This Grit and Grace Life

This Grit and Grace Life


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My Alopecia Diagnosis Changed My View on Real Beauty with Ashley Johnson – 227
November 21, 2023

We've all heard the adage "Beauty is more than skin deep," but do you believe it? - It doesn't take more than five minutes scrolling Instagram or wandering the magazine newsstands to realize that the

Julie and Dar’s Christmas Gift Guide – 226
November 07, 2023

It's officially the holiday season, and we already know what's lingering in the back of your mindshopping for gifts. Gift-giving can be such a joyful exchange when your loved one has been casually dr

9 Principles to Build a Strong Marriage (Even Through the Storms) – 225
October 24, 2023

Every couple that says "I do" desiresand anticipatesa marriage bursting at the seams with love, respect and friendship. But that only happens when each partner is willing to put in the work to get t

Are You Afraid to Speak Up When Others Disagree? – 224
October 10, 2023

It seems as though 2020 was the impetus for division and global tensions: racial, political, health-related and more. We were faced with an unprecedented virus, and a reckoning with racial injustices

Life Behind the Mic with Julie and Dar – 223
September 26, 2023

Wish you could go back in time and do something differently? We all do! Unfortunately, until time machines are manufactured, we can't do anything about the past but reflectand that's often where we l

Become a Strong Woman While Making These 8 Pit Stops – 222
September 12, 2023

Want to become a strong woman? It may come as a surprise that embarking on this path has more to do with leaning into your vulnerabilities and weaknessesnot the areas you excel in. - In this episode,

If You Feel Alone as a Single Mom, Listen to This with Kim Breuninger – 221
August 29, 2023

Being a single mom is challenging, and many times, moms enter this season of life unexpectedly. - This was the case for Grit and Grace Life writer Kim Breuninger, who struggled with feeling responsibl

Get Ready to Break Free of Self-Doubt and Shame – 220
August 15, 2023

Would you say you're confident? Or would it be more accurate to say that you experience flickers of self-doubt now and again? If you said the latter, you're not alone. - This week, Darlene Brock and J

Your Back to School Strategy: Life Lessons and Daily Hacks – 219
August 01, 2023

Just like that, summer is wrapping up and the next school year is around the corner. As a mom, maybe you're breathing a sigh of relief, knowing you'll gain a few hours back in the day where you won't

From Living on the Streets to Finding Redemption with Laila Schell – 218
July 18, 2023

Your circumstances don't define you. Take it from this week's podcast guest, Laila Schell, whose upbringing was anything but conventional. In this raw narration of her life story, Laila shares how she