There are so many things going on good or bad or both when there are so many things

calling for our attention and pulling our heart strings in different directions.

Grace the grace we get from Jesus is the thing that comes in and lets us off the hook and says,

it's okay.

Like these things don't have to get done.

These things can fall.

At the end of the day, what matters?

There's this relationship that I have with you

and this connection back to God

and this foundational faith.

That's all matters.

Welcome to the Experience Jesus Calling Podcast.

Emily Lay seemingly has it all.

She's a wife, a mother, a successful business owner,

and now an author.

Emily shares how she gave up always striving for perfection and found grace instead.

My name is Emily Lay, and I am a wife and a mom to three kids. I have 18 month old twins and a five and a half year old new kindergartner Brady.

I'm also the creative director of Emily Lay Paper and Gifts. I'm the creator of the

simplified planner and I'm a new author as well of Grace Not Perfection.

I was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida. It is a beach town in the

panhandle of Florida and holds a big piece of my heart. I love that city so much and

I love going back to visit and see our families. I actually grew up outside of the

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