GrittyGod

At GrittyGod.com, I write to the older woman who is adjusting to the unique changes and challenges old age has brought to her. (Altered health, caregiving of spouse or parents, widowhood or late in life divorce–to name a few.)


I help her become aware of the hope she finds in Christ,
as she places her confident assurance in the person and promises of God,
realizing this isn’t the final chapter of her story.

**Although the blog is up, not all of it is fully connected. All the posts from 2025 and earlier are not connected to links or categories. Once they are, they will have new dates on them.
I have one series re-done that will come out weekly. I have some other posts that I will tuck in here and there. I also have a new series I hope to start soon. Probably won’t get it started until after my vacation in August.

Category: CHANGE

  • LIFE CHANGES CAN COME AT ANY TIME…

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    Sometimes we have to plan our changes. At other times, our changes come on us without warning. #lifechange #changeiscommon Read more

  • SO WHAT?…

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    Often, one of the benefits of getting together on Sundays as believers is for the encouragement of one another.  Today I was encouraged by the example of someone.  He has no idea he did of course!  I know a little of his story, not much, but I’ll tell you what I know. Since I had… Read more

  • IS MY SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS KEEPING ME FROM LOVING?…

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    Photo by Alexander Krivitskiy on Unsplash Often, when I’m writing posts on relationships, I get stuck.  I’ve had one I’ve been working on for awhile now.  I keep getting on rabbit trails that I can’t get off of and I think the post has just been too big…you know, like a meal that leaves you… Read more

  • FOR MOTHERS OF BOYS…GRANDMOTHERS TOO!…

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    I found this link today at a favorite site called One September Day and thought you would enjoy following her 21 Days to Pray for Sons (by Brooke McGlothlin.  I met September McCarthy last fall at the Relevant conference I attended.  She is a delightful lady…now mother of ten children…most of them boys.  She has a delightful blog… Read more

  • MY LEAST FAVORITE STATEMENT…

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    “I’m sooo busy!” It may come in a variety of forms, but it is that statement just the same.  I have come to hate it whether it comes from my mouth or the mouth of someone else. WHAT ARE YOU TELLING ME? Have you thought about what it communicates?  Here are some of the things… Read more

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAWN…

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    Wow!  The time has flown by…and you are now 40 years old.  I am in shock.  It is one thing to turn 40…or even 50 or 60.  It is quite another to be the parent of someone who is turning 40 (or more!). DIFFICULTIES HAVING LIVE BABY It is hard to believe that all those… Read more

  • FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: EVERY DAY

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    And He said to all, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me…”  (context Luke 9:23-26) I wake up and want to stay in bed just a little longer…deny yourself, take up your cross… I see that extra snack that I want.  What is… Read more

  • THE RESURRECTION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN IN THE EVERYDAY?…

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    hat are the benefits of the resurrection? The sacrifice for sin was accepted! Hallelujah! #sacrificeforsinaccepted #sinispaidfor Read more

  • FRIENDSHIP: ARE YOU WORTHY?…

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    I’m sure as you are reading this series on friendship, you are wondering if I am horrendously calculating regarding my friendships.  I know it seems that way since I’m going into some detail that many of you probably never even take conscious time to think about. The answer to the calculating question on my part… Read more

  • A LEGACY OF GRACE…

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    We just returned from a great graveside service!  The lady who died/is now truly alive, was Emma Davis Dougherty.  She was an 88 year-old member of the church where we served for many years. DETERIORATING HEALTH During the four years we were in IL, Alzheimer’s took its toll and by the time we returned, she… Read more