Polka Dot Grace.life™

Meet Suzanne Alane Ruppert

Curating Collections That Nourish Minds, Stir Hearts & Spark Community

Welcome — I am delighted you are here! I’m Suzanne Alane Ruppert, the founder of Polka Dot Grace.life™. I created this faith-infused storytelling experience because I believe women—and the communities where they gather—need more than content. We need connection. We need experiences that invite reflection, recipes that create flavor for the soul, and spaces where reading feels like home.

As the creator and CEO, my calling is beautifully simple: to help women flourish within the communities where they gather. Through these collections, I invite everyone to share, reflect, and savor stories together.

Each seasonal collection includes 13 thoughtfully curated storytelling columns—an artful blend of literature, insights, and soul-filled recipes. Together they create what I call a ‘gift too big for a box’—more than content, they’re moments of renewal, reflection, and shared joy.

“Polka Dot Grace.life™ is a highlight of my week—a meaningful journey that gently nudges me beyond my comfort zone. I never expected these stories to expand my perspective so deeply. And the recipes? Fabulous. I’ve always loved cooking, but now I’m even dipping my toes into baking—it’s wonderfully contagious!”
— Chris, Faithful Reader Who Loves Learning

With over a decade of experience in strategic planning, brand storytelling, and community engagement, I help mission-driven spaces foster loyalty and spark lasting impact. My approach blends professional expertise with personal care, so leaders feel resourced and communities feel at home.

I’ve guided organizations across industries—including education, finance, nonprofits, and the arts—earning multiple awards for brand storytelling and campaign excellence. I hold a B.A. in Business Management from Washington College and a Museum Studies Professional Certification from Northwestern University..

Why Polka Dot Grace.life™ Matters

At the heart of my work is a simple mission: to help women flourish to feel cherished, nourished, and inspired. Through each lovingly prepared collection, I invite communities into a rhythm of storytelling and soul-filled recipes that spark connection and remind us that wonder awaits at the table.

Each season, Polka Dot Grace.life™ arrives like a curated care package—filled with story, soul, and a lovingly curated recipe, like one passed down from the family kitchen. It’s more than a column. It’s a tradition. A return to what fills us up and draws us together.

Intriguing from the first sentence, Polka Dot Grace.life™ pulls me in every week – invited into new worlds—sights, sounds, surprises— feels like I’m partaking in a wonder-filled adventure! The passion behind every column, every discovery, keeps me captivated – feels like a warm conversation over a shared meal. I can’t wait to make the Cozy Vegetable Soup!

Margaret, Lover of Great Stories

From writing my first impact postcard at age six (a campaign to bring a Ronald McDonald backyard carnival to raise money for muscular dystrophy) to advising award-winning institutions and campaigns today—my mission has always been the same:

Do everything in love.
—1 Corinthians 16:14

I’m truly excited to partner with you!