Even from miles away, grandparents can play a powerful role in helping their grandkids grow in faith. Today, Dr. Jim Burns welcomes Wayne Rice — co-founder of Youth Specialties, member of the Legacy Coalition, longtime youth ministry leader, author of over 30 books, and bluegrass enthusiast — for a meaningful conversation on intentional grandparenting. Wayne shares practical ways grandparents can invest spiritually in their grandkids, even from miles away, emphasizing the power of prayer, staying connected through both old-school and modern technology, and creating memorable holiday traditions that build lifelong bonds. As Wayne says, “The relationship that you have with your grandkids while they’re young becomes a foundation for the kind of relationship you’ll have with them as adults.”

Resources:

• Long-Distance Grandparenting: Nurturing the Faith of Your Grandchildren When You Can’t Be There in Person by Wayne Rice
• Generation to Generation: Practical and Creative Ideas for Raising Kids to Know and Love God by Wayne Rice
• Seriously!: 100 Laugh Out Loud Stories That Teach Bible Truths by Wayne Rice
• Legacy Coalition
• Legacy Coalition Grandparenting Summit
• Legacy Coalition Podcast
• Wayne Rice’s website
• Brush Arbor Album
• HomeWord.com
• HomeWord YouTube
• Dr. Jim Burns’ Blogs
• HomeWord+ Online Courses
• Leave a Message for HomeWord: 949-485-3905
• Have a question you want Jim to answer? Email us! info@homeword.com
• Embracing Your Season Podcast with Paige Clingenpeel

Order Jim’s Books:

Doing Life With Your Adult Children

Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities

A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

Music Credit:

Label: Capitol Records - ST-11158

Format: Vinyl

Country: US

Released: 1973

Brush Arbor Meeting 2:37

Interpolating: I'll Fly Away

Musicians:

・Wayne Rice (Banjo, Guitar, Vocals)

・Kenny Munds (Guitar, Vocals)

・Joe Rice (Mandolin, Vocals)

・Dave Rose (Bass)

・Jim Rice (Steel Guitar, Guitar, Vocals)

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