Grace for the Tryhard

23: Starting Soft: Finding a 2025 Word of the Year

Over the past few years, I’ve learned what’s best for me when it comes to goal planning for a new year is choosing a word of the year. Choosing a word to focus on feels more balanced than picking intense, strict goals. God has showed me something every year related to these words since I started this practice. And this year, I’m feeling led into gentler way of living. My good friend, Brooke, and I talk in this episode about: - A prayer retreat we took together that led me to my word of the year - How learning to take care of ourselves helps us love others more fully - An image God gave me at the beginning of 2025 that has started my year with hope for the future It’s never too late to pick a word to focus on, whether it’s for a year, a quarter, or even a week! I hope this episode helps you see how valuable you are and that taking care of yourself is just as important as (if not more!) than producing. Follow Grace for the Tryhard on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/graceforthetryhard/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJBFtARbAbJVOMrJRTEOaw] Website [http://graceforthetryhard.com/] Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grace-for-the-tryhard/id1634490492] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5Hl65uY029sXIMzXuH2BJx?si=b983297971a74315]

22: We Play We’re Not Really Strangers

Tryhards need fun to remember their worth isn’t in accomplishments.😍 On this episode, Bryce, Britt, and Lindsay play a get-to-know each other game We’re Not Really Strangers. Britt gives a performance no one saw coming and the tryhards share on the challenges and joys of having friendships in your twenties. Enjoy this cozy episode! Follow Grace for the Tryhard on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/graceforthetryhard/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJBFtARbAbJVOMrJRTEOaw] Website [http://graceforthetryhard.com] Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grace-for-the-tryhard/id1634490492] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5Hl65uY029sXIMzXuH2BJx?si=b983297971a74315]

21: Experiencing Grace Through Taking Responsibility

We all have choices every day. Choice can mean we have power, control, and freedom. It means we aren’t stuck with one option. It also means there are consequences of our choices. In the beginning of the Bible, we see the first humans had a choice: to trust and believe God or trust and believe a snake. Most of us know, they chose the snake and there were some not-so-fun consequences. We all make mistakes and bad choices, but our good God gives us an opportunity to respond to our choice. Will we cover, hide, or blame others for our mistakes? Or will we take responsibility? Taking responsibility is hard, especially when our worth is tied up in how we perform. But when our identity is in Jesus and His final work on the cross, we can take responsibility for our mistakes and it can actually produce connection. In this episode, I share the impact it can make in our community when we take responsibility and fight for right relationship with others. Hope you enjoy! Follow on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/graceforthetryhard/] Watch on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@GracefortheTryhard]

20: Book Chat | Freedom Fight, Liturgy of the Ordinary & Deaf Utopia

BB is joining Lindsay again with another Grace Chat…but this time we’re talking about books. This episode covers some life updates and some thoughts on the books we are currently reading. Enjoy! Follow Grace for the Tryhard on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/graceforthetryhard/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJBFtARbAbJVOMrJRTEOaw] Website [http://graceforthetryhard.com] Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grace-for-the-tryhard/id1634490492] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5Hl65uY029sXIMzXuH2BJx?si=b983297971a74315]

19: Pursuing Kingdom Culture with Kenji Kuriyama

In this episode, Kenji Kuriyama [https://chialphaosu.com/staff/] shares what he learned in partnering with Jesus to create a culture that reflects the Kingdom of God at Indiana University. We talk about the challenges in wanting an already established culture become more healthy and what our role is (and isn’t). Bryce also shares some examples of when he influenced the culture of his previous jobs by staying strong in his identity and convictions. Many tryhards want to change the world. And Jesus gives us authority and power to influence the world we are in. But, one upside-down reality of the Kingdom of God is a mustard-seed of faith can move mountains [https://www.bible.com/bible/compare/MAT.17.20-21#]. We may never see the mountains move, but God sees every act of faith and obedience and He celebrates them! We can step into cultures and make an impact, but we will be crushed if we think we can transform it all. God can and does transform cultures and we can be a part of that. Let's let go of needing to be the hero and accept our role as influencers. Not IG influencers, but people-influencers. Jesus is enough. Jesus is faithful. He is changing hearts, changing lives, and changing cultures by His Holy Spirit. And we, get to be along for the ride. Follow Grace for the Tryhard on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/graceforthetryhard/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJBFtARbAbJVOMrJRTEOaw] Website [http://graceforthetryhard.com/] Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grace-for-the-tryhard/id1634490492] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5Hl65uY029sXIMzXuH2BJx?si=b983297971a74315]