Grandparents want to impact their families, particularly their grandchildren. They want to be a positive influence in their families’ lives, but sometimes grandparents need inspiration and encouragement to be involved. There are many barriers to involvement in the lives of grandchildren and adult children. A survey of over two hundred grandparents asked, “What are some of … [Read more...]
Inspiring and involving grandparents who lack purpose
If there’s one thing we expect grandparents in our churches to do, it’s spoil their grandkids. This is so ingrained in our mind-set that we speak of grandparents having the “privilege” of doing so. But is that all there is to the role? Is spoiling grandchildren the only way grandparents can influence their families, or is there something more pastors can help them see? The … [Read more...]