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We can all look back on our lives with regret for some of the decisions we have made and opportunities we have passed up. Additionally, the realization may come that an opinion we held earlier in life was not based on sound logic or in accordance with God’s Word or will. This is especially true […]

Written by Michael James Dowling, Christian author and editor If you’re a grandparent, you naturally want to provide love and support to your grandchildren. And if you’re a Christian grandparent, you no doubt have an even higher priority of helping your grandchildren develop a biblical worldview. But how can you effectively teach a biblical worldview

Written by Becky Danielson from M. Ed. Faith First Parent Raising children to be responsible adults is an ongoing task for families. Grandparents have a unique opportunity to speak truth into the lives of grandchildren as well as hold them accountable for being responsible for themselves. Modeling trustworthiness, expecting the best, and providing routines and

Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications As I contemplate this Christmas season, my mind seems to continually go back to the word “waiting.” From Genesis 3, following the fall of man, until Luke 1:26, the Israelite nation had been waiting. They were waiting for the Savior that God said would come and deliver

Written by Deborah Haddix, Writer, Speaker, and Christian Life Coach It’s been nearly ten years since my dad passed away, and even now, many precious and treasured memories from that time are stored in my heart. One such memory emanates from the planning of his funeral. As we sat together, sharing memories and nailing down

Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications Making memories and passing them along are some of grandparents’ favorite things to do. Memories have become even more precious as we age. They have to do with our family stories and keepsakes – those intangible feelings that are aroused and those tangible items that bring deep

Written by Judy Douglass, Author, Blogger, and Podcaster December makes us think of decorations, family, food, giving and receiving gifts, and celebrating the redemptive birth of Jesus. Just as God gave us the best of all gifts, we can give too. Giving gifts is one of my favorite activities of my life. To friends. To

Written by Leona Bergstrom, Director, Re-Ignite Using cut-up U-Haul boxes and a roll of duct tape, we created a container suitable to check in for our flight home. Inside it, we packed two enormous bear heads. Not real ones, of course. These were plush, soft, and very ugly pillows – Christmas gifts given to our

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist In Part 1 of this blog, I discussed the importance of self-care for grandparents raising grandchildren. Now, I’d like to share how grandparents can nurture family relationships while caring for grandchildren and seek mental health and legal help, if necessary. I will end with some misconceptions and

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist The time of life when we have the privilege of enjoying our grandchildren can be very fulfilling and fun. But for some grandparents, it’s more complicated. Rather than enjoying their post-parenting years watching their children take on the primary caregiving of their own children, they’ve found themselves