Michael Easley inContext - The Biblical Role of Grandparents: Leaving a Legacy of Faith | Dr. Michael Easley & Dr. Larry Fowler

09/12/2025 36 min
Michael Easley inContext - The Biblical Role of Grandparents: Leaving a Legacy of Faith | Dr. Michael Easley & Dr. Larry Fowler

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Episode Synopsis

Grandparenting isn’t just a season of life — it’s a calling. In this powerful episode, Dr. Michael Easley sits down with Dr. Larry Fowler from the Legacy Coalition to explore how Scripture calls grandparents to disciple their grandchildren and leave a legacy of faith.Learn how to build spiritual connections with your grandkids, even when distance, age, or family tension makes it difficult. Discover how to balance truth and grace, respect your adult children’s boundaries, and model godly living that draws future generations toward Christ. Topics Covered:00:00 – Why Grandparents Matter Spiritually06:45 – The Biblical Command for Grandparenting (Deut. 4:9)12:00 – How Churches Can Equip Grandparents15:30 – Overbearing vs. Distant Grandparents19:00 – When Adult Children Aren’t Believers23:00 – Prayer and Influence When Words Aren’t Welcome27:30 – Building Lasting Faith Legacies

Links Mentioned
The Legacy Coalition
Legacy Grandparenting Summit 2026
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