Christian Grandparenting Blog

What story do your hands tell about you? Determine for yourself if they reveal a dependence on Christ or an attitude of self-serving greed.

When it comes to school-age children, several factors have led to a great disconnect between the Bible and “real” life. Here are a number of ways to make biblical accounts come to life for young learners.

Today the Judeo-Christian foundation of our nation is being attacked like never before: educationally, socially, financially, politically, racially, and spiritually. We need to prepare for a united Day of Prayer, Sunday, September 12, with grandparents around the world.

This post is intended to be a devotion between grandparent and grandchild. We are to share with our grandchildren a prayerful reminder that God is always present with us.

Many Christian young people are unprepared to navigate the tidal wave of unbiblical ideas that confront them. Who is doing a better job of imparting their worldview to children, the world or the church? Here are six reasons why every family and church needs to help grandchildren develop a biblical worldview.

No matter the age, from wee little ones to the oldest grandchildren, do not let this holiday pass without capitalizing on it for the Lord. This includes is a list of activities and ideas to do in person or virtually. Be creative and have fun, adapting and modifying them so they work for you.

Are our prayers for our grandchildren too small? Let’s not limit our prayers for our grandchildren to matters of “health and happiness.” Let’s lift our eyes higher. Let’s build into our prayer time for our grandchildren BIG prayers – prayers for matters of eternity.

In 1981, social worker Dorothy Miller originated the term “sandwich generation” to describe those who are working full time while simultaneously caring for their children and aging parents. But a new term has emerged for those of us who are older adults wedged between advanced elderly parents, adult children, grandchildren, or even great-grandchildren: “triple-decker club sandwich”! One in three families today include four generations.