Christian Grandparenting Blog

Bread baking is one of my favorite pastimes. It began when my mother first introduced me to the art of yeasted breadmaking. Back then, I had to climb up onto a chair to reach the counter. I loved standing there with my mother’s arms wrapped [...]

During biblical times in the Jewish religious life and sacrificial system, lambs were sacrificed daily to atone for the sins of the people. The lambs used in these sacrifices had to be spotless, without blemish or defects as they symbolized perfect, blameless purity. They foreshadowed what the prophet Isaiah told of the coming One who would be brought “like a lamb to the slaughter”.

In Psalm 78, the people of the northern tribes of Israel are described as “forgetting what God had done, the wonders He had shown them”. They had spiritual amnesia. Make yourself aware of the definition, risk factors, symptoms, and prognosis of this spiritually deadly disease.

God instructs grandparents to teach grandchildren the truths of Scripture. Deuteronomy 4:9 states, “Teach these things to your children and children’s children.” In Psalm 78:5 God commands grandparents to teach multiple generations to obey God’s commands. Throughout church history the primary method to teach and disciple young people has been called family worship.

Charles Dickens may have characterized families the best when he wrote, ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.’ Though he wasn’t writing about families, we all know that many of our greatest joys and deepest sorrows revolve around our families. Today we will consider when families experience division and fractured relationships - the worst of times.

Transformational moments in our lives have a way of standing out. They are the moments when something clicks and a quiet realization leads to a lasting change. On March 19 to 21, 2026, the Legacy Grandparenting Summit returns to Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. Please plan to join us.

An advocate is someone who comes to our aid or pleads our case to a judge. Advocates offer support and intercede for us when necessary. Christ, our heavenly advocate, knows our hearts and pleads our case to the Father.

How is your prayer life? Do you find yourself tossing up requests for favors without acknowledging who God is? I urge you to conscientiously consider the quality of your prayer life. At its basic level, prayer is simply talking to God. There is no formula to how we pray. And prepare your heart for the Lord's perfect timing while you play the waiting game.