Christian Grandparenting Blog

“Store up for yourselves treasure in heaven.” Matthew 6:20 Your prayers can put spiritual riches on deposit for your grandchildren and future generations. Pray actively and specifically. Your prayers may not be answered in your lifetime, however, they will have a spiritual reservoir from which [...]

"So, my dear friends listen carefully; those who embrace my ways are most blessed. Mark a life of discipline and live wisely; do not squander your precious life. Blessed is the man, blessed is the woman, who listens to me, awake and ready, alert and [...]

“The children of your people will live in security. Their children’s children will thrive in your presence.” Psalm 102:28 NLT A Christian grandparent’s greatest pleasure is to know that their children and grandchildren belong to Christ, are walking with Him, and will join them in [...]

An Interview With Doug OlsenIn his preparation for that traditional New Year sermon on “resolutions”, Pastor Doug Olsen knew that most resolutions are soon abandoned, and he wanted to challenge the congregation to “expand their view and increase their horizon to a more significant level [...]

“I will guide you along the best pathway for your life; I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalms 32:8 NLT Many of our grandchildren will be back in school this month. They will have new teachers, make new friends, attend new schools, and [...]

“Pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.” James 5:16 NLT Pray for grandparents of the children left behind by the deployed military to provide spiritual covering, encouragement, and intentional [...]

By Cavin Harper, CGN Executive DirectorI have heard the stories and descriptions of the struggles the grade school age children of today’s deployed military are facing, but to actually see it for myself at our Military Kids GrandCamp this summer was enlightening and stirred my [...]

Intentional grandparenting isn’t just about serious stuff. You know what I mean — always trying to find a “teachable moment” in every activity. After all, all work and no play can make grandpa (and grandma) people from whom the grandkids will want to get away. [...]