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S2 Ep #6 Links
A heartfelt Fun Grandma Podcast episode with BreeElla and Jaxsen on grieving the loss of a grandparent, using an Axis.org conversation guide to model meaningful family dialogue
S2 Ep 4: “Links to Laybourn Fun”
We so enjoyed our conversation with Ronda! She shared many nuggets of wisdom and some truly FUN IDEAS she has done with her family. Read here for links and ways to use the ideas from this episode.
S2 Ep 3: “As For Me & My House…”
We suspect you were as inspired as us about how Michelle has been able to address a local need with such passion. Maybe you’d like to be involved in this important work? Read here how you can assist the Resource Center in helping youth find home, support and safety.
S2 Ep 2: More Shenanigans
RCC Valley Girls, a women’s ministry founded by Susan Bramlet, is celebrating 25 years this year. To celebrate we had a party and Fun Grandma interviewed women who have been active in building the Kingdom of God. We have a few of those interviews right here. We are pretty sure you will be inspired and be sure and take down the clever travel trips provided by our first guest!
We’ve Had Fun in Season One, “No Cap!”
In this blog entry we take a look back at Season One of Fun Grandma. It has been a really “fun” time. We hope you’d give a listen and join in with us.
#grandparenting #ideas to connect with grandkids #connectingacrossgenerations
Episode #16, Summer Fun Ideas Right Here!
Summer is such a fun time to connect with kids while they are out of school. We provide links and more details for the ideas Susan shared to promote connection over the summer. We also just couldn’t resist reposting the fantastic ideas Martie Beck provided us in a prior episode and a link to the blog post as well.
Episode #15 Ideas & Links
We’ve jotted down some of the great ideas Val shared to foster connection in Episode #15.
We “Spill the Tea” from Episode 14
Susanne Maynes is truly a fun grandma! Check out some of her ideas here.
Easter Ideas
Fun Grandma episode with fun & meaningful Easter ideas. #Easter #Grandparentings #FunGrandma #Yoto #JesusStorybook Bible #Kaleidescope Bibles
Bonus: Susan’s “Go To” Author
We have one more conversation with Shelleigh’s mom Susan, to discuss being a widow for the past 30 years. She recommends a positive outlook, keeping memories alive and reading Max Lucado!
#fungrandma, #widow, #MaxLucado
Episode #10: Fun Ideas for Grandkids, Celebrating & Volunteering
Besties who have raised kids together, crafted together, served in the community together and had a mad amount of fun together. Check out some of the things they are a part of. Maybe one of them would be something you’d like to get involved with.
#Fungrandma, #PEO, #Volunteering, #Bestfriends, #Grandpareting
Health Series: Episode #9, Fun & Health with Ange Movius
Join us in our final “health series” installment where we get to interview Ange Movius. Both of us have admired Ange’s take on many things. Creativity, Productivity, and of course Health - we just think she has some pretty great daily habits and ways of navigating life. She’s cares about wholistic health and shares some great insight on the subject. We also discuss some fun ways to connect with kids.
Ange is a mom, ministry leader, seminary student along with being a content creator. She is the host of Youtube Channels “Crunchy Bible” https://www.youtube.com/@CrunchyBible & “Encyclopedia Ange” https://www.youtube.com/@EncyclopediaAnge - we hope you’d take a moment, check them out and subscribe. She’s putting out some interesting stuff over there!
Episode #7, Valentine Ideas!
Check out some Valentine ideas to connect with your grandchild. Want to start a Bible in a Year journey? It is never too late to start. Scroll through for links to some great resource or for our local Fun Grandmas you can check out a “Plugged In” group - several times to choose from.
#OneYearBible, #Bible Recap, #Valentines Day
Health Series: Polly Knelsen & the benefits of Halotherapy
Polly is certainly a fun grandma who so enjoys having her grandchildren in her home. She shares some of the activities she and her husband Cliff like to do when the grandkids are with them. We also learned so much about the benefits of halotherapy , a dry sauna that provides the health benefits of salt to treat a long list of ailments. Polly helps us be in awe of how God provides healing through so many of the things around us including, colors, light, and especially salt. For our local listeners Twin Rivers Physical Therapy is providing us a code for 15% off your visit to your first visit. Just use the code fungrandma (one word)