The Power of a Godly Grandparent: Leaving a Spiritual Legacy

by Stephen Bly, Janet Bly

You may or may not have material wealth to leave your grandchildren, but you have a rich heritage to pass on.Give your grandchildren the power of unconditional love.Give your grandchildren the power of your own testimony of faith and show them how God will be faithful through the coming generations.Give your grandchildren the power of your prayers.Give your grandchildren a spiritual legacy.Whether your grandchildren live across the country, down the street, or down the hall, Stephen and Janet Bly will show you how to be a grandparent your grandkids can count on.The Power of a Godly Grandparent will give you: A Biblical foundation for being a good grandparentIdeas for passing along a spiritual heritage to your grandchildrenGuidance for maintaining a good relationship with the parents of your grandchildren, and tips for special circumstances such as divorce.Guidelines for establishing rules for your grandchildren.Tips for long-distance grandparenting.How to develop a sense of family heritage and history, including how to create a family tree.Ideas for passing along their hobbies and special skills to your grandchildren

168 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2003

About the author

Stephen Bly (August 17, 1944 - June 9, 2011) authored 100 books and hundreds of articles. His book, THE LONG TRAIL HOME, (Broadman & Holman), won the prestigious 2002 CHRISTY AWARD for excellence in Christian fiction in the category western novel. Three other books, PICTURE ROCK (Crossway Books), THE OUTLAW'S TWIN SISTER (Crossway Books), and LAST OF THE TEXAS CAMP (Broadman & Holman), were Christy Award finalists. He spoke at colleges, churches, camps and conferences across the U.S. and Canada. He was the pastor of Winchester Community Church, and served as mayor of Winchester, Idaho (2000-2007). He spoke on numerous television and radio programs, including Dr. James Dobson's Focus on the Family. He was an Active Member of the Western Writers of America. Steve graduated summa cum laude in Philosophy from Fresno State University and received a M.Div from Fuller Theological Seminary. The Blys have three sons: Russell (married to Lois) and father of Zachary and Miranda (married to Chris Ross) and mother of Alayah, Michael (married to Michelle), and Aaron (married to Rina Joye) and father of Keaton and Deckard. A third generation westerner, Steve spent his early years working on ranches and farms.

Reviews

[Rachelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a new grandma, but I would recommend this book to both new and old grandparents who desire to have more than just a passing relationship with their grandkids. It is full of good suggestions of how to build relationships and make a difference in the lives of our grandchildren. Highly recommended!

[Arlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for any grandparent hoping to have a spiritual impact on their grandchildren.

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

encouraging and very practical.