Several years ago, Pastor and author Chuck Swindoll entered into a unique mentoring relationship with two of his grandsons, Austin Swindoll Thompson and Parker Nelson, both of them in their thirties. Both had endured difficult family situations during their childhood and relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth area to be closer to their extended family. In this podcast John Coulombe and Wayne Rice talk with Austin and Parker about the relationship they now have with their “Bubba” Swindoll and what lessons they have learned from their mentoring sessions with him. And in a surprise development, they are joined on the phone by “Bubba” himself.

Books referenced in this podcast:

• Living on The Ragged Edge by Chuck Swindoll
• David: A Man of Passion and Destiny by Chuck Swindoll
• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
• Books (fiction) by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan.
• How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
• The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Road by Cormac McCarthy
• Biographies by H.W. Brands (Washington)
• Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Cynthia Tobias is the best-selling author of more than 16 books including You Can’t Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded): Strategies for Bringing Out the Best in Your Strong-Willed Child. Cynthia believes that being strong-willed is not a negative trait in children but something that can contribute to their ability to develop strong convictions, solid reasoning and good communication skills. In this podcast, Cynthia discusses with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe how grandparents can relate effectively to their strong-willed grandchildren by treating them with respect, choosing battles wisely and building strong relationships that can last a lifetime.

Resources mentioned during this podcast:

My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers (Daily Bread Publishing)

You Can’t Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded): Strategies for Bringing Out the Best in Your Strong-Willed Child by Cynthia Tobias (WaterBrook Press)

Jaime Saint is the grandson of Nate Saint, one of the five missionaries who in 1956 were famously killed by the Auca (Waodani) tribe in a remote rain forest of Ecuador. Over the years, the story has been told and dramatized in many books, magazines, movies, documentaries and stage productions but in this conversation with John Coulombe and Wayne Rice, Jaime explains how the faithfulness of his grandfather Nate as well as his father Steve has impacted the lives of the Waodani people and his own life in the sixty years that have passed since those missionaries gave their lives. This episode of Legacy Grandparenting will reconnect you with that powerful story of courage and sacrificial love and inspire you to consider the generational impact that we can have on our children and grandchildren.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THIS PODCAST

• Seriously! 100 Laugh-Out-Loud Stories that Teach Bible Truths by Wayne Rice (available from LegacyCoalition.com/store or from Amazon.com)
• The Great Omission by Steve Saint (YWAM Publishing)
• Love Does by Bob Goff (Thomas Nelson Publishing)
• “End of the Spear” (2005 movie) is the story of Steve Saint (Jaime’s father) who as a child accompanied his father to Ecuador, then as an adult returned to Ecuador and lived with the tribe that killed his father.
• Steven Curtis Chapman’s “Beyond the Gates of Wonder” live concert featuring Steve Saint and “grandfather” Mincaye of the Waodani tribe (available on YouTube).
• ITEC, the ministry founded by Steve Saint: www.itecusa.org
• "Counting the Cost" (video) is available on YouTube
• “The Next Chapter” (video) is available on YouTube
• “The Grandfathers” (video) is also available on YouTube