S2, Ep #9, Details We Love From Talking with Janet Bly
Just Do It…
Just do it, be like Janet! Janet Bly is an outlier! She is a woman that has repped living a faith filled life, a life to the full that keeps on keeping on. She is a vibrant woman who is a mother of 3 grown men, the grandmother of 4 and the great grandmother of 5. She and her late husband Steve have a very accomplished portfolio of over 120 books. Check Out these links to connect with Bly books.
One thing we love about Janet is the way she makes you feel about life. Her life is thriving! She is rich in wisdom, full of spunk and it is contagious! In this episode Janet gives us some insight how we can (even on the sly) partner in fun with our grandchildren in even difficult seasons. She also shares how being involved in life, and giving fun time to herself has helped her be resilient as a faith filled prayer warrior. Here are some take aways from the episode we want to remember:
Record Your Story for Future Generations…
Whether you write it down, make an audio recording or just intentionally tell stories, Janet encourages grandmothers to pass on the family story.
Be A Praying Grandmother…
Janet expressed the unique privilege of a grandparent to notice their grand children and the details of what they are walking through or challenged by. Praying often for your grand children is a huge act of love that has eternal value.
Train Your Thinking…
Ask yourself, “How do I think when I think of my grands?” Ask the Lord, “Help me to see my grands from your point of view.”
Surprises..
Janet has learned over time that planning a bunch of activities for a grandchild visit doesn’t work with every child. Something that has been successful is “planting surprises” for kids to discover all over her house. For example, a steel tongue drum pictured here. She puts a couple of them throughout her house for her grandchildren to find. They make a pleasant sound and provide a fun discovery for her grands.
