Greatness is often found in the mundane.

Southern Grit is a marriage of memoir and life lessons captured by a middle-aged mom mining treasures from the life and stories of her grandparents. Along the way she reveals how they influenced and inspired her-and everyone around them-with their selfless, no-nonsense approach to both good times and hard ones.

Stephanie Monroe bottles up their humble wisdom, preserving their vivid stories and passing their legacy to the next generation.