“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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I’m Teresa Bell Kindred, the bloggy-est nana in the hood….
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When Grandparents Have Your Back
When Grandparents Have Your Back Yesterday I spent the day with our two year old grandson. He loves his cowboy boots and insists on wearing them with shorts, sweatpants or even just his diaper. Like most two year olds he is constantly on the move. “Nana, up a stairs,” he says. And so I follow…
Ageism and Convincing Ourselves to Think Positive
Ageism Let’s face it, getting older presents challenges. My husband and I have a calendar full of doctor’s appointments. For the most part we are doing well, although my husband is recovering from Shingles. If you haven’t had the shots run (don’t walk) to the nearest drug store and get vaccinated. There are blessings that…
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…
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.
