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Self-care. Sound good? Or do you feel guilty even thinking about it? Perhaps it’s okay for someone else, but you don’t have time to take care of yourself? Dr. Zoe Shaw joins Darlene Brock and Julie Bender to explain what self-care is (and isn’t) and how it is an essential part of your grit and grace life. Society tells women, “you can do it all, and you have to,” but at what cost? Often, Christian women wonder if self-care is biblical, feeling they must always put others first, especially if they have a husband and/or children. Is this true? In her new book, A Year of Self-Care, Dr. Zoe gives you an easily read daily how-to, and she unpacks some of what you’ll read in this episode. You don’t want to miss this conversation. We’re giving you permission to take a little time for yourself, grab your coffee or a cup of tea and tune in. Then commit to taking better care of yourself, starting today. Want to get a FREE copy of A Year of Self Care? Enter our giveaway on social media! Just share a screenshot as you're listening to this episode, make sure to tag @drzoeshaw AND @thisgritandgracelife (make sure you add the correct tag depending on which platform you're sharing on). Every post counts as one entry! Giveaway ends 2/16/2021. You can follow Dr. Zoe by visiting her site, or finding her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as well as her podcast, Redefining Your Superwoman. You can ask your question of Dr. Zoe by clicking the box! Viewing in an app? Full show notes here! Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love Establishing Healthy Boundaries in the Grit and Grace Life Healthy personal boundaries are the key to healthy relationships. Without them, healthy relationships are impossible. Read more This Is Why You Need a Self-Care Day (And What to Do) My husband, Gary, woke me up one pre-sunrise morning. “Feels like the flu,” he said. We’d been here before. I Read more Self-Care: What to Do When It Feels Like Another Commitment A few different approaches can be taken when it comes to self-care. I’ve probably read two dozen articles titled Read more This Is How I Enjoy My Life Even When It’s Overwhelming Are you in one of those seasons of life where it seems like any second your world Read more What Happened When This Mom Stopped Doing All the Things “Ryan! You need to unload the dishwasher!” I could seriously feel my patience slipping away as I Read more Quote of the episode: "Self-care is a daily exercise. One that is free but priceless. It's a continual reckoning with your soul where you make a declaration: I am worthy to be cared for." -Dr. Zoe Shaw Check out these episodes we mentioned: How We Can Stand With the Black Community With Dr. Zoe Shaw – 136, Are You the Proverbs 31 Woman? Should You Be? – 092, and Want to Be a Strong Woman? Set Healthy Boundaries – 103 Be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest #gritandgracelife