Angst-y describes the way most of us live our Christian life. Angst over our sins and mistakes. Distress over the ways we fall short. Despair that our trying harder never seems to get us where we want to go spiritually. What if we don't have to live that way? Today, Andrew Farley, … [Read more...] about Episode #223: How to Live in the Peace of Who You Really Are

  After slumping into a COVID wardrobe rut, Cheri and Amy needed some help to get their groove back. Today they discuss their transformation from a 24/7 yoga pants trend to a dive into spring. This fun fashion episode will lift your spirits, give you some laughs, and it just might inspire … [Read more...] about Episode #222: How to Transform Your Closet from Disaster to Delight

  It may seem counterintuitive to include fashion in a series about spiritual disciplines. It's not a stretch, though, as today's guest, Shari Braendel of Fashion Meets Faith explains. Tune in today for loads of fun, tips about picking the colors that make you shine, and spring trends that … [Read more...] about Episode #221: Spring Trends and Other Fashion Fun

  What do you do when you're drowning in the bitterness stoked by hard circumstances? Most of us don't want to stay there but aren't sure how to swim to higher ground. Heather Dixon, author of Renewed: Finding Hope When You Don’t Like Your Story, gives practical help from both her own … [Read more...] about Episode #220: How to Find Renewal in Your Hard Story

  It's hard to come up with strategies for keeping your head above water when it's already up to your neck! In this episode, Cheri and Amy process the amazing insights they gained from author Sheri Rose Shepherd — author of Beyond the White Picket Fence: What to Do When Your Life is … [Read more...] about Episode #219: Hope for When Life Falls Apart

  We've all experienced heart break. But what do you do when devastating circumstances crash over you, one after the other, like waves on the shore? Sheri Rose Shepherd, author of Beyond the White Picket Fence, has lived through a simultaneous diagnosis, divorce, and season of sickness with … [Read more...] about Episode #218: What to Do When Your Life is Dismantled

  What is it about receiving permission? Permission often gives us the confidence and courage to step into what we've always longed to be. Bethany Howard, author of Permission Granted, shares thoughtful and creative ways to be your fullest God-created self. Don't miss listening today … [Read more...] about Episode #217: You Have Permission to Be Fully You

Since the beginning, names have had significance. The meaning of our name is often a blessing spoken over our birth. As Melissa Spoelstra, author of The Names of God, shares, God's names have more transforming power than any other. Listen in today as she explains how knowing His names grows our grit … [Read more...] about Episode #216: Knowing the Names Is the Secret to Growing Grit

  Barb Roose, author of Surrendered: 40 Devotions to Help You Let Go and Live Like Jesus and one of Grit 'n' Grace's favorites, shares how to let go of all the residual angst from 2020,. Otherwise known as "the year of extra," there's a lot to release! In an interview infused with … [Read more...] about Episode #215: How to Release and Surrender the “Extra” of 2020

  Menopause: you had questions, we got you answers! In this riveting conversation with Amy's gynecologist, Nurse Practitioner Julie Keeler, you'll hear the medical/physical side of menopause. Julie helps us better understand our body's changes, navigate a heightened set of emotions, … [Read more...] about Episode #214: Strengthening Yourself with Helpful Facts About Menopause

Joy is a gift that we all aspire to own, but circumstances sometimes make it feel elusive. Through two years filled with trials, Suzie Eller, author of Joy-Keeper: 6 Truths that Change Everything You Thought You Knew About Joy, revamped her personal definition of joy and honed ways to maintain it. … [Read more...] about Episode #213: Harnessing the Unexpected Power of Joy in Your Life

How do you respond to the word evangelism? Does it evoke excitement and joy? Or does it spark guilt and dread? Cheri & Amy discuss their past experiences-- the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly. Based on the model in B.L.E.S.S.: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World, by … [Read more...] about Episode #212: How to Take the Pressure Off Yourself in Evangelism