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Hospitality Isn't a Gift for a Few—It's a Calling for Every Christian
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Have you ever hesitated to invite someone into your home because the house wasn't clean enough, you didn't have anything special to serve, or you simply felt like you weren't gifted at hospitality?
What if we've made hospitality far more complicated than God ever intended?
In this week's episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we're having a heartfelt conversation about what biblical hospitality really looks like and why it isn't reserved for women with beautiful homes, perfect meals, or outgoing personalities.
God calls each of us to invest in the lives of others, extend kindness, build meaningful relationships, and make room for people in our everyday lives. Sometimes that looks like opening our homes, but other times it's a simple invitation, an encouraging conversation, or noticing someone who feels forgotten.
Together, we'll explore Romans 12:13 (KJV), which reminds us to be "given to hospitality," and consider how we can move beyond busy schedules, insecurities, and excuses to become more intentional about loving and serving others.
In this episode, we'll talk about:
Why hospitality is a biblical calling, not a personality trait.
How perfectionism can keep us from meaningful fellowship.
The difference between entertaining and biblical hospitality.
Simple, practical ways to invest in others without spending a lot of money.
Why Christian fellowship matters in a world where so many people feel lonely and disconnected.
How opening our hearts and making room for others can become a powerful testimony of God's love.
Here's my challenge for you this week: Don't wait until your home is perfect, your calendar is clear, or your circumstances are ideal. Reach out to someone. Invite someone to lunch. Encourage a struggling friend. Make room for another person in your life.
Hospitality isn't about impressing people. It's about loving people the way Christ has loved us.
Scripture Focus: Romans 12:13 (KJV) — "Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."
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Episode 28: Has the Church Become Too Afraid to Speak the Truth?
Biblical Truth, Courage & Christian Faith in Today's World
Have Christians become too afraid to stand boldly for God's Word? In a world filled with changing values, social pressure, and difficult conversations, how do we stand firm in biblical truth without losing the love and compassion of Jesus?
In Episode 28 of The Grace Journey Podcast, we're having an honest, thought-provoking conversation about faith, courage, spiritual compromise, and what it really means to follow Christ in today's culture.
Through powerful biblical examples, including Daniel's three friends in the fiery furnace, we'll explore how to:
✨ Stand boldly for biblical truth, even when it's unpopular.
✨ Speak the truth in love without compromising your convictions.
✨ Recognize the difference between cultural Christianity and genuine faith.
✨ Raise the next generation to know and follow God's Word.
✨ Live courageously for Christ while extending grace to others.
Scripture References (KJV): 2 Timothy 1:7, Ephesians 4:15, Daniel 3:17–18, James 1:22, Matthew 5:14–16, and Romans 1:16.
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Are We Living in the Last Days? Finding Peace While Waiting for Jesus
With growing unrest in Europe, wars and rumors of wars, and increasing uncertainty around the world, many Christians are asking an important question: Are we living in the end times?
In this episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we open God's Word to explore what Jesus taught about the last days, what Daniel and Revelation reveal about God's sovereignty, and how Christian women can remain peaceful and spiritually prepared for Christ's return.
We'll talk about overcoming fear, recognizing the difference between watching world events and worrying about them, preparing our hearts for eternity, and leaving a legacy of faith for our children and grandchildren.
You don't have to fear the future when you know the One who holds it.
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Scripture references: Matthew 24, Daniel 2 and 6, Revelation 1, 21 and 22, John 14 and 16, Philippians 4:6–7, Titus 2:13.
 
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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.
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✨ Get your FREE "7 Days to Biblical Peace" devotion and join thousands of women finding peace through God's Word. 
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Hosted by an experienced educator, leader, pastor’s wife, and woman of faith, this podcast is designed to help you move from overwhelmed and uncertain… to grounded, confident, and at peace in God’s presence.
Each episode offers:✨ Biblical encouragement 
✨ Real-life stories and honest conversations✨ Practical strategies to overcome self-doubt and mental overload✨ Faith-based tools to help you walk confidently in your calling
Because the truth is…
👉 You don’t have to carry everything on your own.👉 You don’t have to stay stuck in stress and confusion.👉 And you don’t have to wait for life to calm down to experience peace.
📖 John 14:27 (KJV)“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you…”
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If you’re ready to begin shifting from chaos to clarity, download your free guide:
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✨ Peace is still possible.✨ Purpose is still within reach.✨ And God is still with you—every step of the way.
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About Dr. Griffis…
🎙️ Dr. Kelly Griffis knows what it means to carry a full life—and still search for peace. With over 20 years in education and leadership roles, including Director of Special Education and Director of Educational Services, she built a career centered on helping others succeed.
💼 But behind the accomplishments was the reality of a life filled with responsibility—serving in ministry alongside her husband, running a nonprofit for youth, and teaching full time.
🙏 In the middle of that fullness, God gently called her to something deeper.
🎧 From a quiet closet turned recording space, Kelly began The Grace Journey Podcast—a space to encourage parents, caregivers, and anyone feeling overwhelmed by the weight of everyday life. Whether you’re navigating parenting, supporting a struggling child, or simply trying to stay grounded in your calling, this space is for you.
💛 Through faith, practical wisdom, and real-life experience, she helps others move from chaos to peace and trust God in the journey 

Episode 24: Finding Your Way Back to Joy After Life Breaks Your Heart
What happens when life leaves you heartbroken, exhausted, or wondering if you'll ever feel joy again?
In this episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we're having an honest conversation about finding joy after life's most difficult seasons. Whether you're walking through grief, health challenges, anxiety, disappointment, or an unexpected change, God has not forgotten you.
Together, we'll explore biblical truths, real-life struggles, and practical ways to rediscover joy when your heart is hurting. We'll be reminded that joy doesn't mean life is perfect and that even in our darkest moments, God's promises remain.
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." — Psalm 30:5 (KJV)
If you're struggling to find your way back to joy, this episode is for you. Share it with a friend who needs encouragement, and remember that your story isn't over. God is still writing it!
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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.
🎁 Start Here: Free Resource
Are you tired of feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and spiritually drained? The '7 Days to Biblical Peace' guide will help you reconnect with God, renew your mind, and experience the peace you've been longing for. 
✨ Get your FREE "7 Days to Biblical Peace" devotion and join thousands of women finding peace through God's Word. 
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Hosted by an experienced educator, leader, pastor’s wife, and woman of faith, this podcast is designed to help you move from overwhelmed and uncertain… to grounded, confident, and at peace in God’s presence.
Each episode offers:✨ Biblical encouragement 
✨ Real-life stories and honest conversations✨ Practical strategies to overcome self-doubt and mental overload✨ Faith-based tools to help you walk confidently in your calling
Because the truth is…
👉 You don’t have to carry everything on your own.👉 You don’t have to stay stuck in stress and confusion.👉 And you don’t have to wait for life to calm down to experience peace.
📖 John 14:27 (KJV)“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you…”
🎁 Start Here: Free Resource
If you’re ready to begin shifting from chaos to clarity, download your free guide:
👉 Finding Peace in Everyday ChaosFREEBIE: Finding Peace In Everyday Chaos
This resource will help you reset your mind, reconnect with God, and begin experiencing peace—right where you are.
✨ Get your FREE "7 Days to Biblical Peace" devotion and join thousands of women finding peace through God's Word. 
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READ THE BLOG! The Grace Journey Blog  with all of your favorite topics and suggested products: Click HERE to Read the Latest Blog Post
🌿 Ready for Deeper Support?
If you’re tired of just surviving and you’re ready for real transformation, I invite you to book a:
👉 Peace Reset Coaching SessionPeace Reset Coaching Sessions
Together, we’ll help you:✔ Break through overwhelm✔ Overcome self-doubt✔ Create a clear, faith-centered path forward
 
💛 Your Journey Starts Here
No matter how busy life feels…No matter how heavy things seem…
✨ Peace is still possible.✨ Purpose is still within reach.✨ And God is still with you—every step of the way.
Subscribe, share with a friend, and let’s walk this journey of grace together.
About Dr. Griffis…
🎙️ Dr. Kelly Griffis knows what it means to carry a full life—and still search for peace. With over 20 years in education and leadership roles, including Director of Special Education and Director of Educational Services, she built a career centered on helping others succeed.
💼 But behind the accomplishments was the reality of a life filled with responsibility—serving in ministry alongside her husband, running a nonprofit for youth, and teaching full time.
🙏 In the middle of that fullness, God gently called her to something deeper.
🎧 From a quiet closet turned recording space, Kelly began The Grace Journey Podcast—a space to encourage parents, caregivers, and anyone feeling overwhelmed by the weight of everyday life. Whether you’re navigating parenting, supporting a struggling child, or simply trying to stay grounded in your calling, this space is for you.
💛 Through faith, practical wisdom, and real-life experience, she helps others move from chaos to peace and trust God in the 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 and serving others. She shares what she has learned about juggling multiple responsibilities while keeping her relationship with God at the center. Together, Kelly and Adina talk about the seasons when God asks us to step outside our comfort zones, how to recognize His leading, and what it means to surrender our plans when His calling feels overwhelming.
If you've ever thought, “Lord, I don't know how I can possibly do everything You're asking me to do,” this conversation is for you.
You'll be reminded that serving God isn't about having a perfectly organized life or feeling completely prepared. Sometimes it's simply about being willing to take the next step and trusting Him with everything else.
🎧 In this episode:• Following God's calling even when you feel overwhelmed• Balancing faith, family, work, and ministry• Making room for what God is asking you to do• Lessons learned through entrepreneurship and missions• Leaving a legacy of faith for the next generation• Trusting God when His plans stretch you beyond your comfort zone
Links to Adina Estes' Ministries:
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The Grace Journey Podcast exists to encourage women who are carrying a lot to discover that they don't have to carry it alone. There is grace for the journey—and God is faithful every step of the way.
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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.
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🎤 Looking for a speaker who brings real life, real faith, and biblical encouragement?
Dr. Kelly Griffis, host of The Grace Journey Podcast, is now booking women’s events, retreats, conferences, and church gatherings.
❤️ Let’s create a message your women won’t forget.
📩 Message us to book Kelly for your next event!
drkgriffis@gmail.com

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 without allowing one “no” to define your worth, how to keep moving forward when you don’t understand God’s plan, and why one of the hardest prayers may also be one of the most freeing: “God, if this isn’t for me, don’t let me have it.”
If you’re struggling with a closed door or an answer you didn’t want, this episode is for you.
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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 yourself constantly worrying about what could go wrong instead of being able to enjoy what is happening right in front of you.
In today’s episode of The Grace Journey Podcast, we’re talking about the power of our thoughts and what it means to renew our minds through God’s Word.
This isn’t about pretending everything is okay or practicing “positive thinking.” It’s about learning to recognize negative thought patterns, question the stories we tell ourselves, and replace unhealthy thinking with biblical truth.
We’ll talk about what research tells us about our thoughts and well-being, what Scripture teaches us about renewing our minds, and practical ways to stop allowing fear, comparison, worry, and negative self-talk to control the way we see ourselves and our lives.
Most importantly, I want you to remember this:
Just because you think it doesn't mean it's true.
You can pause. You can examine the thought. You can take it back to God's Word. And you can choose truth.
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Remember: Your thoughts are powerful, but they don't have to control you. Renew your mind. Choose truth. Give yourself grace.

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 finally get ahead, the worry would disappear. But what happens when the numbers improve and the anxiety is still there?
As Christians, we're called to look at money differently—not simply as something we need to manage, but as something that reveals what is happening in our hearts. Financial peace isn't necessarily found in a bigger bank account. Sometimes, it begins with surrender, trust, contentment, and allowing God to change the way we think about what we have.
“It can't guarantee that you will stop worrying. At some point, we have to deal with the heart underneath the numbers.”
This episode is an honest conversation about financial worry, contentment, stewardship, and learning to trust God even when our financial circumstances aren't exactly where we want them to be.
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You don't have to have more money to begin experiencing more peace. Sometimes, the journey starts by letting God work on the heart underneath the numbers.