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.
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 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 How to Become an Intentional, Invested, and Inviting Grandparent
As grandparents, how do we Go BIG? In today’s episode, we explore the letter I. I for Intentional. I for Invested. And I for Inviting. My maternal grandmother and I were close. Every Sunday afternoon, my family visited both sets of grandparents. Every. Single. Sunday. But Sunday afternoon visits were not what spurred our closeness. They were…
Read More How to Become a Bold, Brave, and Be There Grandparent
As Christian grandparents, how do we Go BIG? In today’s episode, we explore the letter 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. There are trails I’ve hiked many times and there have been times when I hired…
Read More How To Know Your Purpose as a Christian Grandparent
Welcome to The Christian Grandparenting Podcast! This is Gayle Veitenheimer. I’m your host and I’m so glad you’re here. As a Christian grandparent, you have purpose. What is that purpose? To impact the faith of your grandchildren. Psalm 71:18 reads, “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I…
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