Christian Grandparenting Blog
Cavin Harper
January 17, 2016
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 [...]
Cavin Harper
December 24, 2015
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 [...]
Cavin Harper
December 19, 2015
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 [...]
Cavin Harper
December 11, 2015
For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given… (Isa. 9:6) If you or I were aliens (just indulge me on this) arriving on earth for the first time during the Christmas season, what would we learn about this earth holiday [...]
Cavin Harper
December 4, 2015
Many grandparents take a comment attitributed to Jesus by Paul that “it is better to give than to receive” quite literally when it comes to buying gifts for the grandkids. I’m sure there are a lot of grandchildren in this country who can’t wait for [...]
Cavin Harper
November 21, 2015
Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. All the preparations are under way, and we look forward to this time of celebration and feasting. As I mentioned last week, this is a time to remember God’s goodness and provisions. I hope some of you [...]
Cavin Harper
November 13, 2015
The Ruebenites and the Gadites gave the altar this name:A Witness Between Us that the Lord is GodJoshua 22:34 Preparing for Thanksgiving usually involves a lot work. Just ask Mom and/or Grandma. So, is it worth all that effort if it’s nothing more than ‘Turkey [...]
Cavin Harper
November 7, 2015
I have only met one grandparent who told me he had no desire to stay connected with his grandchildren. With that attitude, I suspect his grandchildren felt the same about him. Fortunately, most grandparents really do want to connect with their grandchildren. They want to [...]
