Nanna God

By Lois Wilson

Nanna God evolved from my deepest belief that God is love…unconditional love…and the realization that the way I love my own grandchildren comes closest to being an example of that kind of love. In a world where the idea of God has been presented for millennia as masculine, warlike, angry and punishing, isn't it (past) time for another way? The book you are now holding in your hands offers another way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Aug 4, 2022
• ISBN: 9798765227831

Lois Wilson

Lois Wilson is a midwife, mentor, author, artist, storyteller, teacher and musician, as well as the mother of five intrepid young adults and Nanna to six adorable grandchildren. Her work and life are one. She's acquired the love and wisdom she freely shares by living a messy, gorgeous, fearless, Spirit-led life: going straight through the middle of things, falling, getting the wind knocked out of her, and getting back up again! Lois holds three Masters Degrees (in theology, divinity, and education) and a Doctorate in Art and Spirituality. She lives in the Highlands of NJ in a tiny (520 square foot) log cabin that she renovated with her own two hands. She is grateful to still be learning and growing every day.

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ISBN: 979-8-7652-2782-4 (sc)

ISBN: 979-8-7652-2784-8 (hc)

ISBN: 979-8-7652-2783-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022907516

Balboa Press rev. date: 04/19/2022

CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1 Nannas Go by Many Names

Chapter 2 Nanna God has a Long History of Loving

Chapter 3 It Doesn’t Matter to Nanna God how You Came Into the Family

Chapter 4 Nanna God Doesn’t Waste Anything

Chapter 5 Nanna God has Perspective

Chapter 6 Nanna God Knows How to Do Things from Scratch

Chapter 7 Nannas Can Make Things Whole Again

Chapter 8 Nannas Don’t Take Things Personally

Chapter 9 Nannas Love Growing Things

Chapter 10 Nannas Know Who You are and Where You Came From

Chapter 11 Nannas Tell the Hard Truth

Chapter 12 Nannas Love Strong

Chapter 13 Nannas Know What Matters

Chapter 14 Nannas Love Diversity

Chapter 15 Nannas are Expansive

Chapter 16 Nannas Don’t Quit

Chapter 17 Nannas Tell the Best Stories

Chapter 18 Nannas Love to Sing

Chapter 19 Nannas Adore Their Grandchildren

Chapter 20 Nannas Feed People

Chapter 21 Nannas Know How to Listen

Chapter 22 Nannas Know That Love is in the Details

Chapter 23 Nannas are Soothing

Chapter 24 Nannas Understand Pain

Chapter 25 Nannas are Fierce

Chapter 26 Nannas are Creative

Chapter 27 Nannas are Funny

Chapter 28 Nannas are Wise

Chapter 29 Nannas Serve with Love

Chapter 30 Nannas Love Unconditionally

Epilogue

About the author

About the artist

For my grandchildren, with love.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome, Dear Reader, to the world of Nanna God!

Nanna God evolved from my deepest belief that God is love…unconditional love…and the realization that the way I love my own grandchildren comes closest to being an example of that kind of love.

In a world where the idea of God has been presented for millennia as masculine, warlike, angry and punishing, isn’t it (past) time for another way? Nanna God is another way.

I want you to know that it is 100 percent okay if you find yourself wondering why you’re here right now, holding this book in your hands. Maybe you don’t even believe in God! No problem. Because I happen to know that this book didn’t come to you by accident. Bathed in love and prayer from the first page to the last, it is my heartfelt desire that Nanna God will find Her way to precisely the people who need Her most. So here we are.

You may choose to read Nanna God however you want. It was written to give you an opportunity to