Many children today not only have grandparents, but also great grandparents. My own grandchildren have three great grandparents who are still involved in their lives. Often it is the grandparent who bridges the gap between the younger and older generation. My mother, at 95, is very interested in her great grandchildren – even though she […]
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Well, it is 2017 . . . Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and my son’s birthday have all been celebrated at my house! Today I’m taking down the Christmas tree and my husband is taking down the outside Christmas lights. Life is getting back to “normal”. “Normal” life can be such a wonderful thing – more
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Now that the new year is here, many people find themselves thinking about “time” . . .in particular, how best to use the time we have to the glory of God. For example, as a grandparent, I want to make sure I am intentionally using the time God has given me to be there for my grandchildren. I know
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Yesterday I posted my Top Five Reasons for Focusing our Grandchildren on Giving at Christmas, but today I want to stop to think about the Top Five reasons for Focusing our Grandchildren on Receiving at Christmas . . . yes, I said “receiving”! At Christmas children – and adults, too – think quite a bit about
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“Christmas time is here. Happiness and cheer. Fun for all that children call their favorite time of the year!” Ah, yes… Christmas time is here. While our grandchildren are likely to be focused on the gifts they hope to receive (for many children it is their favorite time of year), I believe it is the
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Written by author David Nicholson John 15:22 The words spoken by our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Have you ever pondered the question, What if Jesus had never been born? To be honest, the question never entered my head until I was well into my 30s . . . while sitting in my adult Sunday
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with Tim and Darcy Kimmel Previously I shared with you how Tim and Darcy Kimmel challenged the grandparents at the Legacy Grandparenting Summit to be gracious grandparents and today I’m happy to share the rest of what they had to say about the four wonderful roles outlined in the Bible of how to be grandparents . .
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With Tim and Darcy Kimmel The last general session on the last day of the first-ever Legacy Grandparenting Summit was leg by Tim and Darcy Kimmel . . . yes, the Kimmels. As I have said, the Legacy Coalition did not “skimp” when it came to lining up top quality speakers who had much to share
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As the church, and Children’s Ministries in particular, come to understand the significant impact and difference engaged and intentional grandparents can and will make in the lives of their grandchildren, certainly they will want to focus upon developing strong and effective Grandparenting Ministries. Intentional Christian Grandparenting needs to be a part of every church’s ministry
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There is so much that could be shared from the first-ever Legacy Grandparenting Summit, but one essential thing I must share is Larry Fowler’s Christian Grandparenting Declaration. Larry challenged us with this the first general session of the Summit (November 15, 2016). Pastors, is this not how you want the grandparents in your church to see their roles? Click here
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