Courageous Grandparenting Blog
by Cavin Harper
What We Believe Matters-Part 4
#4 of 7 Biblical Worldview Absolutes Every Person is a Worshiper and Longs for Meaning “They [godless men] exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator…” Rom. 1:25 In the immediate aftermath...
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What We Believe Matters: Part Three
#3 of 7 Biblical Worldview Absolutes We Are Mortals with Limitations “The length of our days is seventy, or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow…” Ps. 90:10 The Bible is clear… we are all mortal and live with...
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What We Believe Matters-Not Just to You!
#2 of 7 Biblical Worldview Absolutes Something Is Wrong with the World “Since they (mankind) did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.” Rom. 1:28 Famine,...
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What We Believe Matters-Not Just to You
#1 of 7 Biblical Worldview Absolutes “After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what He had done…”(Judges 2:10). Whether as a parent, a grandparent or a teacher, what...
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What Great Advantage Can We Give Our Grandchildren?
Do you remember the day you held your first grandchild in your arms? What dreams and aspirations did you have for that child? Like most parents, grandparents often have grand aspirations for what this child could be. Will he or she be a great...
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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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