Grandparents

Written by Lori Seed, Legacy Coalition Board Member – This post first appeared here and is used with permission. A spiritual battle rages for the hearts and minds of your children and grandchildren. But you can fight for them in prayer using this warfare prayer. I know I shouldn’t worry, but Ephesians 6:12 worries me: […]

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist Over the past few years, there has been more bad news than normal: the pandemic, loss of many lives, riots, civil unrest, fires, floods, devastating tornadoes, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Listening to the news can be disturbing to all of us,

Written by Carol Beaver, Church Advocate, Legacy Coalition In most parts of our beautiful land, March is a turning point. Even if we are tired of snow, gray skies, chilly rain, or lack of light, we welcome March because it brings spring. We may experience the changes of spring at different times depending on where

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist In my first blog on the topic of prodigal children and grandchildren, I talked about the reasons children and grandchildren may stray from the family and shared a suggestion for reconciliation. In this blog, I will discuss a prodigal’s complete disengagement from the family and how to

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist Do you have a child or grandchild that has left home, not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well? They have strayed far from your geographical location but also your spiritual location. They are on their own and doing their own thing. Was it a steady

Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications As grandparents, what do you do when 3 John 4 is not your reality – for your children or grandchildren? You are not experiencing the great joy – instead, great sorrow might be your testimony. Are you one of the many grandparents who scan the horizon hoping

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist We often hear people say that the last few years have been unlike any other, especially in reference to the Covid pandemic. That’s probably true for those under 20 years of age. But if you’re like me, you can recall many times in your life when our

Written by Carol Beaver, Church Advocate, Legacy Coalition As I write today, it is the week of Christmas. My personal shopping is not completely done, nor is anything I have bought wrapped. Too many of the gifts are little plastic cards. Big grandkids are particular about what they want, so I help them toward their

Written by Jane Larsen, Director of Connections, Legacy Coalition As a new grandma this year, Christmas has a feeling of fresh joy as I think about what our time together will be like with a precious 10-month-old. When I first began my “mental preparations” for this special first Christmas, I found myself “Pinterest Planning.” I

Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist For me, Fall is my favorite time of year, with cooler temperatures, plenty of comfort food, warm fires, and the anticipation of the holiday season. However, having spent many years talking with lots of families, I know that the holidays can be very stressful for some families.