So God Made a Grandma is a collection of essays written from the memories of grateful daughters and granddaughters and from the experiences of older women in the trenches of the grandmothering life. As a member of this wholehearted band of love-givers, tradition-keepers, heart-holders, and memory-makers, every single story resonated, and it was a gift to read the evidence that “good” grandmothers come in every possible description.

I was reminded that grandmothering is a gift of second chances. It’s the opportunity to redeem imperfect relationships and make the best of what life has sent our way. It requires all-in creativity balanced by hands-off respect for boundaries.

You don’t have to be a grandmother to appreciate the inherent wisdom of women who give grace, think about legacy, and celebrate the hard and sorrowful alongside the rich and fruitful. With Mother’s Day approaching on the calendar, this seems like a perfect gift for the woman you want to honor, bless, or mentor in the generous ways of the grandmothering life.

This book is beautiful and full of delightful stories of all different kinds of grandmothers. It made me realize all I missed out on not having grandmothers in my life and how much I want to be a present and engaged grandmother for my children's children. If you are like me and grew up loving Reminisce magazine and stories with feelings of nostalgia, this collection will enthrall you too.

I’m gonna be a grandma in May. And when my son told me I found this book and couldn’t resist! It’s a great book I really enjoyed it…. I think of this book as a memoir type book about her grandmother I typically don’t rate these kinds of books because who am I to rate someone’s life story.