Check out the Book The Disciple Making Grandparent: A Guidebook for Helping Your Grandchild Trust and Follow Jesus: https://a.co/d/dvtMAJX 

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The Disciple Making Grandparent: How to Guide Your Grandkids in Faith

In this special episode, Daniel McCoy interviews David Upchurch about their new book, 'The Disciple Making Grandparent,' published by Renew.org. They discuss the importance of grandparents in the faith formation of their grandchildren, using scripture as a foundation. David shares personal experiences, practical advice, and unique advantages grandparents have in discipling their grandkids. The episode also highlights chapters of the book focused on creating meaningful connections and speaking truth to grandchildren. For those interested in becoming more intentional disciple-making grandparents, David Upchurch offers trainings at churches. Tune in to learn how to leave a lasting legacy of faith. Check the description for a link to preview the book and stay tuned for our next session on 'Resisting Christian Nationalism' with Paul Hugo Bart.

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Key Takeaways 

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:35 Meet the Authors: Daniel McCoy and David Upchurch

01:00 The Importance of Being a Disciple-Making Grandparent

02:33 Personal Reflections on Grandparenting

05:06 Unique Advantages and Challenges for Grandparents

16:31 Core Principles from the Book

17:23 How to Connect and Engage with Your Grandchildren

24:09 Speaking Truth and Leaving a Legacy

27:15 Conclusion and Contact Information

28:27 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Episodes