I’m a mother who, after 20 years of daily, hands-on mothering, only kinda sorta has an outlet for mothering. I’m pretty much done and yet also not really quite yet.
A few years ago, when things took a much different turn than expected, my husband and I were informed that we were going to become grandparents at the age of 42. Nothing could have prepared us for that news. And even though we had God and each other to depend on, the bottom line was we were not ready to become grandparents.
In many ways, our vision gets better with age. It can cause us to pause. Reflect. Then possibly reset.
In my younger years, staying healthy, to me, actually meant looking healthy. I was constantly dieting, measuring my waistline, and switching from one health fad to the next. I finally realized that whole “beauty on the inside” thing was way more important than looks.
Make a commitment to yourself, the Lord, and your wife to pray more for her in 2025. You’ll be glad you did.
As you strive for fitness after 50, consider these 11 ideas to strengthen your mind, body, and soul.
“When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.”
Welcoming involves bearing possible discomfort for the sake of another person’s inclusion, care, and healing. After all, that’s what Jesus did for us.
It’s printed right there on our money: “In God We Trust.”
But do we?
Not only are you surrounded by others perplexed by their difficult parents, you are also surrounded by the unfailing love of your Heavenly Father, who has unconditional love for you and is a safe, wise, reliable shoulder to lean on.
Here are 10 ways grandparents can support their children while still letting them lead their families.
Be comforted by knowing that Jesus understands and is ready to guide your thought process, your focus, and your heart’s priorities as you yield to His direction and best for your life.
God created everything for a purpose, and that didn’t get lost on grandparents!
It’s never too late to change. To think and act differently. To see that dream become reality or overturn 50 years of regret.
With all the evidence that in-laws are bad news, it might seem impossible to have a healthy relationship with yours. But there is hope!






