Christian Grandparenting Blog
7 Essentials of a Grandparents’ Marriage Model
As grandparents with 50 years of marriage together, Bev Phillips hopes the example she and her husband provide will have a powerful impact on their children’s and grandchildren’s beliefs about love and marriage. In this post, Bev shares seven key areas that model a healthy, God-honoring marriage.
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Jesus is the Bread of Life
In the Old Testament, bread is a symbol of God’s provision. Through the birth, death, and resurrection of God’s Son, Jesus Christ, bread is given a new meaning.
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3 Powerful Reasons for Writing Letters to Your Grandchild
We may not think a letter from us would hold any weight with our grandchildren or that they would even care to receive one from us. But I was reminded just how far from the truth that is. Here are three reasons for handwriting letters to your grandchildren.
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Growing With the Grands
Treasure the memories of young grandbabies in your heart while keeping an eye to the future. Embrace the cognitive developments that mark your grandchildren’s journey to the teen and young adult years. Our relationships must adapt to their changing needs if we are to maintain a strong, positive relationship.
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In the Beginning…
Our families have just experienced the busiest season of the year. Now it is time to renew our walk in the presence of our Lord and Creator. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Let the year begin with a renewed sense of the love of Jesus.
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Practicing Piety
Before saying what piety is, let’s say what piety is not. It is NOT following a list of rules, outdoing our neighbors through acts of service or separating ourselves from the world for the sake of purity. So, what does piety look like in the real world? Read about a real-life, modern-day example.
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What Does the Bible Say about Grandparenting?
Christian grandparents need to take a few moments to ask “What does the Bible say about grandparenting?” “What is the goal?” “What am I trying to accomplish in the lives of my children and grandchildren?” What we desperately need is an understanding of the biblical principles of grandparenting and a commitment to obey God’s Word in this area of life.
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Praying Scripture
Jesus’s final words before he gave up his spirit are familiar to many of us. When we cross-reference his final words with verses of the Old Testament, we discover that these are not the babblings of a dying man. Jesus turned to the Word of God in his greatest hour of need. He isn’t just reciting Scripture here. He is praying it! Now we must battle in prayer for the souls of our children and grandchildren because Satan and his emissaries are working overtime, trying to deceive them.
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My Christmas Memory – What It Means to Me Now
When you see a Christmas tree this year, I hope it reminds you of the new life we can have in Christ Jesus, everlasting life when we invite Him into our lives and trust Him with the challenges and disappointments of life. God is waiting to give you and your family members new life, nourishment, and fulfillment.
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God is Holy
Understanding and capturing the holiness of God is often beyond our grasp, making it challenging to describe. Knowing God is eternal and has dominion over everything is essential to our understanding of his holiness. God is holy.
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