Christian Grandparenting Blog

“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.”  Luke 6:21 Many years ago, Bob Benson wrote about the house he built for his family. He reminisced about all the years of wonderful memories crowded into every corner, room and nook of their home. [...]

“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.”  Prov. 14:13 Most of us love being around people who laugh regularly and robustly. I know I find myself laughing more when I am around people who laugh well—those who seem to [...]

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity [fear], but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”  2 Timothy 1:7 It is a presidential election year. Have you noticed how many people are driven by fear in their choices for a [...]

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance… I Corinthians 15:3-5 A delightful couple, who are passionate grandparents, recently applied for one of our leadership training events. These events equip grandparents to represent our ministry as teachers through our grandparenting [...]

One of the important biblical roles of parents and grandparents is the spoken blessing. I thought it might be helpful to have another voice speak into this important topic, so I received permission from Vincent Muli Kituku to reprint portions of an article he published [...]

Grandpause: The light of a holy example is the gospel’s main argument. -R. L. Dabney What does intentionality as a grandparent look like? It might surprise you to know that being intentional mean talking to your grandkids about faith and the Bible in every conversation you [...]

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.Proverbs 22.6 GrandPause: All our activity is sowing; and so is our inactivity. -John Blanchard What would you think of a football coach sitting down [...]

I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people.Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you:He is Christ the Lord! (Luke 2:10-11) As the oldest of six children in my family, Christmas was a special [...]