It can happen in the best of families. Tensions grow when a new grandchild arrives and the new mom and grandma have some significant disagreement on the best way to care for that newborn. Or Grandpa sees some behavioral concerns in a young grandchild that he believes needs to be dealt with, and...
In Part One, we examined the first four of seven character builders you can teach your grandchildren: Good reading habits, family heritage, personal skills, and manners. Here are the final three: 5. Teach virtues like integrity, honesty and hard work. Virtues are not learned by lecturing, but by...
Grandparents have been around the block a few times. Hopefully, that translates into wisdom and godly character. Grandparents are in a powerful position to influence their grandchildren in meaningful ways that produce good character. A quality character is evidenced by a life of prudence (good...
“I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” (2 Tim. 1:5) I am grateful for my Mom and mother’s everywhere who are deserving of a special day to express honor and praise for the amazing...
Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the Lord… (Psalms 102:18) Why am I who I am today? What forces have shaped my life and the way I see the world? These questions are not only important to me, but to those who follow me. My stories are my family’s...
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation…” 2 Corinthians 5:17 I have an 18-year old grandson with Asperger Syndrome. He’s a brilliant young man. He’s also fun to be around, and so gracious and teachable. I think he does a phenomenal job of making friends despite his social...
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace.” John 16:33a As Christians, we are prone use the word ‘culture’ to represent something bad, or at least not in line with our values. But is culture, in itself, bad? No… no more than technology or politics are bad in themselves. It’s...
“For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom the whole family in Heaven and on earth derives its name.” Eph. 3:14-15 (NIV) As a young man, I used to love singing an old Gaither song in church called The Family of God. The chorus goes like this: I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of...
Most grandparents today are long distant grandparents. That means that their grandchildren, or some of their grandchildren, live two hours or more away. Most live much farther than that. For a large percentage of grandparents, none of their grandchildren live close. Technological Blessings We are...
“If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.” (I Cor. 15:17) Joyce sounded desperate when she called our ministry office. “I don’t know what to do,” she sobbed. “My daughter has turned against me, and won’t let me see my granddaughters because she doesn’t want me to talk to them about...
The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16 If God is Sovereign and already knows the beginning from the end, why do we need to pray? Can our prayers truly influence a Sovereign God? While most Christians may not think of it that way, isn’t the reason more of us do not pray...
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