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By the time you become a grandparent, you’ve spent decades investing in your own life—discovering and developing into the person God created you to be, doing what He made you to do. Now, as a grandparent, you can come alongside your children to support their efforts to do the same for their kids.

Have you ever recognized that a painful lesson led you to a better understanding of yourself? Has a lack of resources ever made you become more dependent on God and others? Dr. Joannie DeBrito shares ways you can help your grandchildren confront difficult circumstances with courage so they learn and grow.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15-Oct 15), this post explores what it means to be an abuelo (grandfather) or abuela (grandmother). We will get a glimpse into the heart of Latino grandparents.

We don’t often talk about eternity, but as we get closer to the finish line, we naturally think about eternity more. Ecclesiastes 3:11 tells us that God has put eternity in our hearts, but what does that even mean?

Happiness awaits those who fear God and find joy in the company of their family. Do you feel that truth? We do—there’s truly no place like home.

There are so many free resources in our 2025 Grandparents Day Kit. Social media content, slides, downloadables, and much more… Deb del Villar helps you navigate the kit for maximum usefulness on Grandparents Day and beyond!

The old saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” has long been debunked. Words can hurt—but they can also heal. Dr. Joannie DeBrito discusses how to emulate Christ-like dialogue with your adult children and grandchildren so your conversations not only heal, but provide a model for positive communication in all areas of life.

Grandparents Day is a wonderful way to honor grandparents and celebrate their critical role in the family. Deb del Villar shares some history about the holiday and offers ideas for making Grandparents Day meaningful for your whole church.

Jesus left us an example so we might follow in His steps. If we desire to live on purpose, influencing our grandchildren to the max, this is the way to do it. As the old hymn asks, “do others see Jesus in you?”

This candid conversation with pastors Bill Parkinson and Brent Dodrill discusses the positive impact of grandparenting ministries on grandparents, churches, and communities.