Successfully Raising Grandchildren - Kevin & Brenda Barnes

ABOUT THE BOOK

While sitting at a local coffee shop in our city, I began thinking about how grateful I am to have been blessed with the family that God has given me. While my wife, Brenda, and I were raising our three sons, Kevin Jr., Keith and Kenneth, we never did think we would have the blessing of seeing our grandchildren. After all, my youngest son, Kenneth, just recently graduated from high school. We thought that after our three boys were grown, we would be finished with raising or helping to raise children. However we quickly discovered that after you have raised your children, you must also help to successfully raise your grandchildren.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Dr. Kevin D. Barnes, Sr. was born and raised in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. He is married to the lovely Brenda Barnes and is the father of three sons: Kevin Jr., Keith, and Kenneth Barnes. In July 1986, Pastor Barnes received his license to preach and delivered his first sermon at his home church, White Oak Grove in Oakland, CA. Pastor Barnes attended the Bay Cities Bible Institute and the Sacramento Theological Seminary Bible College, and was later ordained a minister of the Gospel. He was elected pastor of the Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church in Oakland, CA in January 1992. Since being elected Pastor, his primary focus has been winning souls and encouraging the people of God.

First time grandparenting is certainly not as daunting as being a first time parent, but that should not stop one from wanting to be the best possible grandparent. Much has changed since you first became a parent.