Christian Grandparenting Blog

“My two grandsons, who live far away, have no interest in knowing who I am. How do I pray for them and find a way to connect?” The pain behind this grandmother’s question is real and not at all uncommon. There are many of us with teenage or young adult grandchildren with whom we find it increasing difficult to stay connected. How should we pray about situations like this? What can we do to build meaningful connections with them?

Dispel the thought that you can’t talk about sexual things until a child is about 13 years old when it becomes necessary to have “the talk.” You might ask, “Why can’t we wait to talk about sex, or can we not talk about it at all?” We need to talk about it because our society is hard at work, bombarding the kids with unhealthy, unbiblical information every day on TV, movies, and on their phones.  

The word “Messiah” comes from the Hebrew/Aramaic word mashiach, meaning “anointed one” or “chosen one.” Only Jesus, the Son of God, fits the biblical narrative and prophecies for the promised Messiah.

Grandparents often find it difficult to know how to pray for their teenage grandchildren. Our grandchildren face many confusing and critical cultural is that we didn’t encounter when growing up or raising our children. We often find it hard to relate. We can never understate the power of one’s mind. Consider what the Bible has to say about our minds.

Easter is the most important season on the church calendar, so utilize it to intentionally teach your grandchildren about the death and resurrection of Christ and the events of Easter week from the Bible. In this post, you will find a list of ideas about important events in the Easter calendar to discuss with your grandchildren, Easter activities, and resources to help you make the most of Easter Sunday.

As grandparents, we are called to pass down our faith to our children and grandchildren. One place to start is by modeling our dependence on God for all our needs.

Instead of ransacking my closet and dresser drawers, searching for something green to wear on St. Patrick’s Day, I decided to do some research. What is St. Patrick’s Day, and why all the fuss about wearing green? 

He still calls her “Sweetie”! My wife, Gladine, and I were enjoying our visit with our friends, Ray and Rosemary. They are well into their 90s and married an incredible 75 years. Our conversation was enjoyable, but what really caught our attention was how this long-married couple spoke to each other.