Common-sense grace for the try-hard girl
INSIDE: Why is it hard to be vulnerable? What are the characteristics of a safe person? If you fear being vulnerable but want to try, listen to Jamie Ivey. Being vulnerable with safe people in the midst of your mess is a sacred space. Saying “I’m struggling too” is a saint’s cry. Wherever you struggle […]
INSIDE: What is grief? How do we define grieving? And what do we do when we avoid the discomfort grief brings? Listen in. Even today, I imagine you experienced grief. Perhaps you’re back at work, even though you loved staying at home Or you miss your daughter, who’s off at college Or a friend has […]
INSIDE: Have you ever felt embarrassed by your tears? What is going on when we do not like to cry in front of others? Listen in. If Jesus wept, if Jesus calls us to suffer with those who suffer and weep with those who weep, why do we fear crying so much? The reality is […]
INSIDE: How happy is your marriage? How can you have a happier marriage? Listen to Arlene Pellicane as she shares how to be a happier wife. You’re listening to this episode because you want a happier marriage. Your marriage may be super happy and full of joy, and you want to increase it. Or, your […]
INSIDE: You don’t want to leave your marriage to chance. You want to design an intentional marriage, but how? Listen to Kevin Thompson. My marriage isn’t perfect. Ryan and I aren’t perfect. We struggle and get frustrated with each other. AND ALSO, we work on the relationship that we have. We are bound and determined […]
INSIDE: Have you ever wondered how the Enneagram can improve your marriage? Listen to Beth McCord as she breaks down how to use this tool. The first time I ever saw Ryan McCormick was the first day of summer band during our freshman year. He was the cutest boy I’d ever seen. It wasn’t until […]
INSIDE: Acknowledging everything is not fine is an essential skill to receiving grace from God. Listen to Katie Schnack. I feel like I’m the poster child for the sentiment, “I’m fine. It’s fine. Everything’s fine,” when clearly it is not. Friend, I cannot tell you how much energy I spend avoiding pain, trying to make […]
INSIDE: Taking your thoughts captive is an essential skill to build a resilient thought life, and it’s a part of receiving grace from God. Listen to Lauren Gaines. Y’all, our world feels crazy and seems to get crazier by the year. Our children experience questions and come up against worldviews we never had to face […]
INSIDE: What makes a good listener? How can you become a better listener? Giving grace to others starts with hearing their heart. Listen to Becky Harling. The first words in the Bible speak of the cosmos hearing God’s spoken words and obeying: “And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” At the […]
INSIDE: How to build faith and trust in God is a question many of us hold. Receiving grace through our faith is a gift, but where to start? Listen to Maleah Stephens. As a Grace In Real Life podcast listener, you want to grow in your faith and become more and more like Christ, but […]
