Grandparents as Spiritual Influencers: Building Faith & Restoring Family Relationships with Lori Wildenberg

About this episode

T.S. Wright interviews Lori Wildenberg about her book on grandparenting and the role of grandparents in spiritual discipleship.

In this powerful episode of Kingdom Crossroads , T.S. Wright sits down with author and speaker Lori Wildenberg to discuss her book Grandparenting: Making Grand Partners . Lori shares her personal faith journey, shaped through both blessing and hardship, and offers deeply practical insight into building spiritually impactful relationships within the family. From navigating generational tension to restoring strained relationships between parents and adult children, this conversation delivers actionable wisdom rooted in biblical principles. Lori emphasizes kindness, respect, and humility as essential tools for healing families and discipling the next generation. Key Topics Covered Lori Wildenberg’s faith journey and lessons from “innocent suffering” The biblical role of grandparents in spiritual discipleship Practical ways to pray for children, grandchildren, and loved ones Teaching faith through everyday moments and holiday traditions Navigating family tension in a divided culture Restoring relationships with adult children The power of asking for forgiveness (even when it’s not reciprocated) Why kindness and respect are essential in family dynamics Avoiding common grandparenting…

People in this episode

Host: T.S. Wright

Guest: Lori Wildenberg

Topics covered

• spiritual influencers
• family relationships
• grandparenting
• faith journey
• generational tension
• forgiveness
• kindness and respect

Keywords

• grandparents
• spirituality
• family dynamics
• discipleship
• relationship restoration
• kindness
• forgiveness
• faith
• parenting
• generational conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Grandparenting: Making Grand Partners

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