Grit 'n' Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian Women

We all want to create a life that counts, but that seems so complicated. So hard. So very uncomfortable. Amy 'n' Cheri discuss the lessons they learned from their conversation with Susy Flory, author of So Long Status Quo, and they identify some simple steps that we can take to move out of our comfort zones into a more impactful life. (And listen in to find out the surprising activity that Amy calls "her jam.")

For decades, Susy Flory, author of So Long Status Quo, has written the inspiring stories of others. But she has something that she wants everyone to know... YOUR story can make a difference! By sharing simple steps toward a bigger story and how to find the courage to share it, Susy sets us in motion to change our world like many of the women she has studied for her books.

Do you spend all year eagerly awaiting "the most wonderful time of the year"? Or do you get too wrapped up in holiday stress to enjoy the reason for the season? In this mini-sode, Amy 'n' Cheri tackle the topic of the holidays and what we can do NOW to enjoy more peace, joy, and love THEN.

What do you do when your "amazing" has fallen and can't get up? In this crazy-busy, demanding world, a girl needs to know how to refill when she's running on empty. Amy 'n' Cheri discuss some practical steps to turn to the Source when your own spring of positivity has run dry.

Are you amazed by the sparkle of others while you feel dull, flat and well... far less than amazing? Stacey Thacker, author of Fresh Out of Amazing, unpacks five routes to the same dead end of exhaustion and frustration, and then she leads us out of that dead-end by helping us focus on our source of amazing, God Himself. This episode will pick up the girl who thought she was down for the count!

We all want to be known as women who can be counted on, but there are some hidden traps involved. Over-helping. Savior complexes.Personal exhaustion. How can we become reliable friends, co-worker, wives and neighbors without slipping on the downsides? In this episode, Cheri and Amy candidly share failures and successes lived on their way to growth. Tune in for one tip that's a game-changer!

Wonderful women who love deeply often also struggle with control. (Cheri and Amy might be in this club!) Let's just admit it. It's easy to think that we're "helping God" when we're really controlling our people and our circumstances.In this transforming interview, Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of It's All Under Control, gently leads we who default to control toward redirecting our gifts until we shine!

In this busy world, can we maintain both relationships and hustle? We can if it's holy hustle. Holla! Cheri and Amy process their conversation with Crystal Stine, author of Holy Hustle, and share the lessons they've learned over the years about when to say yes and how to say no. This episode is essential if you're feeling a little hassled but trying to keep your sanity!

Paid jobs. Volunteer jobs. Serving and helping. How do we do it all, love what we're doing AND keep our sanity? Crystal Stine, author of Holy Hustle, shares the secrets of working with our whole hearts while preserving a whole life. Listen in today while Crystal helps us with work, rest, comparison and connection!

"Is it Perfectionism ... or is it focus?" In this bonus episode, Amy and Cheri dissect the difference between the all-or-nothing thinking of Perfectionism and the intense focus some projects require. They share tips for recognizing when the "just chip away at it 15 minutes a day until it's done" approach will NOT work and for setting yourself up for success when it's time to put on blinders and focus.

Then, Tonya Kubo — facilitator of both the Grit 'n' Grace Girls Facebook Group and the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group — and Cheri discuss the upcoming online book club for You Don't Have to Try So Hard, co-authored by Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory. Join us for 6 weeks of banishing the "P-bullies" of Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, Performanicsm, and Procrastination from our heads, our hearts, and and our homes — together!