Grandparents, get praying. Ian Barnett (National Grandparent Movement) encourages you to pray for and with your grandchildren. Along with many ways to power up your prayer life right now, Ian explains why prayer is vital.

Key Takeaways:

• Praying for grandchildren can enhance relationships and provide spiritual support.
• Creating specific prayer topics for grandkids, based on their life stages, helps in fostering a meaningful habit.
• "Prayer is normal": Making prayer a regular, natural part of interactions with grandchildren can nurture their openness to faith.
• Use tools (such as personalised coffee mugs) as reminders to pray for each grandchild.
• Navigating faith and prayer in non-religious households requires respect, open communication, and permission-seeking.

Notable Quotes:

1. "I'm trying to normalise that prayer is normal." – Ian Barnett
2. "Praying for them by name and being specific about things in their life encourages a closer relationship." – Ian Barnett
3. "Let them be comfortable in hearing themselves say things out loud." – Ian Barnett

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Episodes hosted by Ben McEachen from Hope 1032 in Sydney, Australia.

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Welcome to Grandparenthood, the podcast to help you be the best grandparent you can be.

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Explore Ian Barnett's personal journey to founding the National Grandparent Movement in 2017. Ian shifted from a career in government and pastoral ministry to creating a supportive community for grandparents. Learn about the unique challenges and opportunities in grandparenting, such as sharing faith with the grandkids. With thousands attending its annual conferences, the National Grandparent Movement aims to empower grandparents with a sense of purpose and connection.

Key Takeaways:

• The National Grandparent Movement was established in response to a lack of resources for Christian grandparents in Australia, aiming to equip them with tools to pass on their faith.

• Ian emphasises the critical role of grandparents in providing emotional and spiritual support, underscoring the goal of seeing their grandchildren in heaven.

• There's an underappreciation of the wisdom and experiences that older generations can offer, which the Movement seeks to harness and highlight.

• The Movement has rapidly expanded, with conferences that draw hundreds of attendees, reflecting a growing interest in intergenerational faith dynamics.

• Barnett encourages churches to involve and value older members, seeing them as vital contributors to nurturing youth and family within a faith context.

Notable Quotes:

"I want to see my grandkids in heaven and share the same hope for the future with them."

"We're all about developing character, giving purpose, value, and hope; grandparents have a unique power to shape culture and nations."

"I never thought when you turn 60 or 70, that's it, check out. There's no checking out. I want to make sure I check in."

"The Bible encourages us to speak into the lives of the next generation, and even those yet to be born."

"Society doesn't value those who are a bit older, but grandparents have so much wisdom to share."

Click here for more on Ian Barnett, National Grandparent Movement and extra resources.

Episodes hosted by Ben McEachen from Hope 1032 in Sydney, Australia.

Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.

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Ian Barnett (National Grandparent Movement) dives into the challenges and prejudices surrounding the Boomer generation. Born in 1956, Ian reflects on how Boomers are often blamed for every social issue, from climate change to housing affordability. Ian explores the frustration of being lumped into stereotypes and the desire for all generations to feel valued and contribute meaningfully to society.

Key Takeaways:

• Baby Boomers often face blame for social issues but we should be recognising contributions they continue to make, especially volunteering and community service.

• The perception of Boomers as resistant to stepping aside for younger generations is discussed openly, with emphasis upon generous consideration, not perpetuating stereotypes.

• Ian Barnett encourages all age groups to find value in each other, stressing the need for cross-generational support and guidance.

Notable Quotes:

• "Boomers are really on the nose. What's it like being a Boomer, effectively being blamed for... everything?"

• "The word 'community' is so big today. We need every generation across the board in every aspect of life to be speaking into different generations and helping each other."

• "Every generation needs to be valued. Even as you're ageing, you still need to be valued."

Click here for more on Ian Barnett, National Grandparent Movement and extra resources.

Episodes hosted by Ben McEachen from Hope 1032 in Sydney, Australia.

Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.