Smart Living with Grit and Grace

Wish you had a playbook for life? Look no further! Each week, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender share 15 minutes of life lived, lessons learned, and wisdom gained to help you master this Grit and Grace Life. A podcast for strong women and those who want to be!

Smart Living with Grit and Grace is a religion podcast hosted by Grit, with 292 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Grit hosts Smart Living with Grit and Grace, a religion show with 292 episodes published.

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  We’ll Be Back Soon! – 290

  Jul 15, 20252 minS0

  <p>Hi, friends! Things are going to be a little quiet around here for the next few weeks…</p> <p>We’re going on a brief hiatus as we strategize and plan all new content for the fall, with a fun twist (hint, hint: You’ll be seeing a lot more of us!). Make sure your podcast notifications are turned on, and sign up for our newsletter here to stay in the know on our return.</p> <p>In the meantime, kick back and catch up on any episodes you missed, and rest assured that there’s more grit and grace go...

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  Why Your Story Matters – 289

  Jul 8, 202516 minS0

  <p>Are you sharing your story?</p> <p>Countless studies have shown that there’s substantial value in sharing our stories and listening to others tell theirs. Among the biggest benefits? The release of oxytocin, a hormone and neurotransmitter that fosters trust and bonding. Vulnerably discussing our joys and woes, our challenges and triumphs, our embarrassments and achievements, has the power to elicit empathy in recognizing how our stories overlap. We glean wisdom, or at the very least, the comfort of knowing we aren’t alone in facing certain experiences.</p> <p>This week, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender unpack why...

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  Fireworks and Freedom: The Reason Behind Independence Day – 288

  Jul 1, 202515 minS0

  <p>If your knowledge of how Independence Day came to be is a little fuzzy, settle in for a brief history lesson!</p> <p>In this podcast episode, co-hosts Darlene Brock and Julie Bender recount America’s origin story, starting with Great Britain’s imposition of taxes and military presence in the colonies. You’ll discover how the Declaration of Independence came to be and why it’s significant (see the related resources section below for more), as well as our duty as women of faith (and Americans) to not only recognize our nation’s flaws and failures but to correct th...

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  Feeling Discontent? Fix These 3 Areas of Your Life – 287

  Jun 24, 202520 minS0

  <p>Feeling discontent with life? Overwhelmed? Exhausted? Less-than? There are typically three culprits to blame: clutter, comparison, and conflict. Their impact, individually or collectively, can bog you down. Luckily, you’re in control.</p> <p>In this podcast episode, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender unpack the burden that the three Cs—clutter, comparison, and conflict—can drain our contentment with each area of our lives: our jobs, families, home, appearance, spirituality, and more. If we don’t keep them in check, we’ll never be satisfied.</p> <p>Tune in to learn practical strategies for managing the three Cs and reclaim yo...

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  Stuck in a Hard Season? 5 Tips to Turn It Around – 286

  Jun 17, 202526 minS0

  <p>Bad days and hard seasons are to be expected, and yet we can never fully prepare for the way they might shake us to the core and disrupt our lives. So how are we supposed to respond when life seems to dish out one hit after another?</p> <p>In this podcast episode, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender unpack five practical ways to work through the sting of a rough season, especially when it tests your faith.</p> <p>If you’re in the middle of one of those chapters—you know, the kind you’d rather forget about entire...

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