So, “chime” away, dear grandparents! Be bold! Speak up to your grown children and grandchildren…Remember the Grandmother’s Clock. Be gentle in your chiming! And at times, strike when you feel that tugging in your heart. When I was a teenager, I remember my dad coming home from his annual business […]
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With 80 million grandparents in the United States, you are not alone. Our culture tells us to step aside. The Bible speaks differently. Join Catherine Jacobs in discovering God’s vision for grandparents. As you explore “The Seven Keys”, you will be powerfully equipped to pass a legacy of faith to your grandchildren. It is grand parenting that makes a difference.
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Summer Fun!!!
Whether you will see them for just a few days, a month or are the “summer babysitter,” spending time with Grandchildren offers treasured and sometimes challenging time. So remember the “classics” and build summer memories that rarely fade. Here’s our TOP TEN classic summer fun ideas: 1. Make ice cream […]
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A Canine Story: Be a Rudy!
Then in the depth of my sorrow and brokenness, the Lord spoke gently to me. He said, “Cathy, be a Rudy!” When my daughter got married nine years ago, she worried that I would be lonely and sad after the wedding. So, she thought she would remedy the situation by […]
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Leaving a Legacy
A legacy is a gift or inheritance that lives on after we are gone. As grandparents, God intends for us to leave something that will endure long after we depart this world. How are we to do that? Five ways to pass your legacy to the next generations: First, tell […]
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Easter Fun with Grandkids
A few of my favorites! (easy) Easter Activities for Grandparents to do with kids. When you dye Easter eggs, leave one white! Talk about how this one represents Jesus who is pure and holy (perfect in every way). Also, the “Pure Egg” can remind us that when Jesus died and […]
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Pass the Legacy in the Diocesan News
Read the full article in the winter issue of the Jubilate Deo, of the Diocese of South Carolina 2013_winter_jubilate_deo_web Learn details and Register for the Courageous Grandparents Conference
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Recipe for Courageous Grown-Parenting
combine: 1 part child (all grown-up) 2 parts very active grand child 1 heaping tbsp. of Matthew 18 1 gallon of weakness 1 mustard seed 3 parts Holy Trinity Put all of these together in your home and watch the Lord work miracles in your family relationships. Find out more […]
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Asking God to Bless a Future Spouse
Seeing this picture of my granddaughter, Ella Catherine, standing in the wedding shoes of my mother, Ella Permelia; I get teary eyed…. Looking back, I try to imagine my mother on her wedding day — a beautiful bride, I’m sure. She lived to celebrate 47 years of marriage to the […]
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A Legacy Question?!
The question on the table is what KIND of legacy will you leave your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren? It is the mission of Pass the Legacy Consulting Ministry to equip grandparents and grown parents to pass their legacy of faith by raising their children to be life-long followers of […]