Episode 117: Your Approval Isn't My Calling

Episode 120: He Said, She Said (Part 3) - Parenting: Same Team, Different Styles

Mom and Dad are not the same - and that's not the problem...unless you make it one. In this episode, we're unpacking what it looks like to parent as a united team when your approaches don't always match. From discipline differences to emotional responses, we talk through the tension that can show up - and how to stay aligned without becoming identical. We'll also hit the traps (hello, good cop/bad cop), the strengths both parents bring to the table, and how your kids actually benefit from those differences when handled well. If you've ever thought, "Why are we not on the same page?" - this conversation will help you get there.

Episode 119: He Said, She Said (Part 2) - Communication Without the Explosion

You know those arguments that start about something small...and somehow end with, "you always do this?" Yeah. We're talking about those. This episode dives into what's really happening underneath miscommunication, why timing and tone matter more than we think, and how to handle conflict without blowing everything up. We talk through real-life patterns - shutting down, coming in hot, assuming instead of asking - and how to break the cycle without turning your marriage into a therapy session. If you've ever walked away from a conversation thinking, "that escalated fast," this episode will give you practical ways to pause, reset, and actually protect your relationship while you work through things.

Episode 118: He Said, She Said (Part 1) - Marriage Isn't 50/50

Everyone says marriage is 50/50...until real life hits and somebody's running on fumes while the other one forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer. In this episode, we're getting honest about what actually makes a marriage work when life isn't evenly split. We talk expectations versus reality, what respect and love should really look like day-to-day, and why keeping score quietly wrecks connection. You'll hear both sides - what husbands wish wives understood, what wives wish husbands saw, and how choosing to out-serve each other changes everything. If you've ever thought, "I feel like I'm carrying more right now," this one will meet you right there - and give you a better way forward.

Episode 117: Your Approval Isn't My Calling

People‑pleasing can wear you out in ways you don’t even notice until your soul feels stretched thin. On The Gritty Girls Podcast, Chel and Jeannie are digging into how we can break free from that pressure and root our worth in Christ alone. The Gritty Girls want to remind you that real peace shows up when you stop chasing approval and start following the One who calls you His.

Episode 116: When Prayers Go Unanswered

Disappointment hits differently when it feels like your prayers are just hanging in the air, unanswered, and unseen. On The Gritty Girls Podcast, Chel and Jeannie are getting real about wrestling with those quiet places of longing while still choosing to trust in God’s timing. And today we’re reminding you that even when heaven feels silent, God is still moving, aligning, and preparing what you can’t yet see.