The Christian Grandparenting Podcast
Every week, I offer practical hands-on activities to help grandparents enthusiastically share their faith with their grandkids. Seminary-trained, so you don’t have to be, I bring fresh ideas for teaching Scripture and principles from God’s Word. I’ll share prayers for intercession and ways to build character and connection with your grandchildren.
How to Share Biblical Principles with Your Grandchildren on Pizza Night
What do Jesus and pizza night have in common? Find out today when you join me for The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Show Notes for How to Share Biblical Principles on Pizza Night with Your Grandchildren Scripture to Help Grandparents: Romans 8:28 1 Corinthians 3:11 Genesis 1:12 Tim Shoemaker Pizza dough recipe Pizza sauce recipe Next episode on The…
Read More 3 Great Object Lessons for Camping with Grandchildren
Ever thought about camping with your grandkids? Get your gear, because today, on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast, we’re going camping. Show Notes for 3 Great Object Lessons for Camping with Grandchildren Scripture to Help Grandparents: Psalm 119:105 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Matthew 7:13-14 Recommended Camping Accessories for Kids: Headlamps Glow sticks Sleeping bag/pad Small drawstring backpack to carry…
Read More Build a Better Easter Basket for Your Grandchild
Easter is almost here. Are you ready? While I’ll never turn down chocolate, there’s so much more to Easter than candy and stuffed rabbits. Here are some suggestions for a better Easter basket for your grandchild. Show Notes for Build a Better Easter Basket for Your Grandchild Scripture to Help Grandparents: Mark 10:16 Deuteronomy 6:8-9 Joshua…
Read More 3 Reasons to Celebrate Your Grandchild’s Salvation
Do you remember the day you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior? How about your grandchild’s salvation decision? It’s a significant moment and one worth celebrating. Show Notes for 3 Reasons to Celebrate Your Grandchild's Salvation Scripture to help Grandparents: John 6:44 Habakkuk 2:2-3 Ephesians 4:15-16 2 Thessalonians 1:3 1 Peter 2:2-3 2 Peter…
Read More How to Write a Biblical Blessing for Your Grandchild
Scripture offers the blessing as a way to encourage future generations to walk out their faith. But have you ever given a biblical blessing? How do you do it? Show Notes for How to Write a Biblical Blessing for Your Grandchild Scripture to Help Grandparents: Genesis 27:27-29 Genesis 49:1-28 Matthew 3:16-17 Mark 10:16 Ephesians 1:4 Psalm…
Read More Faith-Building St. Patrick’s Day Ideas for Your Grandchildren
St. Patrick’s Day is coming. Are you ready? Not that we need an excuse to have fun with the grandchildren, but St. Patrick’s Day offers food, fun, and faith. Show Notes for Faith-Building St. Patrick’s Day Ideas for Your Grandchildren: Scripture: Acts 13:2 John 3:35 Genesis 1:1-2 John 15:26 1 Corinthians 15:28 St. Patrick's Breastplate…
Read More Intercessory Prayer: How to Build Faith in Your Grandchildren
Our nation’s Navy SEALs are the elite of the U. S. special forces. No one compares to the SEALs. God has special forces too, except His operate in the spiritual realm. And you can join them. In fact, the faith of your family may depend on it. How? Intercession. Show Notes for Intercessory Prayer: How to…
Read More How to Practice Lent with Your Grandchildren
Lent begins February 18th. Just as Advent helps us prepare for Christmas, Lent guides us in our preparation for Easter. But why Lent, why you, and what does this have to do with your grandkids? We’ll explore those questions today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Show Notes for How to Practice Lent with Your Grandchildren: Scripture to…
Read More Go BIG! G: How to Become Grandparents Who Stand in the Gap
In today’s episode, we continue our Go BIG! series as we explore the letter G. G for standing in the gap. And G for partnering with God. Show Notes for How to Become Grandparents Who Stand in the Gap Scripture to help Grandparents: Ezekiel 22:30 Exodus 3:11-12 Allen Arnold Wild at Heart Christian Grandparenting Network…
Read More Faith-Building Valentine’s Day Ideas for Your Grandchildren
Valentine’s Day is coming. Do you have a game plan? 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…
Read More Humble Pie: Keeping Our Family Relationships Top Priority
The Christian grandparenting adventure, like any trail, comes with some sticky spots. Today, on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast, we’ll explore how to navigate them with humility. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for Humble Pie: Keeping Our Family Relationships Top Priority Scripture that Helps Grandparents 1 Peter 5:5b, 6 Ephesians 6:4 Wild at Heart podcast: Don’t…
Read More Fall Fun with the Grandkids
Fall comes with fun. Today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast, we’ll explore how to add a faith element to the already fun activities of fall. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for Fall Fun with the Grandkids Scripture That Helps Grandparents Proverbs 25:2 Proverbs 24:16 Ephesians 1:4, 13-14 Psalm 103:12 2 Corinthians 5:17 Galatians 6:9 The…
Read More Our Grandchildren: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Can something as familiar as the human body offer a segue into a conversation about God? Today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast, we’ll explore how we are fearfully and wonderfully made—and why it matters. Show Notes for Our Grandchildren: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Don't forget to check out The Kingswell Kid Detective series. Book 1,…
Read More Stress, Popcorn, and Your Grandchildren
What does popcorn have to teach us about science and stress? Plenty. Today, on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast, we’ll explore how we can help our grandchildren manage stress. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for Stress, Popcorn, and Your Grandchildren Don't forget to check out The Kingswell Kid Detective series. Book 1, The Mystery of the…
Read More Skeptical Grandkids and God’s Free Samples
Do you have a grandchild who is unsure about this whole Jesus thing? Today, we’ll explore ways to connect the God-dots for them on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for God’s Free Samples Don't forget to check out The Kingswell Kid Detective series. Book 1, The Mystery of the Missing Falls,…
Read More How to Build Character in Your Grandchildren Through Children’s Literature
I'll let you in on a secret. If you want to build character in your grandchildren, try story. Story? But shouldn't they read the Bible? Of course. But the brain is wired for story. Today we’ll explore why on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Show Notes for How to Build Character in Your Grandchildren—Through Children’s Literature…
Read More God’s Lavish Love for Our Grandchildren
God loves us lavishly, but how do we explain that to our grandchildren? We don’t. We show them. Today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast, we’ll explore God’s lavish love. Show Notes for God’s Lavish Love for the Grandchildren Scripture That Helps Grandparents: Genesis 3 Exodus 3:8 John 2:1-11 Matthew 6:28-29 Ephesians 1:7-8 Ephesians 3:17-19 1…
Read More Making Mealtime Special with Your Grandchildren
Mealtime is memory time. Join me at the table today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Glad you're here. Show Notes for Making Mealtime Special with Your Grandchildren Scripture To Help Grandparents: Luke 22:14-15 Matthew 18:20 Numbers 6:22-27 Etsy: Celebration Plates Next on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast: Putting Visuals to God's Lavish Love for the Grandchildren.…
Read More Faith and Fishing with Your Grandchildren
Are you an angler? Has fishing hooked you? We explore faith and fishing today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for Faith and Fishing with Your Grandchildren Scripture To Help Grandparents: Matthew 4:2-3 Proverbs 15:1 Proverbs 27:17 Numbers 32:23 Hebrews 10:23-25 Acts 2:42 Next on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast: Making Mealtime Special with…
Read More Building Your Grandchild’s Faith at the Beach
Our grandkids like to build sandcastles, but when we’re at the beach, we build faith too. Today, on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast, we’re heading for the beach. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for Building Your Grandchildren’s Faith at the Beach Scripture That Helps Grandparents: Psalm 139:17-18 NET Genesis 1:20-23, 26 Psalm 8:6-8 Resources: Canva print…
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