10 MAY 2023 · Some reflections to encourage you on the loss of my mother, and how I used it (by God's grace) to share a blessing with my children (her grandchildren). You can do the same.

23 MAR 2023 · What does the Bible say to us, if anything, specifically about being a grandparent? Should grandparenting be viewed in any way as a “do-over” of parenting? Chad Bird is my guest on this latest episode of "Parenting On A Grand Scale". Chad has a weekly podcast and many great articles and videos which can be found at https://www.1517.org/?fbclid=IwAR0aJcrl8hHhDSZgQb4Z2HQ6FhbK7j0kx855qQzzMygs4MtAuCRecaBPlnc Please listen and share with a grandparent you know who needs encouragement! Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. He holds master’s degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has contributed articles to Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Modern Reformation, The Federalist, Lutheran Forum, and other journals and websites. He is also the author of several books, including The Christ Key & Limping with God. Books mentioned: Limping With God: Jacob and the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship https://shop.1517.org/products/limping-with-god-jacob-and-the-old-testament-guide-to-messy-discipleship Chad’s Facebook Author Page is immeasurably helpful. It is here: https://www.facebook.com/writingsofchadbird Chad’s articles and podcast can be found here: https://www.1517.org/contributors/chad-bird More episodes of “Parenting On A Grand Scale” available in the KCBI app at these links: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/90-9-kcbi/id740743044?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 (iPhone) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firstdallasmedia.kcbi&hl=en (Android Phones) Or at http://www.kcbi.org ! Subscribe and rate this podcast at any of these links!

3 MAR 2023 · The bosses told me "Hey! You need to get a podcast episode out!". They were nice about it. I feel bad about the gap in episodes. But the best way to fix that is create an episode! This episode - some reflections on the real faith it takes to be a grandparent, which is very unique to that of being a parent, I have found. Plus, a timeless kid joke - as written by my 5 year old granddaughter. My goal is to encourage you as a grandparent. Gimme 10 minutes. More episodes of “Parenting On A Grand Scale” available in the KCBI app at these links: (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/90-9-kcbi/id740743044?ign-mpt=uo%3D4) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firstdallasmedia.kcbi&hl=en) Or at http://www.kcbi.org/! Subscribe and rate this podcast at any of these links!

19 OCT 2022 · Getting older brings a clarity to what’s important. While we want our grandkids to remember their times with us, we want to leave them with a godly legacy. With this goal in mind, guest Rhonda Stoppe joins me to look at “10 things every grandparent should tell their grandchildren.” SHOW NOTES: Rhonda Stoppe is the NO REGRETS WOMAN with more than 30 years experience of helping women build a no regrets lives. Rhonda is the author of six books and appears on numerous radio programs including FamilyTalk, Focus on the Family, Family Life Today and hosts The No Regrets Hour. She speaks at women’s events, Pastor’s Wives Conferences, MOPs, and homeschool conventions. Rhonda ministers alongside her husband Steve, who pastors First Baptist Church of Patterson, California. They live out their own Real Life Romance writing books and speaking at their No Regrets Marriage Conferences, but their favorite ministry is their family. To learn more about Rhonda’s speaking topics, watch her teaching, and to book Rhonda for your next event visit NoRegretsWoman.com. Books mentioned: Raising Sons to Be Men: https://www.rhondastoppe.com/books/moms-raising-sons-to-be-men/ Her NEXT book, releasing in Spring 2023 – the TENTH anniversary edition of her book Moms Raising Sons to Be Men https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B62GC7Z7/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i5 The Legacy Coalition National Christian Grandparenting Summit, THIS WEEK, available in person (Florida) or virtually https://legacycoalition.com/summit/ You can check out Rhonda’s podcast here: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1850342.rss More episodes of “Parenting On A Grand Scale” available in the KCBI app at these links: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/90-9-kcbi/id740743044?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 (iPhone) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firstdallasmedia.kcbi&hl=en (Android) Or at www.kcbi.org! Subscribe and rate this podcast at any of these links!

13 OCT 2022 · BE SURE TO USE THE PROMO CODE THANKYOU (no spaces) to get 20% off your registration to the Legacy Grandparenting Summit (details below.) Grandparents have an important spiritual role to play! CULTURE SAYS it’s time to take it easy and enjoy spoiling your grandchildren. SCRIPTURE SAYS grandparents are called to a greater level of influence. – “Teach them to your children and to their children after them.” Deut. 4:9 AS A CHRISTIAN GRANDPARENT •You are important to your grandchildren •You are in a unique position of influence •You can build and grow relationships with your family On this special episode of Parenting On A Grand Scale I visit with Larry Fowler, Founder and CEO of Legacy Coalition. We’re talking about the ONLY national conference on Christian grandparenting: THE LEGACY GRANDPARENTING SUMMIT, OCTOBER 20-21 at 100+ LOCATIONS SHOW NOTES: Larry Fowler Founder and CEO, Legacy Coalition Larry Fowler is the founder of the Legacy Coalition. His 40 years plus of ministry leadership, including experience as youth pastor, missionary and senior executive for Awana, has prepared him for this significant new calling in life. Larry has authored several books on children’s and family ministry including Raising a Modern-Day Joseph and his most recent, Overcoming Grandparenting Barriers. In 2012, he was presented with a lifetime achievement award by the International Network of Children’s Ministry. Larry and his wife, Diane, live in Riverside, California. They have two children and seven grandchildren. The Legacy Coalition National Christian Grandparenting Summit, coming Oct 20-21 available in person (Florida) or virtually – legacycoalition.com When you attend this conference, you will: Receive wisdom and direction from our speakers Find inspiration and encouragement through worship Gain comfort in community with other grandparents Be sure to check out the details at the Legacy Coalition Website and if you use the code THANKYOU at checkout you’ll save 20% on registration. More episodes of “Parenting On A Grand Scale” available in the KCBI app at these links: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/90-9-kcbi/id740743044?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 (iPhone) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firstdallasmedia.kcbi&hl=en (Android) Or at www.kcbi.org ! Subscribe and rate this podcast at any of these links!

10 OCT 2022 · Getting older brings a clarity to what’s important. While we want our grandkids to remember their times with us, we want to leave them with a godly legacy. With this goal in mind, guest Rhonda Stoppe joins me to take a look at “10 things every grandparent should tell their grandchildren." Rhonda Stoppe is the NO REGRETS WOMAN with more than 30 years experience of helping women build a no regrets lives. Rhonda is the author of six books and appears on numerous radio programs including FamilyTalk, Focus on the Family, Family Life Today and hosts The No Regrets Hour. She speaks at women’s events, Pastor’s Wives Conferences, MOPs, and homeschool conventions. Rhonda ministers alongside her husband Steve, who pastors First Baptist Church of Patterson, California. They live out their own Real Life Romance writing books and speaking at their No Regrets Marriage Conferences, but their favorite ministry is their family. To learn more about Rhonda’s speaking topics, watch her teaching, and to book Rhonda for your next event visit NoRegretsWoman.com. Books mentioned: Raising Sons to Be Men: https://www.rhondastoppe.com/books/moms-raising-sons-to-be-men/ Her NEXT book, releasing in Spring 2023 – the TENTH anniversary edition of her book Moms Raising Sons to Be Men https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B62GC7Z7/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i5 The Legacy Coalition National Christian Grandparenting Summit, coming soon, available in person (Florida) or virtually: https://legacycoalition.com/summit/ You can check out Rhonda’s podcast here: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1850342.rss More episodes of “Parenting On A Grand Scale” available in the KCBI app at these links: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/90-9-kcbi/id740743044?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 (iPhone) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firstdallasmedia.kcbi&hl=en (Android) Or at www.kcbi.org! Subscribe and rate this podcast at any of these links!

22 AUG 2022 · Your grandchildren will one day have some words to describe their relationship with you. How can you be proactive in shaping what those words will be? My guest, author, pastor, and radio host Bob Lepine helps us figure it out! Bob Lepine is best known to radio and podcast listeners as the long-time co-host of FamilyLife Today® and as the on-air announcer for Truth for Life with Alistair Begg. Bob is the teaching pastor at Redeemer Community Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, and he serves on the Board of Directors for the Great Commission Collective and as a member of the Revive Our Hearts Advisory Board. He is the author of Building A Stronger Marriage (2022), The Four Emotions of Christmas (2022), Love Like You Mean It: The Heart of a Marriage That Honors God (2020), and The Christian Husband (1999). Bob and his wife, Mary Ann, have five children and ten grandchildren. Books mentioned: 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/1982137274/ref=sr_1_1?crid=211PHSGTHGU6X&keywords=seven+habits+of+highly+effective+people&qid=1660929600&sprefix=seven+hab%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1 Bob’s Church’s website: www.redemmerlr.org Book mentioned: Doing Life With Your Adult Children: https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Life-Your-Adult-Children/dp/0310353777/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1660930484&sr=8-1 The Legacy Coalition: https://legacycoalition.com More episodes available in the KCBI app at these links: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/90-9-kcbi/ id740743044?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 (iPhone) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? id=com.firstdallasmedia.kcbi&hl=en (Android Phones) Or at www.kcbi.org ! Subscribe and rate this podcast at any of these links!

8 AUG 2022 · My guest is long-time friend, first-time grandfather Brant Hansen, best-selling author and syndicated radio host. We explore some of the best things you discover as a new grandparent, what have been some of the surprises, and the big question a lot of us grandparents ask, “What kind of a crazy world are we leaving for these grandkids of ours?” How can we grow well into this role and model being non-anxious for our families? An entertaining and VERY encouraging listen for grandparents of all ages and stages. Brant’s very latest book is called “The Men We Need” and is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Men-We-Need-Purpose-Indoorsman/dp/0801094526/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LC3DZVUVI7UC&keywords=the+men+we+need+brant+hansen&qid=1659633072&sprefix=the+men+we+nee%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1 Brant Hansen is an author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children with correctible disabilities through CURE International. He’s won multiple “personality of the year” awards for his work on his offbeat and quirky radio show which airs on more than 200 stations. His podcast with his friend and radio producer Sherri Lynn, called “The Brant and Sherri Oddcast,” has been downloaded millions of times. Brant has authored four books, Unoffendable, Blessed are the Misfits, The Truth About Us and The Men We Need. He has written for numerous major media outlets on topics as varied as public policy, culture, sports, Asperger’s Syndrome and faith. He and his wife, Carolyn, have two grown children and one granddaughter. Learn more about Brant at his website, branthansen.com. More episodes available in the KCBI app at these links: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/90-9-kcbi/ id740743044?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 (iPhone) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? id=com.firstdallasmedia.kcbi&hl=en (Android Phones) Or at www.kcbi.org ! Subscribe and rate this podcast at any of these links!

25 JUL 2022 · Grandpa and host, Doug Hannah, chats up grandma-to-be Kelly Corday to explore the expectations, the joys, the worries and the challenges of being a grandparent in the 21st century. Kelly offers some wonderful insight for us on dealing with grief, being flexible, praying for our grandkids…and starting over after losing a spouse. Kelly and her excellent podcast “That Singles Show” can be found here https://www.kcbi.org/that-singles-show/ Kelly is the Program Director of 90.9 KCBI. You can read more from her at https://kellycorday.com More episodes available in the KCBI app at these links: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/90-9-kcbi/id740743044?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 (iPhone) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firstdallasmedia.kcbi&hl=en (Android Phones) Or at www.kcbi.org ! Subscribe and rate this podcast at any of these links!

11 JUL 2022 · First guest is a great one! I’ve got the dad of “For King & Country” as my guest. We sit down at his Tennessee farm to talk and encourage grandparents like you on topics such as loving our spouse well as a way of loving our grandkids, PRAYING TOGETHER, and what he might want his grandkids to say at his own funeral! Part 2 of 2 Please rate, share, and subscribe! The new book from David’s Wife Helen, called “Behind the Lights: The Extraordinary Adventure of a Mum and Her Family” is available at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Lights-Extraordinary-Adventure-Family/dp/1954201249/ ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0? _encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= David’s Management Company is https:// www.smallbonemanagement.com For King & Country album and tour information is at https:// www.forkingandcountry.com