Written by Linda Weddle, Friend of Legacy Coalition “Children in church services… bored and disengaged. Or so it seems. Indeed, some people think children don’t belong in church services. After all, they can’t understand what’s going on. They should be in their own children’s program that relates to them, right? I happen to be one […]
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Written by Lillian Penner, Prayer Ministry Coordinator for Christian Grandparenting Network As I look ahead at the rest of this year, it’s not difficult to see that our national and global situation is in turmoil. A good friend focused my attention on Isaiah 60:1-2 as a word from the Lord for the year: “Arise, shine,
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Written by Robin Clark, Senior Events Coordinator at Moms in Prayer International We had just transferred our second-grade daughter from a private Christian school to a public elementary school in our neighborhood. I remember being so concerned about what she might encounter at her new school. As I took Lindsay to her classroom, I ran
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Written by Lori Seed, Legacy Coalition Board Member – This post first appeared here and is used with permission. A spiritual battle rages for the hearts and minds of your children and grandchildren. But you can fight for them in prayer using this warfare prayer. I know I shouldn’t worry, but Ephesians 6:12 worries me:
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Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist Over the past few years, there has been more bad news than normal: the pandemic, loss of many lives, riots, civil unrest, fires, floods, devastating tornadoes, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Listening to the news can be disturbing to all of us,
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Written by Carol Beaver, Church Advocate, Legacy Coalition In most parts of our beautiful land, March is a turning point. Even if we are tired of snow, gray skies, chilly rain, or lack of light, we welcome March because it brings spring. We may experience the changes of spring at different times depending on where
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Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist In my first blog on the topic of prodigal children and grandchildren, I talked about the reasons children and grandchildren may stray from the family and shared a suggestion for reconciliation. In this blog, I will discuss a prodigal’s complete disengagement from the family and how to
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Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist Do you have a child or grandchild that has left home, not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well? They have strayed far from your geographical location but also your spiritual location. They are on their own and doing their own thing. Was it a steady
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Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications As grandparents, what do you do when 3 John 4 is not your reality – for your children or grandchildren? You are not experiencing the great joy – instead, great sorrow might be your testimony. Are you one of the many grandparents who scan the horizon hoping
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Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist We often hear people say that the last few years have been unlike any other, especially in reference to the Covid pandemic. That’s probably true for those under 20 years of age. But if you’re like me, you can recall many times in your life when our
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