Half a century ago most families stayed in the same area. You lived your life in close proximity to most of your relatives. Children would marry and move away from home. This “moving away from home” usually meant a few miles or at most it may have been the next town where they established their roots. There is an old Dutch proverb that says:...

Here are a few creative ideas you can use to create autumn memories with your grandchild: Drama Be falling leaves. “Oops! We’re falling, floating, down, down, down. Here comes the wind to blow us farther and faster. Now let’s be leaves blown along the ground….” Places to go hazelnut farm apple farm (pick apples) salmon...

If your grandchildren live some distance from you and, or, perhaps don’t know each other very well as cousins, try organizing a Cousins' Camp. Plan and prepare ahead Determine camp length - one week or less? Send invitations to the grandchildren. Look into area attractions and ticket prices. Collect and prepare craft items, if necessary. Stock...

Teaching your children and grandchildren how to handle their finances is one of the greatest challenges parents and grandparents face. As Indira Patro, founder of Mustard Seed Ministries says, you can go all the way through school, earn your bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees, and yet nowhere along the way will you be required to learn...

This is a story of a changed life, as told to Power to Change Ministries Last month, I was reading Focus on the Family magazine when I noticed they were looking for stories about people in your life whom you considered to be heroes. As I thought about it, I realized many people - such as police officers, firefighters, and soldiers who put their...

Much has been written about how parents can help lead their children to Christ, but have you ever thought about what role you, a grandparent, can play in leading your grandchildren to Christ? One visitor to our site recently shared her own experience in this area: “I must tell you that after reading the Journey of Joy to my five grandsons,...

Ingredients: 1 cup whole pecans 1 teaspoon vinegar 3 egg whites (room temp.) Pinch of salt 1 cup white sugar Utensils: Bible Mixing bowl Wooden spoon Zipper baggie Electric-beater/mixer Masking tape Directions: PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 300° F. (This is important – do not wait until you are half-done with the recipe to turn...