Nationally, there are more than 2.5 million grandparents who carry the primary responsibility of caring for their grandchildren, with about a third of grandchildren living with their grandparents being under six years old.
Commemorated the Sunday after Labor Day each year, this year Grandparents Day is Sept. 8. Many churches and families will make a special effort to recognize the blessing of grandparents on this day.
“It’s easy to fall into the trap of being spiritually nearsighted. You just see your own needs and desires. The Bible can be a kind of sharp pair of glasses that brings the real meaning of life into focus,” writes Ken Lass.
As humans, we often speak too much or misspeak and say crazy things we didn’t really mean to say. Remember, it is always wise to control what comes out of your mouth.
While aging may seem scary, it eventually becomes something you embrace, and there are even a few perks to it. Read as Barbara Eubanks tells of how she has come to terms with aging.
“You Can See Him: Little Eyes Looking at a Big God,” a 56-page book by Birmingham-based author Anna Nash and Birmingham-based illustrator Jane Lazenby, shares ways little ones can find those qualities of God in everyday life.
Friendship is the focus of a new children’s book, “You’ll Always Have a Friend: What To Do When the Lonelies Come,” written by Emily Ley, bestselling author and mother of three.
Planning for your own death is uncomfortable but necessary. With the hope of Jesus Christ, believers can find comfort, even with the thought of death looming large in the background.
