God’s Promise to Answer Prayers
Courageous Grandparenting Blog The basic definition of prayer is “talking to God” and is the communication of our soul with the Lord who created us. God’s promise to hear and answer our prayers is woven throughout the Bible. 1 Peter 3:12 gives us this great assurance, “For the eyes of the Lord are...
Connecting With Your Grandkids Through Letters
Courageous Grandparenting Blog When my daughter gave birth to our first grandchild in 2006, I was determined to be the very best “Papa” ever. Not only by being there, giving things to and doing things with my grandchildren, but more importantly, by providing a positive role model and teaching them...
Creating Mid-Summer Memories with Grands
Courageous Grandparenting Blog Summer is passing quickly. The calendar shifted from June to July in the blink of an eye. We have now reached the midpoint of summer, and August is fast approaching. Before we know it, our grandchildren will be rushing to finish their summer reading assignments and...
Resting On God’s Promises
Courageous Grandparenting Blog Charles Spurgeon, a powerful Christian preacher in the mid-1800’s, once wrote, “The sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which the child of God rests his head.” I love the word picture of a small child sleeping peacefully upon that pillow! Do you know life is...
Reflections from a Military Grandmother
Courageous Grandparenting Blog My grandson and I stood on the sidewalk, watching and waving, as the horse-drawn carriage pulled away from the curb and into the line of traffic. Our hands were sticky from the ice cream cone we shared moments earlier. We continued waving while the carriage,...
Guidelines for the New Grandfather
Courageous Grandparenting Blog O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come. (Psalm 71:17-18) Congratulations! You’ve...
God’s Promise of Freedom
Courageous Grandparenting Blog Liberty and freedom are words we hear often as we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July. We cherish our independence and take great pride in our freedom from worldly bondage and oppression. However, the biblical concept of liberty is different from the world’s idea of...
The Enduring Heart Legacy of a Father and Grandfather
Courageous Grandparenting Blog As our family bears the recent loss of a husband, father of 9, father-in-law to 7, and grandfather to 16 (with #17 coming this fall), we struggle with the huge hole left behind. His sudden, unexpected heart attack left us reeling and wondering how God would care for...
