“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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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!
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When You Are In The 4th Quarter of Life
Thinking about the 4th Quarter of Life…. It’s late fall and when the sun shines on the remaining yellow and red leaves on the trees and there is a soft breeze to move them, it’s one of the most beautiful shimmering sights you can imagine. I find myself getting lost in sunsets, clouds and the…
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How to Plan Your Very Best Day Ever
Two of my grand-sweeties at dinner.
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And I Think to Myself What a Messed Up World
Messed Up World Louis Armstrong would be sad that I changed the words to his beautiful song, “What a Wonderful World”. I’m sorry, Louis, but things right now are totally messed up and it looks like no one knows how to fix it. I went to the dentist today and before he worked on my…
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Oh, Daddy How I Wish You Could See…
Written in honor of my father, John Fulton Bell, for Father’s Day-2025 Oh, Daddy how I wish you could see the men that our little boys grew up to be. You would be so proud, Of the way they live, Of the love they give, And the dad’s they have become. Oh, Daddy how I…
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.
