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 of what can be done by individuals or local churches as a way to help grandparents connect with their grandchildren in a creative and powerful way. In addition, Mary and Darcie talk about their ministry to kids over the years and we get to hear some of Mary’s most popular songs.

Websites mentioned on the podcast:

• MaryRiceHopkins.com
• MRHKids.org
• PuppetswithaHeart.com
• LinksPlayers.com

Books mentioned during the podcast:

• Jesus: The God Who Knows Your Name by Max Lucado
• Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids About God and Science by Louie Giglio
• The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science by Louie Giglio

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 seem invisible to the naked eye but which have great impact on behavior, social, and academic performance. Kari is also the author of the recently released book Finding KiND: Discovering Hope and Purpose While Loving Kids with Invisible Neurological Differences. Wayne and John talk with Kari not only about what she has learned raising a child with autism and ADHD, but also how her experience has deepened her relationship with God. You will enjoy this inspiring and informative conversation.

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 Charlie did for each of his grandkids—presenting them with a personalized notebook full of wisdom and photos, hand-selected and written by their grandfather. He explains not only what he did, but why and how he did it. He also shares other grandparenting ideas and life principles that have helped him to become an intentional Christian grandparent.