“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….
the NanaHood that is!

4 Reasons to Love a Mother on Mother’s Day
4 Reasons to Love a Mother on Mother’s Day By now you know that Mother’s Day is around the corner. There are advertisements on the radio, television and even the podcasts I listen to. You can’t escape it. There is a huge chunk of my heart that aches when I hear these commercials. My mother…

Invisible Women and How to Be Visible
Invisible Women If you haven’t watched the new Matlock show with Kathy Bates you are missing out. We streamed all the ones we missed and really enjoy it. The other night when we were watching it she said something that really resonated with me. It had to do with invisible women. Bates has been interviewed…

Little Kids and Bikes Go Together Like Meatballs and Spaghetti
Easy to balance means an easy to ride bike!

New Year’s Promises instead of Resolutions
New Year’s Promises Some people think that promises were made to be broken. I couldn’t disagree more. A man or woman’s word should be as good as a signed contract. If I promise you something I am going to do my best to make it happen. Resolutions, on the other hand, I don’t take as…

Faith Like a Mustard Seed for Grandchildren
Faith The last day of a year is the perfect time to do some reflection. Are there relationships in your life you would like to repair? Are you stuck in a job that just seems like a dead end street? Have you made mistakes that have proved costly? Whatever your situation there is hope. No,…

Being a winner isn’t as important as giving it your best shot.
Being a winner doesn’t mean you have to come in 1st place. It means giving it your best shot and that’s what this post is about. Have you ever jumped into a situation with both feet only to learn you should have tested your toe in the water first? That’s what happened to me when…

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.