Their daughter Katelyn was dating a non-Christian. How could that happen? Before they had children, Nick and Marcy determined to be intentional about raising their children with biblical values. They made spiritual discussions part of everyday conversations. They had family devotions and prayer time. They were at church every Sunday and for every weeknight program. […]
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My last blog dealt with a grandparent’s role as ‘storyteller’ and keeper of family history. But, do you know your family history? Are there accounts of your ancestors which have been passed down from one generation to the next? Have you spent time researching your family genealogy? Are you able to see God’s hand through your
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One of the important and essential ‘roles’ of a grandparent is to serve as the History/Story-teller. This means we need to be the ones who pass on the family history; like the time great uncle Joe did something amazing, or the time when great-great-great-great-great grandma journeyed to America. These family ‘stories’ (histories) help give our grandchildren a sense
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In a couple of my posts I’ve been talking about the ‘role’ of the grandma (and the grandpa, too). I believe grandmas need to be prayer warriors and prayer teachers as we pray for our grandchildren and also teach them to pray. I believe we need to be students of our grandchildren and know what makes
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When I think about the role of grandma, I do believe it is essential for me to become a ‘student’ of my grandchildren. It is my job, my ‘role’ to get to know them and what makes them tick. This matters so much, for several reasons. Consider the following . . . I want to
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…that you may not have thought of! Are you still considering whether to come to the Legacy Grandparenting Summit or not? I’m sure you have weighed “Can I afford it?” against “What will I benefit from it?” Many of you have already registered; in fact, with two months to go, we have over 500 who
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What word best describes how you feel about being a grandparent—inspired or expired? We’re used to everything having an expiration date. Does this apply to people too? A study by the Pew Research Center states, “For most people, middle age is the most demanding and stressful time of life.”1 Does that fact surprise you? It
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We can not give to others what we do not have for ourselves. If we are not growing spiritually, we will not be equipped to help our grandchildren and children grow spiritually. Sometimes it is easy, too easy, to focus on the ‘things’ we need to do every day and lose sight of the thing we
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Roger and Clarisse were already doting grandparents for their two granddaughters; they loved caring for them and were involved in their lives at every opportunity. They knew their role was an important one, and they treasured it. After they had attended a grandparenting study, Roger shared how he had changed: “Of course, I was already
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What is the role of a grandma? When I ask my grandsons what a grandma’s “job” is, they tell me things like – hugging, making cookies and saying, “I love you!” I agree with them; these are all important things for a grandma to do, but what is the role of a grandma? What is
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