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As Christian grandparents, how do we impact the faith of future generations? We go BIG, starting with B. B for Bold. B for Brave. And B for Be There. I love to hike. Trails speak to me of adventure, growth, and connection. Some trails I’ve hiked many times. For others, I hired a guide because…

Welcome to The Christian Grandparenting Podcast!  This is Gayle Veitenheimer. I’m your host and I’m so glad you’re here.  As a Christian grandparent, you have purpose. What is that purpose? To impact the faith of your grandchildren.  Psalm 71:18 reads, “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I…

As a Christian grandparent, you have purpose. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare Your power to the next generation, Your mighty acts to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18 Old and gray. I turned sixty last year and it jolted me. How did I…

As a kid, I loved Advent. Tall skinny candles, three purple, one pink, and a white one in the middle, an evergreen wreath, and a countdown to Christmas. Each week at church, a family would come forward and light that week’s candle. Dad took charge so the youngest member didn’t set the church on fire. …

I’m the pie lady for Thanksgiving dinner. Apple for my sweet daughter-in-law. Sweet potato for my husband. Cherry and pumpkin pies for my kids—with loads of whipped cream, of course.  I love pie, and because I am my grandmother’s granddaughter, I make them from scratch.  Yes, crust too. None of that ready-made stuff. Trust me.…

When my grandmother died, her eulogy/obituary were . . . well, less than. Her life was reduced to a few sentences about her cooking, her hospitality, and her crafting abilities. Seriously?  There was so much more.  Where was the space for the Wahoo! games at Grandmother’s kitchen table, the steaks she and Papa cooked for my…

(ID 41629192 | Literature © Kolinkotanya | Dreamstime.com) To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds. Daniel 1:17 NIV Once upon a time . . .  As a kid, those four words hooked me every time. Little did I know how much they would build…

Two of my grandchildren start kindergarten this year—and the tension is already building. Back to school means new teachers, new classmates, and new material. Perhaps even a new school or a new season. A transition to kindergarten, high school, or even college.  While beginnings offer a fresh start, the unknowns can be scary. Unsettling.  And…

By Gayle Veitenheimer Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18 The handoff. The trickiest part of a relay.  Races have been won and lost at the handoff.  But the stakes…

By Gayle Veitenheimer My visit with Ben following the Navy’s boot camp had been painfully short. One day. Less than twenty-four hours with the son we hadn’t seen for eight weeks. The pageantry of boot camp graduation faded, and my husband and I faced a second separation from our firstborn. Now officially a military family,…