Off My Rocker: Grandparenting Ain't What It Used To Be (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781461004219)

Author Bio Gracie is an author and much-loved inspirational speaker. Her recent books include: "LifeOvers-Upside-Down Ways to Become More Like Jesus," "Off My Rocker-Grandparenting Ain't What It Used To Be," and "Still Making Waves-Creating a Splash in Midlife and Beyond". Gracie co-authored "Kisses of Sunshine for Grandmas" with Carol Kent. She is also a co-author of the best selling "Courage for the Chicken Hearted" and "Eggstra Courage for the Chicken Hearted" and has contributed to several other books including the Women of Faith compilation, "She Who Laughs Lasts." In addition to her writing, Gracie speaks to a wide variety of audiences and different denominations at women's retreats, conferences, and Bible study groups. She speaks in her own unique style combining humor, heart-warming stories, and thought-provoking insights. Many of her stories are about her family which includes one patient husband, three adult sons, and six amazing grandkids. Some of Gracie's speaking topics are: "Inside Out" (which includes her well-received message "Aroma Therapy for the Soul") "Creating a Splash with Your Friends," "Grace to You" (covering Gracie's favorite topic) "Mudslide and Mountaintop" (insights from the book of Habakkuk) "Because I'm a Woman, that's Why" "Courage for Chicken Hearts" "Overcoming 'Fowl' Thinking" and many others. Gracie is a Precept Bible Study Leader, and mentor to women. One pastor reported, "Through her Bible studies, Gracie literally became a mentor to women throughout our entire county. She is real, transparent, loving, biblical, and humorous-a gifted communicator." As for her personal life Gracie says, "I may be a grandmother but you won't find me sitting on the porch knitting those little hot pad thingys." She is right about that! Anyone who knows her well knows she is off her rocker and into mischief and fun.