The Christian Grandparenting Podcast

God loves us lavishly, but how do we explain that to our grandchildren? We don’t. We show them. Today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast , we’ll explore God’s lavish love.  Show Notes for God’s Lavish Love for the Grandchildren Scripture That Helps Grandparents: Genesis 3 Exodus 3:8 John 2:1-11 Matthew 6:28-29 Ephesians 1:7-8 Ephesians 3:17-19 1 John 3:1 John 15:12 Next on The Christian Grand...

Mealtime is memory time. Join me at the table today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast . Glad you're here.  Show Notes for Making Mealtime Special with Your Grandchildren Scripture To Help Grandparents: Luke 22:14-15 Matthew 18:20 Numbers 6:22-27 Etsy: Celebration Plates Next on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast : Putting Visuals to God's Lavish Love for the Grandchildren. Find G...

Are you an angler? Has fishing hooked you? We explore faith and fishing today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast . Glad you’re here.  Show Notes for Faith and Fishing with Your Grandchildren Scripture To Help Grandparents: Matthew 4:2-3 Proverbs 15:1 Proverbs 27:17 Numbers 32:23 Hebrews 10:23-25 Acts 2:42 Next on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast : Making Mealtime Special with Your Grandch...

Our grandkids like to build sandcastles, but when we’re at the beach, we build faith too. Today, on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast , we’re heading for the beach. Glad you’re here.  Show Notes for Building Your Grandchildren’s Faith at the Beach Scripture That Helps Grandparents: Psalm 139:17-18 NET Genesis 1:20-23, 26 Psalm 8:6-8 Resources: Canva print of Psalm 139:17-18 Vials Focus on the F...

The Fourth of July is coming! Are you ready? To bring Jesus into the conversation, I mean. Today, we explore life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast . Glad you’re here. Show Notes for Celebrating Faith, Freedom, and the Fourth of July with Your Grandchildren Scripture That Helps Grandparents: John 17:3 John 8:32, 36 Galatians 5:13 Psalm 119:37 Proverbs 3...

Our grandchildren are under increasing pressure to conform. To culture. To the latest trends. To modern post-Christian thought. Help them transform instead. We tackle transformation today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast.  Show Notes for Help Your Grandchildren Transform, Not Conform Scripture: Romans 12:2 Ephesians 2:10 2 Corinthians 5:17 C. S. Lewis quote from Mere Christianity :  “God be...

Building faith? Through Father’s Day? That’s right. Join me today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast as we prepare to celebrate our dads. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for 4 Ways to Build Your Grandchildren's Faith on Father’s Day Scripture That Helps Grandparents 2 Corinthians 6:18 Psalm 103:13 1 Timothy 5:8 Deuteronomy 6:6-7 Exodus 20:12 Interview sheet for Dad Next episode on The Chris...

Can movie night be fun and character-building? Absolutely! Join me on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast as we explore movie night! Glad you’re here.  Show Notes for Faith Building Movie Nights With Your Grandchildren Scripture to Help Grandparents Matthew 13:34 Matthew 20:19 Romans 12:19 Romans 8:18 James 4:10 You will need to vet these. Not all will be appropriate for your family.  From Storyb...

Trail walking means trail talking. Today, we’ll explore hiking with the grandkids on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast . Glad you’re here. Show Notes for Hiking with Your Grandchildren: Faith Takeaways from the Trail Scripture That Helps Grandparents 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Job 39:27-29 Proverbs 6:6-8 Romans 1:20 Genesis 1:31 Psalm 46:10 Psalm 8:4 Romans 5:3-4 The Ten Essentials Orienteering Merlin b...

Psalm 19 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God.”  Today, we’re talking about stargazing with the grandchildren on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast .  Show Notes for Faith Takeaways When Stargazing With the Grandchildren Scripture That Helps Grandparents: Genesis 15:5-6 Ephesians 1:4 Genesis 1:14-19 Revelation 12:1-5 Joel 2:30-31 Psalm 147:4 Isaiah 40:26 Psalm 8:3-4 John 1:5 Dr. Heiser’s...

Scripture commands us to honor fathers and mothers, but what do we do when the father or mother is our own child? Today we’ll explore how to honor your grandchildren’s parents. Show Notes for How to Honor Your Grandchildren’s Parents Scripture to Help Grandparents: Exodus 20:12 Romans 12:10 Philippians 4:8 Romans 13:7 2 Corinthians 8:21 Next episode on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast: Stargaz...

The principles of sowing and reaping flow through Scripture, but how do we make them real to the grandkids? We’ll explore sowing, reaping, and the grandkids today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Glad you’re here. Show Notes for How to Share 3 Principles of Sowing with Your Grandchildren Scripture to Help Grandparents Galatians 6:7-8 2 Corinthians 9:6 John 12:24 Secondhand Lions Lima Bean...

Building faith? Through Mother’s Day? That’s right.  Show Notes for How to Build Faith in Your Grandchildren on Mother's Day Scripture to Help Grandparents: Proverbs 31:30-31 Proverbs 31:27 2 Timothy 1:5 Exodus 20:12 Interview Questions Next episode on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast : Sharing the Principles of Sowing and Reaping with Your Grandchildren Find Gayle: Gayle Veitenheimer Cat...

Spring is the perfect time for seed planting, flowers, veggies, and spiritual seeds. Today we’re exploring how to share the mystery of life from death, through a seed, on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. Show Notes for Seeds: How to Share the Mystery of Life from Death with Your Grandchildren Scripture For Grandparents: Mark 4:26-29 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 Proverbs 18:21 John 1:4-5 Seed Activi...

What do Jesus and pizza night have in common? Find out today when you join me for The Christian Grandparenting Podcast . Show Notes for How to Share Biblical Principles on Pizza Night with Your Grandchildren Scripture to Help Grandparents: Romans 8:28 1 Corinthians 3:11 Genesis 1:12 Tim Shoemaker Pizza dough recipe Pizza sauce recipe Next episode on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast : Seeds: Ho...

Ever thought about camping with your grandkids? Get your gear, because today, on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast, we’re going camping.  Show Notes for 3 Great Object Lessons for Camping with Grandchildren   Scripture to Help Grandparents: Psalm 119:105 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Matthew 7:13-14 Recommended Camping Accessories for Kids: Headlamps Glow sticks Sleeping bag/pad Small drawstring back...

Easter is almost here. Are you ready? While I’ll never turn down chocolate, there’s so much more to Easter than candy and stuffed rabbits. Here are some suggestions for a better Easter basket for your grandchild. Show Notes for Build a Better Easter Basket for Your Grandchild Scripture to Help Grandparents: Mark 10:16 Deuteronomy 6:8-9 Joshua 1:8 Psalm 119:11 Jeremiah 33:3 Habakkuk 2:2 Matthew 13:...

Do you remember the day you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior? How about your grandchild’s salvation decision? It’s a significant moment and one worth celebrating.  Show Notes for 3 Reasons to Celebrate Your Grandchild's Salvation Scripture to help Grandparents: John 6:44 Habakkuk 2:2-3 Ephesians 4:15-16 2 Thessalonians 1:3 1 Peter 2:2-3 2 Peter 3:18 2 Peter 1:3-8 Celebrating Spiritual B...

Scripture offers the blessing as a way to encourage future generations to walk out their faith. But have you ever given a biblical blessing? How do you do it? Show Notes for How to Write a Biblical Blessing for Your Grandchild Scripture to Help Grandparents: Genesis 27:27-29 Genesis 49:1-28 Matthew 3:16-17 Mark 10:16 Ephesians 1:4 Psalm 139:16 Genesis 1:26-27 1 John 3:1 Philippians 1:6 Ephesians 2...

St. Patrick’s Day is coming. Are you ready? Not that we need an excuse to have fun with the grandchildren, but St. Patrick’s Day offers food, fun, and faith.  Show Notes for Faith-Building St. Patrick’s Day Ideas for Your Grandchildren: Scripture: Acts 13:2 John 3:35 Genesis 1:1-2 John 15:26 1 Corinthians 15:28 St. Patrick's Breastplate Prayer St. Patrick’s Day Bundle Next episode on The Chri...

Our nation’s Navy SEALs are the elite of the U. S. special forces. No one compares to the SEALs. God has special forces too, except His operate in the spiritual realm. And you can join them. In fact, the faith of your family may depend on it. How? Intercession.  Show Notes for Intercessory Prayer: How to Build Faith in Future Generations Scripture to Help Grandparents: James 5:16 Psalm 92:12-15 Ps...

Lent begins February 18th. Just as Advent helps us prepare for Christmas, Lent guides us in our preparation for Easter. But why Lent, why you, and what does this have to do with your grandkids? We’ll explore those questions today on The Christian Grandparenting Podcast .  Show Notes for How to Practice Lent with Your Grandchildren: Scripture to Help Grandparents Matthew 4:1-11 Lent Bundle Find Gay...

In today’s episode, we continue our Go BIG! series as we explore the letter G. G for standing in the gap. And G for partnering with God. Show Notes for How to Become Grandparents Who Stand in the Gap  Scripture to help Grandparents: Ezekiel 22:30 Exodus 3:11-12 Allen Arnold Wild at Heart Christian Grandparenting Network Prayer Resources Legacy Coalition Prayer Resources Find Gayle: Gayle Veitenhei...

Valentine’s Day is coming. Do you have a game plan?   In elementary school, Valentine’s Day brought shoe boxes covered in pink construction paper and red hearts, pastel conversation candies, and Valentines from classmates and family. In high school, sweetheart carnations were the thing. Today, Valentine’s Day is another chance to say I love you to the family from my parents to the grandkids.  But...

As grandparents, how do we Go BIG? In today’s episode, we explore the letter I. I for Intentional. I for Invested. And I for Inviting. My maternal grandmother and I were close. Every Sunday afternoon, my family visited both sets of grandparents. Every. Single. Sunday. But Sunday afternoon visits were not what spurred our closeness. They were mandatory events. Time in quantity, but not quality. Our...