I obviously have spent a whole bunch of years being a female, well actually my entire life (no surprise there). But something I have realized is that we are a funny bunch, aren’t we ladies? There are some things we do and say that
I was pulling out of the driving, likely in a hurry to a practice or meeting I was already late for, when my daughter panicked and told me to stop the car. I hit the brakes, expecting her to tell me she had forgotten
My mom came to stay with us for a few days when we brought our firstborn home from the hospital. We named her Summer. The day my mom left and my husband returned to work, I found myself home alone with a newborn. I
My husband’s family lives in Canada, so we are well-acquainted with the undertaking of a long road trip with kids. With small children in tow, an estimated 18-hour trip can easily stretch into 26 hours on the road one way. If it isn’t little
Prayer is often described as a simple conversation with God. Yet truth be told, I have a conflicted relationship with it. Herein lies the rub: My understanding of God’s character, specifically His love for me, sometimes stands in stark contrast to my experience with
The pull of the chores around me was intense. Daydreams of being a writer, fluent in another language, and investing in my health and fitness couldn’t be further from my current reality if they tried. My eyes tracked from the markers on the floor
You’re such a failure. Get it together. You’re worthless. I gritted my teeth, fighting tears as I re-read the fat red “B+” on my essay. Defeated, I walked out of my middle school. Numb, I slumped into the minivan. “How was your day?” Mom
Do you ever wish you had a guidebook for life’s challenges? Challenges that feel insurmountable, and you would love guidance from someone who has already traversed the road you find yourself on? Something easy to read that allows you to feel comfortable with your
We all know that women impact the world every single day, but we love the fact that the United States has deemed the month of March Women’s History Month. Here at The Grit and Grace Project, we are eager and thankful for the opportunity to recognize,
