Christian Grandparenting Blog
Cavin Harper
March 28, 2014
During one children’s program, several children were asked about their families. When asked who his hero was, one young boy responded without hesitation, “My Dad!” What can give greater joy than to hear a child or grandchild make a statement like that? Unfortunately, far too [...]
Cavin Harper
March 21, 2014
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. (I Cor. 13:11) What do you believe about adolescence? Do you know where [...]
Cavin Harper
March 16, 2014
Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life… (Ps. 23:6) If you could eavesdrop on your own funeral service, what would people say characterizes the ‘trail’ of your life? What path will your life carve for those who follow? [...]
Cavin Harper
March 8, 2014
I have to admit to you that I am in a time of my life when grandparenting doesn’t feel so grand. Not exactly what you might expect from the director of the Christian Grandparenting Network is it? Still, some of you know that feeling [...]
Cavin Harper
February 28, 2014
GRANDPAUSE: A lack of Bible study leads to ‘truth’ decay. (Unknown) Most of us know that effective learning involves more than listening or reading. When we engage all our senses we are more likely to remember and assimilate the things we hear or read. [...]
Cavin Harper
February 22, 2014
As a grandparent of five teenage grandchildren, I am learning some painful things about teen rebellion with at least one of them. I also notice a correlation between rebelliousness in my teenage grandchildren and the degree to which they were taught manners. Trace Embry, founder [...]
Cavin Harper
February 11, 2014
LIFE HAPPENS… and there is no denying that at times life can feel heavy and hard to bear. Yet, Jesus said, Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28). Can you relate to feeling [...]
Cavin Harper
February 8, 2014
If you watch the Olympics, you are undoubtedly keenly aware of the significance of time in certain events like downhill skiing and speed skating. A medal is often determined by a mere 1/100th of a second. It gives new meaning the phrase every second [...]
