Christian Grandparenting Blog

GRANDPAUSE: “Tell the next generations the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power and he wonders he has done…” Psalm 78:4 A legacy is a gift or inheritance that lives on after we are gone. As grandparents, God intends for us to leave something that [...]

GRANDPAUSE: “Be careful, then, how you live – not as unwise, but as wise – making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” (Eph. 5:15-16) Perhaps you remember the 2008 TV commercial about ‘rollover minutes’ on a cell phone plan. A mother [...]

The late Bob Benson, author, itinerate preacher and co-founder of Benson Records, wrote about the house he and his wife built to raise their family. He describes how, in the autumn years of life when the children were grown and gone, they would often reminisce [...]

“I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” 2 Tim. 1:5 Mother’s Day is especially big business for card companies, florists and restaurants. Introduced by [...]

“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” Prov. 15:4 While a student at Denver Seminary (many years ago), then president Dr. Vernon Grounds, made an indelible impression at the time upon this young, naïve seminarian. This gracious, [...]

“For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom the whole family in Heaven and on earth derives its name.” Eph. 3:14-15 (NIV) I used to love singing an old Gaither song called The Family of God. The chorus went like this: “I’m so [...]

I Cor. 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.” There are two ways to use the word magnify. One way is to describe the process of enlarging something not normally visible because it [...]

“A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” Pr. 11:25 The teenage daughter of a dear friend of mine did something I’ve never seen before at her birthday party. She chose to celebrate her birthday with friends by asking them [...]