Christian Grandparenting Blog

“For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom the whole family in Heaven and on earth derives its name.”  Eph. 3:14-15 (NIV) As a young man, I used to love singing an old Gaither song in church called The Family of God. The chorus goes...

Most grandparents today are long distant grandparents. That means that their grandchildren, or some of their grandchildren, live two hours or more away. Most live much farther than that. For a large percentage of grandparents, none of their...

“If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.” (I Cor. 15:17) Joyce sounded desperate when she called our ministry office. “I don’t know what to do,” she sobbed. “My daughter has turned against me, and won’t let me see my granddaughters...

The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16 If God is Sovereign and already knows the beginning from the end, why do we need to pray? Can our prayers truly influence a Sovereign God? While most Christians may not think of it...

“You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well please.” Luke 3:22 Who would not be profoundly impacted by words like the Father spoke to His Son in Luke 3? Imagine your earthly father speaking such powerful words over you. These are words that...

Impress them on your children (grandchildren). Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you rise up. Deut. 6:7 Jake’s Story When young Jake showed up with his grandmother, I could tell he was...

“My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work”. (John 4:34) In America, we like our food, and lots of it. Good food ought to be, not only enjoyable, but nourishing and healthy for our bodies. I don’t think Jesus would...

“Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.”  Matt. 18:5 You’ve heard me say it over and over. Godly parenting and grandparenting demands intentionality. Will I pursue God’s agenda or my own? That was part of the challenge...

Guest Blogger Mark Gregston Spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer. (Proverbs 13:20 NCV) People have a propensity to complain about the youth of today. Throughout history, there is ample evidence of...