How Glad Are You to be Part of the Family?
Courageous Grandparenting Blog “For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom the whole family in Heaven and on earth derives its name.” Eph. 3:14-15 (NIV) As a young man, I used to love singing an old Gaither song in church called The Family of God. The chorus goes like this: I’m so glad...
Are You a Long Distant Grandparent?
Courageous Grandparenting Blog Most grandparents today are long distant grandparents. That means that their grandchildren, or some of their grandchildren, live two hours or more away. Most live much farther than that. For a large percentage of grandparents, none of their grandchildren live close....
Does the Resurrection Impact How You Pray?
Courageous Grandparenting Blog “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.” (I Cor. 15:17) Joyce sounded desperate when she called our ministry office. “I don’t know what to do,” she sobbed. “My daughter has turned against me, and won’t let me see my granddaughters because she doesn’t...
Who Really Believes Prayer Matters?
Courageous Grandparenting Blog The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16 If God is Sovereign and already knows the beginning from the end, why do we need to pray? Can our prayers truly influence a Sovereign God? While most Christians may not think of it that way, isn’t the...
