Christian Grandparenting Blog
Cavin Harper
August 7, 2015
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity [fear], but of power, of love and of self-discipline.2 Timothy 1:7 About this you can be certain—these are uncertain times. Whether we’re talking about politics, economics, morality or the seeming endless media accounts of violence [...]
Cavin Harper
August 1, 2015
Listen my son to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. (Prov. 4:1) Forty-five years ago I became a father for the first time. At age 22 I was as green and wet behind the ears as you can get when it came to [...]
Cavin Harper
July 25, 2015
GrandPause: Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength… (Isa. 40:31) “I just want to keep coming to GrandCamp forever,” eight year-old Kate shared with me. Now in our seventeenth year of GrandCamp® programs, I’ve heard that statement many times from the grandchildren [...]
Cavin Harper
July 18, 2015
If you’ve done any traveling this summer you have undoubtedly seen those welcome signs along the Interstate that say Rest Area. These strategically placed signs allow the traveler to take a respite from the journey to be refreshed before continuing on. Rest Areas, however, are not designed [...]
Cavin Harper
July 12, 2015
Life is about choices. In Jesus’ parable of the rich fool, the man in his story chose not to involve God in his decisions. Notice his response to the great wealth he accumulated: “He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do?…This is what I’ll do…I’ll [...]
Cavin Harper
June 27, 2015
GrandPause: Liberty is God’s gift; liberties the devil’s.(German proverb) Abraham Lincoln used the wolf and the sheep to illustrate the conundrum people often face when it comes to the application of liberty. The shepherd, Mr. Lincoln noted, drives the wolf from the sheep, for which [...]
Cavin Harper
June 18, 2015
GrandPause: Honor your parents because God said so—no matter what age you are. –James MacDonald If we take the Bible seriously (you do, right?), then we know that finding a way to honor our parents, no matter who they have been, no matter what they [...]
Cavin Harper
June 13, 2015
MEANS #3: PREPARING YOUR GRANDCHILDREN FOR ADULTHOOD GrandPause: May the Lord bless you and keep you… and give you peace (Num.6:24-26) Obviously, the ideal scenario for preparing and equipping our grandchildren for adulthood is a strong, healthy alliance with our adult children. I believe that [...]
