The Christian Grandparenting Podcast - Journey with Gayle Veitenheimer

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.

The Christian Grandparenting Podcast - Journey with Gayle Veitenheimer

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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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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