Betty Lou Long is affectionately known as “Grandma Great” in our house. I have so many fond memories of family gatherings and food at her house. Today, she shares about growing up in small town Iowa, how she met her husband in a hardware store, and the profound sense of gratitude she felt witnessing a New England autumn. Grandma also shares why family is so important to her and how she tried to instill faith in hers. This is a special episode that I hope you enjoy!

Listen to Grandma’s story now!

Stories Grandma Great shared:

• Growing up in small town Iowa
• Going to college in Des Moines, Iowa
• Learning to drive after asking her dad if she could
• Dealing with life during WWII
• Meeting a boy who would become his her husband
• How having children changed her faith
• How playing the hymns comforts her
• The Christmas routine they had
• How the New England autumn impressed her
• Why family is so important to her

Great quotes from Grandma Great:

I realized they needed to be well grounded and we needed to set an example for them as my parents had done for me.

I found sitting down and playing the hymns was very comforting to me.

Family is so important. When I see my family together, I’m so thankful for them.

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• Harriett Miller and a Fierce Faith
• Edith Leland and Intimate Friendship with God
• Dell McDonald Says God Can Use You

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