Grandparenting Archives

My grown kids and I are still navigating how to do life with each other in a new season,  but this far along, I’m grateful to have already...

Every time you share the wonderful things God has done with your grandkids, it plants seeds of faith. And as those seeds take root, the Lord will...

Never stop praying! Today may be the day your grandchild makes a decision for Christ, or their heart may be changing bit by bit. Either way, God...

Perhaps fear has caused you to hesitate too. You may worry about anger directed toward you. Or you may fret about destroying your relationship with...

It's been a very difficult year, but I know God doesn't waste a hurt. I know He is working on this, giving me the strength to "count it all joy"...

Did you know you can go online and find pre-made lists for all sorts of fun hunts to do with the kids? Some of them include nature-hunts,...

Encouraging your grandkids with actions always involves showing up. Real love shows up, and your grandchildren know it. We must understand that our...

Sadly, parents and adult children encounter insignificant events that unchecked, explode in animosity and resentment that come in between them. As...

Spontaneity isn't always necessary. But it adds a little frivolity and a lot of fun to your grandparenting time. And when it is unexpected, even...

As King David once penned, "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my...

Grandparents may not understand the effect social media has on their grandchildren, for example, but they can help them develop a healthy...

I wish we’d prayed with our children more than we did. I admit it was hard to find the time—and the energy—but when we did, it was so worth the...

We know grandparents have every good intention at heart, but...some things they do drive us parents crazy and create unnecessary stress.

Since you love your family, it’s only natural for you to want to share spiritual truths and blessings with them. But if they’re unreceptive, it can...