A Car Seat in My Convertible?: Giving Your Grandkids the Spiritual Ride of Their Lives

By Sharon Hoffman

Book Overview

Just when many women thought their days of driving minivans and carting kids around were over, their own adult child shares the good news that there will be an addition to the family Thrilled with the news at first, the realization soon strikes that changes are coming they will be a grandmother. In A Car Seat in My Convertible? author Sharon Hoffman, a godly grandmother herself, along with her network of lively grandmother friends, helps readers find the excitement about this life stage transition. More importantly, she helps readers recognize and take advantage of their special spiritual role in the lives of their grandkids. Packed with practical tips on how to play and teach grandkids, being a great long-distance grandma, holiday celebration ideas, A Car Seat in My Convertible? also includes a whole lot of wisdom on everything from communicating God s love unconditionally, relating to other in-laws, etc. Using humor, readers will laugh as they read the first-person letters from veteran grandmothers who share advice on very specific grandmotherly topics but also provide answers to some of those unasked grandmother questions. While the book is lively, it also provides grandmothers with short, memorable quotes. Included is also a suggested prayer calendar highlighting godly virtues for grandmothers, children, and grandchildren. Knowing the power of the spoken word, readers will also find help in identifying encouraging phrases they can use to encourage their children and grandchildren." This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596692081
• ISBN13: 9781596692084
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: New Hope Publishers (AL)
• Length: 167 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

What a Ride!

As a "young" grandmother of four, I needed this book! Back when I was the mother of two little girls, I envisioned my future as a stay-at-home grandma who baked cookies and clipped coupons while the grandkids played under my feet. It never occured to me that I'd actually have a life! But here I am, eager to be the grandmother I need to be, but finding it hard to do everything I know I need to do. I was hooked as soon as...

Great book for Grandparents

In this wonderful little book, author Sharon Hoffman shares her wisdom on influencing the spiritual lives of your grandchildren. It was a fun read and it also really made me think of the opportunity that I will have to influence the lives of my grandchildren. I need to start planning now! I especially liked the section on how to be a great long-distance grandparent. Five stars for sure.