Grandparent Links

Here's some articles and resources about Grandparents and the Bible:

Why Kids Need Their Grandparents, excerpted from James Dobson's book Bringing up boys

The High Calling of Grandparents by Bernice Vandervalk

Katherine Kehler has "a dream about God reviving and mobilizing grandparents." Read about it in A Vision for Grandparents.

"Family Expert Helps Grandparents Explore Their Biblical Role" is an article by the American Family Association that recommends the following DVD:

IN GRANDPARENTHOOD: MORE THAN ROCKING CHAIRS (at grandparenthood.org), YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

Pass on a great sense of blessing to each one of your grandchildren.
Be a light to guide the way for the generations that follow you.
Set a clear and reliable standard for your grandchildren to emulate.
Help your grandchildren if and when their parents go through a divorce or difficult times.
Respond graciously if your grandchildren move in with you.
Be an effective grandparent to your step-grandchildren.
"Spoil" your grandchildren in a positive way.
Avoid crossing the fine line between intervening and interfering.
Process the inevitable conflicts that go with grandparenting.
Grow even closer to your grandchildren as they grow older.
Leave a legacy that will go on forever.