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

Sharon Hoffman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2008

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.

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About the Author

“Challenging women to change their world!” is the mission statement of popular author/speaker Sharon Hoffman. Known for her warm demeanor and trademark smile, this vivacious grandma has spoken to audiences throughout the US, Canada, and overseas for more than 25 years and is the author of The GIFTed Woman, Come Home to Comfort, Untie the Ribbons, and The Today Girl. A lover of chocolate, gardening, and hiking in the Smoky Mountains, Sharon has touched many lives through her vulnerability and powerful stories. This amazing woman wears many hats, including wife, mother, grandmom, mother-in-law, and pastor’s wife. She and her husband, Rob, call Tennessee home.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: New Hope Publishers - Arise (April 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596692081
• ISBN-13: 978-1596692084
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #28 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Grandparenting

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4.0 out of 5 stars Grandmothers a must, October 20, 2011

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This review is from: A Car Seat in My Convertible?: Giving Your Grandkids the Spiritual Ride of Their Lives (Paperback)

This is a book for you new grandmothers, ways we can guide & share in the spiritual walk with our grandchildren!

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Helpful Book, May 22, 2011

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This review is from: A Car Seat in My Convertible?: Giving Your Grandkids the Spiritual Ride of Their Lives (Paperback)

All Grandma's, this book is for you! The author has written helpful advice for any Grandma who is unsure of her place in her grandkids lives. She explains that prayer is the key to being a great Grandma. The author provides a list of 30 topics you can pray about. You can take one topic each day for a month and pray for that area in your grandkids life. Some topics include freedom from jealousy, kindness, courage, passion for God, and gratefulness.

While prayer is important, so is spending time with them. Here are some ideas this Grandma had for your time with the grandkids. You could set up an obstacle course, throw water balloons, or even take them on a treasure hunt. She stresses that it is really the simple things they will enjoy the most. Take the time to go on walks with them or just sit out and look at the night sky.

She emphasis's that the most important task for you is to be their cheerleader. Always be certain to say things like, I sure do love you, I'm so proud of you, and I like your smile. A Car Seat in My Convertible is an uplifting book and a perfect gift for any Grandma!

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a Ride!, September 10, 2008

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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 I read the chapter titles. From "Bathe Them in Prayer" to "Be Remembered as a Fun, Gutsy Grandmom" to "Never Give Up on Your Grandchildren--or Their Parents," each chapter and its stories hit me right where I am.

But the message woven throughout is the one that grabbed me at the heart: "Let the legacy you leave be your life." Sharon asks, "When we look back over our lives, what will we consider the most important of all we did?" I know the answer. I want my life to echo in eternity. This book is helping me do that.