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

Sharing from her book Simply Tuesday, Emily Freeman encourages us to be like Jesus, embracing the power embedded small and humble. Instead of running and climbing and competing, we can seek relief in the presence of Jesus.

Cheri & Amy discuss the difficulties of being truly kind and the foundation of kindness.

Not only does kindness change our relationships for us, it changes us for our relationships.

Choosing to be kind is transforming and makes us more like The Kindest One, Jesus!

In this bonus "mini-side", Shaunti Feldhan, author of The Kindness Challenge, discusses one specific obstacle* to kindness that many women wrestle with and offers specific strategies for intentionally overcoming it. (*HInt: Amy 'n' Cheri used to call it "helping"...!)

In a riveting conversation with Shaunti Feldhahn, author of The Kindness Challenge, Cheri & Amy learn the most effective tool for improving relationships that aren't what they could be--kindness.

Shaunti reveals the shocking truth that most of us aren't truly kind and gives three practical steps to increase our kindness quotient.

"My wait is harder than her wait."

Have you ever had that thought? Cheri & Amy confess they have too!

Instead of comparing our waits, leading to more isolation, Cheri & Amy discuss ways to wait together.

Wendy Pope, author of Wait and See, shares a new perspective on waiting.

What most of us see as distressing or discouraging, Wendy has learned to see positively. God wants to use our waits to do something wonderful.

Feeling self-conscious and unsure about how the world will receive your most authentic self?

Cheri & Amy process the profound wisdom shared by Glynnis Whitwer in Episode 31, realizing that we can only crush competition with a celebration of courageous uniqueness.

Although perfectionism often manifests in production and performance, sometimes it can lead to procrastination.

What do you do when can't get started because you're afraid you can't do it well? Or you're scared to finish because the product might not be perfect?

Glynnis Whitwer, author of Taming the To-Do List, shares a new perspective that helps us to do our best, most authentic work.

Although life is inevitably overwhelming at times, we don't have to stay stuck there permanently.

Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory, co-authors of Overwhelmed, share practical steps to moving from anxiety-filled to peace-filled when everything seems like too much.

In this episode, Cheri and Amy wrap up the Holiday Break series by sharing the flaws and fabulous of their Christmas with their usual humor and candor.

The lessons learned are ones that all reforming perfectionists and people-pleasers will embrace.