Legacy Grandparenting

Bill Parkinson is one of the founding pastors of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, a mega-church that has been serving grandparents for many years. In this conversation with John Coulombe and Wayne Rice, Bill explains how the ministry got started and how it has managed to remain sustainable over time. He shares key principles for not only getting a grandparenting ministry started,...

Kim Botto has worked with children and youth for several decades at Crossroads Church – a multi-site megachurch with locations in Ohio and Kentucky and she has been uniquely gifted with a heart for children who have been neglected, bullied, abused, traumatized or have had trouble just “fitting in.” In this podcast she talks with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about how we as grandparents and church...

In this episode, podcast co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe have a conversation with Phil Comer, who—along with his wife Diane—started a ministry called Intentional Parents , teaching parents how to raise “passionate Jesus followers.” Phil shares his life journey, including his time as a drummer in a rock band, a worship leader for evangelist Luis Palau, and co-pastor (with his son John Mark Co...

Our special guest on this podcast is Peter Menconi, a former pastor and author of the book The Intergenerational Church . He joins Wayne Rice and John Coulombe for a very informative conversation about the various generations that populate not only our churches but our families. How are they different? How are they alike? And what can we do as grandparents to communicate Christ effectively to the...

Dr. Holly Catterton Allen is a professor at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee and the author two recent books, Forming Resilient Children: The Role of Spiritual Formation in Healthy Development and Intergenerational Christian Formation: Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community and Worship (2nd Edition).  In this conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, Dr. Allen e...

John Fischer is a pioneer of the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) movement who has written some of the church's most familiar and beloved songs and choruses. He has also written dozens of books including Saint Ben , Fearless Faith and 12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee . For years, he wrote daily devotions for Rick Warren's Purpose-Driven Life ministry and he continues to write and t...

Gordon MacDonald is the former pastor of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts and author of numerous best-selling books on leadership, marriage and the spiritual life. He has also served as president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, president of World Relief, and Chancellor of Denver Theological Seminary. In this conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, Gordon reflects on his lifet...

Ben Patterson is a popular author, speaker and former Campus Pastor at Westmont College in Montecito, California. In this conversation with co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, he discusses his new book When God Showed Up: A Memoir of the Surprising Work of God at Hope College 1994-2000 .  A student revival broke out while Ben served as Dean of the Chapel at Hope College (Holland, Michigan), sim...

“One of these days” is when most of us intend to write down (or video-record) our significant life stories and memories so that our grandchildren will have a permanent record of what God has done in our lives and what we’ve learned during our lifetimes. Now there are several high- and low-tech resources to help “one of these days” get here a lot sooner. In this podcast, Wayne Rice and John Coulomb...

Dr. Frank Turek and Hanna Sims recently co-authored a curriculum called "Yes, God is Real" which is designed to teach apologetics to children between the ages of 7 and 12 years old. Dr. Turek is the best-selling author of I Don't Have Enough Faith to Become an Atheist and Hanna Sims is a children's ministry specialist. They believe that today's children need to learn earli...

Denise Shick is the founder and CEO of “Help 4 Families,” a ministry which provides resources and encouragement for families dealing with gender confusion among one or more family members. In this candid conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, she tells the story of how her father transitioned to become a woman when she (Denise) was only nine years old. She talks about how this impacted he...

When Steven Arms turned 13, his father and grandfather surprised him by taking him away for a weekend retreat which changed his life forever. He was welcomed into manhood by not only his father and Bobo, his grandfather, but by several other significant men in his life who taught him the true meaning of manhood. In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, Steven describes for Wayne Rice and John Cou...

Tim Robertson is Director of Global Partnerships for the Legacy Coalition and in this lively conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe he shares some of his favorite books for reading with grandchildren. He also discusses his role with the Legacy Coalition and how intentional Christian grandparenting is spreading all around the world. You will enjoy Tim’s sense of humor, his love for baseball...

Dr. Kathy Koch discusses with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe some of the main ideas found in her books about how to raise capable, confident children in today's world. She talks about the "Eight Great Smarts" that every child needs to cultivate with the help of parents and grandparents. She talks about how to motivate children to become more compassionate, responsible and brave. She e...

John Trent and his daughter Kari are guests on the first podcast of Season Three. They talk with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about The Blessing and how grandparents can include this simple but powerful act of love, kindness and generosity into their grandparenting toolbox. During the conversation, Kari describes the difference that The Blessing has made in her own life and how it can completely c...

If you have ever felt like you are far from being the perfect grandparent, this episode is for you. Our good friend and popular speaker and comedian Ken Davis talks with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about how grandparents can overcome their imperfections by doing the little things that matter most to our grandkids.  Ken also gives grandparents some tips on how to use humor appropriately and even o...

Walt Mueller is one of the leading experts on youth culture and in this conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, he offers grandparents helpful and practical advice on how to have engaging conversations with grandchildren about the world they are living in right now.  "Things are happening so fast in our culture that we aren't sure how to respond to it," says Mueller, "b...

Hal Habecker is a former pastor who is the founder and president of Finishing Well Ministries. In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, Hal talks with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about his ministry history and his passion for helping older adults reclaim their biblical role as mentors and models for the younger generations and grandchildren in particular. He shares his signature "Six Essent...

Larry McCall is a pastor, speaker and author of the book Grandparenting with Grace: Living the Gospel with the Next Generation .  Larry and his wife Gladine live in Winona Lake, Indiana and they have seven grandchildren. In this podcast, Larry talks with co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about grandparenting as a ministry, not only to grandchildren but to our adult children as well. Larry also...

Cavin Harper is the founder and director of Elderquest Ministries and the pioneering founder of the Christian Grandparenting Network. In this interview with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, Cavin talks about the early days of the Christian grandparenting movement and shares his passion for helping the church become more intergenerational. He also discusses the unique challenges that grandparents face...

Dr. Josh Mulvihill is a Executive Director for Church and Family Ministry for Renewanation, a ministry dedicated to helping children develop a biblical worldview. Josh is also one of the founding fathers of Legacy Coalition and author of the book Biblical Grandparenting . In this conversation with co-hosts John Coulombe and Wayne Rice, Josh describes what it means to have a biblical worldview and...

Dr. Ken Canfield is a nationally-known speaker and author and founder of The National Center for Fathering (fathers.com) as well as the National Association for Grandparenting (grandkidsmatter.org). In this episode, Ken talks with co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about recent research he has conducted on grandparenting and also how to help grandchildren who are experiencing trauma and crisis...

Rhonda Stoppe is an author, speaker and unbelievably a grandmother of 15 children all under the age of 12. She has been married to her husband Steve who pastors a church in Patterson, California and they live on an 80 acre farm where their grandchildren come to play. Rhonda is known as the "No Regrets Woman" and in this interview with co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, she offers tip...

Tony Souder is the founder of the Pray for Me Campaign which helps young people enter into intergenerational relationships with members of their church families built upon the foundation of prayer. He has also developed a Pray for Me Grandparent Campaign which he outlines for co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe.  He also explains why he loves his home town of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Keith Ferrin is a speaker, storyteller and author whose mission is to help people realize that the Bible is not only God's Word, but it's also engaging, enjoyable and even entertaining! In this conversation with podcast co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, Keith explains how he came to love God's Word so much that he has memorized entire books of the Bible and has devoted his life...