Christian Grandparenting Blog

Lillian Ann PennerGrandparents are a critical link to a child’s future. Whether it is intentional or not we are leaving a legacy behind. The life we choose to live will have an impact on those we leave behind. […]

Lillian Ann PennerGrandchildren are one of the rewards of growing older, in addition to the senior discounts. What a joy it is to have that precious little one come running into your arms with hugs and kisses or the six-year-old calling to tell you she [...]

Author UnknownJust up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes [...]

Enjoy these touching grandparenting stories. […]

Cavin Harper, CGN Executive Director If the statistics are accurate, then more than six million grandchildren (as of 2000) in this country are being raised by their grandparents with or without the parents in the home. This represents more than six percent of all grandparents [...]

by Charme FletcherIt will be three years ago this coming December that we watched our first and only (to this point) granddaughter be born into the world. Oh, what joy and love filled that birthing room! My husband and I had the wonderful privilege of [...]

“Grandma Elise, I want to go to that camp with you!”  I was surprised and thrilled to hear his announcement.  I had told my grandson, Jake, about Grand Camp when I was in Omaha in March for his birthday.  Grand Camp had sounded so great [...]

Grandpa, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench.  He did not move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands.  When I sat down beside him he did not acknowledge my presence.  Finally, not really wanting to disturb him but [...]