Get to Know a Mom: Lee Delano


Each month we are looking forward to highlighting women at Crossroads and getting to know them a little better. This month I asked Lee Delano to share and especially to share about her role as Nana. Until recently, Lee served as the Coordinator of Women's Bible study and is now preparing to serve overseas with her husband Mike for several years with the C&MA.

Tell us a little about your family.

Mike and I have been married for 37 years and we have 4 adult children ranging from ages 25-32. We have 2 grandchildren, both girls. Harper, 5 years old and Hollis, 2 years old.

What do your granddaughters call you?

The girls call me Nana.

What's the best advice you've received for being a grandma?

*The best advice I have been given is from a very seasoned grandmother. She sends every grandchild a card every month on the day of the month they were born. In the card she shares a Bible verse she will be praying for them that month. She also tucks inside the card $5. She starts this when they are young and continues it throughout their lives.

How do you help pass spiritual heritage to your grandchildren?

We pass on spiritual heritage to our grandchildren by praying for them and praying God’s Word for them. When we are with them we read the Storybook Bible and other books that teach about God, sing Christian children’s songs with them and pray with them. 

What is one of your favorite verses or passages you pray for Harper and Hollis?

One of the verses I love to pray for Harper and Hollis is Luke 2:52. That they would grow like Jesus grew - “And Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and men.” I also pray God will give them a tender heart for Him and a teachable heart to God and their parents.

What is the most joyful part of being a grandparent?

The most joyful part of being a grandmother is to see our son being a dad. It is such a delight to see him so engaged in being a daddy and taking on the responsibility of nurturing his family in the Lord. One thing I love is to watch his playful spirit come out in playing with the girls.

How do you keep up your relationship with your granddaughters long distance?

We keep in touch with them by frequent calls, FaceTime, sending gifts and cards, a few visits over Zoom and receiving lots of pictures of them!

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