
Legacy Grandparenting
Official podcast of the Legacy Coalition, a ministry for Christian grandparents
Episodes
61 episodes
What Grandparents Can Learn from Youth Workers (and Vice Versa): A Conversation with Doug Fields
Doug Fields is one of the leading experts and practitioners of youth ministry in the church today. His books and resources are used by thousands of youth workers all over the world. Now a grandparent of nine, Doug shares with Wayne Rice and Joh...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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51:29

The Blessing of Ephraim and Menasseh: A Conversation with Mark Gerson
In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, Wayne Rice and John Coulombe talk with Mark Gerson, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and author of God Was Right: How Modern Social Science Has Proved that the Torah Is True. From his uniquely J...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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52:09

The Estranged Grandparent, Difficult Conversations, Aging Gracefully and More: A Conversation with Dr. Joannie DeBrito
Dr. Joannie DeBrito is a licensed marriage & family therapist, social worker and the former director of parenting and youth for Focus on the Family. She has also written a feature column for LegacyCoalition.com called “Ask Dr. Joannie,” a Q...
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48:13

Writing Letters to Your Grandchildren: A Conversation with Gary Alexander
Gary Alexander is a retired businessman who started writing letters to his ten grandchildren as they were approaching their teen years to guide them into their emerging adulthood and to share his faith with them. 55 of those letters were compil...
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47:00

What's a Grand Kids Camp? A Conversation with Mary Rice Hopkins and Darcie Maze
Renowned children’s musician Mary Rice Hopkins and her puppet ministry partner Darcie Maze talk with Wayne Rice (Mary’s brother) and John Coulombe about their upcoming “Grand Kids Camp” being held in Glendale, California this summer, an example...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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54:35

Loving Grandkids with "Invisible Neurological Differences": A Conversation with Kari Baker
Kari Baker is the founder of "KiND Families," a ministry that exists to encourage and equip parents and grandparents who have children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, sensory processing disorders, learning disabilities and other conditions that see...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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55:03

Passing on Life and Leadership Wisdom to Your Grandkids: A Conversation with Charlie Bradshaw
In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, Wayne and John talk with Charlie Bradshaw, executive pastor at North Coast Community Church in Vista, California and a respected expert on leadership. They talk at length about a legacy project that Cha...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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52:21

Praying for Prodigals: A Conversation with Dr. James Banks and Geoffrey Banks
In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, Wayne Rice and John Coulombe talk with James and Geoffrey Banks, co-authors of Hope Lies Ahead: Encouragement for Parents of Prodigals from a Family That’s Been There. James is the founding pas...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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58:48

Disciple Them Like Jesus: A Conversation with Barrett Johnson
What role do grandparents play in making disciples of grandchildren? How can grandparents support their children as they lead their children to follow Christ? In this episode of Legacy Grandparenting, Wayne Rice and John Coulombe have a lively ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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52:07

Getting the Story Behind Your Story: A Conversation with Sheri Kohlmann
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, fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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56:09

We Are Family: A Conversation with Steve and Annie Chapman
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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58:53

How to Get a Grandparent Ministry Going in Your Church: A Conversation with Bill Parkinson
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 mi...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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50:59

Grandparenting Difficult Grandchildren: A Conversation with Kim Botto
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, abu...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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53:43

Raising Passionate Jesus Followers: A Conversation with Phil Comer
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.” ...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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53:47

From Generation to Generation: A Conversation with Peter Menconi
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 popul...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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51:30

How Spiritual Formation Impacts Resilience in Children featuring Holly Catterton Allen
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 Chris...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:00:02

How to Think Young featuring John Fischer
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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51:24

The Power of Mentoring featuring Gordon MacDonald
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, pr...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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50:13

Student Revivals and Muscular Faith: A Conversation with Ben Patterson
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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52:22

New Ways to Share Your Life Stories with Your Grandchildren featuring Special Guests Jeremy Bryant and Eric Simons
“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 l...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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53:45

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

"Understanding Gender Confusion" featuring Denise Shick
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 Co...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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50:58

"Milestone to Manhood: How to Help Your Grandson Make the Transition from Boyhood to Manhood" with Special Guest Steven Arms
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 si...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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50:41

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

"How Grandparents Can Help Their Grandchildren Become Resilient, Responsible, Confident and Brave" featuring Dr. Kathy Koch
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 w...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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52:47
