Grace In Real Life podcast

This podcast is for those who want to wholeheartedly pursue Christ. You’re a woman who wants to follow where God leads, to live and love well, to extend grace to yourself and others, but there’s a part of you that’s like how? You want your faith to intersect with your busy and full life, but you aren’t sure what that looks like in real-time. Here at the Grace In Real Life podcast, we talk about how to practically apply grace in real life. Listen in!

#197: What I Want You To Know: It takes a village: A behind-the-scenes look at the podcast 03/26/2024

#196: What I Want You To Know: Your Good Shepherd leads you to wide open spaces 03/19/2024

#195: What I Want You To Know: It all counts 03/12/2024

#194: What I Want You To Know: Our God of AND 03/05/2024

#193: Spiritual Health: Disciple-making in your right-now life with Kirk Freeman 02/27/2024

#192: Spiritual Health: Building resilient relationships one question at a time with Mandy Pallock 02/20/2024

#191: Spiritual Health: Doing theology with Jen Wilkin 02/13/2024

#190: Spiritual Health: Glorifying God through your work with Jordan Raynor 02/06/2024

#190: Spiritual Health: Glorifying God through your work with Jordan Raynor We’re talking about becoming spiritually healthy by recognizing how sacred our work is – no matter what we do – and how our work matters for eternity. Some of you might hear that and think, “But I’m not in full-time ministry. I’m not a missionary or on a church’s staff or recording a worship album. How is my work sacred?” Or maybe you think, “Well, maybe my work is important because it’s where I get to share the gospel.” I hope you receive the light Jordan sheds on how important your work is – whether you’re a spiritual director or a teacher’s aide, whether you’re a women’s ministry leader or a hairstylist, whether you’re a speaker or a marketing coordinator. Work – done in partnership with God – is the oldest spiritual discipline there is, and it’s one we don’t talk much about. I deeply want you to know that God created the concept of work before sin ever entered the world and that your work is tied to the redemptive power of the gospel of Jesus. I hope you are freed from feeling as if your work is only important if you’re sharing the gospel and fulfilling the Great Commission. Friends, Jordan and I believe in the power and importance of the Great Commission. People come to a relationship with Jesus because someone who knows Jesus tells them about Jesus. And also, so often, we feel the weight or obligation or guilt because we don’t share the gospel in every interaction we have. What would it be like to know that God designed you to participate in the Great Commission AND His command to us to fill and subdue the earth, to participate in creating good and useful and beautiful things with Him? How free would you feel to know that the work you’re doing right now matters for all eternity, and it makes God smile when you partner with Him in that work – whether you evangelized today or not? What would it be like to only feel free to do the good works God prepared in advance for you to do before the creation of the world? How loud would you exhale if you remembered the beautiful gift that is Sabbath rest? Jordan and I talk about the beauty, sacredness, and eternal value of our work, whether it’s prosecuting human traffickers, teaching at cosmetology school, writing grants, or selling real estate. In today’s episode, you’ll receive practical strategies and anchoring truths as you learn how to honor God. You’ll learn: four ways your work matters for eternity, what to do when the Great Commission feels heavy, and why Sabbath is good for your soul and goals. Mentioned in the podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry, there's no added cost to you! by Jordan Raynor by Jordan Raynor Here’s how to connect with Jordan Raynor Here’s how to connect with Jill /episode/index/show/jillemccormick/id/29809858

#189: Spiritual Health: Naming what matters with Kendra Adachi 01/23/2024

#188: Spiritual Health: Moving Jesus’s love from your head to your heart with Dr. Curt Thompson 01/16/2024

#187: The grace girl’s guide to a new year 01/09/2024

#186: Advent: Peace: Forgiveness + reconciliation 12/19/2023

#185: Advent: Joy: Making room for the singing of angels 12/12/2023

#184: Advent: Faith: Embodying your faith 12/05/2023

#183: Advent: Hope: God is the Author 11/28/2023

#182: Grace Over Fear: When you fear taking up space + want to be low-maintenance 11/14/2023

#182: Grace Over Fear: When you fear taking up space + want to be low-maintenance What does it mean to take up space? Do you have a fear of taking up space? Do you want to be seen as low maintenance? Listen in. Taking up space means to be more than furniture; to be human. In the words of Pinocchio to be “a real boy.” It means to kindly and directly – without apology or embarrassment – share needs, wants, preferences, and dreams. Friends, God created you to take up space. We are allowed to take up space. To be human means that our physical body, emotions, thoughts, and spirit take up space. It is impossible to be a human and not take up square footage. Taking up space is part of God’s design. So when you fear taking up space, it means you fear sharing what troubles and worries rumble in your heart, or what gifts and work light you up. Fearing taking up space might come out in phrases like, “Whatever is easiest for you” or “Oh, I don’t care” when you really do care. In terms of how we feel about taking up space, we fall into one of three buckets. “It’s natural” bucket “It’s uncomfortable” bucket “It’s totally fine, but then when I do, I regret it” bucket No matter what bucket you fall into, you may fear taking up space because: You’ve done it in the past; it didn’t go well, so you vowed never to do it again. Or you’ve misunderstood scripture about what it means to deny and die to self, Or you desperately do not want to be seen as selfish. Our enemy has done a heck of a job convincing God’s girls that taking up space is a bad thing. In today’s episode, you’ll receive practical strategies and anchoring truths for remembering grace overcomes fear and that you do not need to fear taking up space. You’ll learn: what it means to take up space, how you feel about taking up space, why you fear taking up space, and what God says. Mentioned in the podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry there's no added cost to you! # by Dr. Curt Thompson Resources that weren’t directly quoted but influenced this episode by Jen Barnett by Jill E. McCormick by Jill E. McCormick Here’s how to connect with Jill /episode/index/show/jillemccormick/id/28621923

#181: Grace Over Fear: When you fear being vulnerable with Jamie Ivey 11/07/2023

#180: Grace Over Fear: When you avoid the discomfort of grief with Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young 10/31/2023

#180: Grace Over Fear: When you avoid the discomfort of grief with Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young Even today, I imagine you experienced grief. Perhaps you’re back at work, even though you loved staying at home Or you miss your daughter, who’s off at college Or a friend has stood you up and blocked you out, and you feel unsettled by the loss. Or you are so sad about your pet who has passed away, Or maybe you’re grieving your spouse or parent who is slowly slipping away because of a diagnosis. Today, I’m grieving that the rhythms and routines I once held dear are met with sighs or a jam-packed schedule. (For any parent of a marching band or club sport kid, you know what I’m talking about!) Whatever you grieve today, God meets you there. As the God of all comfort, He longs to comfort you. But many of us feel squeamish about grief. We don’t want to talk about our loss. Or what hurts. We prefer to get busy, push down, numb out, or power through. Are we even allowed to be sad when God promised He’d work all things out for good? As Americans and as Christian women, many of us have an aversion to grief. Most of us don’t want to have anything to do with it. And also, this side of heaven, grief is a part of daily life. I can think of no one better to speak about entering into grief despite our fear than today’s guest, Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young. In today’s episode, you’ll receive practical strategies and anchoring truths for navigating grief. You’ll learn: What we fear about grief, Why we avoid it, Where God meets us in our sadness and sorrow, And four ways to be a grace-giving friend to someone who is grieving. Mentioned in the podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry there's no added cost to you! by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young Here’s how to connect with Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young Here’s how to connect with Jill /episode/index/show/jillemccormick/id/28465550

#179: Grace Over Fear: When you feel embarrassed by your tears 10/24/2023

#178: Grace In Marriage: How to have a D.R.E.A.M. marriage with Arlene Pellicane 10/10/2023

#178: Grace In Marriage: How to have a D.R.E.A.M. marriage with Arlene Pellicane How happy is your marriage? How can you have a happier marriage? Listen to Arlene Pellicane as she shares how to be a happier wife. You’re listening to this episode because you want a happier marriage. Your marriage may be super happy and full of joy, and you want to increase it. Or, your marriage may feel like it’s on its last breath, and you are so ready for Jesus to breathe laughter and smiling and hope back into your relationship. You and Jesus and your spouse know where you are in your marriage. And here’s what I know: I know that God’s heart for your marriage is for it to be a reflection of how Christ loves the church. As children of God, our inheritance includes peace, hope, joy, and life. Not just for when you get to heaven, but for right now, in your real life. God wants these gifts for you as an individual and also for marriage. So, how do we tap into these God-given gifts? What do we do if we are more interested in investing in our marriage than our husbands? How can we become happier wives with happier husbands? I can think of no one better to speak about becoming happier in marriage than today’s guest, Arlene Pellicane. In today’s episode, you’ll receive practical strategies and anchoring truths for offering grace in your marriage by learning how to have a happier marriage. You’ll learn: How to determine if you have a happy marriage, One way to become a happier wife TODAY, And what to do when you want to improve your marriage but your husband has checked out. Mentioned in the podcast for how to have a happier marriage The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry there's no added cost to you! by Arlene Pellicane by Arlene Pellicane by Jordan Peterson by Sharon Jaynes by James Clear Here’s how to connect with Arlene Pellicane Here’s how to connect with Jill /episode/index/show/jillemccormick/id/28247246

#177: Grace in Marriage: Intentionally creating the marriage you want with Kevin A. Thompson 10/03/2023

#176: Grace in Marriage: How the Enneagram can help you build a healthy marriage with Beth McCord 09/26/2023

#175: Skill Set: Acknowledging everything is (not) fine with Katie Schnack 09/12/2023

#174: Skill Set: Building a resilient thought life with Lauren Gaines 09/05/2023

#173: Skill Set: How to listen so people will talk with Becky Harling 08/29/2023

#173: Skill Set: How to listen so people will talk with Becky Harling The first words in the Bible speak of the cosmos hearing God’s spoken words and obeying: “And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” At the heart of Israel’s prayer life is God’s call to listen in Deuteronomy 6:4: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” The writers of the Psalms ask God to listen to them and then write how He hears them and acts. As God’s sheep, we hear His voice; because we listen, we follow Him. So, yes, listening is important to God. It is vital to our relationship with Him and with others. And also, our lives are full, so time to listen is hard to come by. Our hearts long to teach and correct – which are good and certainly have their place – but sometimes people just want to be heard. Our brains are so full of distractions about deadlines, upcoming events, and the logistics of our schedule that sometimes it’s hard to stay focused on what the person right in front of us is saying. So if we want to become more and more like Christ, and Christ is someone who listens, how do we grow in this skill? I can think of no one better to talk about how to listen than today’s guest, Becky Harling. In today’s episode, you’ll receive practical strategies and anchoring truths for giving grace by becoming a better listener: How to tell if you’re a good listener, What it means to “listen to your heart,” Four ways to get your teenager to talk with you, And help when you long to fix or offer solutions when someone shares a struggle. Mentioned in the podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry there's no added cost to you! by Becky Harling by Becky Harling Here’s how to connect with Becky Harling Here’s how to connect with Jill /episode/index/show/jillemccormick/id/27870993

#172: Skill Set: Building trust in the Lord with Maleah Stephens 08/22/2023

#171: Skill Set: Setting healthy boundaries that work with LPC Shundria Riddick 08/15/2023

#170: Skill Set: Reclaiming fun and playfulness in your busy life with Courtney Ellis 08/08/2023

#169: Grace is: allowing the Lord to tend to your heart with Vivian Mabuni 06/27/2023

#168: Grace is: forgiving others + yourself with Jennifer Barnett 06/20/2023

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