“Mom, embrace it!” My initial response to Amber’s words were, “Yeah, right, that’s easy for you to say.”   But within seconds I thought, “She’s right.   I really don’t have any other choice.” But with that “embrace” has come anguish as we’ve grieved but also much joy as we’ve seen God’s blessing in both the journey and the arrival of our precious little grandson.  While this event may have surprised all of us,... > Full Story

We have 4 grand children that we have been purchasing stock for at Christmas for the last 10 years.  The stocks are valued from $500 to $3,000. The brokerage house fees were running...

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What a joy it is to have that precious little grandchild come running into your arms with hugs and kisses. The six-year-old granddaughter calling to tell you she lost her first tooth...

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“How precious it is, Lord, to realize that you are thinking about me constantly” (Psalm 139:17). Mark and Caroline were going to arrive at our house just minutes before...

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On New Year’s Eve 2002, I was still unsure how we would be spending the evening. I never expected that I would be in the waiting room of an ICU. To my shock and horror, my two-month...

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Guidelines for parents, grandparents, or anyone with children on their shopping lists! American retailer JC Penney has teamed up with Toy Tips, Inc. to help shoppers choose the best...

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I have a dream. I have a dream about God reviving and mobilizing grandparents. I have a dream that God would inflame the hearts of older men and women, to ignite an unquenchable...

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I don’t remember much about my grandparents, so once I was married with children of my own, allowing my children access to their grandparents became very important. We’ve...

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It’s not uncommon to find parents and grandparents living together with everyone minding the young. In fact, by many cultures, this is a very normal situation that works well for...

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Are you looking for creative new ways to spend time with your kids? Try these easy, step-by-step craft ideas: Edible Igloos Ingredients: half an apple smooth peanut butter mini marshmallows 1...

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