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      God’s Guide for Grandparents

      God’s Guide

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      Susan M. Erschen

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      Scripture texts in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C., and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All rights reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for use in the United States of America copyright © 1994, United States Catholic Conference, Inc. — Libreria Editrice Vaticana. English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Modifications from the Editio Typica copyright © 1997, United States Catholic Conference, Inc. — Libreria Editrice Vaticana.

      Excerpts from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, copyright © 2006, United States Catholic Conference, Inc.—Libreria Editrice Vaticana

      Quotations from papal and other Vatican-generated documents available on vatican.va are copyright © Libreria Editrice Vaticana.

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      Copyright © 2017 by Susan M. Erschen. Published 2017.

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       About the Author

      Susan Erschen writes frequently on the spirituality of giving, gratitude, living simply, and spending time with God. Her articles have appeared in America, The Priest magazine, Our Sunday Visitor, St. Anthony Messenger, and Today’s Catholic Teacher. She is the former Director of Stewardship Education for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. She enjoys spending time with family and volunteering in her parish community.

       For my dear grandchildren, with love always

      Contents

       Introduction

       Chapter 1 Obedience

       Chapter 2 Acceptance

       Chapter 3 Compassion

       Chapter 4 Service

       Chapter 5 Sharing

       Chapter 6 Awe

       Chapter 7 Peace

       Chapter 8 Courage

       Chapter 9 Generosity

       Chapter 10 Contentment

       Chapter 11 Unconditional Love

       Chapter 12 Trust

       Chapter 13 Hope

       Chapter 14 Joy

       Chapter 15 Prayer

       Chapter 16 Gratitude

       Introduction

      The front door opened at my sister’s house and the lilting voice of her daughter could be heard calling out, “Guess who’s coming to Grandma’s house?”

      My sister just beamed as her daughter carried her three-week-old grandson into the room. “I just love that my house is now ‘Grandma’s House,’” my sister said. “Do you ever get tired of hearing that?” she asked me.

      “No,” I smiled, “you never get tired of it.” Little fingerprints now appear mysteriously on all my windows and mirrors. A collection of sippy cups sits on a kitchen shelf that once held wine glasses. The front of my refrigerator is decorated with scribbled drawings. And my desk drawers are full of “I ♥ U Grandma” notes crafted in crayon. Yes, I am thrilled I now live in a place called, by some very dear children, “Grandma’s House.”

      Being a

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