Grandparents today are asking deeper questions than ever before. They are no longer satisfied with simply being present in the lives of their grandchildren. Instead, many Christian grandparents are asking how they can make an eternal difference.
Autor: Linda Ellsworth
Linda Ellsworth
Adoptada por una familia cristiana en Ontario a las ocho semanas de edad y acogida en la familia de Dios gracias a la guía de su madre a los cinco años, Linda creció en un hogar cristiano muy musical. Los campamentos cristianos de verano se convirtieron en una forma de vida, desde los ocho años hasta la actualidad. Linda se graduó en Educación Cristiana, con una especialización secundaria en Música, en el Briercrest Bible College en 1970.
Casados en 1971, Doug y Linda continuaron su ministerio tanto en la educación como en los campamentos cristianos en Saskatchewan, las Bahamas, Alberta y Ontario. Tras retirarse de la dirección de campamentos en 2012, Linda y Peter Bloom, del Ontario Pioneer Camp, se sintieron impulsados a crear el Programa de Atención a los Miembros para los campamentos de CCI-Canadá. https://www.cci-canada.ca/
Linda también escribe el material de estudio bíblico para “Live”, la galardonada revista cristiana para mujeres publicada por Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec (CBWOQ; baptistwomen.com). Doug y Linda viven en Powassan, Ontario, y tienen tres hijos adultos y once nietos.
You don’t need followers to be an influencer. Your grandchildren are already watching you. Your consistency and authenticity in their lives will influence them.
“An authentic faith is one of the most important things to get right as a grandparent.” This powerful statement causes us to stop and ponder as well as evaluate how we are living out our godly lives before our grandchildren. We desire to leave an enduring legacy – a permanent, lasting legacy.
Teaching grandchildren the core truths of Christianity is one of the most important callings a grandparent can embrace. By consistently sharing the Bible’s big story, sound doctrine, and everyday faith practices, grandparents can help build a strong spiritual foundation that shapes a child’s life for eternity.
The unique ways God has equipped us to live out our faith—through our personal traits, life experiences, and special gifts—also shape the unique ways we disciple our grandchildren.
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