Strength training can sound a bit intimidating, can’t it? It immediately conjures up thoughts of athletes or hardcore fitness enthusiasts who dedicate hours to a svelte physique. But strength training is an incredible gift from God—designed to help us steward our health, show up with energy for the calling God has placed on our lives,…
How to Eat for Health, Not Weight Loss How do you view food? Is it a source of stress — something your body tells you it needs, but you’d rather avoid because it makes you think of weight gain?Do you try to eat as little as possible to meet modern body ideals?Or maybe food feels…
A simple guide to fueling your strength with real food, faith, and grace If you’re working on getting stronger, supporting your workouts, or just feeling more energized throughout your day — one thing matters more than you might realize: eating enough protein. Protein plays a vital role in: Building and repairing muscle Supporting hormone and immune…
(A beginner-friendly guide rooted in consistency, care, and grace) If you’ve ever felt like strength training required six intense workouts a week, a complicated meal plan, and endless motivation… you’re not alone. So many women are taught that building muscle is only for athletes, or that they need to “earn” their meals with cardio first….
In our culture, when we think of fitness, we often picture before-and-after photos, rigid rules, strict diets, and an endless chase for “better” and “more.” Under this fitness umbrella, we’re never quite there—always pursuing perfection, always striving for more: more workouts, more discipline, more progress. No wonder we’re tired. I’d like to offer a radically…
I remember one morning, sitting in complete exhaustion — tired of micromanaging my food, but unable to stop. I thought about whether I could stomach doing this for the rest of my life. Ugh. I couldn’t. I thought about whether this was something I wanted my daughter to observe me doing as she got older…
There’s a version of strength training that doesn’t require you to live in the gym. This version doesn’t ask you to “earn” your food, nor does it expect you to take before and after photos. It doesn’t demand two-a-days, endless circuits, or measuring your worth in calories burned. It doesn’t ask you to keep giving…
Hi! I’m so glad you’re here. If you’ve ever felt tired of chasing fitness perfection, overwhelmed by diet culture, or like your worth is tied to a number on the scale — you’re in the right place. Grit & Grace was created for you. Why Grit & Grace Exists I spent years in a cycle…