How to Know Your Purpose as a Christian Grandparent

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 get here?

The gray? Yeah, it’s been there for a while, but old?

I prefer experienced.

My friend, author Tim Shoemaker, and I were talking last summer, and Tim shared the verse above from Psalm 71. 

The psalmist makes a request in this verse: that God would not forsake him.

Well, no worries there. Hebrews 13:5 assures us of God’s presence with us now and always, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 

But why does the psalmist make this request? He asks for God’s presence, but what’s driving his

need for God?

“Till I declare Your power to the next generation, Your mighty acts to all who are to come.”

And do we ever need His presence to make that happen.

Because the thought of sharing God’s greatness, of sharing His work in our own lives, can be

intimidating. Especially in our cancel culture.

Put me in a church small group and I’ll share till time’s up. But outside of church? Yikes.

Because voices clamor.

You have to be sensitive.

Choose your words carefully.

Don’t be divisive.

That’s your truth, not mine.

And when it comes to family? Geez, do we even want to go there?

But we must.

Because to stay silent places future generations at risk.

To the culture.

To the world.

To the enemy.

Not someone else’s grandkids. Mine. Ours.

That’s not a risk I’m willing to take.

On the flip side, I don’t want to miss out on the adventure of partnering with God.

I don’t want to miss seeing Him work in my grandkids’ lives.

So, for me? No fear. No missing out. And no regrets.

I’m all in.

How? I’m going BIG and you can too. In 2026, here’s what you can expect from my

blog and podcast:

● Practical hands-on suggestions for sharing your faith and for teaching God’s truth.

● Ideas for intercessory prayer.

● Resources.

● Ideas to connect, support, and encourage your grandkids in their faith journey,

specifically, holidays, birthday, and vacation ideas.

● Ways to build character.

● And encouragement.

Because you can do this.

We can do this.

And we must.

Let’s do this together. Will you join me? Next week, I’ll explore how to Go BIG!

Until then, commit to pray.

Pray for your grandkids.

Pray for your kids.

And pray for God to show you your role in their faith journeys.

Let’s pray right now.

Father God, I pray for a mighty movement among grandparents. 

I pray for boldness, for intentionality, and for partnership with You. 

I pray for reconciliation of families.

For unity, love, and faith. 

I pray for forgiveness and for softened hearts. 

For a release of bitterness, resentment, anger, and hurt. 

I pray for wounds to heal. 

For doors to open for relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. 

For favor for grandparents as they step up. 

And I pray for a great harvest of the next generation. In Jesus’s name, Amen.

As a Christian grandparent, you have purpose. Journey with me as we discover God’s plan for this season.

Q & A:

As a grandparent, how do you impact the faith of your grandchildren? 

What is your role in their faith journey? 

Pray about it, then journal God’s answers.

Next week: Go BIG! B: How to Become a Bold, Brave, and Be There Grandparent.