Week 6 - Intentional Grandparenting

Week 6: Intentional Grandparenting

The LORD bless you, and keep you; The LORD make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26

Objectives

Recognize the overall goal that God has for us serving as grandparents in our families
Evaluate how your words and actions can communicate to your grandchildren what is on your mind and in your heart
Identify ways to intentionally build memories or traditions that can last a lifetime and beyond

BIG IDEA

Grandparents must deliberately make life interactions God-honoring opportunities for passing along truth and encouraging upright living.

Week 6 Charts are posted here (PPT)

Week 6 Charts are posted here (PDF)

RESOURCES

Getting the Blessing

The Definition of a Blessing

Cavin Harper

Unleashing the Power of Spoken Blessing

Blessing Examples - Courageous Grandparenting

Creating a legacy of blessing - Christian Grandparenting Network

Blessing article - Passing the Legacy

Theblessing.com: The Blessing is an incredible Biblical tool designed to help you build unconditional love, acceptance, and attachment in your most important relationships. It's also designed to help you heal if you didn't receive the Blessing as well.

OUTLINE

Torchbearers of the Gospel – Giving a Blessing
Spiritual Practices
Rephrasing the question
Intentional Involvement
Intentional Awareness – The Social Dilemma
Available Resources
What is one intentional action or follow-up?

HOMEWORK

Chapter 5 of Grandparenting with Grace

Session Four is Completed and Posted!

This is Larry McCall's fourth session of the professionally produced series on Grandparenting with Grace. As other sessions are developed and posted, they will be posted on the associated page.