"As a grandparent God wants me to model my faith and be a positive role model to my grandchildren (II Tim. 1:5). I would do this by living my faith and being actively involved in spiritual growth opportunities at home and [in the ecclesia]. As a grandparent God wants me to encourage my grandchildren in their faith. My conversation with them would also involve spiritual matters and in this way the wisdom I would share with them would include spiritual wisdom. As a grandparent God also wants me to pray for my grandchildren, knowing that 'the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective' (James 5:16)."

"Encourage Bible study between the kids and the grandparents. This can be done either in person, through the mail or by phone. One long-distance grandmother I know has her 8-year-old grandson choose a Bible verse each week. They both read it and then get on the phone and talk about what it means. Together they agree to put the scriptural message into daily practice throughout the course of the week and then share their experiences the next time they talk."

"Give your children the gift of their grandparents. Let them experience a grandparent's unconditional love. Allow them to know their grandparent who can also become the family historian, spiritual leader, teacher, support system, safety net, mentor, role model and playmate."

"Timothy, taught by his mother Eunice and grandmother Lois, knew the Holy Scripture from his childhood. We heard an elderly sister once make the statement, 'A child should never be able to remember the first time they heard of God.' This can only be done by teaching them from the time they are born."

"Grandparents, your role is very important. Moses said to the children of Israel, 'Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances ... make them known to your children and your children's children' (Deut. 4:5,9). This means our days of teaching are not ended when our children grow up; we are to continue teaching our grandchildren. Even if we have taken our vocational retirement, there is no retirement in the Truth. Children adore their grandparents and your efforts to sow the seed in their tender minds can bear much fruit. Perhaps you feel inadequate if your work with your own children hasn't met with success, but don't be discouraged. It is all the more reason for doing a good job teaching your grandchildren. As you babysit them, let the good seed drop down into their fertile little minds. If you live close by, take the job of reviewing Sunday School lessons as the situation permits. As the children grow older, they will often talk with a grandparent rather than a parent. Grandparents have a golden opportunity to influence their children's children."

"The grandparents are looked up to, the children rise up before the hoary head and respect the principles of the elders. How grievous to see so much of the reverse in this age! Let faithful grandparents and elderly brethren speak out! They have lived in days of lesser evil and deeper convictions, and blessed are the young people who receive their regular counsel. In our homes and in our meetings let us help our children to know and love 'the hoary head... if it be found in the way of righteousness' (Prov. 16:31). So might the heart of the fathers be turned to the children and the heart of the children to their fathers (Mal. 4:6). 'Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel' (Ps. 128:6)."