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 [...]

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 grandchildren live close. Technological Blessings We are [...]

“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 because she [...]

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 [...]

We continue our discussion about long distance grandparenting with Wayne and Marci Rice. In this session they share some valuable tips about how to do with no-tech or low-tech options.

Whether you’re new at it or been doing it a long time, long distance grandparents sometimes feel like their lot is a bitter pill. Wayne and Marci Rice talk with us about how to make the most of this physical distance and still make a [...]

If ours prayers are to be effective spiritual weapons in our spiritual battles, we need to guard our own hearts and souls. In this second episode, Sherry discusses how we do that.

How important is prayer to you? And how effective is your prayer life? These are questions we will pursue today with Sherry Shumann, Co-Director of the Prayer Ministry for Christian Grandparenting Network.