Courageous Grandparenting Blog
by Cavin Harper
Are You an Open-minded or Vertical-Minded Grandparent?
“So, you own the truth!” This comment was directed at me by a grandmother during a recent session I was teaching about the core truths of a biblical worldview. She believed I had laid claim to the corner on what was true. She took issue with that...
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The New Flirting-What’s a Grandparent To Do?
Today’s grandparents are faced with challenges unlike any other time in human history, especially in the arena of sexuality. The Sexual Revolution has changed the face of sexuality in many ways for which grandparents are seeking help and answers....
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Using Proverbs to Teach Your Grandkids
I am pleased to have permission from my friend, Dr. Ken Canfield, to share this article he recently published through his newsletter, GrandKidsMatter. If you are not a current subscriber, I encourage you to do so today. Dr. Canfield offer...
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Three Marks of a Life That Truly Blesses
Do you ever imagine your grandchildren seeing you as the greatest source of blessing and joy in their lives? I’m not talking about fantasizing about being your grandchildren’s favorite people. I know there are some grandparents who vicariously seek...
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What Does It Mean to be a GRAND Father?
On a flight last year to Boston, I was privileged to sit next to an 81-year-old man still working fulltime. He’s been with the same company for fifty years. “I see no reason to retire,’ he said. “I love my job, and I’m good at it. I love the...
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Grandfathers! What Are You Doing to Produce Godly Grandsons?
When Leo told me that his grandfather was the only male role model in his life that showed him what a real man looked like, I was both heartbroken and ecstatic. On the one hand, it was tragic that he had no father involved in his life, or that no...
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The Gospel and Geocaching
Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game using a geocache app on GPS-enabled devices, like a smartphone. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) someone has hidden around...
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How Anhedonia Affects Us and Our Grandchildren
What in the world is anhedonia? Anhedonia is an inability to experience pleasure, especially through things that once excited us and gave us pleasure. While often related to depression and other mental conditions, some believe it is also a...
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What Does Passion Week Mean to You?
There is no more important holiday celebration for those who are followers of Christ than the day we call Easter. While the origins of this name are not absolutely clear (some say it originated from the pagan goddess of Spring, Eostre; others think...
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When Equality Does not Mean Equality
I am not a political activist, nor do I intend to become one. There is a difference, however, between being an activist and standing up for the truth, especially when it is suppressed and impacts our children. That is never more necessary than when...
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