Nine blessings that make me smile, pray, and dream bigger.
There are blessings that shape our journey… and then there are blessings that shape our legacy. Today, my heart is overflowing with gratitude for my nine grandchildren—each one a bright light in my life, a joy in my heart, and a reminder that God’s goodness continues from generation to generation.
My Grandchildren, My Heart!
These precious grandchildren of mine are the reason I keep writing, keep creating, keep pouring into the world what God placed in me. I want to leave them more than memories. I want to leave them faith, stories, heritage, courage, and a godly example of walking out one’s calling with joy. I pray they continue to love Jesus deeply, follow His voice boldly, and leave their own imprint of kindness and light wherever they go.
Whether it’s sticky hands helping in the kitchen, the laughter from their funny stories, or the way they look at the world with wonder, my grandkids remind me that legacy isn’t about fame, numbers, followers, or platforms.
Legacy is about living a story worth passing down.
This theme reminds me of the first book in my Backstage Pass series, Stars Collide, which features a grandmother and granddaughter—both actresses, both dreamers, both passionate about stirring up the gifts inside them. Their story is fun, quirky, heartwarming, and full of legacy-building moments. Much like my time with my grands, it’s sprinkled with creativity, laughter, and a whole lot of love.
If you’d like to meet them, you can start here: Stars Collide
And if there’s one thing my grandchildren and I do well together, it’s bake! Especially at Christmas time. Flour everywhere, icing in hair, sprinkles on the floor, giggles galore—and memories that stick like frosting on fingertips. We love making cookie trays to deliver to neighbors, teachers, and friends, and those baking hours feel like tiny legacy moments all on their own.
Here are a few of our favorite kid-friendly holiday baking ideas:
- 12 Easy Holiday Treats to Make with Kids
- Holiday Sugar Cookies
- Baking with Kids: Bonding Through Baking
Before we close, here’s your reflection this week:
Gratitude to Stir Up This Week:
Thank God for the children or young people in your life—your own, your grands, your nieces/nephews, Sunday School kiddos, or the children God has allowed you to influence. Pray that they will walk in faith, joy, courage, and purpose.
