Why Should I Invest in Generations Quest for My Family? Answer #4

 

For the past few days I've been sharing reasons to invest in Generations Quest for your family . . . because it will allow your family to all be on the same page when it comes to reading God's Word together, because helping the children we love become grounded in God's Word will help keep them from becoming derailed in a world which is running farther from God every day and because with Generations Quest being "too busy" is not an excuse for not reading God's Word, as it is designed to involve just reading a verse or two a day!

Today I want to share another reason to invest in Generations Quest . . . because it will help you to stay in touch with the children you love! I am using Generations Quest with my grandsons. I print out the monthly reading calendar for them to use at home, but they also wanted me to email them the daily passage and question, so each morning - first thing - I take a few minutes to email a simple note to my grandsons. This is the email I sent them this morning . . . 

Good Morning! I love you!

This is your verse and question for today - Proverbs 15;1 - how does God want me to talk?

I have another fun website for you - sandatlas.org

I hope you had a great day at school today - guess what! Next week it is supposed to be almost 80 degrees out . . . Summer is not far away!

Just for fun, I thought you might like to know about the following silly laws in Detroit - it is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on a Sunday and it is illegal to let your pig run loose in Detroit unless it has a ring in it's nose!

Have a wonderful day! I love you!

Generations Quest helps me stay in touch each day with my grandsons! While my grandsons live close and I usually see them a couple times a week, if they lived far just sending a simple short email each morning is a great way to be intentional with them! My grandsons are interested in all things sciency - lately they have been particularly interested in rocks, so I asked my niece who is studying at Michigan Tech to be a geologist about kid-friendly geology sites and she let me know about the one I emailed my grandsons this morning. In addition to sharing the daily Bible verse and question, you could email your grandchildren about websites which might be of interest to them, too!

You'll find more details about Generation Quest at this link - generationsquest.com - please check it out, subscribe today and share the site with the people you know!

Why Should I Invest in Generations Quest for My Family? Answer #1

Last week Generations Quest released and more than 1000 people checked it out on the day it released! Thank you for taking a look at Generations Quest and for sharing it with the people you know!

This week I want to share with you some excellent reasons for you to move beyond checking Generations Quest out, to actually investing in it for your family . . . today I'm sharing with you my answer #1 . . . because it will allow your family to all be on the same page, reading the same Bible verses, the same day no matter the age or location of your family members!

Think about it . . . 

Get Ready to Make a Difference in Your Family with Generations Quest!

When you look at the world in which we live, do you wonder how the children you love will be able to maneuver around and through the many, “land-mines” which surround them? Do you wonder how they will be able to grow up as children, then teens and eventually adults who love, know and walk with God, when everything around them seems to be focused upon keeping them from doing so? Do you feel concerned when you think about how these children, who you love with all your heart, will ever make the choice to turn their backs on the values and temptations of the world and instead make the choice to hold firmly to God?

Praying Deeper Through the Psalms for Grandparents & Parents, Too!

When you look at the world around you, do you wonder how your grandchildren/children will possibly grow up to love, know and follow God with faithful hearts? There are so many things to deceive them and side-track or derail their walk with God. But, we do not have to wonder or worry. No! We are able to do something about it! We are able to pray and know God not only hears our prayers, but He listens and answers them as well! 

With Praying Deeper Through the Psalms for Grandparents & Parents, Too!, you will find 52 weeks of Scripture prayers which guide you in praying specifically for God's Word to be shown in your own life and the lives of the children you love! Each week begins with a new Scripture, personalized prayer and questions to consider. Then each day for the coming week, you will be able to pray a portion of the verse/prayer for yourself and your grandchildren/children. This focus on praying God's Word for yourself and your grandchildren/children will give you the opportunity to do something. Something which makes a difference. Pray!

The DNA of Grandparents & Parents Who Hand Down Confident Faith

Our DNA is a truly amazing and essential part of who we are, as it holds the "code" or instructions for the things which make us unique as well as for the things we share. It connects us with the generations who came before us; as well as with those who come behind. It is the core of who we are physically. 

Give the Gift of "Why" for Mother's Day

 

Mother's Day is just a few weeks away, so if you are looking for a gift to give a mom you know, consider giving them the gift of "why" with the new book - the little answer book. This little book will give them "whys" to share with the ones they love - to equip them to have a confident faith, and to have important conversations with the ones they love who have turned away from their faith.

Get The Little Ginormous, Humungous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monsters' Adventures! for the Children You Love

I have been writing about my new picture book for children - The Little Ginormous, Humungous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monsters' Adventures! and today want to let you know about the second story in this book - The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boys & Their Not-So-Peculiar, Scary, or Terrifying Discovery! 

Make Anytime Funtime with The Little Ginormous, Humungous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monsters' Adventures!

If you have young children in your life, then you know how important it is to read books to them - it sets them up for a lifetime of learning - and it is just fantastic to snuggle together and read a book together at bedtime - or anytime! I read many books to my children and most recently to my grandsons when they were little, and we enjoyed making up our own stories, too!

The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boys & Their Not-So-Peculiar, Scary, or Terrifying Discovery!

Yesterday I shared a couple illustrations with you from the first story - There are Teeny, Tiny, Itty, Bitty, Not-so-Hairy, Two-eyed People Children Under My Bed! from the new book - "The Little Ginormous, Humungous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monsters' Adventures! Today I am happy to share a couple illustrations with you from the second story in the book - The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boys & Their Not-So-Peculiar, Scary, or Terrifying Discovery! 

There are Teeny, Tiny, Itty, Bitty, Not-so-Hairy, Two-eyed People Children Under My Bed!

Yesterday I wrote about the news of the release of "The Little Ginormous, Humungous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monsters' Adventures! and today I am happy to let you know of a new cover (this one has more color) and I want to share with you a peek into the first story in the book - There are Teeny, Tiny, Itty, Bitty, Not-so-Hairy, Two-eyed People Children Under My Bed!

crafting with grandma - Homemade Maracas!

Today I want to share with you a craft I made with my grandsons when they were younger - maracas! It is so easy, and especially this time of the year, a fun craft to make. All you need are plastic eggs, unpopped popcorn, plastic spoons, and colored duct tape.

"No Cookie-Cutter Children's Ministries" - Get Your Copy On Sale for Just $4.92!

Please share this with the Children's Ministry leaders in your church -

In a day where the church is losing the next generation at double the rate of any previous generation, we must take a clear look at what we are doing, why we are doing it, and how we are able to make necessary changes to ensure our church's Children's Ministries are as effective as possible. In "No Cookie-Cutter Children's Ministries" Lynda Freeman, who has fifty years of experience in Children's Ministry, shares how while one Children's Ministry is not able to be exactly like another, we are all able to be sure we have the right "ingredients" so our own, unique Children's Ministry knows its purpose and vision, is a safe place for children, is able to find volunteers and train them, "teach the whys", as well as how to team up with the parents and grandparents.

the little answer book - Will Help You Be Prepared

 

I am not a theologian, a scientist, a philosopher, or an apologist. I am a mom. I am a grandma.

I am also a friend, and as a friend I have listened as moms and grandmas shared with me their heartbreak when their loved child, grown child, and/or grandchild made the choice to walk away from their faith. These friends shared how they did what they knew to do as the ones they loved grew up – they prayed with them, taught them about God, Jesus, and the Bible, took them to church, encouraged them to be involved in their youth group, and tried to model what it meant to love, know, and walk with God. They never thought the one they loved would turn away from their faith, but disappointment in people, hurt, and/or difficult times came along and the unthinkable happened.

Hugs are Good for You!

Hugs are good for our grandchildren and for us, so if you live near your grandchildren, make time to visit and hand out some of those good-for-you hugs!