Christian Grandparenting Blog

Words carry weight. Most of us can still remember certain sentences spoken to us decades ago—words that lifted us, shaped us, or gave us courage at exactly the right moment. And if we are honest, we probably remember painful words, too. That is why [...]

Families rarely travel through life without unexpected turns. Sometimes the changes come gradually—a move to another city, a job transition, or children growing up faster than we imagined. Other times the shifts arrive suddenly through divorce, remarriage, illness, loss, or fractured relationships. In those [...]

Something powerful happens when generations journey together in following Jesus. An adult sits beside a child, telling a story about God answering her prayer. A teenager listens to an elder explain how Scripture has shaped his decisions over the decades of his life. Parents [...]

GrandCamp does not necessarily mean "camping" away from home. Sometimes grandchildren are happy to spend a day or weekend "camping out" for fun with grandparents who plan some good, godly time together.

GrandCamp does not necessarily mean "camping" away from home. Sometimes grandchildren are happy to spend a day or weekend "camping out" for fun with grandparents who plan some good, godly time together.

"It is what it is!" Usually, these words are spoken reluctantly when a situation is far from ideal. When we say it, we are often resigning ourselves to the inevitability of our present circumstances. As followers of Christ, our response should be: "It is what it isn’t!"

The concept of God’s care and compassion is a central theme throughout the Bible. Although the Scriptures - and Jesus as well - refer to God as “Father”, there are numerous examples of God demonstrating nurturing, caring attributes similar to those of a mother.

Bridging the scriptural gap does not mean preaching at grandchildren or forcing faith into every conversation. It means standing in the space between biblical truth and everyday life, helping children connect God’s Word to their questions, fears, hopes, and daily experiences.