Christian Grandparenting Blog

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. [...]

CGN is thrilled to announce national expansion plans for the CGN Legacy Conference developed to call attention to the issues and roles of today’s grandparents and parents. The conference was first held in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2007 in partnership with a local congregation, Woodmen [...]

CGN was privileged and honored to receive an official proclamation by Colorado Springs Mayor Lionel Rivera declaring July 2008 as CHRISTIAN GRANDPARENTING MONTH in recognition and appreciation for the contribution CGN is making through the Military GrandCamp program to support the sons and daughters of [...]

Here are some excerpts from letters written by a few of the grandparents who attended the MK GrandCamp this summer: […]