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It doesn’t take a perfect mom to raise great kids. It takes intentionality, grit, and grace! Author and Co-Host, Darlene Brock, shares her hindsight and offers practical tips from her new book, Raising Great Girls: Help for Moms to Raise Confident, Capable Daughters (perfection not required), that will apply to moms of both genders. As a single boy mom, Julie asks honest questions and explores how Darlene navigated the tricky parenting situations in which most parents find themselves. Darlene explains how being your child’s coach, creative counselor, and professor of gender studies (three of the jobs she unpacks in her book) makes all the difference in doing the job of motherhood well. She will give you confidence that you’re going to make it to your child’s graduation with more wins than losses. She'll also give you real tools you will need for the enlightening conversations along the way. You’ll want to listen to this one right away, grab a copy of the book, and share the show with a friend, too! You can get your copy of Raising Great Girls on Amazon, here! Be sure to grab the free chapter download of "Time Manager" by visiting Darlene's site, too! And don't forget to enter to WIN one of 10 free copies of Raising Great Girls by participating in our Show + Share challenge that will run 10/23/18-11/5/18. Here are the details to enter: If you have Raising Great Girls, show us your book on social media and use the hashtags #gritandgracelife and #raisinggreatgirls to enter. If you don't have a copy yet, you can enter by re-sharing a quote from Darlene's social media pages saying why you want the book (you must include the same hashtags to successfully enter). We're giving away 10 FREE COPIES, so show us your book or share a quote by 11/5 to enter for a chance to win! There's no limit to the number of times you can enter (each separate post counts). Five winners will be chosen at random and five by the creativity of your post (Sharing a quote of Dar's? That's OK! Captions are everything!). Get her quotes from Facebook or Instagram. We can't wait to see your posts! Viewing in an app? Full show notes here. Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love Quote of the episode: "Your daughter was given to you, and you to your girl. You and your girl are not perfect people, but you are a perfect match." Darlene Brock in Raising Great Girls We think you’ll also this episode where Darlene's daughters joined the show: How Can You Raise Great Girls? Darlene’s Daughters Tell All – 054 Be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest #gritandgracelife
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This Grit and Grace Life podcast turns ONE today! We’re like a wobbly toddler who’s just starting to get her stride. Since it is our birthday, we are throwing a party! Your co-hosts, Darlene and Julie, laugh, cry, and reminisce on what they’ve learned from a year of recording their conversations for you. This reflecting led Julie to provide an answer to an inevitable question, “People are asking how I’m doing. Being a part of The Grit and Grace Project and starting this show has been healing for me. I’m so thankful for all the support from our friends who listen.” This episode recounts the shows that have meant the most to them and why and also shares the fan-favorites. Darlene and Julie also gathered a few questions from the listeners and answered them with their signature honesty—something we believe you’ve come to expect and love from your co-hosts who are living a #gritandgracelife. Darlene actually said, “When Julie first pitched this idea I wondered how quickly we would run out of things to say. But as I look back at this year I can tell you that we’re just getting started!” They’re just like you, two ladies who are seeking to become strong women every single day. Celebrate with them and share the show with a friend. Top 5 most-listened-to-episodes: 1. Talking About the Funny Things We are Thankful For – 013 2. What is a Grit and Grace Life? – 001 3. 7 Things Women Need to Quit Right Now – 010 4. What You Need to Know About Sexual Harassment – 014 5. Conquering Struggles Women Will Face in Every Stage of Life with Dr. Zoe Shaw – 009 Dar's favorite episodes: 1. Skillet’s Jen Ledger Shares Her Faith, Her Fear and Her Strength – 044 2. Miss Independent: Can You Be Healthy, Strong and Dependent? – 047 3. 6 Qualities that Make a Female Strong with Leadership Expert Jenni Catron – 030 Julie's favorite episodes: 1. Can You Really Leave Your Past Behind You? – 028 2. You Are “Mom Enough”: How to Stop Feeling Like a Failure – 017 3. Single? How to Thrive in the Online Dating World with Kristin Fry – 037 Viewing in an app? Full show notes here. Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love This Is What Jesus Says About Equality for Women Religion has often been used as an excuse for inequality between men and women.
Are you trying to raise confident, capable daughters but feeling unsure about how you’re doing? Every mother feels that way! Darlene Brock, in her new book, Raising Great Girls, takes a look back at the years she raised her two daughters. By breaking down the roles, this mom took on doable jobs, and she shares what she learned. Since today is the official book release date, we wanted to celebrate by inviting her daughters to join us for this fun episode. You will hear firsthand from Darlene and her daughters the successes and failures that led to them becoming the adults they are today! Julie interviews Darlene, Loren, and Chelsea about their experience with their busy working mom, and how she instilled the grit and grace in them needed to become strong women who see their mom as one of their very best friends. This episode is full of relatable advice and fun behind the scenes stories from the busy Brock home. Ready to take on the challenge of raising great girls? You can get a FREE chapter. Click here to get it now. Viewing in an app? Full show notes here. Have you been to Darlene's new site yet? Be sure to follow her on Facebook and Instagram for all things Raising Great Girls! And get your copy here! Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be a Great Mom We don’t believe in superhero capes here at The Grit and Grace Project. That’s not to say we aren’t ever superheroes; we absolutely are. We do everything; Earn the paycheck, dry the tears, mow the lawn, balance the budget, Read more True Beauty is Found in a Woman’s Strength The often unspoken definition of a woman’s beauty appears on the cover of every magazine in the grocery store checkout aisle. Read more How Do I Know What Defines Me? I am single. I am widowed. I am married. I am divorced. I am a mom. I have no children. I am a career woman. I stay at home. I am an artist. I am a cancer survivor. I Read more Do Women Need to Be “Empowered” to Display Strength? When speaking to the world of women’s issues, one of my least favorite words in the entire world is empowerment. Not only do I find it entirely overused, but I believe our gender already has within us an enormous
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