Legacy Coalition Blog Team

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist In Part 1 of this blog post, I discussed the normal transitions that children go through and how grandparents can help them cope well and build resilience. Now I will share how grandparents can understand and respond well to some difficult expected or unexpected transitions that may […]

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist The word “transition” refers to the process of changing from one state or condition to another. In life, we all progress through a series of transitions. Some are normal and expected, while others are unexpected and may be the result of very difficult events or circumstances. As

Written by Katie Potesta from our Ambassador Team, and based on the teaching of Dr. Zachary Weihrauch, Lead Pastor at Christ Community Chapel in Hudson, Ohio A resume is something you create to show what you’ve done in the past and to encourage trust in what you can do now and what you’ll do in

Written by Dr. Dan Iles, Legacy Coalition Pastor’s Division A few weeks ago, my wife and I had the privilege of backpacking for three days in the high Sierras with our whole family. We have two married children and six grandchildren. Our group ranged in age from four to yours truly at seventy. This was a

Written by Judy Douglass, Author, Blogger, and Podcaster The gang our adopted son had joined had a confrontation with another gang. It didn’t lead to violence, but for some reason, the other gang thought Josh was the instigator. He came home terrified, saying he needed to get out of town. Our ministry had a summer

When Kari Baker got the results that her son should be evaluated for autism spectrum disorder, it was her parents (“Gra and Dadat”, as Brady called them) who showed up first.

Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications “Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace”. – Ephesians 4:1b-3 These verses hold some hefty

Written by David Wheeler, Legacy Coalition Pastor’s Division “America is at war with itself.” That’s the conclusion of George Barna as he analyzes the troubling results of a study conducted by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University.[1] “There is a war for worldview dominance…adopting new values, lifestyles, and a new identity for the

Written by Scott Larsen, Development Director for Legacy Coalition & Sherry Schumann, President of Christian Grandparenting Network Summer Camp! Those two powerful words can bring back so many memories. Have you considered helping your grandchildren go to camp this summer? Or have you thought about going to camp with them? Below is some great information

Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the father except through me.’” – John 14:6 Have you ever been lost in the woods? I have, and it is a very scary place to be, particularly in the