Christian Grandparenting Blog

“…You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”  John 8:32 Tomorrow is Independence Day. In preparation for this day of celebration, I thought it might be good to be reminded of the foundational truths that...

   It is possible to be intentional about many good things. Some grandparents, for example, are very intentional about loving their grandchildren and helping them be successful. Many are intentional about making sure their grandkids...

“My dad was never there.” “My dad was abusive, angry and critical.” “My dad was an alcoholic and addicted to porn.” “My dad loved his work more than his family.” Perhaps you’ve heard statements...

We’re all familiar with it. You probably have a plague or door knocker that proclaims it. It’s Joshua 24:15 – As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord forever. Could your grandchildren and adult children affirm that this...

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you…   Do you ever struggle with questions of faith—questions like, “Is Christianity really true?” or, “What difference does it make in my life to believe...

7 POWERFUL WAYS TO BE A GRANDPARENT WHO MATTERS If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Matthew 18:6 I hear...

Do you believe grandparents matters—or should matter? Grandparents stand in a unique position of being the second most powerful potential spiritual influencers in a child’s life. Only parents possess a higher potential influence. Since...

I recently read about Adam LaRoche’s sudden decision to retire from Major League Baseball after he was informed by the Chicago White Sox that his 14-year-old son, Drake, could no longer accompany him to the club house every day. Adam walked...

This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed by Your Name… (Matthew 6:9 NIV)   When was the last time you used the word hallow or hallowed? Probably not recently—unless you were reciting the Lord’s...