God’s plan for family doesn’t end when our children turn eighteen. Though our role changes as our kids become adults, marry, and have their own children, God intends for grandparents to fill a vital role in the lives of their family members.
Celebrate your mom and dad with the gift of Christian grandparenting books that will encourage them to invest in your kids for the glory of the kingdom of God.
Christian Books for Grandparents
My mouth will tell of your righteous acts,
of your deeds of salvation all the day,
for their number is past my knowledge.
With the mighty deeds of the Lord God I will come;
I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone.O God, from my youth you have taught me,
and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.
So even to old age and gray hairs,
O God, do not forsake me,
until I proclaim your might to another generation,
your power to all those to come.Psalm 71:15-18, ESV
Grandparents usually are not the primary caregiver for children, but that doesn’t mean their role is unimportant in the life of a grandchild. In his Word, God has tasked grandparents with an important role in discipleship.
Every grandparenting situation is different, but godly grandparents all have a part to play in pointing children to Christ. Grandparents are to point to the glory of God, to share the gospel, to nurture and encourage, to teach, and to support grandchildren with kingdom resources, time, and wisdom.
Bless the grandparents in your child’s life with one (or six) of these helpful and encouraging books.
Grandparent Books with Encouragement and Ideas for Christians
These six books are great gifts for grandparents who what to influence their grandkids for Christ!
1) 60 Scriptures You Can Pray: Going to God’s Word for Guidance, Deliverance, Thanksgiving, and More by Danika Cooley (Whitaker House, 2026)
One of the most important things a grandparent can do is pray. We can pray for our grandchildren, and we can pray with our grandchildren.
But, how do you pray when you don’t know what to say? The Bible holds the answer. God doesn’t expect us to pray without guidance. In fact, Scripture is full of examples of ordinary people approaching our extraordinary God in prayer.
60 Scriptures You Can Pray is a two-month devotional which covers eight types of prayer from the Bible, the expectations we should have when we pray, and the right heart attitude for prayer. 60 Scriptures You Can Pray features prayers of:
- Praise | We adore God for who he is.
- Thanksgiving | We thank God for all he has done.
- Confession | We admit our sin to the God who saves us.
- Supplication | We humbly ask God to provide for our needs.
- Intercession | We ask God to meet the needs of others.
- Deliverance | We cry out to God for help in times of trouble.
- Lament | We bring our sorrow to God, our comforter.
- Guidance | We ask for God’s help in determining his will for our lives.
Packed with thoughtful explanations of biblical prayer and practical application in each devotion, 60 Scriptures You Can Pray is the tool you need to learn more about prayer–straight from God’s Word.
Learn more about 60 Scriptures You Can Pray here.
2) Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible by Danika Cooley (Bethany House, 2021)
Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible will give grandparents the tools and confidence to study the Bible with their grandchildren. It will help grandparents identify and overcome their objections and fears, give them a crash course in what the Bible is all about and how to teach it, and provide the guidance they need to set up a family Bible study habit.
Grandparents will finish this book feeling encouraged and empowered to initiate and strengthen your child’s relationship with the Lord through His Word–and they’ll be better equipped to support your efforts to take your family through the Bible, as well.
Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible Table of Contents
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- Introduction: You Can Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible
- Part One | You’re the Leader
- Making the Bible Approachable for Your Kids
- A Good Start to a Strong Finish
- Finding Time in an Age of Hustle
- Part Two | Faithful Reading
- Who Wrote This Thing, Anyway?
- Keep the Message in View
- A Library of Books
- Profitable Discussion
- Part Three | A Daily Walk
- Reading the Word Together
- Hide the World in Your Child’s Heart
- Praying the Word Together
- Study the Word When You’re Not Feeling It
- Conclusion: Reaping Fruit from a Living Branch
Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible will equip grandparents with everything they need to know to teach the Bible to their grandkids!
Learn more about Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible here.
3) Biblical Grandparenting: Exploring God’s Design for Disciple-Making and Passing Faith to Future Generations by Dr. Josh Mulvihill (Bethany House, 2018)
Grandparents can think through their biblical role with intentionality. Dr. Josh Mulvihill holds a PhD in family ministry from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His book on Christian grandparenting is part sociological study, part historical overview, and part exposition of the Bible’s teaching on grandparenting.
This meaty, but entirely readable, volume will give the scholastic-minded grandparent in your life a lot to think about.
Biblical Grandparenting Table of Contents
- Part One | Getting Started
- An Overview of Grandparenting: Ten Biblical Themes Every Grandparent Should Know
- Part Two | God’s Design
- An Identity Crisis in America: Rejecting a Leisureville Lifestyle
- Granparenthood in the Bible: Understanding the Biblical Role of Grandparents
- Part Three | Culture’s Messages
- A Brief History of Grandparenthood in America: Learning from the Multigenerational Mistakes of the Past
- The Culture’s View of Grandparenting: A Picture of Grandparents Today
- Part Four | Discipleship Methods
- The Perceived Role of Christian Grandparents: Four Approaches to Grandparenting
- Discipling Grandchildren: Eight Methods Every Grandparent Can Use
- Comparing Grandparent Roles: Four Differences Worth Recognizing
- Research Results: Key Findings of the Study
My favorite parts of Biblical Grandparenting were:
- The key biblical themes on grandparenting
- The eight spiritual practices that enable a grandparent to become a disciple-maker
4) A Grand Way to Live: Faith, Wisdom, and Joy for Every Grandparent by Jay Payleitner (Whitaker House, 2025)
Jay Payleitner’s 90-day devotional is a warm, helpful look at Christian grandparenting from a grandpa who just happens to be a national speaker and best-selling author.
Each two-page devotion begins with a focus Bible verse, followed by an idea, metaphor, topical look at the Bible, or encouragement. The devotions end with a brief “What About You?” section that helps grandparents implement what they’ve learned.
A Grand Way to Live is a wonderful devotional sure to give grandparents ideas a vision for why grandparenting is important, how to connect, and what to say.
5) GRAND Moments: Devotions Inspired by Grandkids by Lydia E. Harris (AMG Publishers, 2023)
Lydia Harris’ 40-day devotional, GRAND Moments, gives an encouraging look at influencing grandchildren for Christian through close personal relationship.
Each devotion includes a focus verse, a passage in Scripture to read, a personal story, a prayer, a final thought, and application questions.
GRAND Moments Sections
- The Importance of a GRANDparent’s Role
- The Power of Praying for our GRANDchildren
- The Significance of Modeling a Godly Life
- The Privilege of Investing in Our GRANDchildren’s Lives
- Celebrating Joy and Tears
- Making a GRAND Eternal Impact
GRAND Moments is an encouraging look at grandparenting, filled with lots of ideas about how to make an impact for Jesus.
6) In the Kitchen with Grandma: Stirring Up Tasty Memories Together by Lydia E. Harris (Harvest House Publishers, 2019)
Stuffed with recipes that are easy for kids to make and delicious for the whole family, In the Kitchen with Grandma is a great way to encourage special memory-building times between Grandma and grandkids.
The recipes are divided into seasons:
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
- Year-Round
- Holidays (We all know special days are their own season, right?)
Each section has five sub-sections:
- Main Dishes
- Salads and Sides
- Snacks
- Bread
- Desserts and Sweets
You’ll find fun and nutritious recipes (many gluten-free) like:
- Butterfly Waffles
- Chilled Strawberry Soup
- Mac and Cheese Cups
- Cornbread Pilgrim Hats
- Tasty Toboggans
- Frosted Nativity Cookies
Each recipe has a brief description, a difficulty rating from one to three spoons (usually with a prep time of 10 to 40 minutes), a Gather with Grandma ingredient list, and a Make with Grandma recipe. The margins have a place for notes, and many of the recipes have a brief devotion section called A Spoonful of Sharing that includes discussion questions and often a verse to reflect on.
In the Kitchen with Grandma is a really fun, well-organized, nutritious recipe book for Grandma to use with her grandkids. It’s the perfect gift for a grandma who loves Jesus, loves her grandchildren, and loves cooking and baking.
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60 Scriptures You Can Pray
The Bible is full of prayer that you can pray too!
How do you pray when you don’t know what to say? The Bible holds the answer.
God doesn’t expect us to pray without guidance. In fact, Scripture is full of examples of ordinary people approaching our extraordinary God in prayer.
Award-winning author Danika Cooley believes that praying God’s Word teaches us how to best communicate with our Lord:
“There are so many lessons we can learn from Scripture about how to approach God and what to expect when we do.”
Danika’s devotional 60 Scriptures You Can Pray covers eight types of prayer from the Bible, the expectations we should have when we pray, and the right heart attitude for prayer.
- Praise | We adore God for who he is.
- Thanksgiving | We thank God for all he has done.
- Confession | We admit our sin to the God who saves us.
- Supplication | We humbly ask God to provide for our needs.
- Intercession | We ask God to meet the needs of others.
- Deliverance | We cry out to God for help in times of trouble.
- Lament | We bring our sorrow to God, our comforter.
- Guidance | We ask for God’s help in determining his will for our lives.
When you read 60 Scriptures You Can Pray, you will:
- Develop a habit of praying daily over a two-month period
- Learn more about prayer in Scripture
- Understand eight different types of prayer
- Expand your understanding of how to pray biblically
- Become better acquainted with God, His Word, and why we pray
Packed with thoughtful explanations of biblical prayer and practical application in each devotion, 60 Scriptures You Can Pray is the tool you need to learn more about prayer–straight from God’s Word.
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