“Parents and grandparents are usually the first and
most important teachers in a child’s life.”
-Teresa Bell Kindred
The Faith-Filled Grandmother
Welcome to NanaHood!
I’m Teresa Bell Kindred, the bloggy-est nana in the hood….
the NanaHood that is!
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7 Things Moms Should Remember On Mother’s Day
7 Things Moms Should Remember (There are millions of things but here are the first 7) Back in the day when all five of our children were young if I heard “Mom,” once, I must have heard it a thousand times. I remember one incident in particular. I was at the tipping point (that’s where…
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The Golden Girls Swim Team is Breaking Records
There are things that happen in life that are burned in your memory like a tattoo inside your brain (which is the only place this nana will ever have a tattoo.) Before I begin telling you about my adventures let me preface it by saying the story I’m about to tell is the truth, the…
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Sunshine Makes Me Happy, How about you?
Sunshine made John Denver happy and it does me, too. After several months of gray and an ice storm that lasted way too long for my liking, I’m ready for spring. Sometimes the best days aren’t planned. They just happen. Saturday the sun was shining and we invited all the grandchildren to the farm. It…
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How to Deal with Winter Time Blues
What to do when you have nothing to do and it’s gray and raining outside. Read on for some suggestions to chase away the winter time blues!
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Quotes from Christmas Movies that Make You Think
Quotes from Christmas Movies When we watch the same movies year after year, the quotes stick in our brains. I have a sign with the words “Wash your hands you filthy animal” posted over the toilet. It makes me laugh and is a good reminder for the grandchildren to wash up before leaving the bathroom….
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Three Amazing Books Your Grandchildren Will Love
Do you know someone who loves to read? Check out these three amazing books! They are the perfect holiday or birthday gift and they are more than just a book. They are interactive!

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.








