Christian Grandparenting Blog

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to…” 1 Peter 2:13 Standing in line at Disney World, Joyce’s granddaughter, Katie, was upset that she was being made to stand in line for a ride her younger sister wanted to go on. Angrily, Katie demanded she be...

Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. 1 Peter 2:12 Most Americans use the term ‘good life’ when speaking about a life filled material...

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Tim. 4:7 I recently found an article on persistence tucked away in my files. I have no idea who the author might be, but I thought I would share some excerpts from the...

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Cor. 10:31 Eric Liddell understood something many of us miss in life. If you’ve seen the movie Chariots of Fire, you may remember his comment about wanting to run....

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matt. 5:10) Tomorrow this nation honors the man who fought without using violent force for righteousness and justice for black Americans--and all Americans...

And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things. 2 Peter 1:15 The Pettingas gave each grandchild an assignment to write a statement that could be included in the Family Mission Statement....

Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted… Luke 12:33 John Chrysostom, an important Early Church Father and influential preacher, wrote, “If you want to make your child rich, teach him...

Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 A Charlie Brown Christmas is still one of the most popular animated Christmas shows on television each year. My favorite part of this Charles Schultz...

It’s hard for kids not to get excited about all the gifts they want for Christmas. It’s a lot harder to help them focus on giving. Maybe it’s because we have not built good examples for them to follow. Perhaps we are guilty of fostering a selfish...

Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed… Luke 12:15 The line stretched to the far end of the shopping mall and around the corner as more than 1500 people waited for the doors to open. At the appointed hours the madness erupted....