Grace in the Grit with Jen Engroff

Some things just… didn’t turn out how I prayed. And if I’m honest, that kind of grief hits different. It’s not just loss… It’s the life you pictured. The outcome you believed for. The prayers you held onto. But I’m learning this: God isn’t scared of my disappointment. He meets me right in it.

The version of me that didn’t know better… I used to judge her. The choices. The reactions. The things I stayed in too long. But now? I see her differently. She wasn’t weak… she was learning. She wasn’t failing… she was surviving. Romans 8:1 reminds me: “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” So I’m letting go of the shame. I’m choosing grace.

Sometimes you don’t see God in the middle of it… the stress, the heartbreak, the waiting, the “why is this happening?” But then time passes… and you look back. And suddenly you see it— He carried you. He protected you. He made a way when there wasn’t one. God was there the whole time.

You can’t move forward while constantly looking back at what broke you, who hurt you, or who you used to be. 📖 Luke 9:62 — “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” God didn’t bring you this far for you to stay stuck in old chapters. This episode is for the ones replaying the past… the ones carrying regret… the ones who feel pulled backward. It’s time to release it. It’s time to move forward.

Have you ever looked back on something that almost broke you… and realized God was there the whole time? 📖 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good…” — Genesis 50:20 This episode is for the moments you didn’t understand… The pain you didn’t choose… The seasons that didn’t make sense…

Today on Grace in the Grit we’re talking about: ✨ Identity outside of the struggle ✨ Releasing shame ✨ Speaking truth over yourself “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…” — Psalm 139:14

Let’s be honest…As moms, we want to fix it.Protect it.Control the outcome. But what happens when God is asking us to release it instead? In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Natalie Bowen as we talk about:✨ Letting go of outcomes✨ Surrendering control daily✨ Trusting God with your child’s future

If you’re tired, waiting, and wondering if anything will change—this one is for you. 💜 You’re not alone 💜 God is still working 💜 Hope is still alive

Sometimes the hardest conversations we’ll ever have… are with our own kids. 💔 When they’re hurting, struggling, or going through something heavy—we’re left wondering: Am I saying too much? Am I not saying enough? How do I protect them… but still be honest?

We live in a world that celebrates big moments… But what about the quiet ones? The days you didn’t quit. The moments you chose patience. The tiny steps forward that no one else sees. 📖 “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” — Zechariah 4:10

We say we want community… But if we’re honest? We still live like: 👉 “I’ve got this.” 👉 “I don’t want to be a burden.” 👉 “No one really understands anyway.” But God never asked you to carry life alone.

Today’s episode is one that so many are living… but very few are talking about out loud. We’re diving into: 👉 The financial stress 👉 The missed work 👉 The endless appointments 👉 The travel, the medications, the insurance battles 👉 And the quiet fear of… “How are we going to make it?” And right in the middle of all of it… we’re holding onto this promise: 📖 Philippians 4:19 — “My God will supply all your needs…”

Running on empty… but still showing up? Smiling on the outside… but exhausted on the inside?

✨ The impact on siblings ✨ Marriage under pressure ✨ Disrupted family life ✨ When your child resists change ✨ And how to stand strong in spiritual warfare

Maybe your child is struggling with anxiety… Depression… Behavioral challenges… Or something you can’t even fully explain yet. And you feel it—every single day. The worry. The exhaustion. The questions that don’t have answers. And maybe even the shame. Today we’re going to talk about:    •   What it really looks like when our kids are battling mental health    •   How to remove shame—from them and from ourselves    •   And how to support them… without completely losing who we are

Sometimes the hardest prayers… are the ones that feel like they’re echoing back in silence. If you’ve been asking God for something— for your child, your family, your situation… and nothing seems to be changing…

Today’s episode is one of the hardest I’ve ever had to speak out loud… Because we’re talking about what it feels like to watch your child suffer… and not be able to fix it.

Today’s episode is called: “Becoming Your Child’s Advocate.” This is for the moms and dads who have sat in waiting rooms… who have had tough conversations with doctors, teachers, counselors… who have felt dismissed, confused, overwhelmed… and still got back up and fought for their child anyway. If that’s you… you’re in the right place.

Today’s episode is for the parents lying awake at night… replaying every decision… Wondering… Did I do the right thing? Did I miss something? Did I make it worse?

If you’re a parent with a child going in and out of treatment… RTC…doctor visits..therapies…hospital stays.. then you know this life isn’t lived in big, defining moments.

When the diagnosis changes everything. Processing shock, fear, and grief. This is not what I planed for my child.

If today finds you tired, not just physically but deep in your soul… this episode is for you.

Today’s Episode is for the tired ones. The ones carrying a lot…doing a lot….holding it all together.

Life has a way of bringing seasons we never planned for-loss, heartbreak, disappointment’s, and moments where the future feels uncertain.

Today’s episode is one I think so many of us are walking through right now… we’re talking about obedience in uncertain seasons.

Today’s episode is called “When burnout hits your faith” because if we’re being honest, sometimes it’s not just our schedule that feels overwhelming… it’s our soul.

Today we will be talking about something that almost all of us experience but none of us enjoy. Waiting.::

Today we are going to talk about something powerful….the beauty of not having it together.

Finding God when life doesn’t make sense with guest Natalie Bowen.

Today we are talking about something I don’t think we say out loud enough..:.what happens when faith feels fragile?

Welcome to Grace in the Grit with Jen Engroff- a space for honest faith, real stories, and finding God’s grace in the middle of life’s hardest moments. If you’re walking through a season that feels heavy, uncertain, or just plain gritty, you’re not alone. Let’s Dive in…