Grit 'n' Grace: Good Girls Breaking Bad Rules

At best, failure is uncomfortable for us, and more often it’s excruciating.  Kathi Lipp shares how she’s learned to leverage failure and view it as a friend.  In our relationships, work, and ministry, we can start to use failure as a tool instead of as a weapon against ourselves.

In this impromptu episode, Amy and Cheri process a week of FOMO, failure, and flashes of insight. We want you to weigh in, too: What is your definition of grit?

Part of creating a perfect facade is covering bad motives with an approval-winning actions. Cheri & Amy dig deep and get real about the ways they've looked good while masking skewed motivations and discuss the do-able solution. Join them as they process how to use our gifts for God's glory and bask in God's love-- from the inside out.

For women who struggle with perfectionism and people-pleasing, the finish line always seems maddeningly elusive. How does it change things to walk with Jesus? Suzie Eller talks with Cheri & Amy about a shift toward rest that our lives can take when we accept Jesus' call to "Come with Me."

One simple word can change the hard places of relationships. It's a word  that can set us free and strengthens our relationship muscles. Cheri and  Amy process Jennifer Dukes Lee's concept of living preapproved--safe in  the knowledge of God's premeditated love for us. It's a game-changer for  mistrust, conflict, and misunderstanding!

The song titles say it all. “Love Hurts”, “What’s Love God to Do with It?”, & “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” all express the struggles we have when love becomes an idol instead of a gift. Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of Love Idol, gives one power-packed word that will transform love in every relationship in your life.

Unrealistic expectations are the stealthy, silent love-killers in our marriages. To let love triumph over outcomes, we have to start reigning in our expectations and allowing love to thrive. Cheri and Amy discuss the root of expectations and steps to shift our focus to create a more positive dynamic in our marriages.

Do you long for a better marriage but just can't seem to figure out how to change directions and erase the disappointment you feel? Kathi Lipp, author of The Husband Project, gives practical advice and one key secret for disappointment-proofing our marriages. Also, hear why Cheri Gregory and Amy Carroll started this podcast and why it's for you!