Podcast 160: The Church, The Gospel and Grandparents (Pastor Larry Fowler)

Podcast 160: The Church, The Gospel and Grandparents (Pastor Larry Fowler)

From Before You Quit by Before You Quit

April 18, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the vital role of grandparents in family discipleship and their spiritual influence, featuring insights from Larry Fowler.

Second intervew on the book, Reimagining Church as Family ! In this episode, we explore the powerful and often overlooked role of grandparents in God’s design for family discipleship, drawing from the vision behind Reimagining Church as Family and the work of Legacy Coalition. Larry Fowler shares his personal journey—including his move to Southern California to be closer to his family—and reflects on the spiritual legacy passed down grandparents to the future generation. Together, we discuss why grandparents rank second only to parents as a spiritual influence, why that role is so often neglected by churches, and how grandparents can step into their biblical calling—even when their adult children are not leading spiritually. From practical strategies for long-distance impact to biblical examples and a redefinition of what it truly means to be a “good” grandparent, this conversation challenges both families and churches to rethink discipleship across generations and unlock the immense national potential sitting quietly in the grandparent generation. Deuteronomy 4:9 Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they…

People in this episode

Host: Before You Quit

Guest: Larry Fowler

Topics covered

  • grandparents
  • family discipleship
  • spiritual influence
  • church role
  • intergenerational impact

Keywords

  • grandparents
  • family
  • discipleship
  • spiritual legacy
  • church
  • Christianity
  • Legacy Coalition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Legacy Coalition

Books & works: Reimagining Church as Family

Places: Southern California, Deuteronomy

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