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Grit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #282: Big Ideas, Small Steps: How to Break Through Resistance and OverwhelmDo you love dreaming, brainstorming, and making big plans … but then get completely stuck when it’s time to actually #DoTheThing? As the year wraps up, it’s easy to look back at 2024 and feel disappointed (and maybe even guilty) over all the things you meant to do but didn’t quite get to. Friend, you are not alone! HSPs often stall out when the details become overwhelming or resistance starts creeping in.  So in this episode, we're talking about why this happens, how procrastination might actually be protecting you, and—best of all—how you can move...2024-12-1732 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #279: Surviving the Holidays: Help for When Your Heart Feels HeavyDuring holidays, many of us feel the bittersweet tension between joy and grief … especially when there’s an empty chair at the table. This week's guest co-host, Cheri Fletcher, is here to share a glimpse into her journey through the uncharted territory of grief after losing her beloved daughter Annie more than a year ago. She offers candid encouragement and practical tools to help us honor our loved ones, navigate heavy emotions, and hold space for mourning and meaningful connections. So whether you’re grieving or supporting someone who is, you’ll find comfort, understanding, and acti...2024-11-2640 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #278: "Tracking God": A New Approach to Deepen Your Faith JourneyHave you ever felt like a failure at gratitude? Like no matter how many lists you make or journals you keep, this whole “giving thanks” thing (which seems to work for everyone else) just doesn’t “work” for you? In this episode, Cheri Gregory and Lori Margo discuss why typical gratitude practices can fall flat, and introduce a fresh, faith-filled alternative: “Tracking God.” This simple yet powerful approach helps you notice God’s presence in deeply personal ways, even in the hardest moments. Tune in for an encouraging conversation about navigating life’s challenges while growing closer to G...2024-11-1925 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #277: 3 New Habits to Help You Thrive as a Highly Sensitive PersonAre you tired of tying yourself into a pretzel just to prove you're not “high maintenance”? In this episode of Grit ‘n’ Grace — The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian Women, Cheri Gregory shares three simple but life-changing habits to help you stop merely surviving and start truly thriving as a Highly Sensitive Person. Learn how to stop force-fitting yourself, discover what genuinely works for you, and find assurance in the custom-tailored care of Jesus. Let’s move beyond the overwhelm and step into thriving together! https://CheriGregory.com/episode2772024-11-1313 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenWelcome to Grit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenHave you spent your life hearing, “You’re just TOO sensitive?” Are you tired of the overthinking, overwhelm, and exhaustion that come with being a highly sensitive person (HSP)? Ready to stop worrying that something’s wrong with you and start  understanding and nurturing yourself as an HSP? Welcome to Grit ‘n’ Grace—The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian woman. Your safe haven. I’m your host, Cheri Gregory. I'm an author, speaker, coach, and founder of the Sensitive & Strong Community Cafe. Every week, I’ll guide you through building resilience, practicing self-compassion, setting healthy bou...2024-11-0102 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #276: Spacious Places and Small Steps: Catch-Up Convo 2024What happens when you step away from what you thought defined you? In this heartfelt episode, Cheri and Amy reunite for their 2024 “Catch-Up Convo,” sharing their personal journeys of transformation over the past 14 months. Amy opens up about leaving behind vocational ministry to dive into a completely new real estate adventure, while Cheri reflects on the power of self-compassion in difficult seasons. Together, they discuss finding joy in unexpected places, letting go of old identities, and embracing God’s grace in every chapter of life. It’s a conversation filled with laughter, honesty, and hope! Get full notes an...2024-10-3038 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #275: Fresh Starts & New AdventuresDo you ever feel like "It's just too late" — to get un-stuck or to start something new? Cheri and Amy are here to remind you that fresh starts and new adventures are always possible—no matter where you are in life. In this episode, they explore the joys of letting go, lifelong learning, and making room for what truly brings you joy. You'll hear stories of stepping out of comfort zones, setting bold boundaries, and embracing the idea that it’s never too late to begin again. Join them for a heartwarming chat about discovering new possibilities, pursuing passions, and li...2024-10-2335 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #273: Debunking the ‘Too Emotional’ MythChristian women are often told that being "too emotional" is a weakness, but what if our emotions are actually a source of strength? In this episode, Cheri and Amy debunk that myth, diving into an honest conversation about buoying life’s heaviest moments with the promises of God. Reflecting on their interview with Michele Cushatt, they explore how naming and sitting with our hard emotions Debunking the ‘Too Emotional’ Myth actually builds resilience and deepens faith. If you’ve ever felt like your emotions are “too much,” this episode offers real talk, validation, and practical steps for approaching your feelings as...2024-10-0928 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenBreathing Room & Breakthroughs: A Catch-Up ConvoGrit ‘n’ Grace is baaaaaaaack! After a year-long hiatus, Cheri and Amy return for a much-needed catch-up convo.  In this episode, they dive into what they’ve missed most, how life has changed, and the big lessons God has been teaching them. Amy opens up about navigating major transitions, while Cheri reflects on finding breathing room after seasons of chaos.  With laughter, vulnerability, and wisdom, they share how God is at work in the mess. Tune in for a heartfelt and encouraging reunion! Get full notes and a transcript at: gritngracegirls.com/episode2702024-09-2026 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #269: The End — Closing Thoughts from Cheri & AmyThe saying is true. All good things do come to an end. In this last planned episode of Grit 'n' Grace, Cheri and Amy talk about lessons they've learned about ending well and the biggest personal changes they've experienced through the Grit 'n' Grace years. There are some big lightbulb moments in this episode! Listen to the very end to learn how to keep in touch with Cheri and Amy. Grit 'n' Grace is wrapping up, but your connection with them doesn't have to end!2022-07-2847 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #268: Becoming an Influential Woman in an Uncertain TimeWhen we're going through uncertain times, just keeping ourselves afloat can feel like a challenge. It's counterintuitive to believe that uncertainty can be a pathway to our greatest influence. Yet, that's exactly what we see in the book of Esther. With co-authors of the Esther study, Amy Carroll and Lynn Cowell, Cheri discusses four biblical steps that can lead us to influence in our most difficult days.2022-07-1125 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #267: Seeing Our Invisible God in an Uncertain WorldLet's be honest: It's difficult to love, know, and serve an invisible God. It's especially hard in uncertain times when He's nowhere in sight ... when He seems to have vanished. In today's episode, Cheri is the sole interviewer, digging for solutions to this dilemma with Amy Carroll and Lynn Cowell, co-authors of the new study, Esther: Seeing Our Invisible God in an Uncertain World. We're not the only women who have faced this challenge, so listen in for some ancient and reliable truths!2022-07-0329 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #266: How to Handle Your Strange Season with HopeIt's uncomfortable to be in a strange season, one in which your reality looks very different than your peers'. It can happen early in life when everyone else is moving into dorms while you go to work. Or later, when you're raising grandchildren while your friends are having their passports stamped. No matter the stage of life, you can have hope and purpose in your strange season. Cheri and Amy discuss the difficulties and unexpected gifts we find when our lives take a turn we never expected.2022-06-2927 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #264: How to Seek and Find the Source of Heart HappyFeeling alone in the chaos and stress of your life? We understand! Yet, everyone has seasons that it's hard to harness the happy that we're promised. In today's episode, Cheri and Amy dig deep into the obstacles to "heart happy" and ways to overcome them. You'll hear both practical tips and deep spiritual practices that will help you draw closer to God for the happy He has to give.2022-06-1330 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #262: How to Handle Being (Inevitably) MisunderstoodIt's coming. There will be a day when others misunderstand you. What then? Cheri and Amy discuss strategies to handle being misunderstood so that we aren't devastated when it happens. We can learn from being misunderstood and come out stronger on the other side!2022-05-3038 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #261: Finding Women Who "Get You" When You Feel MisunderstoodBeing misunderstood is the worst. The Worst. If you've been in that circumstance, you're in good company, and your story isn't over. Mary DeMuth, author of The Most Misunderstood Women of the Bible, unpacks the lessons she learned as she studied the scriptural stories of ten real-life women. This episode is full of mic-drop moments when Cheri and Amy were left with tears in their eyes and jaws on the floor.2022-05-2427 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #258: Why Learning How to Quit Good Things is a Vital Life SkillIt's important to end well, but it's tricky. As women, we don't like to feel like we're quitters, so we often hold onto things too long. But what about jobs, roles, and circumstances that are just for a season? How do we end those well? In this touching episode, Cheri and Amy discuss markers of an ending season, hard decisions, and learning how to end with excellence and grace.2022-03-2727 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #252: 4 Insights that Will Dramatically Improve Your Painful RelationshipsAre you bogged down in the pain of some of your most important relationships, feeling like a failure in what matters most to you? Today's episode has four key concepts that can truly change everything. You'll not only see things differently, but you'll have new hope for better things to come. Processing last week's interview with Lily Taylor, author of Unconfined: Lessons from Prison and the Journey of Being Set Free, Cheri and Amy are on a relational-realizations roll. You don't want to miss this one!2022-02-1534 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #250: Learning to Understand Jesus' Most Confusing WordsWe all have them. You know... the passages about Jesus that we'd rather skip. They're confusing, and confusion makes us scared. What if Jesus isn't who we hope He is? Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, rides to our rescue in this episode, teaching us how to think through these difficult verses instead of blowing past them. (Spoiler Alert: Jesus IS who we hope He is ... and more.) Come sit at the table and learn alongside Amy & Cheri!2022-01-2629 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #249: Two Powerful Ahas About Living with No RegretsCheri and Amy share take-your-breath-away insights about how to live a no-regrets life. Far from being intimidating (I mean really, who has no regrets? No one.), this episode is personal, raw and applicable. Amy has already declared this one "GnG's most impactful episode ever." It's one you'll want to listen to twice and share with all your friends!2022-01-2030 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #247: 5 Ways to Break Out and Experience God's Abundant Place for YouMany of us feel caged by our circumstances. Maybe it's being enclosed in a hard marriage, a job you hate, or a painful friendship that's making you feel trapped. Or perhaps it's just ... well ... a GLOBAL PANDEMIC. Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory talk today about five ways to move toward An Abundant Place, even when you feel like you can't get away. This is an interview that will breathe fresh, new-year freedom into your heart!2022-01-0525 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEnd-of-2021 Bonus-sode #2: 3 Ways to Make 2022 a Creative New YearOnce more, Amy and Cheri welcome back Grit ‘n’ Grace’s most frequent and beloved guest, Kathi Lipp — co-author (with Cheri) of the new devo: An Abundant Place: Daily Retreats for the Woman Who Can’t Get Away.  Kathi and Cheri share the challenges they faced while writing a book about "abundance" during a time of unprecedented scarcity. And Kathi shares three practical tips for rediscovering (or perhaps reviving) your own creativity in the new year. She reminds us that whether you're writing or cooking or painting or keeping humans alive, "You're putting a creative force in the world. And that's...2021-12-2411 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEnd-of-2021 Bonus-sode #1: Creating an Abundant Place with God Right Where You AreIn this special year-end bonus-sode, Amy and Cheri welcome back Grit ‘n’ Grace’s most frequent and beloved guest, Kathi Lipp — co-author (with Cheri) of the new devo: An Abundant Place: Daily Retreats for the Woman Who Can't Get Away. In this candid conversation about connecting with God in the everyday ordinaries of our often-overwhelmed lives, Kathi reminds us that "Our minds and souls don't have to be bound by our location." Join in for a time of laughter, reflection, and planning for abundance, right where you are, right now.2021-12-1811 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #241: How to Exhale the Good, Bad and Very Ugly of 2021The year is winding down (can I hear a Hallelujah?!) which means that it's time to evaluation and celebrate. Amy and Cheri do a year in review, discussing what they've done well and not so well in losing who they're NOT, loving who they ARE, and living their ONE life well. Listen in for lots of giggles and some high impact moments too!2021-11-0337 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #238: Callings, Qualifiers, and Cultivating Habits that Set You Up for SuccessCalling can seem like something that's mystical. Something that's given only to the special people. But calling is for all of us... if we can overcome feeling disqualified. Cheri and Amy discuss being used by God despite their failings and give practical practices that set us up to follow God into our assignments. (Also, find out what set Amy on an oppositional defiant path this week!)2021-10-0328 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #234: How to Live the Unexpected Gift of Being Intentionally AverageIt's easy to get so caught up in the roller coaster ride of pursuing amazing that we miss the blessings of slow growth and intentional focus. Cheri and Amy discuss the lessons they've learned (some the hard way!) about trying to make up for lost time and chasing dreams of being spectacular. It turns out that "average" is a life of many gifts! Listen in and celebrate with us.2021-08-1535 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #232: Developing an Easy Companionship with GodWhat would it be like to have an easy companionship with God? One like you have with your best friend? It's possible! Instead of fearing Him as a taskmaster, we can know God as our tutor. Instead of fleeing Him in a panic, we can walk in God's presence. We can take off our masks and enjoy our Maker. Tune in as Amy and Cheri discuss their growth in God, unveiling the joy of living closer to Him.2021-07-2621 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #230: Crushing Your Facade by Craving FreedomIt can be scary to come out from behind our carefully crafted facades. Living in freedom makes it so, so worth it, though. Today, as Cheri and Amy reflect on their interview with Barb Roose — author of Breakthrough: Finding Freedom in Christ — they share facade-crushing truths they've learned in pursuit of true freedom in Christ. You may find that there's something better than being a super-Christian! 2021-06-2824 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #228: How to Build a Variety of Habits Called FaithBuilding a habit can have a bad rap unless the end-goal is a pleasure. Knowing God, our highest pleasure, is a goal that can keep us motivated! Today, Cheri and Amy knock obstacles to spiritual growth out of the way and reveal the winsome ways that God keeps them growing.2021-06-1427 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #226: How to Grow in God in Ways You Never ImaginedLimited. That's the way most of us would describe our understanding of the spiritual growth curve. Today, Cheri and Amy discuss what they've been learning about the stages of spiritual growth from Kristie Gaultiere, co-author of Journey of the Soul: A Practical Guide to Emotional and Spiritual Growth. God wants us to know Him in ways deeper than ever before! Listen in today to get a hope-filled view of our struggles and a glimpse of the spiritual riches beyond the walls we all hit.  2021-05-2432 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #224: Embracing the Peace of Being a New CreationWe're told that we're a new creation in Christ, but do we believe it? Do we live like we are? Too often Christian women feel that we need to work to make it true. Today, you can lay down all the effort of trying harder and pick up the peace that you've been given. Cheri and Amy process the revolutionary freedom found in living the truth about our new life.2021-05-1027 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #222: How to Transform Your Closet from Disaster to DelightAfter slumping into a COVID wardrobe rut, Cheri and Amy needed some help from Shari Braendel of Fashion Meets Faith to get their groove back. Today they discuss their transformation from a 24/7 yoga pants trend to a dive into spring. This fun fashion episode will lift your spirits, give you some laughs, and it just might inspire you to start a transformation of your own. You can look your most beautiful with a plan on a budget!2021-04-0725 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #219: Hope for When Life Falls ApartIt's hard to come up with strategies for keeping your head above water when it's already up to your neck! In this episode, Cheri and Amy process the amazing insights they gained from author Sheri Rose Shepherd — author of Beyond the White Picket Fence: What to Do When Your Life is Dismantled — through their unique lens. You can lose some things that lighten you, love some things that buoy you, and live your one life well... even in the midst of crisis.2021-03-1626 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #212: How to Take the Pressure Off Yourself in EvangelismHow do you respond to the word evangelism? Does it evoke excitement and joy? Or does it spark guilt and dread? Cheri & Amy discuss their past experiences-- the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly. Based on the model in B.L.E.S.S.: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World, by Dave and Jon Ferguson, they also process the paradigm shift that they experienced in seeing evangelism in a new way. No more converter guilt for them ... or you!2021-01-1325 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #210: Creating a Richer Life through a Passion for PetsAnimals, especially our pets, are so much more than just something to cuddle. Pets enrich our lives and create growth in delightful ways. Listen in as Amy and Cheri reminisce about their fur-babies and the lessons they've learned from them. There's lots of laughter (drunk dog, anyone?) and some tears shed too, but you won't be able to walk away without memories of your own furry friends flooding to the surface!2020-11-1727 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #208: Bursting Out of the First-Half-of-Life Boxes"Over the hill." "No spring chicken." "Has been." These are some of the derogatory terms for people who are aging, but those negative stereotypes are being dismantled. 50 is the new 30, baby! In this conversation, Cheri and Amy discuss the abundant gifts that are emerging as they age. With real talk about menopause and after, they process the second half of life as a time of thriving, not wilting.2020-11-0538 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #206: Using the Pain of Suffering to Grow and HelpSuffering is painful; we'd all like to avoid it. Suffering also has a redemptive quality that is often more powerful than we imagine. Amy and Cheri discuss their own times of suffering and the lessons they've learned. They've found that the redemption's not only personal—it's a gift to pass on to others! Listen in for a changed perspective on the gift that none of us would choose.2020-10-2031 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #204: Celebrating Freedom by Kicking Comparison to the CurbSince comparison is a trap that keeps us from fully being ourselves, we have to take intentional steps to see it as an enemy and kick it to the curb. From the heart conditions that spark comparison to practical steps to walk into a comparison-free space, our Grit 'n' Grace friends, Cheri and Amy, cover it all with transparency.2020-10-0728 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #202: How to Harness the Problem-Solving Power of LearningConcerning our American race problems, do you feel overwhelmed with conflicting emotions and a lack of understanding? You're in good company. The amount that many of us need to learn is enormous, but there's good news. You don't have to learn it all today. You can take one do-able step at a time. Tune in today to hear what Cheri and Amy have been learning that's making a difference.2020-09-2347 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #200: Tapping Into a Love with No Performance ReviewMany of us have adopted a skewed view of love. The belief that we're loved for our performance or productivity starts burrowing into hearts when we're young, and those deep-seeded convictions are hard to overcome. But these beliefs aren't innocuous. Over time, they kill our souls by drips. Listen in as Amy and Cheri process two truths about who we are that will dismantle the lies that keep us from living loved.2020-09-0933 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #198: How to Lose the Old "Control Freak" LabelEven if "control freak" has felt like part of your DNA, you can lose that label today. In fact, you can lose it in a minute. Listen to this episode where Amy and Cheri lose who they're not — control freaks — and unpack the joy of moving into the new identity of "surrendered." It's as simple as one choice, and what you need is just on the other side!2020-07-0832 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #196: How to Cancel Your Happiness ExemptionDo you ever feel like happiness is for other people, not you? In this episode, Cheri and Amy discuss the difficulties of embracing the happiness that's ours in Christ. As we learned in the last episode, all who are His have happiness as their birthright. It's time to cancel our "happiness exemption" and embrace what's woven into our spiritual DNA! Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is...2020-06-1834 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #194: Walking in Your New Life of VictoryIn a frank discussion, Amy an Cheri process the steps (and mis-steps) required to move into a victorious life. They unpack how to leave your old stories in favor of the new one, how to leverage your past as a tool, and how to vanquish your habit of trying to fix it all. It takes God's power to remake our old stories into victory stories, but it's possible!2020-06-0426 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #192: You're Not Alone in Anxiety and DepressionOne of the greatest lies that keeps us isolated in suffering is the demonic hiss, "You're the only one." In this episode, Cheri and Amy dispel that lie by transparently sharing their own struggles with anxiety and depression. If you feel stuck and/or alone in dealing with your own mental health issues or someone else's, this episode will leave you with both comfort and practical tools for a healthier, happier life.2020-05-2027 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #190: Three Practical Steps to Feel Confidence in CrisisBeing prepared for any crisis or emergency can feel overwhelming, but we don't have to live in fear and paralysis. Using practical advice from Kathi Lipp, Cheri and Amy process their readiness and come up with three small steps forward that we can all take today. We can be ready for anything!2020-05-0640 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #188: Hello to Grit 'n' Grace 2.0!In an unexpected plot twist, God didn't shut down Grit 'n' Grace. He simply gave the gifts of redirection and fresh focus. Cheri and Amy talk about what's going away in the podcast, what's staying, and what's new. They're over-the-moon excited about a new beginning, and you're a big part of it! Listen in to see how you can be involved in the interviews.2020-04-2239 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #187: Farewell to Good Girls Breaking Bad RulesAll good things must come to an end. Or do they? In this episode, Cheri and Amy describe a near-miss and how God put them back on track. But it's a new track and a fresh vision for Grit 'n' Grace, so tune in for a funeral of sorts ... but mostly, an exciting rebirth.2020-04-1524 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #186: Why the Complications of Community are So Worth It"Sometimes it's just easier to be alone." Have you ever thought this after wrestling with a complication of community? You're not alone! Cheri and Amy have a candid conversation about the challenges of being in community. Ultimately, though, community has pay-offs that make the difficulties worth navigating. Listen in for encouragement that will leave you ready to dive back into deeper relationships again.2020-02-2727 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #185: What to Do with the Parts of You that You Don't LikeWe're all a mix of good and bad, virtue and vice. This truth can leave us striving to fix ourselves and feeling like a failure when we inevitably fall short. Amy and Cheri discuss how we can tell the difference between the way God has made us and the unhealthy ways we've developed. Listen in to find freedom from the angst that picking yourself apart can bring!2020-02-1631 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #184: How to Find Books that Create a ShiftWhat books made your favorites list in 2019? In this episode, Cheri and Amy share their list and the top lessons they learned from them. If you're looking for a great read, listen in for books that will challenge you and shift your ways of thinking and doing.2020-02-1024 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #183: One Thing You Need to Know About Self CareSelf-care is such a fraught topic for reforming perfectionists and people-pleasers, isn't it? In this episode, Amy and Cheri discuss their Enneagram types and answer listener questions about self care. They share how the Enneagram can serve as a valuable tool for knowing what kind of self care you need and tackle the question, "When is it okay to put myself first?" Most importantly, they explore what self care is — and is not — from a Biblical perspective.2020-02-0431 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #182: Avoiding the Bite of Blind SpotsIn this New Year episode, Tim Riddle and Fil Anderson—authors of Blind Spots—unpack the dangers of what we don't see or know about ourselves. Growth and change is on all of our minds as we head into 2020, and unearthing blind spots is a great place to start! Amy and Cheri end with an important Grit 'n' Grace announcement that includes YOU.2020-01-0537 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #181: How to Find the Gift in "Wobbly"Feeling a little off-balance is the norm this busy time of year! Most of us try to correct quickly, but what if there's actually a gift embedded in that uncomfortable feeling? Amy and Cheri talk about how "wobbly" has been a catalyst for growth and forward movement in their lives at just the right moments. Listen in today to unwrap one of the best gifts in store for you this season!2019-12-2325 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #179: How to Handle an "Overweight" FriendshipFriendships are healthy when both parties seek God as the primary source. But when we start seeking a friend to fill our needs, watch out! Putting too much emphasis on any friendship makes it "overweight." Cheri and Amy discuss strategies for shifting our focus back to God, which takes the excess pressure off our friends.2019-12-0120 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #176: The World Needs Your Gift of SensitivityAmy and Cheri dive deep into the hidden strengths of Highly Sensitive Persons. Amy opens up about her experience as a mom raising an HSP son. Cheri discloses a sneaky misconception about HSP's and reveals the strengths locked inside. You'll also receive practical insight into how your strengths can be used in the world in a powerful way. God made you on purpose for a purpose. Find out what it is!2019-11-1023 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #175: Finding the Strength of Your Sensitive HeartFor too long, the word "sensitive" has evoked negative associations. But research shows that 20% of the population have Sensory Processing Sensitivity. In this context, "sensitive" does not automatically mean emotional ... fragile .... or drama queen.  Denise J. Hughes and Cheri Gregory, co-authors of Sensitive and Strong, are debunking myths around being a Highly Sensitive Person and celebrating the unique contributions HSPs have to offer the world. If you're a Highly Sensitive Person, you'll hear how you can leverage your beautiful sensitive heart and celebrate who you ARE. If you're not an HSP, you'll learn how you can better un...2019-11-0227 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #174: Becoming Grumble-Free When You Thought You Couldn'tIn today's episode, Cheri and Amy grouse about grumbling. Sounds like fun, right?! Although they start with a little hilarity, your co-hosts finally switch from talking about what's grumble-worthy to what's praise worthy. Tune in for a few giggles at the beginning and some sore toes by the end. Becoming grumble-free is a daunting but worthwhile process!2019-10-2727 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #172: Embracing Christmas DisappointmentDisappointment at Christmas seems like the worst, especially if someone else is disappointed in YOU. But what if we embrace the reality of disappointment rather than running from it? That paradigm shift could change the everything! Instead of lowering your Christmas joy to the level of the unhappiest person in the room, Amy and Cheri discuss gearing expectations for the greatest happiness and how to move past others' disappointment by getting comfortable with it. "You can't choose joy for other people." ~Amy Carroll “The light shines in the darkness, and the da...2019-10-1422 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #170: How to Move Forward One Step and Question at a TimeAmy and Cheri give last words on how Exhale is changing and shaping them as well as a few life and family updates. This is no ho-hum, re-hash episode, though. Listen carefully for a question that could change your family life in the same positive way it's changed Cheri's! And giggle along at an unexpected example of boundary-setting.2019-09-2931 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #162: The One Thing You Were Created to DoWhen you think of producing spiritual fruit for God, how does it make you feel? Amy and Cheri confess that guilt was their long-time reaction. "Surely we're never doing enough!" they thought. But fruit production doesn't happen the way we've thought. Learn in this episode how to step into the fruitfulness for which you're created!2019-08-0422 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #161: Why It's a Good Thing to Be Lost FirstWhy are we constantly shocked by our humanity? Our limits? Our needs? Amy and Cheri discuss the difficult beauty of our neediness and the exquisite solution that ends our struggle against weakness. If you're constantly fighting to be more, listen to this episode about the power of being less. This isn't a place to wrestle. It's a spot to rest.2019-07-2818 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #160: How to Step Into Your God-Created Best"What is my calling?" When our heart's desire is to follow God, that's the question in our Top 10 during every phase of life. While it often feels hard to know what to do next, it's actually simpler than we ever thought. Amy and Cheri boil down our best life—led by the calling of God—to two basic steps that we can all take. If you're struggling to find your current calling, make sure to listen to this one. You're doing better than you think!2019-07-2219 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #159: The Reason Your Weird is WonderfulWhen did we decide that it was our job to re-work ourselves, the woman God created? Cheri and Amy discuss the difficulties of releasing transformation to our Creator while embracing every facet of the person He made us to be. Sometimes the the very quirk that we've hidden that He wants most to use in this world. If you're not convinced, we get it—but listen in for more!2019-07-1418 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #158: When You SHOULD Disappoint PeopleTurn about's fair play, so this is Amy's week to get into Cheri's business! As usual, a little drama and a lot of giggles ensue. In this episode, Cheri and Amy discuss the unexpected power of dis-appointing people and the beauty of embracing the story you never wanted. Their final conclusion about over-authorizing people and demanding a happy ending will surprise you.2019-07-0618 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #157: How to Stop Meddling and Start Truly HelpingAmy's not usually confrontational, but in this episode she asks Cheri, "Why do you have to be all up in my business?!" In return, Amy gives an "anonymous caller" the answer she least wants. Listen in for all the drama and the tool Cheri created that's proving to be both a curse and blessing in Amy's life. We guarantee that you need it too... even if it gets all up in your business!2019-06-3022 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #156: Pull the Plug on Habits That Hold You BackHow can you shed an old label? When you're facing conflict, is there a way to handle it besides faking fine or ghosting? If you're tired of the worn out habits that hold you back, today's episode hold fresh ways out that will propel you forward. And don't miss out on hearing Cheri and Amy's super-hero names. It might inspire you to make a cape of your own!2019-06-2324 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #155: When Failure Becomes the Best Thing Not the WorstOkay... maybe failure isn't the best thing, but it's definitely not the worst! Amy and Cheri discuss the upsides of failure (their second-most-dreaded word) as well as a counter-intuitive perspective on expectations. Want to have a paradigm shift on two of the pitfalls of perfectionism and people-pleasing? Tune in today!2019-06-1922 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #154: How to Overcome the Fear of ChangeMost of us live in the tension between suffocating pressures and the fear of change. We want to live differently, but we're running-on-empty, unsure of whether we're able to move into a new way of life. In this "short for summer" episode, the Grit 'n' Grace intern team shares great insights as Amy and Cheri unpack the struggles and solutions they've found while creating change in their own lives. Ready to live above life's inevitable pressures? This one's for you!2019-06-1120 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #153: A Grit 'n' Grace Treasure of Celebrations and SurprisesCue the drumroll, please... this is the both the third anniversary of Grit 'n' Grace and the launch episode for Cheri & Amy's new book, Exhale! (Party sounds, wooohooos & all the rest in the background). In this episode, guest hosted by Grit 'n' Grace's first and favorite guest, Kathi Lipp, we dish on losing old labels, loving the person God created us to be (weirdness and all), and living our one life well. Join the party and enjoy the celebration!2019-06-0236 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #152: Grit 'n' Grace Live from Lake Geneva, Part 2In this second part of the Friday night message from the first ever Grit 'n' Grace Girls Getaway, Amy and Cheri discuss their baddest bad rules and biggest "ah-ha!" moments from three years of processing life together. Join in, as Cheri shares the results of a recent listener survey (download it and see for yourself!) and Amy reveals the impact of seeing 3 years' worth of bad rules in one long list. You'll hear about the evening's powerful closing exercise and laugh along as perfectionism sneaks up on Cheri right at the very end.2019-05-2639 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #151: Grit 'n' Grace Live from Lake Geneva, Part 1In their first ever Grit 'n' Grace Girls Getaway, Amy and Cheri unpacked All The Things for good girls. In this episode, you'll get a virtual front seat to hear the replay as they talk about the roots of Grit 'n' Grace and the two different kinds of perfectionists. Amy also explains why there's no set formula for a "bad rule," but she quotes a fellow blogger with a word picture that you'll never forget. Don't miss this fun!2019-05-1936 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #150: The Joys and Perils of the Immeasurably More LifeWhat's your reaction to being given the immeasurably more life? Maybe you feel a mix of emotions similar to Cheri and Amy's: excited, scared, anticipating, and out-of-control. In this episode, they process these conflicting emotions as well as what each says about our beliefs about God. Amy and Cheri also end with a discussion of the ways they've seen God's immeasurably more promise come to pass in their own lives. Not as scary as it may seem! Tune in to embrace this amazing life that you've been promised.2019-05-1227 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #148: Trading Good Intentions for the Thing We Need MostWe all know where the road of good intentions leads, right? We all have good intentions, but we know that they're never quite enough. "My heart was in the right place," is an excuse that Amy has made for far too long, but Cheri points out a better way in this episode. In this follow-up conversation about Deidra Rigg's book, One, there's a truly transforming epiphany. Tune in to hear the trade we all need to make!2019-04-2830 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #146: Hope for the Hopelessly Awkward HostessThe house must be spotless. The food must be gourmet. Your outfit must color coordinate (and your apron must match). These are bad hospitality rules that have held Cheri and Amy hostage. But what if none of these are true? What if we can embrace connection over perfection? When we can, hospitality looks much more like the heart that God always intended. Today's conversation by two awkward hostesses will give you hope that you can be hospitable too!2019-04-1432 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #144: How to Rest Your Way BackIn our driven, multi-tasking culture it's so, so hard to rest. But what if rest is the key? What if rest, not work, is just what you've been looking for to find your way back to your truest, God-created self? It's not just possible to bring God great glory in rest, it's actually a requirement. Amy and Cheri process their struggles with rest and share what they're learning through a few simple practices. Rest just might be what we reforming perfectionists and people-pleasers need most!2019-03-3125 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #142: How to Stop Failing at RestingIn a hilariously pathetic conversation, Amy and Cheri chronicle their objections, obstacles, and abject failures with rest. Thankfully, in a turn of the tide, they also give some powerful but simple solutions to their rest issues. If you want to laugh at two women with struggles instead of crying over your own, you'll want to tune in. Misery loves company after all!2019-03-2032 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #140: Seeing the Good in Revealing Your HurtIt often seems safer and less painful to hide our hurts. Could there possibly be an advantage to revealing them? Cheri and Amy talk through painful times that were actually improved by bringing the hard things into the light. Grounded in the truth that the Lord is close to the broken-hearted, they unpack the gifts of transparency and authenticity that far surpass the "safety" of keeping hurts hidden.2019-03-0327 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #138: Seeing the Gift in the Neglected Member of the TrinityFollowing the Holy Spirit can be intimidating. Questions arise like, "What if He asks me to give up control?" or "What if He takes me someplace I don't want to go?" Cheri and Amy have grappled with the same questions. They're learning to surrender to the Holy Spirit, though, because they're starting the see the unexpected joy of seeing Him as a present from God. This episode is filled with their real-life stories of learning to receive, unwrap and enjoy the Holy Spirit as a gift!2019-02-2030 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #136: When You Need to Leave Your Comfort ZoneIt's such a human habit to keep on doing what you've always done, hoping for different results. (It's also been informally dubbed the definition of insanity...) In this episode, Amy and Cheri process what they learned while following through on their intentional pre-decisions to do things differently — during the holidays and during their spontaneous January sabbatical. The good news is that we aren't trapped in our ruts; we have an open invitation from Jesus to follow Him from our old into His new!2019-02-0429 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #135: How to Refill When You're Feeling DrainedThe New Year is full of possibilities ... and uncertainties. Join Amy and Cheri for a frank discussion of where we look for validation when we're feeling insecure and the difference it makes when Jesus fills our empty places. They also share their words for 2019, along with an announcement about how they're already living those words out.2019-01-0119 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #134: Why Being Free to Forgive is the Best Way to LiveWhile the holidays give us a chance to reconnect with family and friends, they can also be a time when old sore spots get re-bruised. Amy 'n' Cheri tackle the timely topic of forgiving holiday hurts. Oh, the freedom we receive when we embrace—and extend—God's grace!2018-12-2721 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #133: How to Dial Down the Crazy on the Big DayAmy and Cheri talk candidly about how to recognize when we might be the ones driving others crazy and discuss practical ways to recalibrate on the fly. Amy shares an all-new attitude she's practicing this year ... plus some exciting news. Here's to a joy-full Christmas!2018-12-2415 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #132: One Thing You Need to Know About Heavenly PeaceEven as we sing about "heavenly peace," we recovering people-pleasers, perfectionists — and those of us who are Highly Sensitive People — can struggle not to over-react to circumstances we can't control. (You knew "The C Word" had to make an appearance!) Amy and Cheri discuss practical ways to avoid "Contact Crazy" at Christmas and unpack the "HSP Pivot" Cheri's been practicing. Even when external circumstances are less-than-ideal, internal peace isn't just possible—it's a promise ... a gift God offers each one of us.2018-12-1620 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #131: The Best Way to Be Yourself This ChristmasWith so many expectations swirling around us during the holidays, even the most reformed perfectionist can revert back to old ways. In this candid convo, Amy 'n' Cheri contrast their "ideal" holiday selves with their "real" holiday selves and discuss what hinders us from being our most authentic selves at Christmastime. They also share and reflect upon two scriptures that will help you stay secure in your identity in Christ, all the way into the New Year ... and beyond!2018-12-0917 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #130: How to Make It the Most Wonderful Time of the YearIf you've ever promised yourself, "This year, I'm going to focus on the reason for the season!" only find yourself in full-blown perfectionism come December 25th, this episode is for you. Amy and Cheri share why and how they've handed over too much authority during the holidays. Plus, they discuss a Biblical litmus test for discerning the difference between healthy accommodation and unhealthy people-pleasing — this time of year, and all year long.2018-12-0619 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #129: When You Need to Do Less This YearJesus is our "Prince of Peace" — so why do we place so many expectations on ourselves this time of year? Amy 'n' Cheri discuss times they've had to scale back on their usual holiday decorations and celebrations, and how to keep accidental "Christmas creep" from taking over our lives. Be sure to listen for the one word Amy is eliminating from her vocabulary ... plus the new theory she's testing! And rest in the assurance that Jesus replaces all our try-hard efforts with the peace of knowing Him.2018-11-2613 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #128: How to Be "Prepared Enough" for the HolidaysThe holidays pose a real challenge for reforming perfectionists and people-pleasers, and those of us who are Highly Sensitive People! In this episode, Amy and Cheri discuss how to know when you've done "enough" ... and what's really of greatest importance (hint: it has nothing to do with Pinterest!)2018-11-2113 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #127: From "Dismal Failure" to Grit 'n' GraceMost perfectionists and people-pleasers try to avoid failure at any cost. But as Amy and Cheri have learned, sometimes what initially appears to be a failure turns out to be the seed for a bountiful crop of unexpected blessings from God.2018-11-1414 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #126: How to Remember Who You Are in Your WorkDo you know your personal brand? Do you communicate it everywhere you go? Personal brand is a powerful idea that can change our work like and our personal life for the better. Amy 'n' Cheri discuss the development of their own personal brand and give you tips for finding your own. You'll also hear why it may be more important to hone your strengths than to focus on your weaknesses. Sounds like freedom, right? Listen for your own strengths in the list Cheri and Amy give. (And make sure to tune in to find out Cheri's signature c...2018-11-0428 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #124: Moving Out of Your Comfort Zone (and Loving It!)We all want to create a life that counts, but that seems so complicated. So hard. So very uncomfortable. Amy 'n' Cheri discuss the lessons they learned from their conversation with Susy Flory, author of So Long Status Quo, and they identify some simple steps that we can take to move out of our comfort zones into a more impactful life. (And listen in to find out the surprising activity that Amy calls "her jam.")2018-10-2125 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #116 1/2: How to Know When You Need to Focus"Is it Perfectionism ... or is it focus?"  In this bonus episode, Amy and Cheri dissect the difference between the all-or-nothing thinking of Perfectionism and the intense focus some projects require. They share tips for recognizing when the "just chip away at it 15 minutes a day until it's done" approach will NOT work and for setting yourself up for success when it's time to put on blinders and focus. Then, Tonya Kubo — facilitator of both the Grit 'n' Grace Girls Facebook Group and the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group — and Cheri discuss the upcoming online book club...2018-08-3122 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #116: How to Stop Trying Harder and Start Living BetterWe're not made for the exhaustion of try-harder living. Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory, co-authors of You Don't Have to Try So Hard, share how to overcome the four "P Bullies"--perfectionism, people pleasing, performancism, procrastination. If you need insight on how to overcome these and strength to rest from them, listen in to this episode!2018-08-2631 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #112: Using Practical Strategies to Banish FearFear can wash over us suddenly and then wash us away. Away from peace. Away from our purpose. Away from relationships with the people we love. Cheri and Amy discuss practical ways to deal with fear so that we stayed anchored to God in the storms of worry. (You don't want to miss hearing how Cheri called her own intervention!)2018-07-2930 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #110: How-To for Worker Bees — Weeding Out the Good from the BadAre you a doer? Amy and Cheri are your sisters from a different mister! The world needs get 'er done gals, but there are some down-sides too. Amy and Cheri discuss how to separate the good worker-bee traits from the harmful ones so that we can leverage the upside of work while avoiding our negative tendencies.2018-07-1529 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #94: Releasing Your Life to the Author of Your StoryIt's easy to slip into creating a death-grip on the wheel of our lives. Sadly, our control manages God's job very poorly. To help us all stop the madness, Cheri discusses the powerful revelations God is giving her within her 2018 word of the year, and Amy explains the counter-intuitive power of Himperfection. If you struggle with control (tell the truth! Cheri and Amy sure do!), then this episode will help you move toward letting Jesus take the wheel. More joy and life are guaranteed when we do!2018-03-2522 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #90: Why Disappointing Others is a GOOD ThingOur lives are shaped by our thoughts. That's a little scary, right? If we let our thoughts float through our heads unexamined or if we let others plant thoughts unchallenged, we can move into a negative space in a split second. Cheri and Amy reflect on ways to take responsibility for our thoughts, and it turns out that we should aim to disappoint some people. Cheri shares a counter-intuitive flash of insight that can change your life!2018-02-2518 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #64: How to Create Change That LastsIn this sometimes serious, sometimes hilarious (the word naked might be mentioned... just sayin') episode, Cheri & Amy discuss what it takes to create real change in our lives. They also reveal the little girl inside that they'd like to recapture, and Cheri tells a story that will leave you doubled-over. Don't miss this one!2017-08-2723 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #34: Together in the Wait — Building Care, Compassion & Community in the Waiting"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.2017-01-2819 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #30: Overwhelmed — Finding a Path to Peace When Life's Just Too MuchAlthough 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.2017-01-0119 minGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenGrit ‘n’ Grace: The Podcast for Highly Sensitive Christian WomenEpisode #01: The Secret to Disappointment-Proofing Your MarriageDo 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!2016-06-0721 min