Christian Grandparenting Blog

  • Cavin Harper

    August 29, 2010

    “A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15 If, as our Lord says, our life does not consist in the abundance of our possessions, of what should our life consist—what is that full, abundant life Jesus referred to in [...]

  • Cavin Harper

    August 23, 2010

    Today, our grandchildren are living in a world where absolutes are not recognized and the truth questioned. As grandparents, we have a great responsibility to stand in the gap for their generation.  Carolyn Hanson, a grandmother in Beaverton, Oregon shares the following testimony of what [...]

  • Cavin Harper

    August 23, 2010

    “So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view.” 2 Corinthians 5:16a A family member was just recently fired from a upper management position with a large company amid in-house political maneuvering and false accusations. Our family struggled with anger [...]

  • Cavin Harper

    August 14, 2010

    When King Belshazzar and his wise men could not read the writing that appeared on the wall during his banquet, the queen suggested that the king call on Daniel to read the writing, since he had interpreted dreams for his father, Nebuchadnezzar. King Belshazzar had [...]

  • Cavin Harper

    August 14, 2010

    “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better…” Luke 10:41-42 Have you noticed how large the portions are in many restaurants? They are often so large that I end up taking [...]

  • Cavin Harper

    August 7, 2010

    A friend and I were discussing how we get discouraged, when praying for the salvation of a loved one and God does not seem to answer.  She said, “I think God allows things to go on and on, so our roots will grow deeper in [...]

  • Cavin Harper

    August 7, 2010

    “Is the Lord’s arm too short?” Numbers 11:23a I heard a message this week on Numbers 11 delivered by Jeff Manion entitled “The Land Between”.  It’s also the title of a new book just released in which he describes the journey of the Israelites between [...]

  • Cavin Harper

    August 2, 2010

    When you pray, do you ask God for little things or do you just ask Him to do big things for you? Often we think God doesn’t care about the little or insignificant concerns we have, however, He does care about the little things we [...]