Grandparent Vocation - Wisdom, Legacies, and Spiritual Growth

This book is about grandparenting as a Christian vocation for the afternoon and evening of life. The author presents the unconditional love of a grandparent as indicative of a vocation, a calling from God. He explores the vocation of grandparent in all of its multiple dimensions of being and doing, including play and joy and laughter.

About the author

Richard P. Olson is Distinguished Professor of Pastoral Theology at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas, following many years of serving as pastor in a number of churches. He is the author or co-author of seventeen previous books, including Love Letter to a Conflicted Church (Wipf & Stock).

Summary

This book is about grandparenting as a Christian vocation for the afternoon and evening of life. The author presents the unconditional love of a grandparent as indicative of a vocation, a calling from God. He explores the vocation of grandparent in all of its multiple dimensions of being and doing, including play and joy and laughter.

Product details

• Authors: Richard P. Olson, Olson Richard P.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2022
• EAN: 9781538164419
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-6441-9
• No. of pages: 194
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Grandparenting, SELF-HELP / Aging, Advice on parenting, Personal Christian testimony & popular inspirational works, Intergenerational Relationships, Christian life and practice, Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, Intergenerational relationships: advice and issues, RELIGION / Christian Living / Family & Relationships, Relating to Christian people and groups, RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth, Coping with old age, Coping with / advice about ageing