Many Christian grandparents subscribe to the adage that ‘It is the divine right of grandparents to spoil their grandchildren.’ Others feel a responsibility to offer advice and even criticism. However, Scripture defines a much more important role for grandfathers and grandmothers.
In an effort to share the benefit of our vast life experiences plus the ability to foresee hazards that may come along with the choices our grandchildren are considering, we find ourselves saying “Let me tell you,” or even worse, “When I was your age.”
“Know this: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” -James 1:19
Without question, as we look at the dangerous influences on our grandchildren in society today, we Christian grandparents would strongly like to influence our grandsons and granddaughters away from these influences and toward lives that reflect biblical values.
In the case of coaching grandchildren, our major coaching objective is to help them understand some of the hazards they will be facing that may undermine their values, causing them to substitute values their parents and grandparents considered to be harmful.
Whose truth is true? When people believed Earth was flat, was it actually? So, what changed? The truth, or peoples’ perception of the truth?
“That’s something I hear a lot these days,” Thomas replied. “Our kids are being taught that scientific evidence is the only kind that’s valid. But that’s just not the case.
In the last few decades, social and moral dangers have begun occupying a place of much greater influence in the lives of our grandsons and granddaughters.
What can I do about all the bad things my grandchildren are being exposed to in public schools today, not to mention what they see on social media? I pray for them, but I feel like I really should be doing more.
Sadly, the evidence is mounting that our culture is rapidly moving in an anti-Biblical, and in some ways anti-American direction. Our grandsons and granddaughters, from a young age, are being taught things that are totally contrary to how we were raised and what we believe.
Children may be one of the biggest reasons older adults move to 55+ communities. Allow me to explain.
Grandparents traveling with just their grandchildren has become a growing segment of the multigenerational travel industry. Not only is this type of travel fun, but it’s also a terrific way to strengthen generational bonds and create some lasting memories.






