Grandparents: More Than Just Playmates
For about 20 years, most parents invest their time, energy, and love raising children. But for many, the journey doesn’t stop there. Grandparents may spend 30, 40, or even more years in that role—longer than they did raising their own kids. And yet, culture often sends them a subtle (or not-so-subtle) message: “You’ve done your time. Now relax. Go play.”
But is that all there is?
While being a trusted playmate and source of joy is a beautiful part of grandparenting, it’s not the whole picture. Grandparents have a lifetime of wisdom, experience, and faith to offer—not just to their grandchildren, but to the whole family and church body.
And increasingly, grandparents are taking on more than a “supporting role.” Many are stepping in to raise their grandchildren due to crisis, loss, or broken family situations. Others carry a quiet, heavy burden for prodigal grandchildren—children far from the faith, lost in addiction, isolation, or rebellion. These grandparents pray, grieve, and hope in silence. They often feel stuck or alone, unsure if it’s even safe to speak about their pain in the church community. This study offers to answer alot of the our questions.
This group meets every Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. at Journey beginning February 12th.