Smart Living with Grit and Grace

Smart Living with Grit and Grace


Latest Episodes

Why You Shouldn’t Doubt Your Impact as a Mother – 280
May 06, 2025

Doubt your impact as a mother (or a mother figure)? Don'tand we'll tell you why. - In this special Mother's Day week episode, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender dissect the complicated role of being a mo

Overcome the Sting of Rejection with Dr. Gary Lawrence – 279
April 29, 2025

If you've ever been turned down by a crush, passed up for a promotion, or dismissed by a parent, you've felt the sting of rejection. And if left unchecked, that pain can surface and cause harm to our

Discover How Grit, Grace, and Smart Living Can Change Your Life – 278
April 22, 2025

Do you ever wonder why we named our podcast Smart Living with Grit and Grace? Or what "grit and grace" actually means when used in tandem? Maybe you're just curious to know how smart living can change

Need a Relationship Expert? Look to Jesus – 277
April 15, 2025

We'll take a guess and say that your calendar, like ours, is booked with Sunday services, Easter brunches, and egg hunting this weekend. And all for good reason: It gives us many opportunities to rejo

Why Change Might Be Just What You Need – 276
April 08, 2025

One of the few certainties in life is also one of the things we fear most: change. - Changewhether expected or notcan instill fear in us due to the mere fact that what lies beyond it is unknown; we

Don’t Be a Fool: 5 Mistakes to Avoid – 275
April 01, 2025

We have no tricks up our sleeves with this April Fool's Day podcastjust wisdom to guide you along your grit and grace life. (But it might be foolish if you choose to skip this episode!) - The mark of

If Your Kids Are Online, How Do You Protect Them from Porn?- 274
March 25, 2025

Pornography is one of the most prevalent forms of addictionsomething that can sneak into your home, under your nose, unnoticed. And those who are most susceptible to the dangers? Your kids. - Think a

If You Want to Pray More – 273
March 18, 2025

Want to pray more but not sure where to start? Prayer is a wonderful, powerful privilege that gives us instant connection to the God of the universe. But, if we're honest, it can also feel a bit daunt

If You Have Trouble Speaking Up for Yourself – 272
March 11, 2025

The one thing most people fear more than death? Public speaking. - There's something about standing in front of another person (or multiple people) and sharing our thoughts, ideas, and feedback that

If Hope Feels Beyond Your Reach – 271
March 04, 2025

How is your future looking right now? If what you're envisioning feels bleak, let us offer some encouragement. - Hope often flies right out the door as soon as life starts to unravel differently than