Christian Grandparenting Blog

The impact of our own personal faith life - revealed in such daily activities as early morning devotional times, a happy spirit that expresses joy in songs, and a sweet demeanor in the face of physical challenges of aging, will leave a permanent imprint on our grandchildren’s lives.

Take heart, my fellow grandparent. By God’s grace, the Lord could use you to have memory-making, life-shaping Bible studies with your grandchildren.

Most of us are respectful of physical boundaries, which define our property lines. Boundaries such as split-rail or chain-link fences. Are we aware of the intangible boundaries surrounding our personhood or the personhood of our grandchildren and their parents?

One of the most powerful tools any grandparent can utilize is that of asking questions. However, like anything else, the better we understand this tool, the more effective its use.

Every grandparent is different. Each has a unique set of circumstances to navigate and personal challenges to overcome. God calls all of us to take courage and trust Him to guide us in our vital role.

Do you ever feel anxious, stressed, or scared? When there are situations with our family, friends, community, jobs, or school that make us anxious, we sometimes try to take these burdens on ourselves. This is not how God wants us to live.

“We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power and the wonders He has done… so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children, so they would [...]

The greatest gift that we can give our children can’t be purchased online or picked up at a big-box store. It won’t break, corrode, deteriorate, fray or rot. It costs nothing, except time and commitment on our part. The greatest gift is a legacy of faith. Read more to learn why, when, where, and how to share your testimony of faith with a grandchild.