This Grit and Grace Life
Two women. Two generations. Each with a mic and lots to talk about.
Co-hosts Darlene Brock and Julie Bender dive into honest, funny, and practical conversations about bridging faith with today’s cultural realities. They ask the hard questions and unpack what smart living looks like in a modern world—without losing your mind (or your sense of humor).
Expect laughter, gentle truth-telling, and advice you’d actually text a friend about later.
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Recent Episodes
Oct. 20, 2026
Poking a Bit of Fun at What Women Do and Say — 295
You know you've done it—piled every last grocery bag on your arms with the goal of getting it all into the house in one trip. It's inconvenient and cuts off our circulation, but hey, it shaves off another minute running back out to the car, right? In this episode of This Grit and Grace Life, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender poke fun at the silly, unrealistic things women do and say. You'll relate to many of them—and likely have your own to add to the list. Tune in for a lighthearted conversation
Oct. 13, 2026
Are You Changing the World, Or Is It Changing You? - 294
How are you changing the world? Does the love of Jesus come through in everything you do? Or do you find it difficult to walk boldly in your faith amid a world that's turning away from God? If you resonate with the latter, you're not alone. In this episode of This Grit and Grace Life podcast, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender discuss the challenge of living out our faith when our culture is quick to dismiss anything to do with God. The prevailing message of our world is to "follow your truth"—a su
Oct. 6, 2026
What Does It Mean to Be a Woman? - 293
What does it mean to be a woman? In recent years, the definition and depth of womanhood have become muddied as cultural expectations around gender have shifted. But in this episode of This Grit and Grace Life podcast, co-hosts Darlene Brock and Julie Bender take a closer look at what it means to be a woman, according to the Bible. The duo discuss the nature of womanhood, the complementary roles of men and women, and the inherent qualities we should celebrate. They also explore the strengths th
Sept. 29, 2026
Respect Yourself—It Starts With You - 292**
"R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Find out what it means to me!" Aretha Franklin may have been singing about how others should treat you, but what about respecting yourself? In this episode of This Grit and Grace Life podcast, co-hosts Darlene Brock and Julie Bender discuss the importance of building self-respect by recognizing your values and living in a way that reflects them. They also share some challenges that can damage our view of ourselves—like making mistakes or dealing with criticism from others—and ho
Sept. 29, 2026
Respect Yourself—It Starts With You - 292
"R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Find out what it means to me!" Aretha Franklin may have been singing about how others should treat you, but what about respecting yourself? In this episode of This Grit and Grace Life podcast, co-hosts Darlene Brock and Julie Bender discuss the importance of building self-respect by recognizing your values and living in a way that reflects them. They also share some challenges that can damage our view of ourselves—like making mistakes or dealing with criticism from others—and ho
Sept. 29, 2026
Respect Yourself -- It Starts With You - 292
"R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Find out what it means to me!" Aretha Franklin may have been singing about how others should treat you, but what about respecting yourself? In this episode of This Grit and Grace Life podcast, co-hosts Darlene Brock and Julie Bender discuss the importance of building self-respect by recognizing your values and living in a way that reflects them. They also share some challenges that can damage our view of ourselves—like making mistakes or dealing with criticism from others—and ho