Happiness in America is dwindling, according to a 2022 Gallup survey. There are several factors that play into this trend, but perhaps the most important question is whether we're stuck being unhappy.

What does it mean to follow Jesus or to say, "I am a Christian?" - With the recent Asbury Revival igniting new conversations around faith, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender decided to share the highs and

How do you forgive the unforgiveable? - This week's guest, Tracy Brandt, did just that after losing her parents to murder-suicide: Her father took her mother's life, just before taking his own. - Trac

"Are you approaching people the way God would want you to?" - It's an important question posed by Darlene Brock and Julie Bender in this podcast episode. This week, they continue the conversation from

There is an undeniable tension that exists when dealing with race in our world today. So when it comes to having those hard conversations and arriving at a place of better understanding each other, ma

In our nearly six month hiatus, a lot has happened in the lives of This Grit and Grace Life's hosts. Darlene developed and launched Grit and Grace Life's sister project, Smart Living with Grit and Gr

We lied! - In our last episode, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender signed off with a promise to return in September 2022 after Julie had her baby. Well, life happened, and This Grit and Grace Life's retur

Humanity has a natural tendency to judge othersand often, it seems, women are the worst offenders. - Why do we do it? How do we stop? These are the questions that Darlene and Julie unpack in this wee

In this episode, we're talking about sex! - There's a lot of talk about sex in our culture todayin fact, nearly every part of our day-to-day experience is saturated with it. But are there biblical gu

Nobody says motherhood is easysometimes it can be downright challenging. And when those moments pop-up, your first reaction may be anger, which is normal. But destructive anger and burnout in motherh