Christian Grandparenting Blog
Cavin Harper
September 17, 2011
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7) I wonder how many Christian grandparents today could be described as audacious (bold, fearless, uninhibited, inventive). I run into many grandparents who [...]
Cavin Harper
September 10, 2011
KEY #2: A COMMITMENT TO FERVENT PRAYER Could you not keep watch with me for one hour? (Matt. 26:40) Today our nation is focused on remembering the thousands of innocent lives lost in the events of September 11, 2001. Ten years ago today four planes [...]
Cavin Harper
September 10, 2011
Today is Grandparent’s Day of Prayer I hope you had the opportunity to pray with other grandparents for each other’s grandchildren. It is always a blessing when we can share our joys and our burdens with other believers. We are living in challenging times in [...]
Cavin Harper
September 4, 2011
As our grandchildren are back to school, I want to encourage you to make praying for them a priority. The beginning of the school year can be a stressful experience for children from preschool thru college. New teachers and faculty, new classmates, and unfamiliarity in [...]
Cavin Harper
September 4, 2011
“He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.” (Ps. 25:9) It’s a dangerous trap for older adults, including grandparents, to think they know better than the younger generations, especially when it comes to raising children. After all, you have been [...]
Cavin Harper
August 28, 2011
“A patient man has great understanding,But a quick-tempered man displays folly.” Proverbs 14:29 Father, please give my grandchild the ability to control her impatience. Allow him/her to understand that You are sovereign in all situations […]
Cavin Harper
August 28, 2011
The birth of a first grandchild is one of the greatest moments of life. You remember that moment—a moment when you awoke to the reality that grandparent was not a four-letter word! In fact, at that moment it felt like nothing could be grander. Now [...]
Cavin Harper
August 21, 2011
In my conversations and emails, I find that many grandparents are grieving for their grandchildren who are not walking in the ways of the Lord, but are following the deception of the enemy who is trying to steal the hearts of our dear grandchildren. [...]
