“Parents and grandparents are usually the first and
most important teachers in a child’s life.”
-Teresa Bell Kindred
The Faith-Filled Grandmother
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A World Full of Heartache and Hope
World Full of Heartache and Hope Dear Grandchildren, It’s been awhile since I have written. I never stop thinking about you but sometimes life gets in the way of my writing. I can not believe it is October. When you get as old as Nana and Poppa it feels like time flies by faster than…
Mom’s Italian Spaghetti-It’s Delicious and Easy to Make
Mom’s Italian Spaghetti When my brother and I were young my mom enrolled in college. She met an Italian lady in one of her classes and asked her for some recipes. The lady said sure, but because she was a busy mom/college student too, she said she was going to give my mom the easy…
Your Extraordinary Life Makes a Difference
Your Extraordinary Life Three things happened this week that spoke to me in a way that I knew I had to share some thoughts with you, dear reader. The first thing that happened was I finished a book, not just any book, but one of those books that sticks in your mind and heart long…
There is something special about watching things grow
Something Special About Watching Things Grow I have confessed to friends and family before that I do not have a green thumb like my mother. Possibly the most obvious proof of this was when I killed a Bonsai tree my son gifted me in 2009. I still feel guilty about that. My mother loved gardening…
Women’s Basketball Has An Important Message For Our Granddaughters
Women’s Basketball I have loved basketball since I was a child. I was not athletic and never played the sport, but I watched it with my dad. He loved the University of Kentucky basketball team and my brother and I watched the games with him. When I was a teen my high school didn’t even…
The Positive Impact of Time Travel with Grandchildren
Time Travel Something happened the other day that I want to share with you. Often I get caught up in the day to day business of cleaning, cooking, etc. that I forget how important it is to to time travel with my grandchildren. I’m guessing that maybe you do, too. It all started with a…
The Faith-Filled Grandmother
With accompanying scriptures, devotions, and prayers, The Faith-Filled Grandmother will inspire, empower, and relay God’s promises to a new generation of grandmothers—from fearful first-time nanas to seasoned grandmothers—as well as new parents and women’s ministry pastors.
