Table of Contents
Foreword Wess Stafford 11
Introduction 15
1 What Does the Bible Say about Grandparenting? 25
Five Characteristics of a Disciple-Making Grandparent
2 Gifts, Encouragement, and Prayer 37
Gift Giving
Ten Graduation Gift Ideas
The Gift of a Bible
Connect through Texts
Build Your Grandchild's Library of Good Books
Books to Give and Enjoy Together
Giving Gifts of Experiences
Journaling Together
Praying for Each Other
Thirty Scriptures to Pray for Your Children and Grandchildren
3 Intentional Meals 57
Long-Distance Dinners
Bake a Simple Recipe Two Different Ways
Checklist for Successful Mealtimes with Small Children
Practice Mealtime Manners with a Tea Party
Learn about Missions by Enjoying an Ethnic Dinner
Preparing Dinner with Bible Ingredients
Thanking Parents with a Dinner
4 Teaching God's Word and Telling God's Work 69
Disciple Grandchildren Using a Good Book
Wonderful Things in God's Word
Utilize Your Skills by Teaching What You Know
Participate in Education
Being a Good Friend
Teaching Biblical Manhood to Boys
Go on a Virtual Tour of Israel
Take Notes in Church
Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count
Biblical Worldview Detector
Tell about Past Generations
Share Your Faith Story
5 Reading and Memorizing the Bible 83
Check Out Unusual Verses
Make Magnets to Memorize a Verse
Use Objects to Memorize
Bible Character Biographies
Memorize the Books of the Bible
Summarize the Books of the Bible, Discuss the Sermon
Study the Bible Together
Take Photos to Illustrate a Verse
6 Sharing the Gospel 95
EvangeCube
The Wordless Book
Romans Road
Share the Gospel Using Five Fingers and Five Verses
Dirty Water Experiment
Challenge Children to Think about Their Faith
Answer Hard Questions
Share Your Faith Story
Teach Children to Make Right Choices
Write a Psalm
7 Serving Together 105
Get Involved in Their Activities
Practical Service Opportunities
Develop a Talent or Skill Together
Take a Mission Trip Together
8 Relationship Building 113
Build Traditions Together
Make an Unfinished Photo Album
Send Unusual Mail
Celebrate the Start of a New School Year
Rubber Band Fight
Backyard Camping
Nerf Gun War
Family Fantasy Football League
Connect with Grandchildren via Social Media
Celebrate Major Milestones
Listening to Your Grandchildren
Visiting Great-Grandparents
Relating to Teens
Respect the Wishes of Non-Christian Parents
9 For Your Home 133
Checklist for Successful Overnight Visits
Host Grandparent Camp
Welcoming Grandchildren into Your Home
Make and Use Prayer Cards
Honor Grandchildren in Your Home
Explore Your City
Stay Home Together
Write Notes While Visiting
Share Bedtime Stories from a Distance
Twenty-One Activities with Grandchildren
10 For Your Church 149
Launch a Grandparent Ministry
Participate in National Grandparents Day
Include Grandparents in Child Dedications
Participate in GrandCamp
Start a G@P Group
Organize a Photo Scavenger Hunt
11 Holidays 157
New Year's
Valentine's Day
St. Patrick's Day
Easter
Ideas for Spring
Memorial Day
Mother's and Father's Day
Ideas for Summer Vacation
Fourth of July
Ideas for Fall
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Birthdays
Ideas to Celebrate Spiritual Birthdays
Notes 187