the bed bugs bite.” As a child I never ...
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Be Steadfast About Passing On Your Faith
October 2, 2016
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Psalm 103:17 tells us; “But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children.“ This is the message ...
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What’s In a Name?
September 28, 2016
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“Do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus…” Colossians 3:17 I grew up in a moderately-sized city in Wyoming where my father built a very positive reputation and name ...
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Facts About Grandparents & How They Impact Your Ministry
September 27, 2016
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Facts are sometimes boring to many people, but here’s some interesting facts about grandparents in the USA that may open a few eyes, especially among church leaders, about the impact grandparents have… ...
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The Right Advice at the Right Time
September 19, 2016
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Their daughter Katelyn was dating a non-Christian. How could that happen? Before they had children, Nick and Marcy determined to be intentional about raising their children with biblical values. They ...
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The Father’s Example of Love
September 16, 2016
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Wouldn’t it be great if parenting and grandparenting came with an instruction manual? (Not that we would actually read the instructions …) Your 6-year-old grandson has no interest in sports. ...
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Share God’s Hand Through Your Family History
September 15, 2016
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My last blog dealt with a grandparent’s role as ‘storyteller’ and keeper of family history. But, do you know your family history? Are there accounts of your ancestors which have ...
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