Text all your friends and tell them U like your grand kid(s)! Grandparents day will be here soon. Look for ways to recognize, honor and challenge these special people in your parish during the month of September. Explore Celebration Ideas Here Contact Cathy Jacobs at cathy@passthelegacy.com for even more super […]
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Is It Worth It?
Every now and then, I find myself asking this question: “Is it worth it?” As a single woman in her mid-sixties, the answer to that question has the potential to change the course of action I am following. In my younger years, that was not as true. However; today, I […]
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Seven Keys for “Salty” Grandparents
Preparing “Salty” Grandparents and Grown Parents Salt. It is a very important substance. Years ago humans discovered that if one adds this ingredient to food, the food would burst with a rich flavor. A further discovery found that salt would preserve the food from rot and decay. In the Bible […]
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Reading with the Grandkids…
Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing During this season of Lent, let me encourage grandparents to look for more chances to foster wonder and curiosity for the LORD. This beautiful devotion is inspiring for kids at every age! Overview (from the publisher) From Jago and Sally Lloyd-Jones, the creators of […]
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National Conference 2016
November 15 – 17, 2016 Catherine will be leading a workshop at the first ever national conference for grandparents, Legacy Grandparenting Summit! The Summit Location: Frisco, Texas, at Stonebriar Community Church Keynote speakers : Chuck Swindol, Gary Chapman, John Trent and Josh McDowell Catherine is honored to be invited to […]
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The Best Kept Secret
The Best Kept Secret: Welcome to New Grandparents! “Children’s children are the crown to the aged ….” Proverbs 17:6 A Memory I remember the early summer morning when I held my first grandchild. Staring into the swaddled bundle, I gasped at the sweetness in my arms. I wondered, […]
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Three Steps for New Grandparents
WELCOME! Three Steps for New Grandparents Step One: Pray When your first grandchild is born, your first step into God’s calling is to pray. Pray for the baby. Pray for the parents. Pray for yourself as you step into the role designed by God. In Russia, babushkas are known as […]
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Being a Single Grandparent
“Make your Mess your Message.”… The Reality of Being a Single Grandparent When my children were in high school, I watched “Good Morning, America!” every day. As I fixed breakfast, packed lunches and shooed my sleepy teens out the door, I listened to the breaking news on TV. One day […]
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Cover Your Grandkids in Back-to-School Prayers… On Your Mark..Get set..GO!
I love these prayers for Grandchildren heading back to school in a few days: from Christianity Today and Rebecca Barlow Jordan One of the best ways you can prepare your children this year as they go back to school is through prayer. And praying Scripture over them is one of […]
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On the Road with Catherine J.
Road Trips to Barnwell, SC and Greenville, SC Discover Leaders of Legacy with Catherine Jacobs at Buncombe Street Methodist Church, Greenville, SC Join in this special Wednesday evening class that begins at 6:15 PM on March 4, 2015. The nine-week class will wrap up on April 29, 2015. During the March 4 session we […]