Spirited Dinner Conversations

Creating spirited dinner conversations around the table with teenage grandkids can be challenging! Conversations are typically a mix of eagerness to talk and possibly debate or a one-word answers punctuated by a nod. Connect and get to know one another better through spirited conversations. Create Creative Conversations Around Your Dinner Table Grandma Gail has a…

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Sharing Your Life Story with the Grands

A special thank you to guest blogger David Appelhof for sharing his thoughts and experience in writing his life story as a gift for his children and grandchildren. xoBecky For years I’ve attempted to write my life story, a short biography as a history for my children and grandchildren. Ten years ago, I completed several…

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Grandchildren Helping with Family Dinner

Give grandchildren, littles, middles and bigs, a job to do when gathering as a family. Grandma Gail has found a great way to get all the children working together as soon as they arrive. She has plates, glassware, and silverware out, ready to go on the table. All are part of the party preparations. The…

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The Purpose in a Grandchild’s Name

Do you know the purpose in your grandchild’s name? A name can shape a child. A name can provide a sense of belonging, comfort, and purpose. Grandparents can make connections and build relationships through their grandchildren’s given names. One grandmother, Gail, has found the names of her grandchildren to be an excellent way to connect…

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Requests from Grandchildren

  This post reflects the desire to come alongside a grandchild to encourage faith with prayer and financial means. The response to a grandchild’s request is one of thoughtfulness and love. A special thank you to guest blogger, David Appelhof for sharing his thoughts and experiences. xoBecky This past year, my wife and I  have received a…

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The Intentional Grandparenting Plan

Guest blogger and coauthor of Faithful Grandparenting, Carol Olsen, is passionate about grandparents speaking into the lives of their grandchildren. Watch for more ideas from Carol! Becoming intentional in your grandparenting takes planning. In our grandparent classes and in Faithful Grandparenting: Practical Ideas for Connecting the Generations, we encourage making a PLAN… an intentional grandparenting plan.…

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Freedom of Speech vs. Love and Respect

Is anyone else tired of watching the news, reading social media, and listening to talk radio or podcast? It boils down to freedom of speech verses love and respect. Everyone seemed to have an opinion. Yes, we have freedom to speak and the right to assemble, but what part of our constitutional right of free…

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Faithful Grandparenting on the Airwaves

The new book, Faithful Grandparenting: Practical Ideas for Connecting the Generations is hitting the airwaves! Carol Olsen and I have been busy with radio personalities, podcasters, and bloggers. The interest in the book has been fabulous, and humbling. Shug Bury, HIM4Her Ministries: Women’s HOT Topics, was our first two-part interview. Thanks Shug for the endorsement and time…

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Faith-filled Christmas Books for Kids

There are a lot of Christmas books about Santa, elves, and even llamas. Focus on the true story of Christmas. Find faith-filled books for kids to teach them the REAL reason for celebrating. Through the years, Scott and I have given our boys hardcover Christmas books, focusing on Jesus. They each have a mini holiday…

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The Christmas Snowflake Tradition

    Snowflakes are indicative of Christmas in Minnesota. For a snow lover, a white Christmas is of the utmost importance! My family’s Christmas snowflake tradition fills my heart with love, light, and snowflakes. Traditions bind families together, creating and maintaining connections to the past, especially Christmas traditions. This time of year, we often return…

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