As a culture, we are generally not intentional faith builders as grand parents and “grown” parents of our children. Rather than encourage parents to inspire the faith of their children, western society wrongly communicates to us that once children leave for college, get a full time job or join the military; “grown […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Pass the Legacy Premise : 1
Parents and grandparents have been called by God to encourage faith in their children and grandchildren. This is true regardless of the age of their descendents! As long as there is breath in these parents/grandparents, they have a Godly mission to teach the next generations to know, love and serve […]
Read Time : 0 Minutes
Turning a new page in 2013
Begin with fresh perspective for your grown parenting and grand parenting relationships. Download a pdf poster for the event you’d like offer. Coffee ….. Breakfast …..Dessert
Read Time : 3 Minutes
Talks for GrownParents and GrandParents
Just wanted to let you know that I recently led a workshop at Good Shepherd on “Encouraging Faith in Children/Grandchildren Who Live Away From Home!” I am so excited that God is showing favor to this new ministry endeavor. I had such a wonderful time sharing what God has taught […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
“When you are big- the troubles are big.”
Conversations_Aha! #4 I love to go out to dinner with my middle son! We sit and talk casually about life over delicious Low Country food and a glass of wine. It’s difficult being a young adult in today’s world. With a college degree and an internship under his belt, he […]
Read Time : 3 Minutes
Grown-Parenting in the Age of Skype
Skype is a wonderful thing! Today I was able to see and talk to my oldest son who is teaching English in Korea. We conversed about the challenges of being a faithful follower of Christ in a foreign country. “It’s hard to find a church community where I fit in, […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Grown-Parenting for Dummies
parents can sadly feel diminished -as if they have become a “minor player” in the life of this “major person” -their grown child. As children become young adults and move into college, the military or full-time jobs; parents can sadly feel diminished -as if they have become a “minor player” […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Generation to Generation ~ love spills over
The other day my daughter called me on the phone. As soon as I answered, I knew by her trembling voice something was wrong. “Mom, our kitten was killed this morning!” Her greatest concern was how to tell her six year old daughter? “She will be so sad.” Little did […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Dessert Events {Holiday Edition}
Did you wish Thanksgiving dinner would be as idyllic as a Southern Living magazine or as enjoyable as the Thanksgiving Charlie Brown special with butter on toast and a ping pong dining table? If it wasn’t, there is still time. Christmas is coming… Sadly, for most of us spending time […]
Read Time : 4 Minutes
Wondering if this Blogging Shoe Fits
Sounds like “clogging!” And in a way, it is!!! Blogging for me feels like clogging. Sounds far fetched? Well, there are so many ideas and thoughts bouncing around my head that I visualize them “dancing” in my brain. So, for the next days, weeks -or whatever (?), I will attempt […]