Christian Grandparenting Blog

“The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, But a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.” Proverbs 15:4   Lord, You have shown us that our words truly can bring healing to hurting individuals. I pray that my grandchild will learn to use truthful [...]

  My friend Barb shared with me how her 97-year-old grandmother has influenced her life with prayer. “My grandmother prays for me by name as well as my husband, children and grandson every day. She has prayed specifically for us and claimed God’s promises, seeing [...]

“I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.” 2 Pet. 1:15 Attending a dear friend’s funeral this week, I was moved as family members, not clergy, handled everything in the service. The children [...]

There is no more significant event in the history of mankind than the Resurrection. Without the Resurrection we are without hope and can offer the world no hope. The Resurrection is the cornerstone of God's mercy and grace. As the apostle Paul noted, "If Christ [...]

Three days after the crucifixion, the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene, Mary, Jesus mother, and the other Mary went to look at the tomb where Joseph of Arimathea had buried Jesus’ body. They wanted to anoint and embalm his body, as was the [...]

He is not here; he is risen! Luke 24:6 While Easter bunnies and Easter egg hunts are fun, as grandparents other fun activities teach our grandchildren the true meaning of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. I have been reading a book written by [...]

Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. Mt. 7:26 No one really knows the origins of April Fools’ Day for sure, but one thing is for sure—it [...]

  Our grandchildren face many struggles each day that seem small to us but they seem big to them because they feel a sense of helplessness in the scheme of events they face. […]