Grit and Grace Part 1 Venerable Women
February is story month on the podcast. All month long, Jaycine will be interviewing and telling the story of venerable women. Do you know what a venerable woman is? A venerable woman is wise, worthy of respect, and has been around long enough to know stuff. She is not perfect. She is a balanced combination of both grit and grace. We have many famous venerable women in our society- some may come to mind for you. I think of Wendy Watson Nelson, Maya Angelou, Sariah and Mary from the Scriptures, Karen Drucker, the talented and venerable songwriter and singer, and the good friend that serves me so generously and takes time to answer my questions and teach me in patience (and often, long-suffering). I’m sure you know many venerable women as well. One of the hallmarks of a venerable woman is her well-earned endowment of grit and grace. According to author Angela Ducksworth, grit is our ability to pursue our goals with passion and perseverance as a marathon,