Stay ConnectedTwo women. Two generations. Each with a mic and lots to talk about.
Hosts Darlene Brock and Julie Bender dive into honest, funny, and practical conversations about bridging faith with today’s cultural realities. They ask the hard questions and unpack what it looks like to bring smart living to a modern world—without losing your mind (or your sense of humor).
Expect laughter, gentle truth-telling, and the kind of advice you’d actually text a friend about
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What makes a woman able to live This Grit and Grace Life? The desire to be strong and secure in her worth. A woman who loves people well and is confident in her talents, demonstrating tremendous character. That’s true, too. You see it in how a woman carries herself in her relationships, whether at home, at work, or in her community. With this goal in mind, our fearless leader, (Co-Founder of The Grit and Grace Project) Darlene Brock, took an inventory of the life philosophies that she’s followed that she believes work. Ones that will help every woman create her very own grit and grace life. In their signature relatable style, Darlene and Julie talk about the five rules we should follow (not forgetting to show yourself grace when you miss the mark); and they offer real-life examples of how this looks in the everyday. Listen now, and share these valuable lessons with another strong woman you know and love. Here are the 5 philosophies to live by: Listen before you speak. Be a team player not a competitor. Love first, judge last (or not at all)! Avoid avoidance. Remember: it’s good to be alive. Viewing in an app? Full show notes here! Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love Quote of the episode: “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it” Charles Swindoll Check out these episodes we mentioned: Single Again? How to Know When to Date After Death or Divorce with Ashby Duval – 056 and When Is a Friendship Unhealthy and What Do You Do? – 081. Be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest #gritandgracelife
What happens when you mix a creative dad, a multi-tasking home-school mom, five kids, and a unique idea inspired by their family chaos? A new business! One that will help manage some of the chaos in your home, too!
Healthy friendships can bring joy to your life. Unhealthy ones, well, they can make it complicated and bring a list of questions with them. What does it take to create a friendship that flourishes? How do you know when a friendship should end because the harm outweighs the good, bringing hurt instead of joy? Can women have long-term friendships? Can they be “just friends” with men? These are just a few of the issues that co-hosts Darlene Brock and Julie Graham consider while unpacking how to deepen relationships with friends who are safe, those you can trust. Also, they'll discuss how to cut off a bond that has turned toxic. It takes both grit and grace to have quality friendships, and we encourage those! Strong women surround themselves with other strong women—those who can inspire, love, and do this #gritandgracelife together! Viewing in an app? Full show notes here! Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love Why You Should Just Have That Hard Conversation (And How to Do It) Have you ever had that sick, anxious feeling in the pit of your stomach? The one that occurs when you know there’s a conversation you need to have with someone you don’t want to have it with? Or maybe Read more How Friendship Changes as an Adult After graduating college and getting married one month later, I really struggled with making and maintaining friendships. I’m finding that being an adult and experiencing difficulty/disappointments in friendship isn’t a coincidence—though it did leave me bitter in the beginning. Here Read more How Self-Awareness Will Make You Successful “What do you want, Jen?” I thought it was a dumb question. I didn’t have time to think about what I wanted. I was leading a rapidly growing organization, overseeing a multi-million dollar building project, and writing my first book. Read more People Are Becoming Increasingly Lonely: Here’s How to Fight It As I sat down with my second cup of coffee to follow my morning ritual, I scanned my emails when an article caught my attention: Study Reveals Loneliness at Epidemic Levels in America. The results of the study conducted Read more In Need of Mom Friends? 7 Ways to Reach Out Like a deer caught in headlights, I was blindsided when I became a mom. I found myself in the throes of mommyhood right after my husband and I moved from Honolulu to the heart of Dallas. It took months to
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