Andrea’s Question Without Realizing It

For Generation Z ______________________________________________________________________________ Dedication Dedicated to Lauren, Bailey, and Tyler. This is for your Generation Z friends navigating the uncertainty of early adulthood. This reflection is meant to be an encouragement, not a beatdown. Props to Andrea for the authentic way she is already living her life and for the thoughtful seriousness she brings …

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A Word for a Forming Generation

Shared Capacity and Moral Clarity Generation Z Collection As you step into adulthood, independence often grows faster than experience.  Your convictions begin to solidify.  Your voice becomes more defined.  You encounter disagreement not as theory but as reality.  Classrooms challenge you.  Workplaces test you.  Friendships stretch you.  Eventually, families of your own will shape you …

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GP252 Grandparent Reflections Volume 2

Table of Contents Movement 7: Pop’s Poem — Right-Side Up Movement 8: What I Am Learning as a Grandparent Movement 9: The Music We Play in the Quiet Years Movement 10: Pop’s Poem — Melody in the Middle Years Movement 11: A Poem from Sussa & Pops — Grandparenting in the Wi-Fi Age Movement 12: …

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GP252 Grandparent Reflections Volume 3

Practicing Nearness Across Generations Table of Contents Movement 13: What Grandparents Do — A Love That Learns Across Generations Movement 14: Generational Wisdom — From Z to Alpha Movement 15: “Timeouts” Are Also for Grandparents Too Movement 16: Learning to Be Present Movement 17: It’s Not Too Late — A Word for the Regretful Grandparent …

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I Got My Faith… and My Quarter Zip

 I have reached the stage of life where too many of my friends share the same name. Any sentence that begins with “Mark says” is immediately interrupted by Liessa and my daughter, Rachel, who ask without hesitation, “Which Mark?” After enough of these exchanges, a small but necessary decision was made. In my writing, my …

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GP252 Grandparent Reflections Volume 1

Dedication To my beloved grandchildren—each of you is a unique and cherished gift from God. You keep teaching me how to listen, how to love across generations, and how to grow as your Pops. This collection is for you. ————————————————————- Introduction: Why GP252 Grandchildren Reflections? “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor …

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A Short Series for Gen Z: Becoming

Know Your Worth Embrace the Unfinished You Are NOT Your Mistakes Author’s Note  This series is for moments when life feels unfinished or when your sense of who you are feels unsettled. It is written for seasons when arriving feels far away and becoming is confusing. These reflections are not about having everything figured out. …

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