I Wasn’t Ready to be a Grandma!

Written by Joan Giesbrecht

joanAccording to the US Census Bureau, over 2.5million children in the USA live with their grandparents and not their parents. In an article on our site, author Frank Jones explores the increasingly common phenomenon of being a parent again at 50+.

Joan Giesbrecht didn’t have to deal with raising her grandchild alone, but she nevertheless didn’t feel ready to be a grandparent when her daughter became pregnant at age 18. Read her story, “I Wasn’t Ready to be a Grandma!“, to hear how her initial anxiety and trepidation was overcome, and how she was able to find joy in her situation.

Are you a grandparent, and if so, did you feel “ready” when you heard the news? Do you feel “ready” now? If you’re having trouble coping with being a new grandparent, or are pregnant or a new mother yourself, please contact us, we’re here to listen!

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2 Responses to “I Wasn’t Ready to be a Grandma!”

  • Esther says:

    hai sister hello how are you. Sister Iam esther from India in Lord’s work. Please prayer support and your ministry exprince share me. and sunday school adiss send. sister please touch me.

  • maricor yang says:

    if Iam in her position I would do my best to be, and I will apply all that I learn from my mom, because my mom is best, what I can see to my mom I give my best to all of my grand children to be and ofcoarse to the help of Almighty God. just try for God is our guide in all of our way. as it said 1 Cor 10:13 No temptaion has seized you except what is common to man and God is faithful; He will not let you tempted beyond what you can bear, but when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so you can stand under it. because God knows we can. He trust you! if others can do we can do also. and its accordance to your faith.

    thank you and
    God bless

    Amen

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