Christian Grandparenting Blog

#2: Live Well With A Capital “L” “This is how it is with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God.” Luke 12:21 Elderitis: a state of unfruitfulness in old age creating a disconnection with other generations through a...

FOUR PRESCRIPTIONS FOR ELDERITIS #1: Compelled—Not Driven For Christ’s love compels us… (2 Cor. 5:14) Elderitis: a state of unfruitfulness in old age creating a disconnection with other generations through a desensitized spirit, a hardened heart, a...

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Phil. 1:27 It is difficult to read and hear all the reports of events around the world and not wonder if all these things are signs of the end times. There is no lack...

“There is a time for everything...”  Ecc. 3:1 The contest was simple. Tell a story about someone who showed genuine care for others. The stories would be judged and the most caring person announced and honored in a community event. The winner...

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. He alone is my rock and salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken. Ps. 62:1-2 Even though I saw the videos, it is impossible to for me to comprehend the terror of Japan’s...

“Greater love has no one than this–that he lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 A good test of true friendship is not who you have a good time with but who is still there when the good times stop. An even better test—who is willing to...

“They exchanged the truth of God for a lie...” Romans 1:25a You may have heard about the announcement by the US Attorney General this past week that the Administration will NOT defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in our courts, even though it...

“My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work”. John 4:34 In America, we like our food, and lots of it. Good food is not only enjoyable, but critical for nourishment and health. Still, this had to seem like a strange comment...

What does a “dog whisperer” have to do with effective grandparenting? Columnist Marcia Segelstein suggests in a 2009 article about the challenges facing today’s Christian parents that perhaps it has a lot to do with it. It’s easy to feel...

I grew up in a relatively small city in Wyoming where my father built a very positive reputation and name in that community. Almost anywhere I went as a young boy people knew my father and would say, “Oh, you’re Earl’s son!” Many years later when I...