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The Fourth of July is coming! Are you ready? To bring Jesus into the conversation, I mean. Today, we explore life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for Celebrating Faith, Freedom, and the Fourth of July with Your Grandchildren Scripture That Helps Grandparents: John 17:3…

Our grandchildren are under increasing pressure to conform. To culture. To the latest trends. To modern post-Christian thought. Help them transform instead. We tackle transformation today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast.  Show Notes for Help Your Grandchildren Transform, Not Conform Scripture: Romans 12:2 Ephesians 2:10 2 Corinthians 5:17 C. S. Lewis quote from Mere Christianity:…

Because our grandchildren are younger, when we’re hanging out together, we know we’ll probably color, pull out the Play-Doh, or be down on the floor with matchbox cars. Turns out Play-Doh and Transformers open the door for a lesson on Romans 12:2. If your grandchildren are older, don’t worry. This object lesson has great takeaways for…

Building faith? Through Father’s Day? That’s right. Join me today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast as we prepare to celebrate our dads. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for 4 Ways to Build Your Grandchildren's Faith on Father’s Day Scripture That Helps Grandparents 2 Corinthians 6:18 Psalm 103:13 1 Timothy 5:8 Deuteronomy 6:6-7 Exodus 20:12 Interview…

Let me tell you about the superhero who lives in my house. For most of our married lives, my husband has traveled as part of his job. He has status and he deserves it. I’m reminded how demanding travel is when I navigate the airport, rental car, and itinerary without him. My stress level goes…

Normally, when we’re with the grandkids, I lock the screens away, but I’m not opposed to a movie night or afternoon matinee. If we’ve played hard that day, and usually, we have, rest prevents meltdowns. A movie allows everyone to pause and to breathe.  Children’s literature, even the film version, has the potential to build character…

I love to hike and I love hiking with the grandkids. Though our hikes are short and sweet now, I look forward to greater challenges as they grow. Trail walking means trail talking. Let’s look at a few ways to bring Jesus into the conversation.  1. Hiking with a Map and Compass Whenever I hike,…

 I love stargazing, especially with the grandkids. Psalm 19 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God.”  What an understatement! Last October, my husband and I attended a grandparenting retreat at Glen Eyrie in Colorado Springs. Now, Glen Eyrie is one of my favorite places, partially because it backs up to the Garden of the Gods where I…

Exodus 20:12 says, “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving to you.” We are commanded in Scripture to honor parents but what if the parents are our own children? Does the honor verse still apply? Yes. But how do we show honor,…

Scripture commands us to honor fathers and mothers, but what do we do when the father or mother is our own child? Today we’ll explore how to honor your grandchildren’s parents. Show Notes for How to Honor Your Grandchildren’s Parents Scripture to Help Grandparents: Exodus 20:12 Romans 12:10 Philippians 4:8 Romans 13:7 2 Corinthians 8:21…