Our special guest on this episode of Legacy Grandparenting is Dr. Jim Burns, whose latest book is titled Have Serious Fun and 12 Other Principles to Make Each Day Count.  Co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe discuss with Jim some of the principles in his book such as "Practice Thank Therapy," "Communicate with AWE" and "Find Replenishing Relationships." They also discuss Jim's book Doing Life With Your Adult Children and his soon-to-be-published Life After the Empty Nest. 

Tim Kimmel’s message on Grace-Based Grandparenting in Season One was our most popular podcast and so we wanted to talk more with Tim about how we as grandparents can become more grace-filled and especially how we can apply grace to the sticky situations of grandparenting such as when you don’t agree with a grandchild’s lifestyle choices. And in a Legacy Grandparenting exclusive, Tim reveals his secret desire to become a rodeo cowboy.

For the first time, our special guest is the founder and CEO of the Legacy Coalition, Larry Fowler, who takes a few questions from Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about the past, present and future of the Legacy Coalition. Plus, Larry, John and Wayne each take the Legacy Grandparenting Podcast Poll  revealing some of their favorite memories and personal stories.

Dr. Marv Penner is a veteran Canadian youth worker, founder of the National Center for Excellence in Youth Ministry and the author of many books on youth ministry and parenting including Help! My Kids Are Hurting. He is also a licensed marriage and family counselor who specializes in parent-youth relationships, sexual abuse recovery, eating disorders and other adolescent issues. In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, Marv visits with our co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe and shares his...

Jim Wideman is a pioneer in the children's ministry movement and was awarded the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award in Children's Ministry by the International Network of Children's Ministry (INCM).  He is also a grandparent and in this interview with Wayne Rice, Jim shares what he's learned about the role of grandparents and how to stay fresh during this season of your life.  He also takes the Legacy Grandparenting Podcast Poll!

This podcast kicks off season two of Legacy Grandparenting following a very successful Legacy Grandparenting Summit conference in Birmingham in October. Our special guest on this podcast is Mark Gregston, the founder of Heartlight, a residential counseling facility for teenagers in Longview, Texas and the author of Grandparenting Teenagers.  He chats with co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about grandparenting teens and he answers some very personal questions as the Legacy Grandparenting...

In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, we hear from Tim Kimmel who along with his wife Darcy has written a new book and video series called Grace-Based Grandparenting. Tim delivers a stirring overview of this approach to grandparenting which includes ways for grandparents to grow old gracefully and to become torch-bearers of hope and encouragement to our grandkids. 

In this episode, author and Campus Pastor Ben Patterson speaks on the topic of prayer. He passionately calls for Christian grandparents to pray not for what they want but for what God wants, which is not always the same thing.  Co-hosts Wayne Rice, Larry Fowler and John Coulombe introduce Ben and then respond to some of his main points.

Grandparents often have difficulty establishing and maintaining good relationships with their adult children which can be problematic because those same adult children become the gatekeepers to present and future grandchildren. In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, Dr. Jim Burns provides a number of principles for reinventing the relationship you have with your adult children and offers several examples of times when you'll need an extra bit of grace when there is conflict or a clash of...

In this episode, Pastor Alistair Begg delivers a powerful message to grandparents attending the 2019 Legacy Grandparenting Summit. He draws from the life and legacy of Joseph, who at the end of this life gave specific instructions to his family on how he wanted to be remembered, providing a relevant template for us to follow today. Wayne Rice, Larry Fowler and John Coulombe co-host and provide commentary.

Our special guest for this episode  is Dr. Michelle Anthony, a leading voice in the children's and family ministry movements and author of Spiritual Parenting and several other books. She voices her concern about how grandparents have been marginalized in the church when so many young people need the wisdom and knowledge they are able to provide.  Co-hosts Wayne Rice, Larry Fowler and John Coulombe offer their thoughts on this subject as well.

It can be frustrating when the grandkids come to visit and they remain glued to their phones or other digital devices the whole time they are there. In this episode, youth culture expert Walt Mueller helps grandparents understand the new digital frontier and what it means for us and for our grandkids. This podcast will encourage you to stay connected with your grandchildren so that you can give them what their digital devices cannot.

Josh Mulvihill is a former family pastor from Minnesota who was one of the founding members of the Legacy Coalition. He is currently on the staff of Renewanation and serves as President of the Christian Grandparenting Network. In this podcast, Wayne Rice and Larry Fowler introduce Josh's message from the 2019 Legacy Grandparenting Summit and discuss the impact of the Summit on those who have attended.

Our guest speaker for this episode is Rob Rienow, author of the book Healing Family Relationships: A Guide to Peace and Reconciliation. During this podcast, Rob emphasizes the power of forgiveness and the virtue of patience in the process of healing and restoration.  There are no perfect families but there is hope and healing for every family when relationships have been broken. Join Wayne, Larry and John as they share Rob's message and insights from their own experience.

John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center, is our guest on this week's episode of Legacy Grandparenting. Speaking on the subject of Christian hope, John provides us with four pillars upon which we can live securely in the moment, knowing that our hope in Christ is not wishful thinking or mere optimism, but unwavering confidence in what we know to be true. Co-hosted by Wayne Rice and Larry Fowler.

In this episode, author and speaker Ken Davis talks to grandparents about the importance of leaving a legacy of joy for our grandchildren. Co-hosts Wayne Rice, Larry Fowler and John Coulombe set up Ken's talk with a conversation about the use of humor in communication and then de-brief Ken's message by discussing some of his key points. 

Jay Kesler was a pioneer in the field of Intentional Christian Grandparenting. He wrote the first book on the subject and in 1999, presented a stirring message on grandparenting at a Focus on the Family conference in Colorado Springs. In this podcast, Wayne Rice and John Coulombe share that message and discuss the influence of Jay Kesler has had on grandparenting today. 

In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, co-hosts Wayne Rice, John Coulombe and Larry Fowler respond to Dr. Tony Evans as he teaches on Psalm 128 at the 2017 Legacy Grandparenting Summit. Dr. Evans highlights the role grandparents play in the in the program and plan of God for the salvation of the world. 

Josh McDowell has spoken to more than 45 million people in over 125 countries but in 2016, he spoke to an audience of mainly grandparents for the very first time. Wayne Rice, John Coulombe and Larry Fowler share that message in this podcast and discuss...

Dr. Gary Chapman is the best-selling author of The Five Love Languages and co-author of Married and Still Loving It.  During this podcast, Dr. Chapman shares five ways couples can keep their marriages thriving in the second half of their lives for the...

Crawford Loritts delivered a passionate yet practical teaching on Psalm 78 to the grandparents who attended the 2016 Legacy Grandparenting Summit in Frisco, Texas. He addressed questions such as these: What is our primary reason for existence? What do...

Legacy Coalition founder Larry Fowler discusses with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe his stirring keynote address given at the 2016 Legacy Grandparenting Summit, including the reveal of his Declaration on Intentional Christian Grandparenting.

In this first Legacy Grandparenting podcast, Larry Fowler, Wayne Rice and John Coulombe share a memorable audio clip from the first Legacy Grandparenting Summit conference featuring pastor Chuck Swindoll.