Premise 1: Parents and grandparents have been called by God to encourage faith in their children and grandchildren. Premise 2: As a culture, we are generally not intentional faith builders as grand parents and “grown” parents of our children. Premise 3: The Golden Generation is burdened by their grown children’s absence in […]
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There is an urgency to inform and equip “grown” parents to prayerfully reach out to their children & grandchildren. Perhaps at no other time in history has a call to spiritual leadership from parents and grandparents been as critical as it is today?! (Cavin Harper, intro to Lillian Penner’s Grandparenting […]
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The Golden Generation is burdened by their grown children’s absence in the Kingdom Three out of four parents with grown children sitting in our church pews have at least one child not walking in a relationship with the Lord (Rienow, Never Too Late). Many of these “gparents” feel a heart-wrenching […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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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 […]
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“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 […]
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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, […]
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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” […]