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Summer Bucket List—50 Easy Ways To Make Family Memories

It’s finally summertime, and I want to make family memories! I can’t help but think back on all the sweet times I had as a kid during summer break. Days on end in bathing suits, melted popsicle juice running down my cheeks, and bare feet on the grass created some of my fondest memories (and I know I can’t possibly be alone in this)! Since that’s what this season is all about, I’ve created a 50-item summer bucket list. Some are free and easy, and others are more involved, but they’re all sure to leave you and your brood smiling as you mark this summer as one to go down in the books. Plus, Mama, having a little fun will help these […]

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Raising Great Girls: An Interview with Darlene Brock

By Bethany Gilliland / Motherhood

“Mom” is the job that gets no break, no personal time, vacation, or maternity leave—because that particular break is part of the occupation. Motherhood isn’t just one job, but many, and those jobs are accomplished in different ways at different times throughout your child’s life. If you have the added pressure of raising girls, it just gets more complicated. So, I thought I’d get a few answers from the author of the book, Raising Great Girls: Help for Moms to Raise Confident, Capable Girls, (perfection not required), Darlene Brock. It was a pretty easy task since I also work with her. Question: I know you’ve written this book from hindsight, but tell me about what your life looked like when you were

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Grit and Grace for the New or First Time Mom

By Bethany Gilliland / Motherhood

So you recently did—or are anxiously awaiting—to welcome a sweet (and stinky) little babe into the world! First of all, congratulations! There’s not much that’s more beautiful in this world than that. But, we all know babies are equally as mysterious and exhausting as they are beautiful. At Grit and Grace Life, one of our goals is to be a place where women who have walked a difficult road can look back and encourage those currently going through something similar. Today, that’s you: the new mother. As a new mom or mom-to-be, you’ve got lots of questions. What new responsibilities will I have? What if my child ? How do I keep my own identity as a mother? Well, it turns out that

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Grit and Grace for the Working Woman

By Bethany Gilliland / Work & Money

Can women be moms, wives, sisters, friends, and successful business people? Can we seemingly do it all? Whether you work from home, are growing a side biz, or commute to work in the corporate world every day, our resounding answer is Y-E-S. Will it take balance? Well, of course. But that doesn’t mean you can’t chase your dreams or provide for your family. Find encouragement for the journey in these articles written for working women, by working women. The 6 Qualities That Make a Female Leader Strong To the Mom Who Feels Guilty for Loving Her Work 5 Steps When You Want to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business 4 Tips for Working in a Man’s World Do I Have to Act

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Grit and Grace for All the Single Ladies

By Bethany Gilliland / Relationships

Relationships and their various roles can be a challenge. Relationships with men… even more challenging. As women, it’s so easy to fall into the trap of defining ourselves by our relationship status. But at This Grit and Grace Life, we believe you are much more than who you are with. Finding yourself single may have come with a difficult road or past, or maybe this is a season you’ve grown used to (and even love!)… either way, if you find yourself here divorced, widowed, or just unable to find “the one,” you’re not alone. We hope these articles written by other women who are walking the same road bring you encouragement. This Will Make You Rethink Your Singleness A Thought That Will

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What Does It Take to Be a Strong Woman of Grit and Grace?

By Bethany Gilliland / Purpose

What defines a strong woman? Can I become strong? How do I find my purpose? Do I have to know my purpose? These questions can become increasingly difficult to answer as the water becomes muddier in today’s society. As a place for strong women and those who want to be, we know you have everything it takes to face each day with strength, grit, and grace. And as for your purpose… well, that’s personal, deep, and ever-changing. Just know that you are not defined by one box, one title, or one role in your life. You are defined by your heart and character. Living each day of this #gritandgracelife means facing them head-on and being confident in who you are. These articles

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Grit and Grace When You Doubt Your Faith

By Bethany Gilliland / Faith

Our faith, like anything in life, experiences seasons. When hard times strike—financial struggles, a difficult diagnosis, crumbling relationships, or heartbreak—it can be difficult to hold onto faith. You find yourself questioning and broken. It may be difficult, but here at Grit and Grace Life, we believe it’s possible to hold onto hope. We place our faith in a personal God, not in our circumstances. That may not take away the hard days, but it brings the strength to help us get through them. If you find yourself in the midst of these days, we recommend these articles for encouragement: Battered Faith: Holding on to Hope Even When You Struggle You May Not Understand Why This Is Happening, But You Will If You’re in

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