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Today, we continue our Go BIG! series with the letter G. G for stand in the gap and G for partner with God. 1. Stand in the Gap: No, not the store. The stakes are much higher than clothes. We stand in the gap for our grandchildren. Ezekiel 22:30 reads, “I looked for someone among them who would…

                In elementary school, Valentine’s Day brought shoe boxes covered in pink construction paper and red hearts, pastel conversation candies, and Valentines from classmates and family. In high school, sweetheart carnations were the thing. Today, Valentine’s Day is another chance to say I love you to the family from parents down to the grandkids.  But…

As grandparents, how do we Go BIG? This week in our Go BIG! series, we explore the letter I. I for Intentional. I for Invested. And I for Inviting. Every Sunday afternoon, my family visited both sets of grandparents. Every. Single. Sunday. My maternal grandmother and I were close.  But Sunday afternoon visits were not what spurred…

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…

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…