Christian Grandparenting Blog
Cavin Harper
September 17, 2011
“The righteous man is cautious in friendship,For the way of the wicked leads them astray”(Proverbs 12:26). The friends of our grandchildren can have a great impact on their lives especially when they get to school and in their teenage years. Their peers and education influence [...]
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 [...]
