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Bible Verses on Joy From the Grit and Grace Team

“And there were in the same country, shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were so afraid. And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not. For behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord,’” (Luke 2:8-14). This memorable verse from Luke—which Linus proudly recites in A Charlie Brown Christmas to explain the true meaning of the holiday—states clearly where we are to find our greatest joy. It’s easy to […]

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Bible Verses From The Grit and Grace Team on Anxiety

Bible Verses on Anxiety from The Grit and Grace Team

By The Grit and Grace Team / Faith

We all face anxiety, some more than others. It’s part of being human. So, what do you do when fear strikes? When a thought of the unknown future taunts even the most confident fiber of your being? The ladies at The Grit and Grace Project share some of their own worries and anxieties and the Bible verses that bring them peace. Take heart, friends, and may you be comforted to know that He’s always there. Here are some verses for comfort: Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons,

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Bible Verses on Love from the Grit and Grace Team

By The Grit and Grace Team / Faith

Love! The word itself sends a warm, tingly feeling up our spines. What joy it is to love and be loved! There’s even an entire day of the year dedicated to this all-consuming phenomenon. But love can also be one of life’s greatest lessons. Wouldn’t it be much easier if there were guidelines that showed what love really is, how it can be accepted and paid forward? Well, we’re in luck, friends. The Bible covers it all, from loving God, to loving our families and our neighbors. The Grit and Grace Life team share their favorite verses on this special subject. Love Is the Whole Point I remember when I first starting living for Jesus. I had “been a Christian” for a

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Bible Verses From the Grit and Grace Team on Grace

By The Grit and Grace Team / Faith

What would we have if it weren’t for grace? Where would we be? Only through grace can we receive God’s love, and be forgiven for our mistakes. In His grace, He sent His son to die for us, so we would be saved forever. It is through His grace that we receive hope and peace for the day. Grace is in our name because we cannot live a balanced life without it! Read below to see how much of an impact God’s grace has had on the team at Grit and Grace Life. Verses that teach us about grace: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your

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Bible Verses From the Grit and Grace Team on Perseverance

By The Grit and Grace Team / Faith

Perseverance is one of those terms we learned in elementary school when it came time for the lesson about character traits. When we’re small, the sound of the word—not to mention the length of it, a whopping 12 letters—resounded in our minds. We imagined staying strong and pushing through difficult homework or a race during physical education class. As adults, perseverance takes on an entirely new meaning, and an entirely new concept of what it means to be strong in adversity. When life seems to be weighing on us just a little bit too much and we need a push to make it to the other side of whatever it may be, the Bible offers an ample number of verses for encouragement.

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Bible Verses From the Grit and Grace Team on Self Worth

Bible Verses on Self-Worth From the Grit and Grace Team

By The Grit and Grace Team / Faith

From where do you derive your self-worth? Is it in the busyness of your job, where you clock up to 60 hours a week? Maybe it’s in your doting husband and your three smart, well-mannered children. Or, on the other side of the spectrum, maybe your self-worth is at rock bottom and you feel useless, as though your life holds no value. We’ll stop you right there to say that’s not true, friend. Here are some Bible Verses on Self-Worth that will help you: But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter

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50 Weird Things That Make All Women Happy

By The Grit and Grace Team / Life & Culture

Many moments in life are great—like finding out you got a hefty pay raise or embarking on your much-anticipated summer vacation. But have you ever bought a dress and discovered it has pockets? Hardly anything else compares to that kind of joy! We have found there are few things that make all women happy. So, to offer a few, many of our writers chimed in on some of their favorite weird things that make them happy. We thought we’d compile them and share the fun with you. Here are the things for us that are totally worth celebrating and never fail to put a smile on our faces. 50 Weird things that make all women happy. 1. Pockets…pockets, pockets everywhere. 2. When

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10 Women Share Christmas Memories That Will Warm Your Heart

By The Grit and Grace Team / Life & Culture

Each Christmas usually arrives with the same lineup of gifts: the big-ticket item you really wanted, some poorly constructed but heartfelt crafts made by your children (macaroni ornaments, anyone?) and the random pairs of socks that someone decided you needed. But occasionally, there’s that one gift you never forget. It might have made you laugh or even cry, but whether you still physically have it or not, it’s never left your mind. Some of Grit and Grace Life’s staff and writers share their favorite Christmas memories and gifts: The Ugly but Heartfelt Gift When I was 18, I had my first “real” boyfriend. I worked at the mall at the time, and I remember he came in to say hi and

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22 Gift Ideas for Every Woman In Your Life

By The Grit and Grace Team / Life & Culture

Giving the perfect gift isn’t always an easy endeavor, we know. Usually, the best gifts for women are ones that meet us where we’re at in life and help make our days easier, smoother, or just more comfortable. That’s why we asked our team of writers to give us ideas for things they would love to receive based on their current season of life. So, check out the ideas we’ve curated below to find something that makes the lady you cherish feel cherished! Merry Christmas from us to you! For the Active Woman This sports bag has room for everything she needs to rock her workout. Filled with pockets (every woman needs more pockets), this duffle has space for it all. Shoes,

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Ready to Change Your Life? Read These Books by Our Grit and Grace Life Writers

By The Grit and Grace Team / Life & Culture

At Grit and Grace Life, we strive to bring you great articles every day. Over the years, we’ve had the honor of sharing practical tips and helpful wisdom with our readers. We couldn’t do this without our team of talented writers. Like you, these women are learning to navigate the ups and downs of life with grit and grace. What you may not know is that many of our writers have dug a bit deeper and written books that can help you (or someone you love) on your journey. Are you ready to change your life? Below are a few to help you get started. The Last Ordinary Hour: Living Life Now That Nothing Will Ever Be The Same by Kathy Izard Whether your

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Drinking Excessively? Here Are 8 Healthier Coping Strategies for Women

By The Grit and Grace Team / Life & Culture

This article was written collaboratively by Caroline Beidler and Lindsey Encinias. Did you know that one alcoholic beverage per day (five ounces—yes, that’s right, not even the size of a measuring cup) is considered “moderate drinking” for women? We didn’t either. Is cocktail hour coming a little early—like noon? Does “Momma social club” always offer drink options? Regular morning cocktails with brunch? Nightly wine (in that oversized glass) and Netflix? Is that drinking excessively? Maybe you can relate. Are Women Drinking Excessively These Days? Recent statistics show women are reaching for the bottle more than ever.1 According to researchers, women have increased their heavy drinking days by 41% in the last year.2 But the increase hasn’t just been since the pandemic. Since the early 2000s,

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100 Things a Grit and Grace Woman Believes

By The Grit and Grace Team / Life & Culture

Today, Strong women (and those who want to be) possess two significant life pillars. One is grit, which determines that life challenges will not defeat or define us. The other is grace which gives kindness to ourselves and others even when it’s hard. But to do that well, we need to know what we believe. The writers at Grit and Grace Life share 100 things that they have learned you can count on as a woman of grit and grace. 100 Truths for Every Strong Woman: 1. Life’s short—buy the shoes and eat the dessert. 2. This too shall pass. 3. Avoid avoidance. 4. Talk less, say more. 5. Strive for progress, not perfection. 6. When nothing goes right, go left. 7.

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Become a Grit and Grace Partner by Donating Now

By The Grit and Grace Team / Life & Culture

At The Grit and Grace Project, our goal has always been to encourage. We want women to know that they are both cherished and strong, that our life circumstances don’t define us, and that we are more than our challenges. We share our stories with honesty and transparency to build up a community of women we know can change the world. We are looking for partners who share our beliefs. Those who have been inspired by the things they have read, the stories they have heard. Who have found wisdom to help in their grit and grace life, and want to help us continue this mission, creating a safe place to deal with the challenges life brings. We are a non-profit organization

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Bible Verses on New Beginnings from the Grit and Grace Team

By The Grit and Grace Team / Faith

New beginnings are equally terrifying and exciting, for the same reason: they are unknown. A fresh start, regardless of the purpose, is still uncharted territory. We might have been thrown into it unexpectedly—say, with the loss of a loved one—or perhaps it’s the product of careful sifting to restructure our lives into something more grandiose. What awaits us is unknown, but we have reason to look expectantly ahead. The Grit and Grace Life team share their favorite Bible verses on starting anew. There Is Light at the End of Your Tunnel Have you ever felt like you were lost in the wilderness? Like you were wandering around and around, maybe in circles, with no end in sight? Maybe it’s a complicated health

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Bible Verses From The Grit and Grace Team on Peace

Bible Verses on Peace from the Grit and Grace Team

By The Grit and Grace Team / Faith

In the midst of life’s circumstances and the chaos that is our kids, spouse, job, bills, and home, it seems we are never quite at rest. Many people find peace to be a highly-esteemed, yet nearly unattainable, ideal. But we ladies at Grit and Grace Life believe otherwise: that God is able to meet us in the middle of our hectic lives and grant us peace in the way that only He can. Here, the team shares Bible verses that remind them that peace is never truly far out of reach. Peace in Troubled Times It seems more than ever that peace is an elusive feeling. Fears arise driven by news reports every day. But what often leads our fearful hearts are

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Giving Tuesday: This Is the Day!

By The Grit and Grace Team / Purpose

Today’s the day to make triple the difference in women’s lives! Our website, podcasts, videos, social media posts, and audio articles all take resources to offer that hope, and as a 501c3 nonprofit, we can only do that with partners like you! It is our mission to offer women support as they handle the challenges common to all of us. We are sharing our lives and experiences to help them in theirs. On Giving Tuesday every donation will be matched 200% Grit and Grace Life is a community of women—from all ages and stages—sharing our own real-life stories and the wisdom we’ve gained from them to provide hope, encouragement, and tangible solutions for every woman in every situation and

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Bible Verses on Hope from the Grit and Grace Team

By The Grit and Grace Team / Faith

We all need a little hope now and again. Whether something in our lives is severely testing our faith, or we just need a small flicker of light at the end of the tunnel, the need for hope is always in demand. The good news? With God, it’s never in short supply. Check out the Bible verses that the team from Grit and Grace Life refer to when they need that boost; that little reminder that God will lend an ear and a helping hand when our confidence wavers. Here, members of the G&G team share Bible verses on hope that remind them it’s always available to us in all situations: Hope for the Battle The most challenging time to find hope

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