Grandparents

Grandparents have a unique opportunity and responsibility to proclaim the works and goodness of the Lord to their children’s children that the next generation might praise the Lord. Grandpas and Grandmas can powerfully impact the lives of their grandchildren for eternity so that “the next generation, the children yet unborn, should set their hope in God” (Psalm 78:5–7).

Articles About Grandparents

• Preparing to Be a Godly Grandparent

  

  June 27, 2023

  Thank God for godly grandparents! They have raised their own children and now have the privilege to influence the next generation as well.

• What Will Your Legacy Be?

  

  Sept. 28, 2018

  When God takes us home, we leave behind a “spiritual inheritance,” a legacy that will long outlive us. What legacy are you leaving behind?

• A Terrible Grandfather’s Excellent Legacy

  

  Sept. 21, 2018

  You may think, “How can I impact my children and my children’s children? What could I do with only a few more years?” Friend, be like the repentant Manasseh.

• 5 Ways to Be a Godly Grandparent

  

  Sept. 12, 2018

  You’ve done your job: you raised your kids and watched them leave the nest. It’s time to relax with, enjoy, and spoil the grandkids, right? Well, yes and no.

• Real-Life Ways to Disciple Your Grandchildren

  

  Sept. 9, 2018

  Christian grandparents want to share their faith with grandkids, and they are responsible to do so. It’s a mighty calling but how does one go about it?

• Learn How to Be a More Intentional Grandparent

  

  July 24, 2018

  If you are a grandparent, let us share five reasons why Answers for Grandparents is a must-do on your next visit to the Creation Museum.

• Writing a Will: Planning, Trusting, Giving

  

  Jan. 7, 2017

  With a good plan, you can trust God with the confidence that your family will be well-cared-for if He takes you out of this life unexpectedly.

• Ken Ham Blog Entry

  Post-Grandkids Visit Checklist

  

  Nov. 18, 2016 from Ken Ham Blog

  Based on real experience with our 15 grandkids (and number 16 arrives in January), I sent this list to our kids—and this checklist will continue to grow.

• Magazine Department Article

  Losing Focus

  

  Oct. 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  When we lose focus on our responsibility to guide and protect the next generation, we put them at risk.

• A Father’s Reflections

  

  June 20, 2015

  It is crucial to recognize that what sets great fathers apart and what is to be recognized and emulated by the next generation is their faith in God.

• Spiritual Legacies of Genuine Faith

  

  Feb. 23, 2015 from Letter from Ken

  Answers in Genesis, Creation Museum, and Ark Encounter outreaches wouldn't be possible without the spiritual legacy of Ken Ham's parents to the next generation.

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  Grandpa’s Godly Legacy

  

  Oct. 25, 2012

  My dad was sorting through some old things that had belonged to his parents. During the sorting, he came across a letter that his father had sent to him while he served in the military.

• Ken Ham Blog Entry

  Grandparents—One of God’s Greatest Gifts

  

  Aug. 1, 2007

  When we adopted our daughter Elizabeth from China 2-½ years ago, I really missed my own mother who had died 9 years earlier. She would have been a “great” grandmother.

• How (What) to Pray for Your Grandchildren

  

  Aug. 11, 2018

  Are you a grandparent or hope to be one someday? No matter where you are in life there are children who would be blessed by your prayers.