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Written by Judy Douglass, Author, Blogger, and Podcaster It was June 2nd several years ago. Eighteen of us made a large circle in our Florida room. We each shared why we had come—a brief overview of our journey with a prodigal. What did we have in common? We each loved a prodigal—usually a child or

Written by Becky Danielson from M. Ed. Faith First Parent “Grandma and Grandpa, do you want to play with me?” It’s a common request grandparents hear from grandchildren. It’s an invitation to join in their world. From building with LegosTM on the bedroom floor to a game of pool, don’t miss out on your toddler

Written by Deborah Haddix, Writer, Speaker, and Christian Life Coach Part 1 of this blog shared the first five ideas for passing your legacy of hope in Christ to your grandchildren at Easter. In Part 2, you’ll find five more ideas! 6. Attend a Journey to the Cross/Stations of the Cross. Invite your grandchildren to

Written by Deborah Haddix, Writer, Speaker, and Christian Life Coach In Christ, because of who He is and what He has done, we who believe in Him have a living hope (1 Peter 1:3). A hope we want for our grandchildren. Before we dive into some practical ideas for passing along our legacy of hope,

Written by Sylvia Schroeder, blogger of When the House is Quiet My granddaughter sits on my lap. Church music plays in the background. Her soft blonde hair is pressed against my cheek while my lips move at the tip of her velvet ear. “This helps us remember that God loved us so much He gave

Written by Pastor George Posthumus, Associate Director of Pastors Division Two things are on my mind often when it comes to my grandchildren. First, maintaining a loving and grace-filled relationship with them. They need to hear expressions of love and kindness. Second, they need to hear me speak and talk about the Lord. While being

Written by Becky Danielson from M. Ed. Faith First Parent We all want our grandchildren to have lasting friendships with each other, and we can help to make it happen! Follow these seven tips. 1. Remind your grandchildren they are each other’s forever friends. When children see each other as friends, not just siblings/cousins, they act

Written by Judy Douglass, Author, Blogger, and Podcaster The adults and kids in our Texas family love to ski, which calls for an annual visit to Colorado. Steve and I were invited along to help with the baby, who isn’t skiing yet—we said yes. Every morning Steve drove the gang over to the slopes and

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist I have been touched by the response to Part 1 and Part 2 in this series of blog posts but not surprised to learn that so many people could identify with my story. In this blog, I will share some specific ways to heal and become healthier

Written by Gary Cardinal, Legacy Coalition Ambassador Recently, as I finished my Old Testament reading in Genesis 30 and 31, the verse in 30:13 caught my attention because my youngest grandson is named Asher. The scripture writes that Leah responded, “What joy is mine!” Then at the end of the chapter, the footnotes stated “Asher