Christian Grandparenting Blog

Grandparenting can be a lot of fun and a great reward. It can also be filled with more than our share of pain, sorrow and grief. I’ve known both and am in the midst of dealing with great sorrow right now. Driving to a men’s [...]

For most of us Christmas is over. We have unwrapped all the gifts, sung our Christmas carols, attended Christmas Eve services, and enjoyed our family celebrations. There doesn’t seem to be much else left except to clean up the mess and begin the arduous process [...]

  With so much in the news today about violent protests, cyber terrorism, jihad and wars, it is tempting to wonder whether this peace on earth proclaimed by the angels to the shepherds is really possible. Peace…are you serious? Is it foolish for us to sing about [...]

This may seem like a strange question to ask at this time of year. Yet, it is crucial to not only how we view Christmas, but also how we relate the truth of God’s Word to younger generations throughout the year. The problem is that [...]

“For unto a child is born, to us a child is given…” Isaiah 9:6 (Reprinted and revised from Dec. 2010) It’s true, Scrooge is as alive and well in the 21st century as he was in Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. A brief visit to the [...]

After observing another year of Black Friday madness (now Thanksgiving Thursday madness) I find myself wondering if there is anything really left of what Christmas used to be. Was there ever a time when Christmas was about Christ, and nothing else? Where did this strange [...]

Several of you shared comments about my previous posts on Preparing Your Teenage Grandchildren for Success. Thank you for the comments, and for reminding me that what I am sharing for teens ought to be intentional practices for younger grandchildren too. Without question, if we [...]

Building a strong work ethic by raising expectations is one way to help prepare your teenage grandchildren for success. Hopefully, in Part 1 you found some helpful ideas for doing that, or at least, you were stimulated to come up with your own ideas. Now, [...]