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.
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…
Read More Celebrating Faith, Freedom, and the Fourth of July with Your Grandchildren
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…
Read More Help Your Grandchildren Transform, Not Conform
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:…
Read More 4 Ways to Build Your Grandchildren’s Faith on Father’s Day
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…
Read More Faith Building Movie Nights with Your Grandchildren
Can movie night be fun and character-building? Absolutely! Join me on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast as we explore movie night! Glad you’re here. Show Notes for Faith Building Movie Nights With Your Grandchildren Scripture to Help Grandparents Matthew 13:34 Matthew 20:19 Romans 12:19 Romans 8:18 James 4:10 You will need to vet these. Not all will be appropriate for…
Read More Hiking with the Grandchildren: Faith Takeaways from the Trail
Trail walking means trail talking. Today, we’ll explore hiking with the grandkids on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for Hiking with Your Grandchildren: Faith Takeaways from the Trail Scripture That Helps Grandparents 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Job 39:27-29 Proverbs 6:6-8 Romans 1:20 Genesis 1:31 Psalm 46:10 Psalm 8:4 Romans 5:3-4 The Ten Essentials…
Read More Faith Takeaways When Stargazing With the Grandchildren
Psalm 19 says,“The heavens declare the glory of God.” Today, we’re talking about stargazing with the grandchildren on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Show Notes for Faith Takeaways When Stargazing With the Grandchildren Scripture That Helps Grandparents: Genesis 15:5-6 Ephesians 1:4 Genesis 1:14-19 Revelation 12:1-5 Joel 2:30-31 Psalm 147:4 Isaiah 40:26 Psalm 8:3-4 John 1:5 Dr. Heiser’s…
Read More How to Honor Your Grandchildren’s Parents
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…
Read More How to Share 3 Principles of Sowing with Your Grandchildren
The principles of sowing and reaping flow through Scripture, but how do we make them real to the grandkids? We’ll explore sowing, reaping, and the grandkids today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for How to Share 3 Principles of Sowing with Your Grandchildren Scripture to Help Grandparents Galatians 6:7-8 2 Corinthians…
Read More How to Build Faith in Your Grandchildren on Mother’s Day
Building faith? Through Mother’s Day? That’s right. Show Notes for How to Build Faith in Your Grandchildren on Mother's Day Scripture to Help Grandparents: Proverbs 31:30-31 Proverbs 31:27 2 Timothy 1:5 Exodus 20:12 Interview Questions Next episode on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast: Sharing the Principles of Sowing and Reaping with Your Grandchildren Find Gayle: Gayle…
Read More Seeds: How to Share the Mystery of Life from Death With Your Grandchildren
Spring is the perfect time for seed planting, flowers, veggies, and spiritual seeds. Today we’re exploring how to share the mystery of life from death, through a seed, on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Show Notes for Seeds: How to Share the Mystery of Life from Death with Your Grandchildren Scripture For Grandparents: Mark 4:26-29 1 Corinthians…
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