Stacey Monaco
Stacey Monaco has been speaking and writing since her first unpublished children’s book in the fifth grade. Her journey as a writer has taken her from the depths of blue water exploration, to the simplicity of crafting words to encourage and educate in the areas of loss, legacy, leadership, and living life passionately with purpose. Stacey received her Masters Degree in Christian Ministry and Leadership from Talbot School of Theology, and has worked in many roles from slinging coffee to pastoring women. To find more on living the Christian life with intention, head over to her website at StaceyMonaco.com.
Contributing Writer
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5 Ways to Make Christmas Magical for Your Grandchildren
As grandparents, we have the opportunity to infuse love and creativity into our grandchildren’s holiday season through a bit of planning, an attitude of joy, and the understanding that often, good...Thursday, December 5, 2024
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3 Reasons We Need to Empower Women for Ministry
God gave his people gifts that are directly intended for the purpose of building the church. Surely, undoubtedly, God gave specific gifts to women that everyone will benefit from.Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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6 Simple Ways to Cultivate Thanksgiving in Your Grandchildren
When your grandchildren visit, you may say, "I am so delighted you are here. You are such a wonderful gift from God." You may adopt a gratitude moment at meals. You may simply choose to hug them...Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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What Does the Bible Say about the Value of Grandparents?
As the older generation, we must choose to think biblically about our value and role within the church and our family by speaking the truth of Scripture to ourselves as we "fan into flame the gift...Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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How Church Congregations Can Support Their Pastoral Leadership
While Scripture calls those who would shepherd to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the gospel, congregants must be careful not to dehumanize those that lead with the assumption that they...Friday, October 11, 2024
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Aging in the Church: 4 Ways to Remain Vibrant in the Church and Your Faith
Written within the pages of my prayer journal you can find this simple verse,"Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me." Psalm 71:18The Psalm...Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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4 Ways Grandparents Can Step Back and Let Parents Embrace Their Role
I have a new grandchild. He is the first for my daughter and her husband, who live a two-hour flight from my husband and myself. At this writing, I am sitting in my daughter’s living room with an...Wednesday, May 29, 2024
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6 Mothers in History Who Are Cheering You On
They encourage us in our faith and cheer us on in our motherhood. They each ran their own race with hope and faith and now stand among the mothers and women whose goal was always to endure to the...Friday, May 3, 2024
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5 Things That Hurt Relationships with Grandkids
The wise and loving grandparent has the opportunity to treasure and value their grandchildren, seeking at all times to nourish both the child and their relationship with their grandchild. As is...Monday, April 8, 2024
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8 Ways to Impact Your Grandchildren
Within every grandparent is a great well of impact potential to influence the generations that come after with grace and truth. We can be not simply grandparents but also mentors, trusted allies, a...Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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3 Reasons the Women of Easter Deserve Our Applause and Imitation
As the calendar moves forward toward the sacred beauty of this coming Good Friday, Silent Saturday, and Easter Sunday, we have the opportunity to once again look to the scriptures that detail the...Monday, March 11, 2024
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4 Vital Truths Christians Learn from the Season of Lent
Within the season of Lent lies a deep liturgical beckoning to turn. This 40-day journey asks those who believe in Jesus to once again fully embrace the rhythms of life-long learning that are...Monday, February 19, 2024
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12 Great Gift Ideas for Grandparents
There is a secret that the most exemplary givers of gifts all share in common. They understand that a quality gift is not about the cost or the size of the present, but instead, it speaks directly...Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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How to Be Supportive Grandparents in a World You Don't Quite Understand
Despite the ever-changing world around us, as grandparents, we have a unique opportunity to dig in and support our children as they navigate the task of parenting in a difficult world. Here are...Thursday, October 26, 2023
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4 Powerful Ways Grandparents Can Impact Their Adult Grandchildren
When our grandchildren become independent adults, we have a unique opportunity to continue to see them with the heart and mind of God, prayerfully seeking the Holy Spirit to direct us in our...Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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3 Powerful Lessons from Lois, Timothy's Grandmother
As Lois followed Christ, she had a clear and lasting influence on her household that can be seen to have had an impact on the good of generations to come through the mission work of Timothy, and...Monday, August 7, 2023
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21 Encouraging Scriptures for Single Moms
Behind the closed doors of your home, it can be easy in the challenging moments to give way to deep loneliness as a single mom. A day like Mother's Day may only enhance those emotions.Monday, May 8, 2023
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4 Simple Prayers for Grief and the Grieving Heart
We can ask God simple prayers such as "God, what will help me heal?" Or "Father, how do I breathe in and out, or get up and live today? My heart is so sad." God invites the holy honest. He...Thursday, February 2, 2023