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Receive weekly encouragement from wise witty women who will equip you to grow your grit, embrace God’s grace, and learn to live your one life well.

Grit ‘n’ Grace is refreshment for women worn out from following bad rules, working to keep everybody else happy, and overextending their time and emotions. Through interviews with insightful and inspiring guests, Cheri Gregory and Amy Carroll will help you to:

~ Recalculate your journey from our culture’s bad rules to your own Jesus-made path.
~ Overcome error terror as you commit to learning fro

m failure.
~ Replace the exhaustion of self-made goodness with the rest of God’s grace.
~ Discern whose input to invite and whose feedback to forget.
~ Leverage the strength of your emotions instead of either ignoring or being ruled by them. So join us with your favorite cup of sweet tea and listen in weekly for a new episode of Grit ‘n’ Grace.

23/12/2025

Some adventures do more than stretch us — they 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 us.

And today, Pam Richards Watts is back in the guest co-host seat to share with us what God revealed during and after the experience she was still preparing for the last time we talked here on Grit 'n' Grace.

What began as "doing something fun for something good: became something truly sacred — reshaping Pam's understanding of 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭, and 𝐆𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 at work through human weakness.

In our conversation, we explore:

🩷 A different definition of excellence
🩷 The gift of doing hard things in community
🩷 How offering our “widow’s mite” opens the door to experiencing God’s might

If you’re in a season of saying your own faith-based “yes” — or in the reflective time that comes after — this conversation is rich with 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚, and 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎.

Pam Watts is back as guest co-host to share what God revealed during and after the experience she was preparing for the last time we talked.

29/10/2025

When someone we love is grieving, most of us fear saying the wrong thing. So we stay quiet, hoping our silence is better than a misstep.

But for the bereaved, silence can feel like abandonment.

In this week's episode, guest co-host, Cheri Fletcher and I discuss why 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 matters so much more than perfect words.

You’ll hear how simple acts like 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘴, and 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 can bring lasting 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕.

And you’ll discover the power of initiating 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 with 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺 and 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺.

When someone we love is grieving, most of us fear saying the wrong thing. So we stay quiet, hoping our...

21/10/2025

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “𝘐𝘧 𝘐’𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦”?

If so, you’re not alone. And today’s episode explores what it looks like—in real life—to 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 as a Highly Sensitive Person.

My guest co-host is best-selling author Dr. Judith Orloff, and we’re talking about her new children’s book, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒚 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑹𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒊𝒕. It’s a sweet story that helps HSP kids (and tender-hearted grown-ups!) build everyday tools for boundary-setting, emotional balance, and self-trust.

We discuss how to turn so-called “crybaby” moments into 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, how to reframe empathy as 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆, and how to 𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 that inner child who still needs to be seen and soothed.

This conversation offers fresh insight and gentle practices to help every sensitive soul—young or grown—𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 with 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 and 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇-𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏.

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “If I’d known how to honor my sensitivity sooner, maybe life wouldn’t have felt...

15/09/2025

Do you ever wonder if you’re a 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 Highly Sensitive Person because you love 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 or crave experiences that 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞?

It turns out that many HSPs are also High Sensation Seekers, which often feels like you’re living with one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake. But this isn’t about chasing adrenaline; it’s about seeking 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙝, 𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨, and 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚.

In today’s conversation, my guest co-host Pam Watts and I dive into what it means to say a faith-based “yes” to opportunities that feel 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐬.

Pam pulls back the curtain on her current adventure — preparing to dance on stage for a cause she deeply values — and shares the very real tensions of 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩, and 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

This episode will encourage you to look for 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 “𝐲𝐞𝐬”𝐞𝐬 — whatever size they may be, and wherever they may take you.

Do you ever wonder if you’re a true Highly Sensitive Person because you love meaningful adventures or crave experiences that...

03/09/2025

Do you ever wonder if your help 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 matters? You show up, you do what you can, and later your Inner Critic whispers, 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.

But what if you don’t have to be the expert, the fixer, or the hero who “saves the day”?

In today’s conversation, my guest co-host Marisa Terrell and I discuss why 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, rather than your 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, is often the greatest gift you can give. You’ll hear how ordinary presence can 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞, and 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭.

Consider this episode your permission slip to stop second-guessing and start trusting the quiet power of 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩.

Do you ever wonder if your help actually matters? You show up, you do what you can, and later your...

23/08/2025

Do you sometimes say “no” to hope … without even realizing it?

Many of us protect ourselves from yet another disappointment by distancing ourselves from the very experiences God is inviting us into.

In this heartfelt conversation, guest co-host Danielle Grosse and I explore why biblical hope is never a demand to “cheer up” or “try harder,” but always a gentle, persistent invitation to 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 — at a pace that feels safe.

You’ll learn to 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 God’s quiet nudges, 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 unrealistic expectations, and 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 in the hope that meets you right where you are, right now.

Do you sometimes say “no” to hope … without even realizing it? Many of us protect ourselves from yet another...

19/08/2025

Do you sometimes feel like hope is nothing more than a setup for heartbreak? If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person, you’ve probably spent your life preparing for worst-case scenarios and bracing for impact — especially when it feels like life keeps pulling the rug right out from under you.

In this episode, Danielle Grosse returns as my guest co-host as we explore how true hope meets us gently in the tension between fear and faith.

You’ll learn how to recognize false hope, notice God’s presence in small but meaningful ways, and discover why biblical hope never rushes you, never shames you, and never disappoints you.

Do you sometimes feel like hope is nothing more than a setup for heartbreak? If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person,...

30/06/2025

In a world obsessed with “quick fixes,” Highly Sensitive Persons can feel perpetually stuck — as if growing slowly means something’s gone terribly wrong.

But 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 does NOT happen by 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆 or 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒖𝒍𝒂.

So in this week's episode, we offer you a 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

🩷 to 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑 the timeline
🩷 to honor the 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 of your body and heart, and
🩷 to trust that (so-called) “delayed” healing is still 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒚 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅.

Through Danielle Grosse's tender story of recovering while writing, we explore how gentle truths and soul-safe collaboration can help HSPs mend.

Not by “powering through” but by 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬.

In a world obsessed with “quick fixes,” Highly Sensitive Persons can feel perpetually stuck — as if growing slowly means...

05/06/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 — by life, grief, expectations, or old labels you just can’t seem to shake?

In this week's new episode, Danielle Grosse returns as my co-host, along with a group of our friends, as we explore what it means to 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 … even when it feels risky or unfamiliar.

You’ll hear how 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 is helping women tend to the hurting parts of their hearts in unexpected ways — and how realizing “you don’t live in a box now” can change everything.

If your own HSP heart longs for 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦, 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, and 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 that 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐧, this episode is for you!

Have you ever felt boxed in — by life, grief, expectations, or old labels you just can’t shake? Today, Danielle...

23/05/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 — 𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭? It’s like your brain was on board but your body missed the memo.

If you know that feeling, you are not alone. For those of us with Sensory Processing Sensitivity, dealing with the aftermath of so much 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 can be intense:
📍 second-guessing
📍 self-recrimination
📍 shame spirals

In this episode, we'll explore the question, “How do you learn and grow from what just happened—especially when parts of the process were hard?”

I’ll share what I’ve been learning about 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕-𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺, 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, and 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 of your hard-won 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎.

So if you’re craving closure that’s 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅 rather than self-critical, you'll gain the tools you need to find 𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 in the present 𝘢𝘯𝘥 to Equip Your Future Self!

The decision is done — so why does your body still feel like it’s bracing for impact? It’s like your...

28/04/2025

𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝—by others and even by your own brain?

For so many Highly Sensitive Persons, high-stakes choices can feel like we’re 𝒏𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 ... while wearing a blindfold!

In this episode, my analytically-minded HSP son Jonathon reveals how 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 can sway us during important decisions.

And I share strategies to 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐥 so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

You’ll walk away with practical tools to
🩷 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 unhealthy pressure
🩷 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 your peace, and
🩷 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 — with others and with yourself!

Does decision-making leave you feeling pushed around — by others and even by your own brain? For so many Highly...

09/04/2025

When you feel like you’re always second-guessing yourself, it’s tempting to idealize being a “one-and-done” decision-maker!

But what if changing your mind 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 a sign of weakness but actually a sign of 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦?

In this week's new episode, I’m tackling the myth that Highly Sensitive Persons are “wishy-washy.”

You’ll learn how 𝒕𝒓𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 different options can:

🩷 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 you from the guilt of sunk costs,
🩷 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 you honor your real-time needs, and
🩷 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 to better choices in the long-run.

You’ll also gain permission to 𝐮𝐩date 𝐨𝐮𝐭-dated decisions, while embracing God’s grace as you grow.

Changing your mind does NOT make you flaky. So often, it simply means that 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏!

When you feel like you’re always second-guessing yourself, it’s tempting to idealize being a “one-and-done” decision-maker! But what if changing...

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