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The Blog

From the moment Carrie Groneman launched her website and blog, A Mother’s Shadow, in 2014, visitors have had the opportunity to discover a new and positive way of life. With each article, video, and how-to, Carrie promotes positivity, patience, and the hope that everyone can discover happiness and encourage their family to live with joy.

Following the success of her historical Christian fiction and self-help book by the same name, Carrie’s blog thoughtfully expands upon the strength, dignity, faith, and courage it takes to prevail through hard times. With Carrie’s expertise and a mustard seed of faith, anyone can leave a noble legacy for generations to come.

The Backstory

Carrie often describes her childhood as chaotic. She lived in a world in which faith was not allowed. Despite every challenge Carrie faced, she emerged a woman with strong faith and a desire to help others. With a love and patience that could only originate from God, Carrie turned her dark world into a place of light and love, one that shines through every piece of advice and hope she shares with others.

“I want people to have a place to come and learn how to do better, how to change, or how to come back to correct principles; whatever they need right now.”

Most of Carrie’s advice and experience is drawn from her marriage to her husband Stan. For over 40 years, they have worked together to build and raise a beautiful family of love and support. Although Carrie may make it look easy, she is the first to acknowledge that it is not.

“Marriage is a lot of work, because we are unique individuals and both are constantly changing, as people do, and should.”

When she isn’t working on content for A Mother’s Shadow, you may find her enjoying time with her grandchildren. Carrie hosts a preschool for her younger grandkids, and looks forward to watching them learn and grow on a daily basis. She loves having all of her grandkids come for cooking, crafts, games and just to spend time.

With years of experience in marriage, childcare, ample involvement in the education of her children and grandchildren, and the desire to give her children and others the opportunity to learn skills and talents, it’s clear to see how Carrie is an expert in effectively encouraging others to become their best selves.

The Faith

At the core of Carrie’s advice is the belief that faith in God and Jesus are the solid foundation for a happy life, one that will provide proper direction.

“By having faith, continuing to practice faith, learning more about God and Jesus, and trying every day to live more like Jesus, we cannot fail or go wrong if we are doing what they ask, which is always in love and with a perfect view. To me, my faith and love for my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is the most important thing I can pass on, or live.”

What I Believe

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What I Believe

I believe we are all children of a Heavenly Father, which gives every one of us infinite worth and value beyond measure. I believe each of us have a unique purpose and mission to fulfill here on earth, meaning our divine gift of agency is to be used with gratitude and care. I believe the family can be together forever, and that it is ordained of God.

I believe in a living and loving God and in our Savior Jesus Christ. That they are involved in the details of our daily life; always there to comfort, lift and help. I know we will have the most peace, joy and happiness if we follow and pattern our life after Jesus Christ.