Life LessonsPassed Down From YourGrandparents
by Dr Joe Pettigrew
We are excited to introduce Lessons I Hope You Have Learned. If
grandparents could pass along a few lessons to their grandchildren,
they wouldn't come from textbooks or lectures—they'd be lessons
shaped by life, faith, and love. These are the principles you wish
for them to carry as they grow, learn, and lead lives of meaning.
It’s not about grand gestures—it’s in the everyday choices. It’s in
smiling at a stranger, offering forgiveness, or pausing to listen
when someone feels unseen. The lasting impact of kindness will
touch more hearts than you may ever know. Young or old, failure
is a powerful teacher. It can feel like a dead end, but looked at
through faith; failure often redirects us toward God’s better plan.
Lean into those moments, knowing that His strength is perfected in
your weakness. You’ll grow wiser, kinder, and more resilient than
you could imagine. Our hope for our grandchildren isn’t that they
live a perfect life. It’s that they live a life full of faith, love, and
courage, holding onto the truth that God is with them every step of
the way. Whatever storms may come, may they stand firm, rooted
in the hope that can only be found in Him.
Dr Pettigrew is a pastor, author and has been a CEO and College Dean.
Dr. Pettigrew received his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee, his Master's degree at Murray State University, and his Doctoral degree from the University of Memphis. Joe has been a high school teacher, university professor, College Dean, and and the CEO for Leaderpoint Consulting Group. He has consulted with many of the most successful corporate leaders in the world and has close ties with many national Christian sports celebrities. In 2008 he founded the national men’s ministry, In The Zone. The ministry held in large arenas and churche was closed during Covid-19. Joe has authored four books. and is currently the Pastor at Brownsville Presbyterian Church in Tennessee. He has been married to Trudy for over 50 years, and together they have three children: Ashley, Tara, and Tyler. He also has seven grandchildren.
There is nothing more powerfulthan starting your day off withJesus.
by Dr Joe Pettigrew
THERE IS NOTHING STRONGERTHAN AMAN WHO LOVES JESUS