Ep. 41: Everyday Grace with Jill E. McCormick
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Grace is a word used often in church circles, but what does this word really mean in the midst of everyday life? Jill E. McCormick—host of the Grace In Real Life podcast—joins Sarah in episode 41 of Not My Story to explore these questions together. Jill talks about her own journey being a “try-hard girl” and wrestling with what grace really looks like day in and day out, especially when life did not go as planned. They talk about the tendency toward striving, how to extend compassion to yourself and to others, and a few practical ways to live a grace-filled life.
MEET THE GUEST
Jill McCormick is the host of the Grace In Real Life podcast and the writer behind jillemccormick.com, spaces where she shares common-sense grace with the try-hard girl who wants her faith to intersect with her real and full life. Jill lives in South Texas with her high-school-sweetheart-now-husband Ryan, their two daughters, and one Vizsla puppy.
EPISODE NOTES
Grace In Real Life podcast (hosted by Jill E. McCormick)
Song: “Grow As We Go” by Ben Platt
Walden by Henry David Thoreau
Jill mentions the loss of Sarah’s son Carter (you can hear more about that story in episode one).
Enneagram 3 (here’s an overview from The Enneagram Institute)
Sarah talked about being a Type 4 on the Enneagram in episode 38 of Jill’s Grace In Real Life podcast
The Inner Critic Challenge email series from Jill
Recommended Reading from Jill:
Grace for the Good Girl: Letting Go of the Try-Hard Life by Emily P. Freeman
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane C. Ortlund
Connect with Jill:
website: JillEMcCormick.com
Instagram: @jillemccormick
What Jill is reading: Love-Centered Parenting: The No-Fail Guide to Launching Your Kids by Crystal Paine
Jill’s blog post about parenting book recommendations
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