The Grace Journey

What does it look like to say yes to God when your life already feels full? In this episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, Kelly sits down with Adina Estes for an encouraging conversation about faith, family, business, ministry, and learning to trust God when His calling feels bigger than our capacity. Adina is a wife, mother, grandmother of eight, entrepreneur, and woman with a heart for missions...

Who is coming behind you—and what has God taught you that she needs to hear? In Episode 23 of The Grace Journey Podcast, we’re talking about leaving a godly legacy and how Christian women of every age can intentionally influence the generation behind them. You don’t need a platform, a title, or a perfect story—just a willingness to share what God has taught you along the way. 💛 Continue Your Grac...

What do you do when you’ve prayed, believed, and hoped—only for God’s answer to be no? In this episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we’re talking honestly about closed doors, disappointment, rejection, and learning to trust God when His plan looks nothing like ours. Sometimes what feels like rejection may actually be redirection—or even protection. We’ll explore how to grieve what didn’t happen w...

Your Thoughts Are Not Your Truth: How to Break Negative Thought Patterns and Renew Your Mind With God’s Word Have you ever had a thought that started small but somehow turned into an entire story in your mind? Maybe you made one mistake and started telling yourself you’re failing. Maybe someone didn’t respond to your message and you immediately assumed they were upset with you. Or maybe you find y...

God and Your Money: How to Find Financial Peace Without Having More Money What if financial peace doesn't actually begin with having more money? In this episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we're talking about something that can be uncomfortable for many of us: our relationship with money. We often assume that if we could just earn a little more, pay off a little more debt, save a little more, or...

🌿 FREE SHOW NOTES Download the free show notes and follow along with today’s episode: https://stan.store/Thegracejourneypodcast/p/christian-podcast-notes-printable   Do you ever feel peaceful for a little while…only to find yourself worrying about the next thing? In the final episode of our Breaking Free From Anxiety series, we’re talking about what happens after the storm passes. Because the goa...

When anxiety feels bigger than your faith, where do you turn? 💛 In Part 3 of our Breaking Free from Anxiety series, we’re talking about finding God’s peace right in the middle of the storm. Learn how to lean on God, pray with confidence, worship through difficult moments, and rest in His promises—even when your circumstances haven’t changed. 📖 “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is...

Episode 17: Overthinking and Anxiety (Part 2 of the Breaking Free from Anxiety Series) Do you ever feel like your mind just won't slow down? In Part 2 of our Breaking Free from Anxiety series, we're taking a biblical look at overthinking—why it happens, what God's Word says about it, and practical ways to replace anxious thoughts with God's truth. Together, we'll explore how fear, "what if" thinki...

Do you ever wonder, "Why am I so anxious?" You're not alone. In this first episode of our special four-part series, we'll take a biblical look at fear, worry, and overthinking to discover what God's Word really says about anxiety—and the hope we have in Christ. If you've been carrying heavy burdens, struggling with racing thoughts, or feeling overwhelmed by life's uncertainties, this episode will...

What is life really like for a family raising a child with autism? In this heartfelt episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, host Kelly Griffis sits down with author, autism advocate, and Christian mom Melanie Thurston for an honest conversation about the joys, challenges, and unexpected blessings of raising a child on the autism spectrum. Melanie shares her family's personal journey, offering liste...

Welcome! What does it look like to live out your faith in everyday life? In this inspiring episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, host Kelly Griffis sits down with Claire Childers, Executive Director of The Agape Center for Youth & Children, to discuss how God is using one ministry to bring hope, encouragement, and practical support to children and families in the community. Claire shares the s...

Do you ever feel like life is moving faster than you can keep up? Between family responsibilities, work, ministry, finances, caregiving, and endless to-do lists, it's easy to feel anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed. In this encouraging episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we'll discover what the Bible says about experiencing God's peace—even when our circumstances haven't changed. Together we'll...

Feeling overwhelmed by a busy home and schedule? Discover practical, biblical ways to create a peaceful home and experience God's peace in everyday life. In today's episode of The Grace Journey Podcast , we'll explore biblical encouragement, practical tips for creating a calm home atmosphere, and powerful reminders that peace isn't found in perfection—it's found in the presence of God. Whether you...

Have you ever prayed for something and wondered why God hasn't answered yet? Maybe you're waiting for a new opportunity, healing, restoration, direction, or simply an answer to a prayer you've carried for a long time. Waiting is hard. It can leave us feeling discouraged, uncertain, and even forgotten. But throughout Scripture, we see that God often does some of His greatest work in the waiting. In...

Do you long for a deeper prayer life but struggle to find the time or space to be alone with God? In this episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we're talking about how to create a prayer room—or simply a peaceful prayer space—that helps you draw closer to God, even in the middle of a busy, demanding life. Whether you have an entire room, a quiet corner, or just a favorite chair, your prayer space...

Here's a podcast description you can use for Episode 9: Declutter Your Home and Your Heart: Episode 9: Declutter Your Home and Your Heart Feeling overwhelmed by the clutter in your home, your schedule, and even your thoughts? You're not alone. In this encouraging episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we're talking about how physical clutter and emotional burdens often go hand in hand—and how creat...

In this encouraging episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, Kelly shares 10 practical and faith-filled ways to refresh your mind, recharge your body, and revive your spirit this summer. Whether you're a busy mom, caregiver, educator, ministry leader, or simply navigating a demanding season of life, this episode is a reminder that God never intended for you to carry every burden alone. Together, we'l...

Do you ever feel mentally exhausted before the day even begins? Like your mind never fully shuts off? In this episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we’re talking about the hidden weight of mental overload and how stress, overthinking, comparison, fear, and nonstop distractions quietly steal our peace. Together, we’ll explore practical and faith-based ways to declutter your mind, refocus your heart...

In this episode, we explore how the unexpected moments in our day—the delays, disruptions, and detours—may actually be part of God’s greater plan. What if the very things we see as setbacks are divine setups for something meaningful? Through faith-based encouragement and Scripture, this episode will help you shift your perspective, reminding you that nothing is wasted and God is working even in wh...

🎙️ Episode 5: Raising Unique Minds The Grace Journey Podcast In this powerful and heart-centered episode, Raising Unique Minds, we speak directly to the parent who is walking a path they never expected—but one that is deeply meaningful and purpose-filled. If you are raising a child with autism, ADHD, or another learning difference… If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, misunderstood, or quietly questio...

In this heartfelt episode of The Grace Journey, we’re speaking directly to the parent who feels overwhelmed, stretched thin, and quietly wondering if what they’re doing really matters. If your days are filled with caregiving, meeting endless needs, managing behaviors, supporting a struggling child, and holding everything together behind the scenes—this episode is for you. You may not stand on a st...

Welcome to The Grace Journey Podcast—a place for women navigating the beautiful, messy, and often overwhelming realities of faith, family, and everyday life. If you’ve ever felt: stretched too thin weighed down by responsibility or quietly wondering how to find peace in the middle of it all… You are not alone—and you are in the right place. Hosted by an experienced educator, leader, pastor’s wife,...

In this episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we take a deeper look at what it means to walk with God when life feels heavy, overwhelming, and full of responsibility. As women of faith, caregivers, educators, and leaders, we carry so much. But in the middle of the stress, the noise, and the daily demands, God is still working. He is not absent in the pressure—He is present in it.

In this first episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we explore how to find true peace in the middle of a busy, overwhelming life. If you’re juggling family, work, and endless responsibilities, this episode will encourage you to slow down, refocus on God, and discover the peace that only He can give—even when life feels chaotic.