Legacy Coalition Blog Team

Written by Vicki Rueckert, Co-director of the Timberline Church Grandparent Ministry GrandCamps — unlike any other “camp” you may have known — are a unique adventure specifically designed for grandparents and grandchildren to get away from the daily distractions of life. Whether hiking, fishing, horseback riding, exploring, or just sitting around a campfire, it is […]

Written by Lydia E. Harris, Author and Grandmother Easter — what a glorious season to celebrate the triumph of Jesus’s resurrection! As we plan time with our family, let’s seize the opportunity to intentionally share our faith with our grandkids. Create delicious memories and share the true meaning of Easter by making one or more

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist Have you ever noticed that when you clean out your closets, you feel better? Sure, you feel better because you finally made the decision to get rid of that old raincoat you’ve been hanging on to for 20 years (but never worn during that time!), but you

Written by Carol Beaver, Church Advocate, Legacy Coalition A great debate rages in our Congress and across our land as I write this. It’s all based on whether we should or should not have standard time, daylight saving time, or both. The determined supporters of any one of these views strongly believe that they are

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist In Part 1 of this topic, we walked through facts about the news and principles about grandparenting and child development that you need to keep in mind when talking to kids about troubling news. Now, here are some specific tips for helping them process their reactions when

Written by Sylvia Schroeder, blogger of When the House is Quiet Balance. It’s a thing for older people. I find myself stretching out a hand to steady myself more times per day than I’d like to admit. My husband ordered those rubber grippers for the bottom of our tub, the kind old people use. They