Christian Grandparenting Blog

Since truth is a characteristic of God, the nature of His truth is fixed and has been revealed to us so that we might know Him personally through His Son Jesus Christ. Ask God to guide you in prayer.

If you believe in the power of prayer, join grandparents throughout the world to make National Grandparents Day on September 12, 2021, a Day of Prayer for our grandchildren and their parents.

God calls us to disciple our grandchildren, and they still need us during their teen years. Let's roll up out sleeves and get ready to work. Here are six ideas about how to make your interactions with teen grandchildren successful.

The Gospel message is under assault everywhere, including our schools, political arenas, marketplaces, and churches. Spiritual battles require spiritual weapons. The purpose of Grandparents’ Day of Prayer is to raise an awareness of the need for prayer among today’s Christian grandparents, and to offer ideas about how to accomplish that goal.

How might God use us grandparents to cultivate a heart of gratitude in the lives of our grandchildren? As the older generation, we have the joyful responsibility to intentionally teach our grandchildren the “why” and “how” of being grateful and the necessity of expressing gratitude out loud.

Being a grandparent means you will be connected with other family groups. Focusing on what is in the best interest of your grandchildren will guide healthy choices and attitudes toward their other grandparents, and provides an opportunity to model God's love.

Help your grandchildren understand the difference between a divided heart that talks about God’s will but lives for my own will, and an undivided heart that longs for God and His purposes in life through a surrendered will.

All families need security and stability. Military families with a strong support system handle subsequent moves, deployments and fear of the unknown better than those without support. This is where grandparents have the opportunity to step in and lend a helping hand.