Legacy Coalition Blog Team

Deb del Villar shares the benefits and blessings of attending Summit as a group, along with tips for gathering a group to attend the live site and creative ideas for making your group trip a fun, relationship-building adventure.

Being intentional is good—but being influential is better. In today’s blog post, Deb del Villar shares how changing your perspective can impact your influence as a Christian grandparent—and help you leave a generations-long legacy of faith.

Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications As another year draws to a close, many of us find ourselves pausing to look back—remembering the blessings, acknowledging the challenges, and reflecting on the moments that shaped us. Some memories make us smile; others may still bring a sting of loss or longing. Health concerns, financial

Written by David Wheeler, Legacy Coalition Pastor’s Division The holidays are usually marked by noise and chaos: little ones running around with screams of delight…lots of music…conversations around dinner tables…football games blaring on the TV…etc. “Silence” isn’t a word we resonate with during the holiday season, unless we hear the song “Silent Night” playing at

The greatest gift we can give to our grandkids is the gift of time⎯device-free, wholly engaged, eye-to-eye time. Games are a perfect platform for spending that kind of time together. And even if there is an ocean between you, there are ways to get eye-to-eye with a game.

We all learn in different ways. As grandparents, effectively sharing the gospel with our grandkids means thinking about how each one learns best. Dr. Joannie DeBrito shares a variety of ways to help you reach each one of your precious grandkids with the good news of Jesus Christ.

What can you do to be present with loved ones even if you are not able to celebrate physically with them? Deb del Villar shares practical ideas to help you stay connected to your children and grandchildren this Christmas, even if from a distance.

Advent is a season of pausing, pondering, and preparing for celebrating the arrival of the Christ Child. It is a time of wonder and expectation. The eyes of a small child, enamored and mesmerized by lights and shining packages, quickly remind us of this fact.

One of the most important virtues we can pass down to our grandchildren is generosity—an outward expression of love rooted in the heart of God. Teaching our grandchildren generosity is more than showing them how to share; it is showing them how to reflect Christ in the way they live.

Most of us will gather later this month to enjoy what I believe is the best mixture of flavors, textures, and colors on the dining room table all year. At some point, the conversation is likely to turn toward what we are grateful for. I love this part of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, mostly because I wait with anticipation to hear the things my grandchildren thank God for.