Lori Wildenberg is a speaker, podcaster and author who has written several books about parenting and family issues, her latest being Grandparents Make Grand Partners (D6 Publishing). In this enlightening conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, Lori discusses various grandparent “personalities,” grandparent “hot spots,” “the grandma wars” and much more. She also addresses a strategy for teaching our grandkids holiness not with behavior modification but with “replacement prayer.”

Books mentioned during this podcast:

Lori Wilderberg - Grandparents Make Grand Partners: How to Have and Eternal Impact on Your Grandchild's Life (D6 Publishing)

Corrie Ten Boom - The Hiding Place (Chosen Books)

Bill Breakey is the author of a new book for grandfathers called Legacy in Real Time: A Grandfather’s Guide to Showing Up. In this conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, he talks about the important role that grandfathers play in the lives of grandchildren and how today’s grandfathers can leverage their influence in creative and practical ways. Having run in three Boston marathons, Bill says, “When the grandkids started coming, I decided to run less, grandpa more.” Whether you are a grandfather or grandmother, you’ll enjoy spending some time with Bill Breakey on this podcast.

For more information:

www.billbreakey.com

Legacy in Real Time: A Grandfather’s Guide to Showing Up by Bill Breakey (available on Amazon.com)

J. P. Moreland is the Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and author of numerous books including Finding Quiet: My Story of Overcoming Anxiety and the Practices that Brought Peace. In this very candid conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, J.P talks openly about how his struggle with anxiety, depression, cancer and other health issues have shaped his faith, the relationship he has with his family, and his view of death and dying. He also offers a glimpse into the life of his colleague, mentor and friend, the late Dallas Willard.

Resources mentioned during this podcast:

Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard

Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You – A Spiritual Exploration of Life, Purpose, and Eternal Hope in the Face of Death and Grief by John Burke

“Stand to Reason” (podcast) with Greg Koukl and others

“Reasonable Faith” (podcast) with William Lane Craig

A Reason for God by Tim Keller

Finding Quiet: My Story of Overcoming Anxiety and the Practices that Brought Peace by J. P. Moreland

Dallas Willard Ministries (website) dwillard.org

Kingdom Apprenticeship: Dallas Willard’s Formational Theology and Missional Vision by Keas Keasler (InterVarsity Press)

More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell

MetaEthics by Dave Horner and J.P. Moreland