Best Steve Comer Podcasts (2024)

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Getting the Story Behind Your Story: A Conversation with Sheri Kohlmann 56:09

15d ago56:09

56:09

There are lots of excellent resources available now for older adults who want to share their life stories with their children and grandchildren. In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, Wayne Rice and John Coulombe talk with Sheri Kohlmann, founder and director of More Than Words, Inc., an organization that helps adults of all ages to reflect on t…

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We Are Family: A Conversation with Steve and Annie Chapman 58:53

2M ago58:53

58:53

In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, John Coulombe interviews his good friends Steve and Annie Chapman who have for some 50 years been performing and recording together, conducting parenting seminars and developing other resources focused on faith and family issues. You’ll learn how they got started with their ministry, what they have learned …

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How to Get a Grandparent Ministry Going in Your Church: A Conversation with Bill Parkinson 50:59

3M ago50:59

50:59

Bill Parkinson is one of the founding pastors of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, a mega-church that has been serving grandparents for many years. In this conversation with John Coulombe and Wayne Rice, Bill explains how the ministry got started and how it has managed to remain sustainable over time. He shares key principles for no…

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Grandparenting Difficult Grandchildren: A Conversation with Kim Botto 53:43

4M ago53:43

53:43

Kim Botto has worked with children and youth for several decades at Crossroads Church – a multi-site megachurch with locations in Ohio and Kentucky and she has been uniquely gifted with a heart for children who have been neglected, bullied, abused, traumatized or have had trouble just “fitting in.” In this podcast she talks with Wayne Rice and John…

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BONUS New Series: Making Time - Chapter 1 12:04

4M ago12:04

12:04

Introducing a new series: Making Time! DIGITAL GROUP GUIDE How are you at making time? Do you feel like you have enough time in the day? Do you know if you have enough time in the day? Is there a difference between how you feel about time and what you think about your time? This is the first of a 6 part series on Making Time. Everyone has the same …

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Raising Passionate Jesus Followers: A Conversation with Phil Comer 53:47

5M ago53:47

53:47

In this episode, podcast co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe have a conversation with Phil Comer, who—along with his wife Diane—started a ministry called Intentional Parents, teaching parents how to raise “passionate Jesus followers.” Phil shares his life journey, including his time as a drummer in a rock band, a worship leader for evangelist Lui…

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BONUS EPISODE: Friend of God series from Simple Faith With Rusty George 4:58

5M ago4:58

4:58

Check out the Simple Faith podcast with Rusty George, the lead pastor at Crossroads Christian Church. Rusty and the Simple Faith podcast are doing a brand new limited experience in the month of June called, "Friend of God" This is a sneak peek at the first of the 40 episode series, for the full series, look for "Simple Faith With Rusty George" on y…

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From Generation to Generation: A Conversation with Peter Menconi 51:30

6M ago51:30

51:30

Our special guest on this podcast is Peter Menconi, a former pastor and author of the book The Intergenerational Church. He joins Wayne Rice and John Coulombe for a very informative conversation about the various generations that populate not only our churches but our families. How are they different? How are they alike? And what can we do as grand…

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How Spiritual Formation Impacts Resilience in Children featuring Holly Catterton Allen 1:00:02

8M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Dr. Holly Catterton Allen is a professor at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee and the author two recent books, Forming Resilient Children: The Role of Spiritual Formation in Healthy Development and Intergenerational Christian Formation: Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community and Worship (2nd Edition). In this conversati…

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How to Think Young featuring John Fischer 51:24

8M ago51:24

51:24

John Fischer is a pioneer of the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) movement who has written some of the church's most familiar and beloved songs and choruses. He has also written dozens of books including Saint Ben, Fearless Faith and 12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee. For years, he wrote daily devotions for Rick Warren's Purpose-Driven Life mi…

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The Power of Mentoring featuring Gordon MacDonald 50:13

9M ago50:13

50:13

Gordon MacDonald is the former pastor of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts and author of numerous best-selling books on leadership, marriage and the spiritual life. He has also served as president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, president of World Relief, and Chancellor of Denver Theological Seminary. In this conversation with Wayne Ri…

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Student Revivals and Muscular Faith: A Conversation with Ben Patterson 52:22

11M ago52:22

52:22

Ben Patterson is a popular author, speaker and former Campus Pastor at Westmont College in Montecito, California. In this conversation with co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, he discusses his new book When God Showed Up: A Memoir of the Surprising Work of God at Hope College 1994-2000. A student revival broke out while Ben served as Dean of the…

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New Ways to Share Your Life Stories with Your Grandchildren featuring Special Guests Jeremy Bryant and Eric Simons 53:45

1y ago53:45

53:45

“One of these days” is when most of us intend to write down (or video-record) our significant life stories and memories so that our grandchildren will have a permanent record of what God has done in our lives and what we’ve learned during our lifetimes. Now there are several high- and low-tech resources to help “one of these days” get here a lot so…

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Designed To Share Your Story 15:25

1y ago15:25

15:25

Jesus said, “ You will be my witnesses” . . . He wants you to share your story with others . . . There is no other story just like yours, so only you can share it. If you don’t share it, it will be lost forever.” The Purpose Driven Life, Pastor Rick Warren p. 288 Designed to Share Your Story “[The Lord] reached down from on high and took hold of me…

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Designed To Connect With God (Communion) 13:10

1y ago13:10

13:10

Knowing and loving God is our greatest privilege, and being known and loved is God’s greatest pleasure. God says, if any want to boast that they know and understand me. . . . These are the things that please me. The Purpose Driven Life, Pastor Rick Warren p. 89 Designed to Connect with God David’s connection with God enabled him to live out God’s d…

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Designed To Connect With God (Worship) 4:32

1y ago4:32

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Knowing and loving God is our greatest privilege, and being known and loved is God’s greatest pleasure. God says, if any want to boast that they know and understand me. . . . These are the things that please me. The Purpose Driven Life, Pastor Rick Warren p. 89 Designed to Connect with God David’s connection with God enabled him to live out God’s d…

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Designed To Connect With God 10:15

1y ago10:15

10:15

Knowing and loving God is our greatest privilege, and being known and loved is God’s greatest pleasure. God says, if any want to boast that they know and understand me. . . . These are the things that please me. The Purpose Driven Life, Pastor Rick Warren p. 89 Designed to Connect with God David’s connection with God enabled him to live out God’s d…

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Designed To Serve Others 12:38

1y ago12:38

12:38

Like stained glass, our different personalities reflect God’s light in many colors and patterns. This blesses the family of God with depth and variety. It also blesses us personally. It feels good to do what God made you to do. The Purpose Driven Life, Pastor Rick Warren p. 243–244 Designed to Serve Others Now the Israelites had been saying, “Do yo…

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Teaching Apologetics to Grandchildren featuring Dr. Frank Turek and Hanna Sims 39:35

1y ago39:35

39:35

Dr. Frank Turek and Hanna Sims recently co-authored a curriculum called "Yes, God is Real" which is designed to teach apologetics to children between the ages of 7 and 12 years old. Dr. Turek is the best-selling author of I Don't Have Enough Faith to Become an Atheist and Hanna Sims is a children's ministry specialist. They believe that today's chi…

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Designed To Grow Spiritually 11:39

1y ago11:39

11:39

Session 2: Designed to Grow Spiritually “Spiritual maturity is becoming like Jesus in the way we think, feel, and act. The more you develop Christlike character, the more you will bring glory to God. The Bible says, ‘As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.’” The Purpose Driven Lif…

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Designed For Relationships 16:53

1y ago16:53

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Download the study guide and other resources for free at https://lumivoz.com/gods-design-series/ Session 1: Designed for Relationships “Community requires commitment. Only the Holy Spirit can create real fellowship between believers, but he cultivates it with the choices and commitments we make. Paul points out this dual responsibility when he says…

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"Understanding Gender Confusion" featuring Denise Shick 50:58

1+ y ago50:58

50:58

Denise Shick is the founder and CEO of “Help 4 Families,” a ministry which provides resources and encouragement for families dealing with gender confusion among one or more family members. In this candid conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, she tells the story of how her father transitioned to become a woman when she (Denise) was only ni…

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"Milestone to Manhood: How to Help Your Grandson Make the Transition from Boyhood to Manhood" with Special Guest Steven Arms 50:41

1+ y ago50:41

50:41

When Steven Arms turned 13, his father and grandfather surprised him by taking him away for a weekend retreat which changed his life forever. He was welcomed into manhood by not only his father and Bobo, his grandfather, but by several other significant men in his life who taught him the true meaning of manhood. In this episode of Legacy Grandparen…

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"Great Reads for You and Your Grandkids" with special guest Tim Robertson 57:00

1+ y ago57:00

57:00

Tim Robertson is Director of Global Partnerships for the Legacy Coalition and in this lively conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe he shares some of his favorite books for reading with grandchildren. He also discusses his role with the Legacy Coalition and how intentional Christian grandparenting is spreading all around the world. You will…

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"How Grandparents Can Help Their Grandchildren Become Resilient, Responsible, Confident and Brave" featuring Dr. Kathy Koch 52:47

1+ y ago52:47

52:47

Dr. Kathy Koch discusses with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe some of the main ideas found in her books about how to raise capable, confident children in today's world. She talks about the "Eight Great Smarts" that every child needs to cultivate with the help of parents and grandparents. She talks about how to motivate children to become more compassi…

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The Power of the Blessing featuring John Trent and Kari Trent Stageberg 56:24

1+ y ago56:24

56:24

John Trent and his daughter Kari are guests on the first podcast of Season Three. They talk with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about The Blessing and how grandparents can include this simple but powerful act of love, kindness and generosity into their grandparenting toolbox. During the conversation, Kari describes the difference that The Blessing ha…

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"Confessions of an Unintentional Grandparent" featuring Ken Davis 58:41

2y ago58:41

58:41

If you have ever felt like you are far from being the perfect grandparent, this episode is for you. Our good friend and popular speaker and comedian Ken Davis talks with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about how grandparents can overcome their imperfections by doing the little things that matter most to our grandkids. Ken also gives grandparents some …

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How Grandparents Can Understand Today's Youth Culture featuring Walt Mueller 55:26

2y ago55:26

55:26

Walt Mueller is one of the leading experts on youth culture and in this conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, he offers grandparents helpful and practical advice on how to have engaging conversations with grandchildren about the world they are living in right now. "Things are happening so fast in our culture that we aren't sure how to res…

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Six (Seven Actually) Essentials for Finishing Well featuring Hal Habecker 52:34

2y ago52:34

52:34

Hal Habecker is a former pastor who is the founder and president of Finishing Well Ministries. In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, Hal talks with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about his ministry history and his passion for helping older adults reclaim their biblical role as mentors and models for the younger generations and grandchildren in pa…

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Grandparenting as a Ministry featuring Larry McCall 41:08

2y ago41:08

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Larry McCall is a pastor, speaker and author of the book Grandparenting with Grace: Living the Gospel with the Next Generation. Larry and his wife Gladine live in Winona Lake, Indiana and they have seven grandchildren. In this podcast, Larry talks with co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about grandparenting as a ministry, not only to grandchildr…

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Intergenerational Churches and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren featuring Cavin Harper 48:50

2y ago48:50

48:50

Cavin Harper is the founder and director of Elderquest Ministries and the pioneering founder of the Christian Grandparenting Network. In this interview with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, Cavin talks about the early days of the Christian grandparenting movement and shares his passion for helping the church become more intergenerational. He also disc…

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Helping Grandchildren Develop a Biblical Worldview featuring Josh Mulvihill 55:43

2y ago55:43

55:43

Dr. Josh Mulvihill is a Executive Director for Church and Family Ministry for Renewanation, a ministry dedicated to helping children develop a biblical worldview. Josh is also one of the founding fathers of Legacy Coalition and author of the book Biblical Grandparenting. In this conversation with co-hosts John Coulombe and Wayne Rice, Josh describe…

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Addressing Trauma and Crisis in our Grandkids' Lives featuring Dr. Ken Canfield 44:07

2+ y ago44:07

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Dr. Ken Canfield is a nationally-known speaker and author and founder of The National Center for Fathering (fathers.com) as well as the National Association for Grandparenting (grandkidsmatter.org). In this episode, Ken talks with co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe about recent research he has conducted on grandparenting and also how to help gra…

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"No Regrets Grandparenting" featuring Rhonda Stoppe 46:51

2+ y ago46:51

46:51

Rhonda Stoppe is an author, speaker and unbelievably a grandmother of 15 children all under the age of 12. She has been married to her husband Steve who pastors a church in Patterson, California and they live on an 80 acre farm where their grandchildren come to play. Rhonda is known as the "No Regrets Woman" and in this interview with co-hosts Wayn…

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Connecting with Your Grandchildren Through Prayer featuring Tony Souder 48:43

2+ y ago48:43

48:43

Tony Souder is the founder of the Pray for Me Campaign which helps young people enter into intergenerational relationships with members of their church families built upon the foundation of prayer. He has also developed a Pray for Me Grandparent Campaign which he outlines for co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe. He also explains why he loves his …

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Helping Your Grandchildren Enjoy the Bible featuring Keith Ferrin 57:09

2+ y ago57:09

57:09

Keith Ferrin is a speaker, storyteller and author whose mission is to help people realize that the Bible is not only God's Word, but it's also engaging, enjoyable and even entertaining! In this conversation with podcast co-hosts Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, Keith explains how he came to love God's Word so much that he has memorized entire books of…

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Healing Family Relationships (the interview) with special guest Rob Rienow 49:14

2+ y ago49:14

49:14

In the words of Rob Rienow, with tongue planted firmly in cheek, this episode is only for families with problems, Rob is the co-founder, with his wife Amy, of Visionary Families, a ministry to help parents and grandparents make disciples of their children and grandchildren. Rob discusses with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe some of the big ideas found…

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Faith@Home Grandparenting featuring Mark Holmen 57:34

2+ y ago57:34

57:34

In this episode, Wayne Rice and John Coulombe have a conversation with pastor Mark Holmen, a pioneer in the “Faith@Home” movement. They discuss how churches can encourage and equip families to successfully nurture the faith of children and grandchildren at home. Mark also speaks directly to grandparents about their influence and the incredible powe…

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Having Serious Fun with Dr. Jim Burns 52:00

2+ y ago52:00

52:00

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 Relationsh…

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A Conversation with Tim Kimmel about Grace-Based Grandparenting, Sticky Situations and Bull Riding 43:46

2+ y ago43:46

43:46

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 L…

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A Brief History of the Legacy Coalition and Beyond featuring Larry Fowler 49:14

3y ago49:14

49:14

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 persona…

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How to Help Grandkids Who Are Hurting featuring Dr. Marv Penner 54:59

3y ago54:59

54:59

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 disorde…

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Reflections on a Lifetime of Children's Ministry featuring Jim Wideman 37:50

3y ago37:50

37:50

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 du…

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Grandparenting Teenagers featuring Mark Gregston 43:50

3y ago43:50

43:50

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 chat…

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Ep 20 | Jimmy and Kristin Scroggins on: Full Circle Parenting 1:09:53

3y ago1:09:53

1:09:53

Parenting in this day and age can seem so difficult. How do parents navigate the crucial conversations on gender, technology, friendship, alcohol, and forgiveness? That is the topic we hit today with our guests, Jimmy and Krisitin Scroggins. The authors of Full Circle Parenting, Jimmy and Krisitn have been married for 26 years and have 8 eight chil…

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Ep 19 | John Mark Comer on: Eliminating Hurry 1:07:35

3y ago1:07:35

1:07:35

Is our western culture and pace at odds with the way Jesus intended for us to connect with Him? We explore how our “up and to the right” mentality has affected our churches and our own souls with our guest, John Mark Comer. He is the author of the book titled The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and the founding pastor of Bridgetown Church in the cent…

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"Grace-Based Grandparenting" with Tim Kimmel 51:27

3y ago51:27

51:27

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 encourageme…

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"Praying for What God Wants" featuring Ben Patterson 48:38

3y ago48:38

48:38

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.…

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Ep 18 | Daniel Yang on: Multiethnic Spaces 1:07:42

3y ago1:07:42

1:07:42

It seems like “multiethnic” is a bit of a buzzword in today’s culture. We talk about what it looks like to create multiethnic spaces, specifically as it relates to churches and church planting, with Daniel Yang. Daniel is the Director of the Send Institute, has planted a church in Toronto, one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world, whe…

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"Doing Life with Your Adult Children" with Jim Burns 44:07

3y ago44:07

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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 y…

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