The Grandparent Vocation by Richard P. Olson - 9781538164402

The Grandparent VocationWisdom, Legacies, and Spiritual Growth\nAuthor(s): Richard P. Olson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield\nISBN-13: 9781538164402, 978-1538164402\nSynopsis\nMany grandparents experience a surge of joy with the birth or adoption of a grandchild. For years afterward, time together is eagerly coveted, pictures are treasured and displayed, and multiple gifts along with various kinds of support are gladly provided. Richard Olson, a retired minister, professor of theology, and grandparent many times over, presents the unconditional love of a grandparent as indicative of a vocation, a calling from God. He explores the vocation of grandparent in all of its multiple dimensions of being and doing. \n\nInformed by a biblical perspective, the book explores the authors personal journey of grandparenting and includes conversations with a diverse set of other grandparents. Olson examines biblical examples of.