Legacy Coalition Blog Team

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist Have you noticed that judgment of others is in abundance these days, and grace is often hard to find? Now, more than ever, we as Christians have the opportunity to follow the example of Jesus Christ and extend grace to all of those who harm others, which […]

As grandparents, if we want to have an impact on our grandchildren, we must choose relationships with our adult kids over being right. But how do we do that? In today’s post, Steve and Julia Cummings share 3 biblical principles to help you build strong relationships with your adult children.

There is no muting or unfollowing people you don’t agree with when you are sitting across the table from them. But how can you live out grace towards your families in real time when polarizing topics are part of everyday conversation?

By the time you become a grandparent, you’ve spent decades investing in your own life—discovering and developing into the person God created you to be, doing what He made you to do. Now, as a grandparent, you can come alongside your children to support their efforts to do the same for their kids.

Have you ever recognized that a painful lesson led you to a better understanding of yourself? Has a lack of resources ever made you become more dependent on God and others? Dr. Joannie DeBrito shares ways you can help your grandchildren confront difficult circumstances with courage so they learn and grow.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15-Oct 15), this post explores what it means to be an abuelo (grandfather) or abuela (grandmother). We will get a glimpse into the heart of Latino grandparents.

We don’t often talk about eternity, but as we get closer to the finish line, we naturally think about eternity more. Ecclesiastes 3:11 tells us that God has put eternity in our hearts, but what does that even mean?

Happiness awaits those who fear God and find joy in the company of their family. Do you feel that truth? We do—there’s truly no place like home.

There are so many free resources in our 2025 Grandparents Day Kit. Social media content, slides, downloadables, and much more… Deb del Villar helps you navigate the kit for maximum usefulness on Grandparents Day and beyond!

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist Do you remember that old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? I’ve always wondered who wrote that, and I have serious concerns about the writer’s level of intelligence and understanding of human experience. I think it is one of