Christian Grandparenting Blog

Many of you will remember Eddie Chiles, founder of the Western Company of North America and former owner of the Texas Rangers whose 1970’s radio commentaries advocating for a smaller and less intrusive federal government produced a viral demand for bumper stickers that read “I’m [...]

The other night as my husband and I were driving home from our small group meeting we were listening on the radio to Chuck Swindoll speaking about John Mark. We read in Acts chapter 13 that John Mark assisted Paul and Barnabas on a mission [...]

As part of a church program, Ben was asked some questions about his family and a few interesting things about himself. At one point in the program, he was asked the question, “Who is your hero?” Without hesitation he boldly proclaimed, “My Dad!” Kudos to [...]

If there were ever a time when grandparents need to be called to rise above the conventional view of grandparenting to embrace a radically courageous life that stands apart from the crowd--for the sake of our grandchildren--now is that time. I invite you to join [...]

Not On My Watch Sundays at 7:30 a.m. I’m Cavin Harper, host of Not On My Watch, a program for grandparents, about grandparents and by grandparents. If you’re a new grandparent, an expectant grandparent, an experienced grandparent, even if you’re not a grandparent, but you [...]

I had the privilege of judging in the Stoa National Invitational Tournament of Champions for speech and debate this week. The tournament boasted more than six hundred junior high and high school home school contestants from twenty-seven states. Dressed like professionals for their presentations, and [...]

“Do not…put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.” (Lev. 19:28) I don’t want to make more of things than I should, but have you noticed that tattoos have become about as commonplace as wearing blue jeans? Even in church, you will undoubtedly see [...]

Grandparent’s Day of PrayerChristian Grandparenting Network is proclaimingSeptember 9, 2012as Grandparent’s Day of Prayer Christian Grandparenting Network is asking grandparents all over the world to unite in prayer for their grandchildren on Sunday, September 9, 2012. This date is the official United States National Grandparents [...]