Legacy Coalition Blog Team

By Dr. Scott Turansky If you’re a grandparent, you probably know this tension all too well. You love your grandchildren, and you long to see them grow in their relationship with Jesus. You want them to develop strong convictions, make wise choices, and experience God personally. Yet you also recognize something important: much of your

By Leah Farish How Can Grandparents Pass Their Faith to the Next Generation? Our faith is not only something we believe. It is something we can intentionally share with the generations who come after us. Grandparents often have a deep desire to pass their faith on to the next generation. But what does that look

By Rob Rienow It’s Never Too Late to Encourage Your Adult Child’s Faith After college, Mike and Jean’s daughter, Melissa, moved hundreds of miles away. She not only left physically, but she also “left home” spiritually. She had been raised in a Christian home and had attended church, but because of a series of hurts,

By Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Legacy Coalition Family Support Specialist One of the gifts of getting older is the wisdom and experience we gain along the way. As grandparents, we have stories to tell, lessons we have learned, and faith experiences we can share with our children and grandchildren. In this blog, I will discuss some strategies

Compiled by Deb del Villar A Grandparent’s Faith Can Influence Generations to Come As grandparents, we naturally begin to think about the legacy we will leave behind. My husband often reminds me that legacy is not primarily the stuff we leave behind. It is the faith we impart to those we love. So what does

By Izabella McMillion, Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Recipient Finding Faith in the Darkness of Communist Romania I was just a child and I did not fully understand the dangers lurking around us. Our black and white world in Communist Romania was marked by the government’s control over every aspect of our lives: the food we could

Mr. Talkbox Beyond the Spotlight Introduction My name is Byron Chambers, also known as Mr. Talkbox. As a Grammy Award-winning music artist, I have the privilege of traveling the world, sharing the message of Jesus Christ through music, testimonies, and stories. While the glamour of my career is enticing, nothing holds more significance for me

by Deb del Villar Why Churches Should Celebrate Grandparents Day Every September, churches across the country have an opportunity to recognize one of God’s greatest gifts to the next generation—grandparents. Grandparents Day is more than a celebration; it is an opportunity to encourage grandparents to embrace their God-given calling to intentionally influence their grandchildren for

How to Help Grandchildren Trust God Through Suffering

Part Two: Helping Young Adult Grandchildren Find Their Identity in Christ by Deb del Villar Why Identity Feels Different for Today’s Young Adults In Part One, we explored how many grandparents looked for identity and worth as compared to how young adult grandchildren do today. Here is a quick recap: Why Are So Many Young