New Here? Start With These Stories

Welcome to Grit & Wit

I’m Maury Wood. Husband. Dad of four. Writer. Former newspaper reporter. Tennessee farm kid.

Most of what I write starts with something ordinary.

A conversation with one of my kids.

Something my wife says.

A lesson I learned growing up on a dairy farm.

A moment that makes me laugh before it makes me think.

Grit & Wit is where I write about faith, family, marriage, parenting, work, and the everyday moments that often matter more than we realize.

The best way to get to know this publication isn’t through my biography.

It’s through the stories.

If you’re new, these are a few of the stories readers have connected with most.

• The Night I Quit Dating and Met My Wife

• The Curse Word Confession

• She Came to Get Me

• The Kind of Rich You Don’t Notice as a Kid

• Don’t Save It For the Funeral Home

• When God Said No

What You’ll Find Here

• Practical faith for everyday life

• Stories with humor and heart

• Marriage and parenting reflections

• Encouragement for ordinary people

• Occasional reminders that God often shows up in places we weren’t looking

New stories arrive every Tuesday and Thursday morning.

If you’re looking for practical faith, encouragement, a few laughs, and reminders that you’re not alone in the middle of real life, I’d love to have you along.

Pull up a chair. I’m glad you’re here.