Podcasts by Made For This with Jennie Allen
Jennie Allen is the 2x New York Times bestselling author of 'Find Your People' and 'Get Out Of Your Head'. She is also the founder and visionary of IF:Gathering. She is a passionate leader following God's call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe. Jennie has a Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children.
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SHORT. FUN. TRUTH. REAL CONVERSATION ABOUT THE STRUGGLES WE ARE FACING AND THE GOD THAT SETS US FREE.
Two episodes release each week - one episode of Jennie teaching and one interview.
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Healthy Expectations with Dr. Paul Trip from 2023-12-12T08:00:03
We're talking about expectations and marriage, but no matter what season of life you're in, handling our expectations of others is relevant in ANY relationship. Don't miss this. Find Paul Tripp her...
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Healthy Expectations with Dr. Paul Tripp from 2023-12-12T08:00:03
We're talking about expectations and marriage, but no matter what season of life you're in, handling our expectations of others is relevant in ANY relationship. Don't miss this. Find Paul Tripp her...
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Noise vs. Silence from 2023-12-07T08:00:03
In this episode, Jennie explores the war against noise. Addressing the incessant distractions of our modern age, Jennie unpacks the negative thought spirals, emphasizing the allure of distraction t...
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Miracles with Pastor Richmond Wandera from 2023-12-05T08:00:03
In this episode, Jennie invites Pastor Richmond Wandera to share his extraordinary journey from the streets of Uganda to becoming a source of hope to his community as a pastor. Richmond's story beg...
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What It Means To Love Like Jesus from 2023-11-30T08:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at the advice Paul gives in his letter to the Galatians. Jennie explores the importance of restoring one another with gentleness, bearing each other's burdens, and a...
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Why We Are So Quick To Judge from 2023-11-28T08:00:03
In this episode, Jennie continues her exploration of the book of Galatians. This time, she focuses on the tension in chapter 5 as Paul presents a contrasting message. Throughout most of Galatians, ...
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Trusting vs. Grasping from 2023-11-21T08:00:03
If you want to start the year with intention and purpose, we are excited to share that our 2024 Dream Guide is now available! In today’s episode, Jennie walks us through the importance of reflectio...
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A Candid Conversation with Jackie Hill Perry and Jennie Allen from 2023-11-16T09:50:02
In this episode, Jennie sits down with author and teacher Jackie Hill Perry to discuss Jackie's journey of faith, the importance of discipleship, and the need for truth in today's society. They ...
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We Are God's Kids from 2023-11-14T08:00:03
In this episode, Jennie reflects on the book of Galatians and the relevance of understanding the concept of grace versus the law. Drawing from her experiences with ministering to Gen Z, she observe...
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A Conversation about Dating with Madison Prewett Troutt from 2023-11-09T08:00:02
In this episode, Jennie talks about all singleness and relationships with Madi Prewett Troutt. Jennie and Madi talk openly about the struggles with settling, purity, and the importance of recognizi...
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Stay Close to God from 2023-11-07T08:00:02
Jennie continues the deep dive into Galatians and how Paul is trying to change the beliefs of new Christians about how to follow God. Paul argues that it's not through following the law but by grac...
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Spiritual Warfare with Dr. Joel Muddamalle from 2023-11-02T07:00:03
In this episode, theologian Joel Muddamalle joins Jennie to discuss the topic of spiritual warfare and the enemy. Joel shares his insights on the supernatural realm, the tactics of the enemy, and t...
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Trust God for the Change from 2023-10-31T07:00:03
So many of us would say that we are saved by faith, but we continue on and accomplish our lives by effort. In this podcast episode, Jennie shares more from the book of Galatians, and its liberating...
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Why You Struggle to Measure Up from 2023-10-26T07:00:03
In this episode, Jennie dives into Galatians 2:19-21, verses that reveal a significant shift in a believer's approach to life. Historically burdened by many laws and regulations, individuals strive...
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Are My Emotions Good or Bad? from 2023-10-24T07:00:03
After a year of hard work, Jennie is finally telling us all about her upcoming book, set to release in February. "Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do with It" delves...
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Can God Really Forgive Me with Max Lucado from 2023-10-19T07:15:02
In this episode, Jennie sits down with Max Lucado, a beloved pastor and author. Their conversation delves into Max's extensive ministry experience and his reflections on faith, grace, and the story...
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Your Choices vs. Someone Else’s Choices from 2023-10-17T07:00:02
In this episode, Jennie takes us through Galatians 2, focusing on the situation where Titus, a Greek, wasn't compelled to undergo circumcision despite being with Paul. Jennie shows us how this chap...
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Hope for Rocky Relationships with Miss Kay Robertson from 2023-10-12T07:00:03
This week, Jennie talks to Miss Kay Robertson from Duck Dynasty. Miss Kay reveals more about her early rocky relationship with her husband, Phil, her struggles, and how their family journey eventua...
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How to Handle the Pressure to Conform from 2023-10-10T07:00:02
This week, Jennie delves into apostle Paul’s journey as he grapples with the immense pressure to conform and the transformative power of embracing our own authentic path. We’re not meant to be boun...
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How to Navigate a Spiritual Slump with Dr. Alicia Britt Chole from 2023-10-05T07:00:02
In this episode, Jennie and Dr. Alicia Britt Chole talk about getting lost in the night and just how normal it is. If you are searching in your journey of faith – you aren’t alone. Joab, Elijah, Mo...
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Who Are You Afraid to Disappoint? from 2023-10-03T08:15:02
When's the last time you said 'I'll just do it myself'? You are never truly alone. In this episode, Jennie takes us through Galatians 1:6-10, where the apostle Paul is mad people are confusing othe...
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Are We Supposed to Be Under this Much Pressure? from 2023-09-28T08:15:02
We are all under pressure whether it’s expectations, trying to achieve something, or even the weight of trying not to disappoint people. But - it isn’t always an enemy, sometimes it can even be a g...
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What Happened at Auburn from 2023-09-26T08:10:02
200 people gave their lives to Jesus at Auburn University last week. I want to tell you the story! Let's talk about Auburn
And don't forget that IF:Gathering 2024 is coming this Feb. ...
God is Real and Heaven is Coming from 2023-09-21T07:00:02
This bonus season is all about discipleship, and we are sharing never-before-heard talks from Jennie over the years. This episode is Jennie’s message from IF:Gathering 2023 where she is urging us t...
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Leading Through Fear and Discouragement from 2023-09-19T07:00:03
This bonus season is all about discipleship, and we are sharing never-before-heard talks from Jennie over the years. This episode is from a workshop from Jennie at IF:Lead 2020, which was just a fe...
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Take someone to coffee this week. (It could change their life...) from 2023-09-14T08:45:01
What if simple conversations over meals, just every day moments could change everything? What if just one step of obedience is how to help someone in your life know and love God? Well, don't wait. ...
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How to Read the Bible from 2023-09-12T08:30:03
Learn how to read your Bible with Jennie. This bonus season is all about discipleship, and we are sharing some of Jennie's best conversations from over the years. This episode is from a study made ...
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Why Do We Struggle to Pray? from 2023-09-07T07:00:02
Here is another episode from the Made For This archives! If prayer is the greatest tool we have to connect with God, to fight sin, and see miracles in the lives of others, why is it so hard to do? ...
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Do You Want to See Miracles? Pray from 2023-09-05T14:47:40
This bonus season is all about discipleship, and we are sharing never-before-heard talks from Jennie over the years. This episode is from a portion of Jennie’s message from Consecrate 2021. Though ...
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Equipping the Next Generation from 2023-08-15T07:00:02
We are sharing a portion of Jennie’s 2021 CRU Winter Conference talk. Whether you are in college, a young adult, or further along in life stage, the call to go and make disciples still applies. Lis...
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Knowing and Loving God with J.T. English and Jen Wilkin from 2023-08-10T07:00:03
This episode is about one of our favorite topics, and we hope to make it one of your favorites, too. We are talking about theology with our friends J.T. English, Lead Pastor at Storyline Church, an...
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Things Every Young Adult Needs to Hear from 2023-08-08T07:00:03
Jennie has been very open about her excitement over genZ and the impact that generation will have on God’s kingdom here on earth. Back in 2021, as she prepared to speak at Passion the following yea...
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Evangelism with Dr. Robert Coleman from 2023-08-03T07:00:02
We are all called to share the hope of Jesus and disciple those around us. Jennie is talking with author, speaker, and evangelist, Dr. Robert Coleman—someone who has had a huge impact on her life a...
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3 Steps to Living Life Well from 2023-08-01T07:00:02
Here is another throwback episode that is a listener favorite! We all want to live our life well, but there are so many things that are fighting for our attention and keeping us distracted. Listen ...
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The Power of Looking Back with Beth Moore from 2023-07-27T07:00:02
We always love when Beth Moore is on the podcast! Beth is an author, speaker, and teacher, and she has been a role model for many ministry leaders in this generation and the coming ones. Listen and...
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How to Handle Conflict from 2023-07-25T07:00:03
Here is a throwback to one of our most popular episodes! Conflict is a part of every relationship, but we know it is important to reconcile disagreements. Listen as Jennie looks to Paul’s letters t...
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Why Fatherhood Matters with Louie Giglio from 2023-07-20T07:00:02
Fathers affect all of us in one way or another—both good and bad. In this episode, Jennie is talking with Louie Giglio, Pastor of Passion City Church and Visionary of the Passion movement, about fa...
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3 Steps to Simple Discipleship from 2023-07-18T07:00:02
The words “mentoring” or “discipleship” can feel heavy and confusing, but the truth is that we are all called to do it. Whether it is your neighbor, a friend, or your children, there are people in ...
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What if You Gave God Everything from 2023-07-11T08:15:02
Have you fully surrendered to God? Given Him everything? Surrender is risking an unknown future to the God who wants to set you free. Surrender is not about getting what we want from God, but getti...
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Mental Health + Phone Booths with Gloria Umanah from 2023-07-06T07:00:03
Before this episode begins, we wanted to give a warning to anyone who might have little ears listening with them. This episode deals with heavy topics like suicide and suicidal ideation.
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For the Overthinker from 2023-07-04T07:10:01
Raise your hand if you're an overthinker. Jennie wants to talk about what to do when you're stuck in a loop, processing the same thing over and over without resolution. If you can't sleep, your bra...
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Strict Fundamentalism&Grace with Philip Yancey from 2023-06-29T07:35:02
Philip Yancey's story about growing up in a strict fundamentalist home and the painful experiences he endured in his childhood reveal an even greater story of God's unrelenting grace and mercy on e...
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Prayer that Changes Everything from 2023-06-27T07:55:01
This week, Jennie is talking about prayer and the barriers we face in talking to God. Listen as Jennie shares about her own prayer life, why it might be hard to pray, and what it really means to ju...
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Overcoming Stress and Anxiety with Bethany Hamilton from 2023-06-22T07:00:02
Today Jennie is sitting down with professional surfer, author, and mom, Bethany Hamilton. You probably remember Bethany’s story of surviving a shark attack when she was 13 and continuing on to beco...
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3 Tips for Dealing with Anxiety from 2023-06-20T07:00:02
We’re answering your questions this summer on the podcast, and there were so many questions submitted about anxiety. Listen as Jennie shares how anxiety is different from fear or worry, what anxiet...
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How to Make a Plan for College with Conner Allen from 2023-06-15T07:00:02
Conner Allen is on the podcast again today! Listen as Jennie and Conner talk about some of the challenges they navigated in middle school and high school, the transition to college, post-college, a...
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5 Things You Need ASAP (College Edition) from 2023-06-13T07:00:02
This week, we are talking about college! Whether you are returning to college or heading off for the first time or you love someone in college, this episode is for you. Listen as Jennie shares the ...
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Made For This: The Summer Edition – Season 14 Starts June 13th! from 2023-06-06T07:00:03
This season on the podcast, we are tackling your most frequently asked questions and Jennie is sitting down for some of our favorite interviews to date! Take a listen to a special sneak peek of Mad...
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What Does God Want You to Do?—The Best of Season 13 from 2023-05-16T07:00:02
Listen to some of our favorite moments from season 13 of Made For This as we revisited the book Restless 10 years later. Hear from Jennie and a few of the many guests from this season about how God...
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Do You Know Jesus? {A Moment with David Platt from IF:2023} from 2023-05-11T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 19-23
We’re sharing one of our favorite moments from IF:Gat...
It All Matters from 2023-05-09T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 19-23
There is no mundane thing when it comes to living on purpose...
How to Fight Apathy with David Platt from 2023-05-04T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 17&18
Our friend David Platt is on the podcast today. D...
Putting Your Threads Together from 2023-05-02T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 17&18
Our lives are made up of a lot of different calli...
Shifting Your View of Pressure from 2023-04-27T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapter 16
We are all living under a large amount of pressure, and j...
Threads of Passions from 2023-04-25T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 16
God has given you passions that are completely unique to...
How to Be a Safe Place for People with Bob Goff from 2023-04-20T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 15
Today Jennie is talking with Bob Goff about the beauty a...
Threads of People from 2023-04-18T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 15
Everyone has people in their life that they need and tha...
Following God and High Fashion with Nardos Imam from 2023-04-13T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 14
Today Jennie is talking with Nardos Imam. Nardos was bor...
Threads of Places from 2023-04-11T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 14
Where has God placed you? There is purpose in where He h...
Stuck vs. Free with JP Pokluda from 2023-04-06T15:49
There is an enemy that is trying with everything he has to keep us from what God has for us. He doesn’t want us using our gifts for God’s glory and would rather we get stuck in the sins and distrac...
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Chloe’s Story and Northern Uganda from 2023-04-04T07:00:02
We have a dream of helping 1000 kids in Northern Uganda find sponsors through Compassion. Listen as Jennie...
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An Important Conversation on Suicide with Kayla Stoecklein from 2023-03-30T07:00:04
Before this episode begins, we wanted to give a warning to anyone who might have little ears listening with them. This episode deals with heavy topics like grief and suicide. We pray this conver...
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Threads of Suffering from 2023-03-28T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 13
When life is going smoothly, it can be easy to forget ho...
If You Feel Anonymous with Dr. Alicia Britt Chole from 2023-03-23T07:00:03
Read along in Restless - Chapter 12
The Bible is clear that God has a purpose and a plan for ...
Threads of Gifts from 2023-03-21T07:00:03
Read along in Restless - Chapter 12
Today we are talking about your gifts—the things God has given y...
Approaching God with All of Yourself with Kathryn Maack from 2023-03-16T12:27:11
Read along in Restless - Chapters 10 & 11
In this episode, Jennie is talking to one of he...
Why You Have to Know Your Own Story from 2023-03-14T07:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 10 & 11
This week we’re looking at our stories. When go...
What to Do with the Messy Parts of Your Story with Toni Collier from 2023-03-09T15:18:18
Read along in Restless - Chapters 8 & 9
If you’ve been around IF:Gathering, you know our ...
What it Means to Dream with God from 2023-03-07T08:00:03
Read along in Restless - Chapters 8 & 9
“We’re about to transcend the realm of comfortable podca...
When God is in His Rightful Place with Jennie Allen, Francis Chan, Jackie Hill Perry, Sadie Robertson,&Jada Edwards from 2023-03-02T08:00:02
Listen to these powerful moments from IF:2022 speakers Jada Edwards, Jennie Allen, Francis Chan, Jackie Hill Perry, and Sadie Robertson Huff.
IF:2023 is this weekend, March 3-4, and you...
Wrestling with Our Motives from 2023-02-28T08:00:03
Read along in Restless - Chapters 6 & 7
It’s important to keep our motives in mind as we are run...
When God Doesn’t Change Your Circumstances with Katie Davis Majors from 2023-02-23T08:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 3 & 5
We’re talking about surrender this week, and there is no...
Why We Need to Start with Surrender from 2023-02-21T08:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 3 & 5
This entire season is about finding our purpose, but bef...
Stories from Asbury University from 2023-02-17T13:26:40
Join Jennie Allen, Daniel MacLeod, and Luke LeFevre as they share stories from what God is doing at Asbury University and talk about why we pray for revival.
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The Right Way to Change with Craig Groeschel from 2023-02-16T08:00:01
Read along in Restless - Chapters 1, 2, & 4
Have you ever attempted to change something i...
Why Are We Restless? from 2023-02-14T08:00:02
Read along in Restless - Chapters 1, 2, & 4
Have you ever felt restless? Most of us have,...
Encountering God Through Music with Shane and Shane from 2023-02-09T08:00:03
We wanted to share this extra special episode with our friends Shane Barnard and Shane Everett, better known as Shane and Shane. Listen as they talk with Jennie about how they met God, how they met...
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How to Find God from 2023-02-07T08:00:03
Before we kick off this season, we wanted to bring you this bonus episode because the thing you are craving most is not purpose, it is a relationship with God. You can go through this entire season...
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Why Are We Restless? – Season 13 Coming February 14th from 2023-01-31T08:00:03
Because you were made for more. This season on Made For This, we are revisiting Jennie’s book Restless 10 years later. We’re going to take a look at your gifts, passions, people, and places and dig...
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The Last 2% from 2022-12-29T17:13:47
It felt right to close out this season with an episode about your last 2%. Jennie has talked about this concept before, but we want to leave you with a challenge to go to the safe people in your li...
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Are You Ok?—The Best of Season 12 from 2022-12-27T08:00:03
Listen back as we highlight the best moments from this season of the Made For This Podcast. Hear from Jennie and her many guests about our mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. B...
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The Hard and Beautiful of Healing with Katie Rees from 2022-12-22T08:00:02
Over the past year, Jennie has shared quite a bit about her youngest nephew, Caleb, who was born with Down syndrome. Listen as Jennie and her sister Katie share about walking through that unexpecte...
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Does God Care About Our Bodies? from 2022-12-20T08:00:03
Our physical bodies are a tool given to us by God and it is up to us to steward that gift well. Listen as Jennie shares how she prioritized her health during her extended sabbatical and what it loo...
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What the Bible Says about Our Bodies with Dr. Bob Cutillo from 2022-12-15T08:00:03
This is part 2 of our 2-part series with Dr. Bob Cutillo. Dr. Cutillo is a family physician who has spent many years learning how medical science and biblical truth align and what that means for us...
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How to Approach Your Health from 2022-12-13T08:00:03
We all know that caring for our spiritual and emotional health is important, but we don’t often value our physical health the same way. However, our capacity to do the things God has for us only gr...
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Health and the Body with Dr. Bob Cutillo from 2022-12-08T08:00:03
This is part 1 of our 2-part series with Dr. Bob Cutillo. Dr. Cutillo is a family physician who has spent many years learning how medical science and biblical truth align and what that means for us...
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Setting Clear Boundaries with Lysa TerKeurst from 2022-12-06T08:00:03
We were built for community, but what do we do in relationships where we have been hurt? Listen as Jennie and Lysa discuss what setting boundaries can look like and feel like. Learn how to balance ...
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This Episode will Make You Cry from 2022-12-01T08:00:03
On this special episode, listen as Jennie reads ‘I AM RESCUER’ and ‘I AM WITH YOU’ from her 5-book series, The Story of God. This series describes the heart of God from Creation to Heaven and shows...
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The #1 Tool that Helps Us Live Unstuck with Jennie and Chloe from 2022-11-29T08:00:03
On this special episode of the podcast, listen to Jennie and Chloe talk about the resource that started it all. The 2023 Dream Guide is here, and we want to help you steward what God has given you ...
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Finding Freedom from Fear with Jamie Winship from 2022-11-17T08:00:02
This is part 3 of our 3-part interview series with Jamie Winship. Jamie has spent much of his life living with his family in conflict zones around the world. Listen as Jennie and Jamie discuss how ...
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Living Fearless from 2022-11-15T08:00:02
These past years have put into perspective how quickly everything can change. It has been a reminder that we need to be secure in our God-given identity so we can fearlessly run the race God has se...
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How to Stop Fear From Running Your Life with Jamie Winship from 2022-11-10T08:00:03
This is part 2 of our 3-part interview series with Jamie Winship. Jamie has spent much of his life living with his family in conflict zones around the world. Listen as Jennie and Jamie discuss livi...
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Taking Godly Risk from 2022-11-08T08:00:02
On this special episode of the podcast, listen to Jennie’s message from AWAKEN 2022. After a 3 month sabbatical, Jennie returned to a ministry that felt both risky and rewarding. What obedient risk...
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Conflict Zones, the CIA, and Listening to God with Jamie Winship from 2022-11-03T07:00:02
This is part 1 of our 3-part interview series with Jamie Winship. Jamie has spent much of his life living with his family in conflict zones around the world. Listen as Jennie and Jamie go more in d...
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Hearing God's Voice from 2022-11-01T07:00:02
The reason we need to be clear on hearing God’s voice about our identity is because no one will shape our identity more than God if we let Him. Hear Jennie share how to build trust with God, dive i...
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How to Have Healthy Relationships with Dr. Alison Cook from 2022-10-27T07:00:03
This is part 3 of our 3-part interview series with Dr. Alison Cook. Dr. Cook is a psychologist who has helped women, ministry leaders, couples, and families learn how to heal painful emotions, forg...
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Dependence on God in the Midst of Depression with Zac Allen from 2022-10-25T14:40:15
This week we’re sharing a replay of a candid conversation Jennie had with her husband, Zac, about his nine month season of depression that hit him in a sudden wave. Hear about the reasons we strug...
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A Real-Time Counseling Session with Dr. Alison Cook from 2022-10-20T07:00:02
This is part 2 of our 3-part interview series with Dr. Alison Cook. Dr. Cook is a psychologist who has helped women, ministry leaders, couples, and families learn how to heal painful emotions, forg...
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Self-Forgetful vs. Selfless from 2022-10-18T07:00:02
One of the deepest desires in our generation is for there to be better emotional wellness and mental health. We want to use this season to attack the idea of “identity” and help you get to a place ...
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Painful Emotions with Dr Alison Cook from 2022-10-13T07:00:02
This is part 1 of our 3-part interview series with Dr. Alison Cook. Dr. Cook is a psychologist who has helped women, ministry leaders, couples, and families learn how to heal painful emotions, forg...
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The Chapter I Wish I Had Included in ‘Get Out Of Your Head’ from 2022-10-11T07:00:02
This whole season comes from a super personal place. During more than 3 months off from working, creating, and producing, Jennie was able to spend time with God and the people she loves most. Over ...
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Being Proactive with Your Mental Health with Chloe Hamaker from 2022-10-06T07:00:02
We are finally sitting down and talking with Chloe Hamaker! We both took some time off this summer so it was only fitting that she join us for this first interview. Hear about Chloe’s mental health...
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The First Step in Knowing Who You Are from 2022-10-04T07:00:02
When we take inventory of all the pieces that make us whole, it is unlikely they are all thriving at the same time. In this episode, we talk about how to seek God’s guidance when we feel lacking, a...
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Are You Ok? — Season 12 Coming October 4th from 2022-09-30T07:00:02
Are you ok?
We all would love to have a quick answer when someone asks us this, but life is not that simple. When we realize that our identity and who we are is made up of a combination of ma...
Life is Meant to be Lived Together from 2022-08-29T07:00:02
Because we are loved by God, we should be people who love others well. In this episode, learn how to show up for your people and see your own needs get met in the process. You can also get a peek i...
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How to Let Offenses Go + Set Limits in Friendships from 2022-08-22T07:00:02
Conflict is part of all relationships, and in order to grow closer to others, we have to stick with people even when they hurt us. Learn how to deal with conflict by letting minor offenses and hurt...
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Choosing Healthy Friends + Being a Healthy Friend from 2022-08-15T07:00:03
We are built to live in community, but we are also supposed to use discernment and be intentional about who we do life with. In this episode, learn how being vulnerable with safe, healthy people ca...
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How to Live More Connected in an Individualistic Culture from 2022-08-08T07:00:04
The greatest thing we can give each other is to live connected and push one another towards Christ. Learn what it looks like to turn to God and scripture for the answers to our problems, and hear f...
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How to Know the Difference Between Venting and Just Being Honest from 2022-08-01T07:00:02
If we can shift from complaining and grumbling, it will shift the way people view us. Hear from Jennie and Jessica Honegger as they talk about the importance of what we talk about and how we can fi...
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How to Keep Jealousy From Ruining Relationships from 2022-07-25T07:00:03
One of the things that should set us apart as followers of Christ is that we would regard others more important than ourselves. This is how we’re built to love and be loved in our relationships. He...
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Gossip + Friend Ground Rules from 2022-07-18T07:00:02
So much about having life-giving relationships lies in what it is we talk about. When we fixate on the negative, we can leave feeling discouraged and drained. Hear how to build a culture within you...
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How to Make Friends + Keep Them from 2022-07-11T07:00:02
We’re back for the summer with a vintage Made For This season as we revisit some of our top episodes from season 1! On today’s episode, we’re talking about how to make friends and how to keep the...
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FYP #36 A Vision for Your Friendships from 2022-05-27T07:00:02
Develop a vision for how your relationships will look and watch how small, intentional decisions can create big shifts in your friendships. Here are 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and ...
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FYP #35 Vulnerability Deepens Community with Dr. Curt Thompson from 2022-05-25T07:00:03
If you’ve read the book, you’ve seen his name all over it. We’re talking about vulnerability with Dr. Curt Thompson, the role it plays in our relationships, and how we can be a safe friend to our f...
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FYP #34 Intimacy of the Few from 2022-05-23T07:00:02
Imagine doing life with a few good friends who encourage you and challenge you–where you are fully known and loved. That is what I want for you. There is power in being close with your few.
FYP #33 Fighting for Your Friendships from 2022-05-20T07:00:02
We’re looking at how to prioritize friendships and hang on to our people now that we’ve found them. Here are 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.
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FYP #32 When to Walk Away from Toxic People with Gary Thomas from 2022-05-18T07:00:03
We can’t talk about finding your people without talking about when to walk away from toxic people. Gary Thomas shares what to do when faced with relationships that are unhealthy and keeping us from...
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FYP #31 Holding On to Your People from 2022-05-16T07:00:02
This is one of the most important chapters from Find Your People. Now that you’ve found them, how do you hang on to them? Here are seven traps to avoid that can derail your friendships.
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FYP #30 The Importance of Vulnerability from 2022-05-13T07:00:03
Here is a bonus teaching on the importance of vulnerability. Plus. Chloe takes over with this week’s 3-2-1. 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.
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FYP #29 Life in Scotland with Pastor Matt Canlis from 2022-05-11T07:00:02
Today we’re talking to Pastor Matt Canlis, and I’m so excited for you to hear from him. He did a documentary called Godspeed that follows his time as a priest in parishes across Scotland and shares...
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FYP #28 Finding Your Family from 2022-05-09T07:00:03
We’re talking about two huge topics: family and the church. We cannot talk about finding your people without touching on these two topics, and I want to offer you some hope when diving into both.
FYP #27 Choosing to Stay from 2022-05-06T07:00:03
Living life committed to one another can be the hardest part of relationships, but it’s also the best part. Here are 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.
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FYP #26 Pastor X and His Wife are Back {Update from Afghanistan} from 2022-05-04T07:00:02
I’m sitting back down with our good friend Pastor X and his wife to get an update from The Middle East. As we talk about community, this is a whole different picture of what the church can do and w...
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FYP #25 Committed from 2022-05-02T07:00:02
When you choose to live fully known by others in deep community, there will come a point where you will run into conflict. We don’t need to fear it. We need to lean into conflict and be people who ...
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FYP #24 Are you ready to live for something bigger? from 2022-04-29T07:00:04
Let’s take a look at where you’re already living on mission or where you could be living on mission. Here are 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.
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FYP #23 Life at Lost Valley Ranch with Tony and Brooke Warnock from 2022-04-27T07:00:04
Today I’m sitting down with two of my life-long people, my sister Brooke Warnock and my brother-in-law Tony Warnock. Hear how they have built community at their ranch for those that live and work t...
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FYP #22 Deep from 2022-04-25T07:00:02
Choosing to live life on mission with others in community should be one of our primary decision makers. Whether it’s choosing what job to take, what college to attend, or church you’re going to joi...
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FYP #21 How to Live Accountable to Others from 2022-04-22T07:00:02
Living accountable to a few trusted friends can be the most life changing thing for you. Here are 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.
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FYP #20 An Update from Afghanistan with “S” from 2022-04-20T07:00
This is one of the most incredible stories you’ll ever hear. We heard about "S" from our work with Pastor X in the Middle East. She was outside of Afghanistan when the Taliban were taking over, and...
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FYP #19 Protected from 2022-04-18T07:00:02
Accountability in relationships might not sound exciting, but it has been the greatest protection in my life. It’s not just having people to call you out, it’s also having people to cheer you on an...
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FYP #18 How to Go Deep with Your People from 2022-04-15T07:00:03
Vulnerability can be so hard, but it’s worth working for. Here are 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.
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FYP #17 What Our Confessional Community Looks Like with Ann Voskamp and Jessica Honegger from 2022-04-13T13:02:54
I’m talking with two of my dearest friends, Ann Voskamp and Jessica Honegger, about deep vulnerability within friendships. We are sharing about dealing with lies and past wounds, confession, and th...
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FYP #16 Safe from 2022-04-11T07:00:04
Vulnerability with your few can feel scary, but it is vital for deep friendships. Hear how we were created to share our weaknesses and why this is the greatest way to live.
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FYP #15 What Type of Friend Are You? from 2022-04-08T07:00:03
Find out what type of friend you are and see what power and uniqueness you bring to your friendships. Here are 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.
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FYP #14 What We All Can Learn from Indian&Latino Cultures with Helen Muddamalle&Layla De La Garza from 2022-04-06T07:00:03
Independence is something we value in America. We even founded our country on it. Hear about how different community is in other cultures across the globe with Helen Muddamalle and Layla De La Garz...
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FYP #13 Close from 2022-04-04T07:00:03
We’re headed into part two of Find Your People and talking about the 5 patterns of living in deeper community. Learn why proximity is important in your relationships and how to find your people rig...
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FYP #12 The Power of Small Decisions from 2022-04-01T07:00:03
The small decisions we make in our relationships can make a huge impact. Here are 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.
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FYP #11 Sixty Days Alone in the Wilderness of Mongolia with Sam Larson from 2022-03-30T07:00:02
Very few people on earth have lived truly alone. Sam Larson, the winner of season 5 of Alone, shares about the effects of living completely isolated.
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FYP #10 Finding Your People from 2022-03-28T07:00:02
It’s time to find your people! Some will be acquaintances, some will make up your village who are connected with you daily, and some will be your very best friends. Each plays an important role and...
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FYP #9 We Are All Needy from 2022-03-25T07:00:03
We’re all needy and that’s ok! Here are your 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.
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FYP #8 Life in Kenya with Jey Mbiro from 2022-03-23T07:00:03
Our friend Jey is back on the podcast talking about our human need for deep relationships. His story so impacted me the last time we talked that I included it in Find Your People. Hear how life was...
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FYP #7 A Vision for Something More from 2022-03-21T07:00:03
How we live in connection with others is important. God created us to first live dependent on Him and second dependent on others. It’s not always easy, but it’s worth it—so let’s go there together....
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FYP #6 Deep Friendship Happens Face-to-Face from 2022-03-18T07:00:03
3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and one challenge for your weekend. PLUS I talk with a surprise guest about why it’s vital for us and our kids to build deep relationships off of social ...
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FYP #5 From Loneliness to Vulnerability with Sadie Robertson Huff from 2022-03-16T08:10:02
There is no getting around awkward to deeper friends, no matter who you are. You are not alone, we are all trying to build community! Join us today as we talk about Sadie's story, loneliness, socia...
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FYP #4 The Connection We Crave from 2022-03-14T08:30:04
God made you to live deeply connected, not isolated. Let's talk about why you need people!
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FYP #3 Fight Fear in Making Friends from 2022-03-11T08:55:02
3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and one challenge for your weekend. LET'S GO!
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FYP #2 Your Inner Circle with Lindsey Meyer and Ashley Flowers from 2022-03-09T08:25:02
Meet two of my dearest friends. We talk about everything from how we get together each week, a big fight that happened recently, and how each friend brings unique strengths to the table.
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FYP #1 There is another way. from 2022-03-07T09:00:04
Loneliness. It's a reality we all face. But it doesn't have to stay that way. Let's go on a journey and open our Bibles together. You won't be the same by the end.
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Find Your People - New Season Coming March 7th from 2022-03-03T09:10:02
Do you ever wonder if you're the only one who feels so alone? You're not. Let's find your people. 12 weeks, 3 episodes a week. We're going to open our Bibles, hear from some unforgettable guests, a...
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Prayer and God's Holiness {with Jackie Hill Perry and Francis Chan} from 2022-03-01T10:10:02
Holiness. Seeing God as sacred. These are two moments from IF:Gathering 2021 that truly left me speechless. Let this episode challenge you, encourage you, and give you strength for today. This is j...
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Are you up for a challenge? This is going to be fun! from 2022-02-25T08:45:03
You all have BLOWN US AWAY this week!! I am praying that each of you in your places, building deeper relationships with the people around you could change everything. We have some HUGE things comin...
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I Want You to Find Your People from 2022-02-22T09:05:02
My new book Find Your People is out NOW and I want to share my heart with you guys today. We're so grateful for you and our podcast fam.
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Don't Waste Your Suffering with Joni Erickson Tada, Katherine Wolf, and Jennie Allen {IF:Gathering} from 2022-02-18T08:35:02
This is just a taste of what's to come at IF:Gathering 2022 - March 4th & 5th. You guys, I am so excited about what you're going to hear and who you're going to hear from. We're going to worship G...
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Don't Waste Your Suffering with Joni Erickson Tada, Katherine Wolf, and Jennie Allen {IF:Gathering} from 2022-02-18T08:35:02
This is just a taste of what's to come at IF:Gathering 2022 - March 4th & 5th. You guys, I am so excited about what you're going to hear and who you're going to hear from. We're going to worship G...
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We're lonelier than ever. This is why. from 2022-02-15T09:20:02
My new book Find Your People releases 2/22/22! In a world that’s both more connected and more isolating than ever before, we’re often tempted to do life alone, whether because we’re so busy or beca...
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You don't have to live lonely. from 2022-02-08T09:30:03
What do you want? What are you grieving? Ask these two questions and take the risk of sharing with someone. You don't have to live lonely anymore.
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Live Free from Anxiety with Jennie Allen&Sadie Robertson Huff from 2022-02-01T09:55:02
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If you're feeling lonely (and what God has to say about it) from 2022-01-25T09:30:02
Scripture lays out a roadmap for us. We were built for connection. Join me today in this special sneak peek from my NEW Find Your People Bible study coming 2/22.
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An Update from Jennie from 2022-01-18T08:10:01
I want to fill you in on life these days and something that's been on my heart.
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Want to get free? Listen to this. {My Talk from Passion 2022} from 2022-01-11T08:00:02
Confession. It can feel scary. Hard. But if 60k college students can do it and live freer, this is for you too.
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The Greatest Story Ever Told from 2021-12-23T09:30:02
Let's close 2021 with the Christmas story narrated by our favorite Felix from our friends at the Dwell audio Bible app.
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Don't Miss This Unbelievable Story with Richmond Wandera from 2021-12-21T09:25:01
This story will change you. Listen today and join us. Over 200 kids sponsored by you guys so far... THANK YOU! 200 lives changed forever!
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Healthy Ep. 24 - A Letter to My College Self from 2021-12-16T08:05:02
If I could go back and say these things... I would. But now I'm telling you.
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Healthy Ep. 23 - Resilient vs. Fragile from 2021-12-14T08:00:02
Let's talk today about how we can live with resilience. Don't miss this episode.
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Healthy Ep. 22 - How are you interacting with your thoughts? with Louie Giglio from 2021-12-09T09:55:02
All the enemy needs is a crack or crevice. Are you giving him a seat at your table?
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Healthy Ep. 21 - Panicked vs. Peaceful from 2021-12-07T09:35:01
There is a peace available to us that is supernatural. When we go through unthinkable circumstances, this peace is available to all of us.
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Healthy Ep. 20 - Rest and War with Ben Stuart from 2021-12-02T09:35:02
You need to stop and listen to this episode ASAP. How do we struggle well? Let's talk about it today.
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Healthy Ep. 19 - Stable vs. Flighty from 2021-11-30T08:30:02
This episode is for me too. We're going to talk about living flighty and how powerful it is to put our head down and do the work before us well.
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The Story of God from 2021-11-26T08:45:01
We all need to know the story of God from creation to heaven. Why are we here? Why did God make us? What is sin? I can't wait to share this special set of books I wrote when my kids were little and...
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The #1 tool in my life that helps me live intentionally. from 2021-11-23T08:25:10
The Dream Guide is back. 7 years later and thousands of you have made it part of your yearly rhythms! It's completely free to download so GO NOW! ------> jennieallen.com
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Healthy Ep. 18 - When the World is Watching with Madison Prewett from 2021-11-18T09:20:05
What is your inner life like? Join me and my friend Madi about what courage really is and how pressure just reveals what is inside us.
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Healthy Ep. 17 - Receptive vs. Reactive from 2021-11-16T09:40:02
We’ve all been through trauma this year. Chaos, anxiety, and reaction are our go-to to cope. Let's talk about being receptive instead of living reactive.
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Healthy Ep. 16 - How to Talk About Your Faith with Greg Koukl from 2021-11-11T08:45:02
How do we talk about Jesus? This episode will encourage you and challenge you.
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Healthy Ep. 15 - Curious vs. Stale from 2021-11-09T08:05:16
How do we talk to people about Jesus? Listen to this.
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Healthy Ep. 14 - Uncertainty and New Diagnoses with Laura Wifler from 2021-11-04T08:35:04
If you have a long road ahead, this conversation is for you. Will we trust God when our circumstances look different than we want?
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Healthy Ep. 13 - You're not alone in feeling alone. from 2021-11-02T13:13:55
But you don't have to stay there. There's a different way to live and it could change everything.
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Healthy Ep. 12 - Expectations with Dr. Paul Tripp from 2021-10-28T08:00:14
This episode is GOLD! We're talking about expectations and marriage but no matter what season of life you're in, handling our expectations on others is relevant in ANY relationship. Don't miss this...
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Healthy Ep. 11 - Responsible vs. Blaming from 2021-10-26T08:20:02
Let's talk about taking ownership vs. blaming others and how it really is the freest way to live.
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Healthy Ep. 10 - The War for Your Faith with John Mark Comer from 2021-10-21T08:00:15
The world, the flesh, the devil. What's really at stake? There is an all-out war for your faith and you need courage to fight. This is the conversation we all need to have about the lies we believe...
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Healthy Ep. 9 - Believing vs. Doubting from 2021-10-19T08:40:15
If you struggle with doubt, I want to give you three practical handles in this episode. In all our wondering in life, we need wisdom. So let's ask for it and believe God will answer.
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Healthy Ep. 8 - Grief&Unanswered Questions with Bethany Barnard from 2021-10-14T08:35:12
What do you do with seasons of deep grief, sadness, and unanswered questions? Come listen to my friend Beth's journey and listen to her songs of lament that might give you words for your own story....
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Healthy Ep. 7 - Empathetic vs. Apathetic from 2021-10-12T08:20:16
How do we stay tender when we're fatigue, hurting, and checked out?
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Healthy Ep. 6 - Playing it safe? This is for you. {with Mike Todd} from 2021-10-07T08:10:13
Are you missing out what God has for you because they're playing it safe? Get ready. This episode is for you, no matter where you are right now in your journey.
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God always keeps His word, even when we don't. {A Special Moment with Jennie} from 2021-10-06T08:25:12
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Healthy Ep. 5 - Trusting vs. Grasping from 2021-10-05T07:45:18
Have you told God the deepest desires in your heart? Like really tell him. You have a God who desires to know your desires, what you hope for and wish for. Let's talk about it.
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Healthy Ep. 4 - Living with a Strategic Plan with Pete Richardson from 2021-09-30T08:55:10
There are a few people who have had a significant impact on my life and Pete Richardson is one of them. This conversation is about living with a vision and a strategic plan, both in our day-to-day ...
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Healthy Ep. 3 - What do you want? from 2021-09-28T09:45:14
Let's talk about our desires and where they come from. So what do you want? If that's hard for you to answer, you're not alone. I'm learning to answer it too.
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Healthy Ep. 2 - Telling Your Story Could Change Everything with Jim Cofield from 2021-09-23T08:45:10
This conversation made me cry because what Jim Cofield shares today might be the hardest thing you could do and yet could be the catalyst to real change. “What we don’t own about ourselves, will ow...
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Healthy Ep. 1 - How We Really Change from 2021-09-21T08:30:05
How do we change? Let's start this season by talking about the power of the Holy Spirit and our role in the process of change.
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How to Be a Healthy Person - New Season Coming Sep. 21 from 2021-09-17T08:25:07
What does it mean to be a healthy person? This will be a season about depending on the Holy Spirit for life change. We're going to spend 12 weeks in our Bibles talking about what it really means to...
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What's Happening in Afghanistan? Stories from Believers on the Ground with Jennie and Pastor X from 2021-08-20T11:15:16
What we are witnessing right now is the decimation of the country and people of Afghanistan. The Taliban has a hit list of known Christians that they are targeting to hunt down and kill. But these ...
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NTP Ep. 23 - What Happens When We Believe God Can Do Anything {Finale} from 2021-08-19T08:35:03
Nothing is more dangerous, more compelling, more freeing, more radical, more real, more satisfying, more powerful than a person holding a smidgen of faith. A sincere faith in Jesus and all He wants...
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NTP Ep. 22 - You Really Can Live FREE with Ruth Chou Simons from 2021-08-17T09:55:12
The world will tell us that with a little more effort, less of this, more of that, THEN we'll be free. But the Gospel gives an entirely different way. Jesus saves and He also sustains. I can't wait...
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NTP Ep. 21 - When Life Doesn't Go as Planned with Rebekah Lyons from 2021-08-10T07:30:05
What if life doesn't go as planned? We're talking today about surrender and how living surrendered to God sets us free to love Him and love others.
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NTP Ep. 20 - You Can Be Free from Body Shame with Jess Connolly from 2021-08-06T07:35:11
Eating and exercise habits, stress or trauma, infertility or injury. How do you see your body? This is a candid conversation with my friend Jess Connolly about body shame.
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The 5 Things We're All Facing Right Now with Lysa Terkeurst, John Mark Comer, Jada Edwards, Bianca Olthoff, and Shelley Giglio from 2021-08-05T07:50:15
Bitterness, busyness, feeling small, fear, weariness. We are in a new season, a new world and we need to know how to move forward from here. From these hard places. This is just a taste of a one-da...
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NTP Ep. 19 - The Cure for Shame from 2021-08-03T08:15:04
So many of us are living in bondage and we need each other to live free. Let's talk about shame today and what Scripture says about it.
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NTP Ep. 18 - Fear Is Not Your Enemy with Clint Bruce {Navy Seal} from 2021-07-29T08:50:04
Well, Clint Bruce is back! And this time we're talking about fear and how we handle it. Don't miss this.
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NTP Ep. 17 - The 7 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself about Fear from 2021-07-27T08:10:13
We all have hurts, bitterness, baggage and what I want to do today is take an honest look at what that is. I want to unpack the things that are causing us to fear.
1. What hurt are you h...
NTP Ep. 16 - When Following God Means Staying Local with Davy Flowers from 2021-07-22T11:20:27
You get to meet my dear friend Davy Flowers and you're in for a treat! We're talking about prayer, worship, wrestling, and what it looks like to follow God when it doesn't look like what you might ...
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NTP Ep. 15 - Are you ready to take a risk? Listen to this. from 2021-07-20T08:25:03
God has an adventure for you. And it involves risk. You in?
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NTP Ep. 14 - Understanding Spiritual Warfare with Dr. Sam Storms from 2021-07-15T08:15:18
This will be an episode you listen to a few times! Scripture is clear that we have an enemy and he is seeking to steal, kill, and destroy, but so few of us have a true understanding of what satan d...
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NTP Ep. 13 - Raise your hand if you feel tired. from 2021-07-13T08:00:12
If you are weary and not sure why... listen to this. There are reasons we are tired that are external, but there are also internal reasons. And God is ready to meet us in these places.
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NTP Ep. 12 - A Crash Course on Friendship with Jennie from 2021-07-08T08:05:16
Finding real, deep community is hard. If you've been a part of the Made for This family for a while, you'll remember this is where it all started. Season 1 was all about friends! Join me today as w...
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NTP Ep. 11 - When People Become>Than God from 2021-07-06T08:10:07
Codepency. The word we all go 'no... that's not me!' But go with me and let's explore the ways we try to get people to meet our needs in ways only God can.
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NTP Ep. 10 - What are you being formed into? with Rich Villodas from 2021-07-01T07:55:05
What are you being discipled by? How deep is your inner life? This is a real deep talk about how we are staying curious and close to God and growing in our love for Him and love for others. You're ...
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NTP Ep. 9 - Does God want you to be happy? from 2021-06-29T08:05:05
Much of the fun, wonder, and satisfaction had been drained by my urgency to meet what I thought was God's expectations. Today we are going to talk about how trusting God means we can live in both t...
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NTP Ep. 8 - How Shawn Johnson East Learned There is More to Life than Gold Medals from 2021-06-24T08:35:17
Remember the 2008 Olympics? We were all cheering and rallying for gymnast Shawn Johnson and now it feels surreal that she's sharing her story with us this week. This is one of those episodes you wo...
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NTP Ep. 7 - The Myth of Measuring Up from 2021-06-22T08:10:12
'I am enough.' It is a message that promises peace but we know deep down inside we fall short. You can quit trying to measure up and we let God's supernatural power be enough. It's the most freeing...
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NTP Ep. 6 - Healing from Trauma with Carl and Julie Gaede from 2021-06-17T07:45:11
Carl and Julie have given their lives to helping people find healing and hope in their trauma programs through Tutapona. You will love hearing their story and their advice for how to really forgive...
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NTP Ep. 5 - Numbing Out from 2021-06-15T08:40:11
Our striving will often lead to numbing out. Why? It's exhausting trying to measure up. Let's talk about it today and not miss out on our life!
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NTP Ep. 4 - If you struggle with what people think about you... with Lauren Chandler from 2021-06-10T08:45:13
How do you handle other people's opinions of you? My friend Lauren Chandler will help you prayerfully respond to expectations and hurtful words. She is peaceful and I love the way she loves Jesus. ...
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NTP Ep. 3 - Why you can stop trying so hard from 2021-06-08T08:50:10
My eating disorder in college and more. I want to talk about that inner struggle we all have to be enough and do enough and measure up. We will get practical about some ways you can journal and pra...
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NTP Ep. 2 - What makes you want to quit? with Christine Caine from 2021-06-03T07:35:16
Do you want to quit? My friend Christine knows what it feels like to want to give up. Join us as we talk about following Jesus and the moments when we're weary and what to do when we want to quit.<...
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NTP Ep. 1 - If I were your enemy. from 2021-06-01T08:05:04
Are you trying your best to measure up - yet you still feel as if you're not enough? Let's start here. You can be free from pressure, you can admit your greatest needs, you can make it your greates...
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Nothing to Prove - New Season Coming June 1st from 2021-05-27T08:00:04
Join me this summer for a NEW 12-week season. Each of the 12 weeks of the podcast is based on the 12 chapters in my book Nothing to Prove, so you can listen along and gather your people. We'll spe...
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Decisions Ep. 4 - "How do I know who to marry?" + Making Decisions Together from 2021-05-25T07:30:08
Married or single - this episode is for you. We're going back to the beginnings of our dating relationship, how we decided to get married, and how we make decisions together.
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Decisions Ep. 3 - The Crazy Way We Handle Money from 2021-05-18T08:30:18
We started doing this with our money 3 years ago and it changed everything.
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Decisions Ep. 2 - How do I decide what to do? from 2021-05-11T07:40:13
"Is this the right decision?" We ask this in countless big ways and small ways every single day. Let's talk to Jennie and Zac Allen about how we make decisions as believers and what to do if the an...
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Decisions Ep. 1 - A Look Inside the Allen Family from 2021-05-04T07:40:04
Jennie and Zac talk about all the things they do as a family and why we're going to talk about making decisions for a few weeks!
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25 - Life with God {Finale} from 2021-04-27T08:50:04
What does it look like to follow God as we are re-entering life post-COVID? This has been an incredible season talking about deep, hard things and we hope it has encouraged you like it has encourag...
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24 - No Fear in Death with Katy Smith from 2021-04-22T07:55:12
Are you afraid of death? My friend Katy isn't. She has battled cancer for over 10 years and now... it's time for her to share her story. I know it will encourage you, challenge you, and make you lo...
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23 - The Underground Church in the Middle East / An Interview with Jennie Allen, “Pastor X” and David Platt from 2021-04-20T07:35:13
Throughout history, persecution has always grown the church. the fastest-growing churches in the world are happening in the 10 most dangerous countries to be a Christian. Number one on the list? Ir...
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22 - A Deep Talk about Holiness with Jackie Hill Perry from 2021-04-15T07:30:21
You're some of the first to hear my friend Jackie talk about holiness. We're getting deep today about how God is holy and what it means for our lives. There's no better person to have this convo wi...
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21 - Quit Dabbling with Sin from 2021-04-13T06:10:14
Stick with me. This conversation matters. Let's talk about our inputs and what we might be loving more than God and why it's crucial we pay attention.
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20 - What You Think About God Matters with Dr. Glenn Kreider from 2021-04-08T06:05:06
This will be one of your favorite episodes to date, I promise. Dr. K has been one of the most influential people in my faith and you're going to love what he has to say about what theology really i...
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19 - Jennie Reads Her Children's Books about Jesus and Sin from 2021-04-06T07:10:05
Read books 2 and 3 from Jennie's children's book series 'The Story of God' about sin and Jesus. These books will make you teary! Listen alone or with the kids in your life.
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18 - Jennie and Francis Chan Talk about Unity and the Church. from 2021-04-01T07:50:04
What does it look like for the church to come together in unity? Join us as we talk about what God is doing, how humility plays a part, and what the path forward is for the church in the West to lo...
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17 - How to Love When It's Hard from 2021-03-30T12:11:28
How do I love the people who are hard to love? Let's talk about it. This is not easy stuff we're talking about but it matters and I want to take on the world and love others like Jesus.
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16 - Faith as a Habit with Jen Pollock Michel from 2021-03-25T07:10:20
Is it hard to read your Bible? You're not alone. Join me and my friend Jen as we talk about faith as a habit we practice.
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15 - How to Read Your Bible from 2021-03-23T07:25:01
Whether you're new to faith or been following God for 70 years, this episode is for you. We are going to go back to the basics. What is the Bible? How do we read it? Why does it matter?
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14 - We Want to Celebrate with You! -Jennie&Chloe from 2021-03-18T07:35:13
Seven seasons. 18 months. 10 MILLION DOWNLOADS. We can't believe it! Thank you for joining us every week. We can hardly wait for all that is in store! These are some of our all-time favorite moment...
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13 - FUN! with Annie F. Downs from 2021-03-16T07:30:11
#1 cheerleader and my fun friend Annie is joining me today to talk about why we all need more fun in our lives. You’ll love this episode!
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12 - Content>Comparing with Jamie Ivey from 2021-03-11T08:25:18
It's about time my friend Jamie hangs out with us! If you don't know Jamie you need to. Let's talk about why we've got to stop looking side to side at other people and start living the purposes God...
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11 - You can do hard things. from 2021-03-09T08:10:18
This is one of those conversations where I pull you in close and mama bear you a bit. Many of us (myself included) are going through life living as victims. Let's talk about it.
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10 - A Totally Different Way to Date with JP Pokluda from 2021-03-04T08:45:03
Single friends - this episode is for you. My friend JP led a ministry of singles for over 10 years and this conversation about dating will surprise you! Join us and get ready to take notes.
09 - The Top 5 Things to Try this Week for a Better Marriage from 2021-03-02T08:50:02
{NOTE TO PARENTS - PARTS OF THIS EPISODE MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR LITTLE EARS} Marriage is hard! Zac and I had a hard marriage, really hard. We put a lot of work into it those first 5 years and I wa...
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08 - How to Stop Toxic Thoughts {IF 2020} from 2021-02-25T08:30:15
Anxious? Lonely? Depressed? You're not alone. God has given us a way out of our spiraling toxic thoughts and has given you the power to change. We hope this moment from IF:Gathering 2020 encourages...
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07 - Your Pump Up for Today (Moments from IF 2020) from 2021-02-23T07:25:09
IF 2021 is coming up on March 5-6th and we want you to be a part. These are just 3 of our favorite moments from IF 2020 from my friends Bianca Olthoff, Jada Edwards, and Sadie Robertson.
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06 - What It Means to Live a Life of Rest with Christy Nockels from 2021-02-18T09:00:02
If this pandemic has taught us anything, it's that we no longer want to live hustling through our days. This friend has taught me a different way to live and I want you to be reminded of who you ar...
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05 - How to talk to God. from 2021-02-16T08:30:07
So last week we talked about the Holy Spirit and this week we are going to talk about actually praying. On today's episode we are talking about the fact that most people say they pray and they actu...
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04 - Why You Need the Spirit AND Truth with Christine Caine from 2021-02-11T07:50:08
Imagine you're sitting at dinner with us and we're talking about the Holy Spirit and truth and how we cannot separate the two. It's the only way forward. I cannot wait for you to hear this episode!...
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03 - This might be why you’re stuck. from 2021-02-09T07:25:15
We're going to talk candidly today about what I think we're missing out on when we don't believe God is who He says He is and that the Holy Spirit can change us. And I want to fight for you to get ...
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02 - When 500 People Get Saved at a Rave with Luke Lefevre and Daniel MacLeod from 2021-02-04T08:10:10
This is one of those stories you won't believe! Meet my friends Luke and Daniel. They live risky, bold lives with Jesus and have seen God move in people's lives as a result. Listen all the way to t...
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01 - Don't overcomplicate Jesus. from 2021-02-02T08:25:10
In the middle of our spiraling, we need something to hold fast to... someone and it's Jesus. But what does this really mean in our day to day life? Let's start our 10-week journey right here.
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Peace over Chaos - Season 7 starts Feb. 2nd! from 2021-01-28T09:25:09
NEW YEAR, NEW SEASON and we missed you!! If there’s ever been a time where we need people to grab us by the shoulders and tell us what is true and what is real, it is right now. We don’t need big f...
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21 - A big thank YOU and what’s coming next for the podcast! from 2020-12-15T10:03:18
This season we’ve talked about the struggles we’re facing during COVID, and the God who sets us free. We’ve been forced to face the hard emotions we normally avoid by staying busy, entertained, and...
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20 - The Other Side of Grief with Angie Smith from 2020-12-10T09:25:12
If you have walked through the loss of a child or a season of suffering, the grief can sneak up on you when you least expect it. I pray this conversation helps you believe that you are not alone in...
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19 - Fragile from 2020-12-08T10:00:15
We all feel a little fragile during this pandemic. But despite our fragility, God isn’t impatient with us, he isn’t shaken by our questioning, and he can handle our sadness. The good thing about fr...
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18 - When God Feels Far with a Special Guest from 2020-12-03T09:10:06
My friend Jen has lived and worked in places I don't even know, so we are purposefully keeping her identity safe. You will love God more and be comforted by her incredible story of working in a pla...
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17 - Indifferent from 2020-12-01T09:20:07
Today we are talking about indifference. None of us want to feel it, or maybe we do? Pushing back against indifference can be exhausting in this season. What do we do when we are carrying more burd...
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16 - Let's Talk about Disordered Eating with Isabel Garza, RDN, LD from 2020-11-19T09:05:03
This is a topic I have wanted to talk about on the podcast for so long. If it's not something you personally struggle with, someone you love in your life does. I am so excited to introduce you to I...
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15 - Obsessive from 2020-11-17T09:40:09
We obsess over things when we feel out of control. Let's talk about the unique ways we are seeking to find control in this season and how God sets us free.
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14 - Forgiveness is a Decision AND a Process with Lysa Terkeurst from 2020-11-12T09:15:20
If you are still hurting from the wrong that has been done to you, if you are struggling to actually forgive someone day in and day out, if you want to live free, if you want peace back, do not mis...
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13 - Bitter from 2020-11-10T09:40:03
It's possible that you will listen to this and think to yourself... 'I'm never bitter.' I might bust your bubble in this episode because I think we all have some level of bitterness in our lives. L...
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12 - You are Never Alone with Max Lucado from 2020-11-05T09:05:03
This episode will bring tears to your eyes. If you feel lonely right now, we hope this conversation with Max Lucado will comfort you and remind you that there is a God who loves you and never leave...
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11 - Lonely from 2020-11-03T09:30:13
Now more than ever, all of us are facing loneliness. We can be surrounded by people but sometimes the loneliness goes much deeper! I want to be straightforward about friends in this season and how ...
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10 - Face it>Stuff it with Lisa Bevere from 2020-10-29T08:50:13
This week we're unpacking anger and my friend Lisa Bevere is here to mother us a little bit. We need people! We need Jesus. And facing the root of our anger is the beginning of getting free.
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09 - Angry from 2020-10-27T08:50:20
Short fuses, deep anger, we're all facing new deep feelings in this season. Rather than being angry, what if we sent out a flare and said hey, I'm struggling here? Let's talk about anger. What is G...
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08 - What You Need When You Feel Hopeless with Nick Vujicic from 2020-10-22T08:00:21
This is your 30-minute pep talk for when you feel hopeless. My friend Nick Vujicic was born without arms or legs and has an incredible story. DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE. It will help you get back to t...
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07 - Hopeless from 2020-10-20T08:35:16
"Can anything really change? Will I feel like this forever?" My hope for this episode is that you talk about the hard you are facing in this season. There are a million big and little ways to despa...
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06 - What are you using to be ok? with Michael Todd from 2020-10-15T08:00:14
{NOTE: THIS EPISODE IS BEST FOR LISTENERS 13+} This may be one of the most important episodes I've ever done. While we're talking about the ways we cope in healthy and unhealthy ways this week, my ...
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05 - Coping from 2020-10-13T08:15:06
This is one I don't really want to talk about because I know I struggle with it in my own life! But here's the thing... coping isn't all unhealthy but let's talk about how as Christians we can cope...
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04 - “Why did this happen to me?” with Joni Eareckson Tada from 2020-10-08T08:40:09
If you're struggling with overwhelming emotion of any kind, this conversation is for you. Joni's story is one you will never forget, but what God has done in and through her life is even more power...
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03 - Doubt from 2020-10-06T08:40:19
What do we do when we experience doubt? Let's talk about the spiritual and intellectual sides of doubt and how God holds us even in these seasons where we question it all.
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02 - Shame is more common than you think with Dr. Curt Thompson from 2020-10-01T08:15:08
Shame is affecting all of us. Remember Dr. Thompson from a few seasons ago? He's back and today's conversation is one you don't want to miss. Underneath so many of the other emotions we will cover ...
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01 - Ashamed from 2020-09-29T08:00:16
Season 6 officially starts NOW and today we're going to talk about shame because shame is so often at the root of so many other hard emotions. Let's start right here and see what God has to say abo...
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You are not enough (and why that's the best news) with Jennie Allen from 2020-09-22T08:10:15
"I am a type A, firstborn, do-it-all, perfectionistic mom of 4 who has been striving to prove myself my whole life…if you are feeling frazzled from striving so hard, from feeling like you need to p...
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Undone - Season 6 is coming Sep. 29th from 2020-09-15T08:05:11
Season 6 is coming Sep 29th and we can't wait! Are you worn down? Burnt out? Are your hardest emotions feeling unbearable? The things we have used to prop up our pain have been kicked out from unde...
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You don't hear stories like this every day with Jey Mbiro from 2020-09-08T08:55:08
You get to hear from a new friend of mine from Kenya named Jey. We need some perspective and sometimes for me, perspective comes from hearing other people's stories. Jey has a story worth telling! ...
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BONUS - The Emotional Impact of 2020 with Dr. Anita Phillips from 2020-09-01T08:30:12
This episode will change the way you view your emotions in this time. Dr. Anita brings so much clarity to the way our bodies respond to stress and grief and change and how Jesus is no stranger to t...
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BONUS - Let’s Talk Politics with Rev. Eugene Cho from 2020-08-25T08:20:16
We are headed into an election and every single day we are faced with new decisions as we navigate politics well in 2020. As followers of Jesus, we get to keep a spirit of mercy, peace, and love to...
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BONUS - How to Give Your Kids Theology with Jennie Allen from 2020-08-18T09:30:21
This could be one of the greatest things we do for our kids but how do we do it? How do we teach such big things to our little kids? This episode will take the pressure off giving your kids a big v...
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BONUS - Practical Help for Life in a Pandemic from 2020-08-11T12:58:29
Feeling deep emotions. Technology taking over our days. Discipleship in this new context. We wanted this little IF:Lead breakout sneak peek to be incredibly helpful for you today no matter where yo...
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BONUS - Read ‘I Am Creator’ with Jennie! from 2020-08-04T07:15:05
Read Jennie’s very first children’s book ‘I Am Creator’ from the Story of God 5-book series available NOW at Theolaby.com! Everyone needs these books... we need to know the heart of God for the wor...
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What it Means to Have Hope in Heaven with Matt Chandler from 2020-07-30T07:10:16
This week we’re talking with my friend Matt Chandler about heaven. Hear how coming face to face with heaven in his darkest moment helped Matt flesh out what he truly believed and how this shift in ...
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What Does the Bible Say About Heaven? from 2020-07-28T07:20:19
What do we know about heaven? Let’s see what the Bible tells us about it and what we can anchor our hope in during every season of life.
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3 Things You Will Need to Lead Through the Chaos from 2020-07-23T17:48:39
IF:Lead 2020 is in 3 weeks, it’s August 15th, and I’m telling you now...you don’t want to miss it!
It’s all online this year, but you are going to love this incredible content. Along with who ...
God with you and in you. from 2020-07-21T09:10:20
If we’re surrendered to Jesus, we’ve been given a Helper that leads us, guides us, convicts us, comforts us, reminds us of what is true. Let’s talk about the Holy Spirit today for ourselves and for...
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Life with Jesus with Max Lucado from 2020-07-16T07:15:18
This week we’re talking about Jesus and this conversation with Max Lucado will encourage you and speak to you no matter where you are in your spiritual journey today. Max has written so many books ...
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How can I know God? from 2020-07-14T14:16:42
There is an answer for the problem of sin in our hearts and in the world. It was God’s plan all along to rescue us from the grip of sin and we want to make it simple for you today.. if you’ve ever ...
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God’s Way>Your Way with Katie Davis Majors from 2020-07-09T07:15:18
You have to know Katie Davis Majors! Her impact on my life started almost 13 years ago when she moved to Uganda and wrote about her faithful obedience to God on her blog Kisses from Katie (you migh...
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The Problem of Sin from 2020-07-07T07:10:11
This week we’re going to talk about sin. Yep... we are going to go there! Because we want to be honest about it, we want to be real about, we want to equip you to have conversations about it and se...
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God’s VERY Good Idea with Trillia Newbell from 2020-07-02T07:10:16
You were made in the image of God. Today we get to chat with my friend Trillia Newbell about God’s plan for a beautifully unique creation... and that includes you! We get practical about talking to...
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God likes you. from 2020-06-30T07:30:19
We’re starting at the very beginning. Why did God make you? Why are you here? My prayer for you is that you would walk away from this episode and know down in your soul why you’re on the earth and ...
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5 Things Everyone Needs to Know about God - Season 5 Coming June 30th from 2020-06-26T07:00:18
Little kids ask hard questions. Am I saying the right thing? Am I explaining that enough? You’re met with blank stares. Or maybe their curiosity is deeper and bigger than you could ever dream. Or l...
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BONUS - This Work Starts with YOU with Latasha Morrison from 2020-06-18T07:05:07
This friend needs no introduction. You all know and love Latasha Morrison! She will be a friend for life and from the moment she’s walked into my life she has blessed me beyond measure. This work o...
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BONUS - Where do we go from here? with Mike Kelsey from 2020-06-11T07:15:17
We’re going to take the next two weeks to understand the next steps for racial reconciliation. Jesus broke down one cultural barrier after another then commissioned us to do the same. Racial reconc...
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Giving Kids Your Presence with Chrystal Evans Hurst and Priscilla Shirer from 2020-05-28T05:15:13
We get to talk to two dear friends full of wisdom about the gift of presence and the legacy their parents have left in them. Sometimes our kids need a steady listening here, a steadfast presence. L...
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No more isolated kids. from 2020-05-26T07:10:15
Loneliness. It’s an epidemic and we’ve got to help the kids in our lives fight it better. Let’s talk about some of the ways we create a culture of team in our homes, how we can make choices against...
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The 5 Love Languages for Kids with Dr. Gary Chapman from 2020-05-21T07:15:16
You have most likely heard of Dr. Chapman’s five love languages, but today we are talking about how we can learn to love our kids in a way they can receive it better. This is an important part of f...
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Your kids were built to live for others. from 2020-05-19T07:15:12
Self-importance. We’ve talked about it in our own lives. What does it look like to fight for our kids in this? We build worlds that don’t revolve around them. We were built for God and His kingdom!...
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Practical Help for Kids from Psychologist Dr. Cristina Sevadjian from 2020-05-14T07:15:05
Dr. Cristina has been a wise and insightful voice in my journey writing Get Out of Your Head. I know you’ll love hearing what she has to say! She is a licensed psychologist and is trained in Cognit...
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When your kids feel anxious. from 2020-05-12T07:10:06
Our kids are experiencing more anxiety than ever. Let’s talk about some of the ways we can come alongside the kids in our lives and help them fight anxious thoughts with truth!
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Strong and Kind Kids with Korie Robertson and Sadie Robertson Huff from 2020-05-07T07:15:05
This conversation with Korie Robertson and Sadie Huff Robertson made me take a deep breath. We talk about some of the ways we can not just tell our kids what to do right or wrong, but live out what...
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Fight for your kids. from 2020-05-05T07:15:07
It is time for us to help the kids in our lives combat spiraling, toxic thoughts with truth! Just this simple interruption 'I have a choice!' could change the course of their lives. Let’s spend the...
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Get Out of Your Head KIDS - Season 4 Coming May 5th from 2020-04-28T07:05:06
You’ve read Get Out of Your Head, now it’s time for us to help the kids in our lives stop spiraling toxic thoughts with truth. Incredible guests. Free tools to download and print. You will love thi...
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BONUS - Falling More in Love with Jesus with Annie F. Downs from 2020-04-23T07:05:02
You will love my precious friend Annie. She is such a delight and finds joy in every moment in her life. We talk about everything from how she is staying connected, daily rhythms, what we all want ...
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BONUS - We Need Each Other from 2020-04-23T07:00:16
I know it sounds crazy that we would talk about community in the season, but I believe we need this now more than ever. This is something we were made for, and we can all prioritize. Deeper, real, ...
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BONUS - Stop Hiding Your Gifts with Jo Saxton from 2020-04-21T07:15:09
Now more than ever - it’s time for us to stop hiding who God has made us to be and step into the things he has planned for us. Doing the next thing, loving and leading in a hurting world. It will r...
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BONUS - How to Stop Anxious Thoughts from 2020-04-16T07:30:22
How are you really doing? This is the one question I’m asking my people in the midst of this season. I want to get practical today. We will talk not about the spiral going around us right now, but ...
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BONUS - You Can Persevere in Hard Things with Jill Briscoe from 2020-04-16T07:10:08
This is a special episode with our dear friend Jill Briscoe. In this wild time, her calm presence and her wisdom for us on how to endure will give you so much hope today. Don’t miss this conversati...
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BONUS - The Myth of Balance from 2020-04-14T07:15:15
I get this question a lot… how do you balance life, family, and work? We’re going to talk about what it means to balance (or not balance) all the relationships and things we have in our lives. I do...
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BONUS - How to Find Little Moments of Delight with Bob Goff from 2020-04-09T07:15:10
We all could use more joy today - more Bob Goff! Join us today as we talk about how we can find delight and delight in others during this season. It might be more difficult… but I believe it’s poss...
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BONUS - Your delight can’t be taken from you. from 2020-04-09T07:00:19
Delight… it’s a funny thing in the midst of this. Have you been honest with God about how you’re doing through this season? I pray you’d get real with Him about where you’re at. You don’t need to d...
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BONUS - Quarantine in Wuhan with Rebecca Franks from 2020-04-07T07:10:17
This episode is eye-opening. Hopeful. Real. We get the opportunity to hear from a new friend who lives in Wuhan, China and her family’s experience through this Coronavirus pandemic. Read her origin...
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BONUS - Losing Control? Here’s Why That’s A Good Thing. from 2020-04-02T07:15:12
This isn't the first time the world's been left asking big questions. When our world crumbles, the things we've been chasing that aren't God are exposed and can leave us hopeless. But there is a gr...
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BONUS - Hope in Coronavirus with Andy Crouch from 2020-04-02T07:10:11
We are in unprecedented times and this episode will encourage you and give you a hopeful perspective for these coming days. The church, small businesses, even our own families are facing new realit...
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20 - A Mind Set Free from 2020-04-01T22:01:51
We don’t simply wait for our minds to change, we train. Day in, day out. On our knees. With Bibles open. This season has been an incredible journey together and we want to remember some of our favo...
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19 - Hard Things Build Strong Kids with Caroline Allen from 2020-03-31T07:15:10
I pray this episode causes so much hope in you and in your kids. My daughter Caroline is resilient and has battled dyslexia since 5th grade and her faith has been built like nothing else. I love th...
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18 - What Does it Really Mean to Meditate on Truth with Dr. Paul Tripp from 2020-03-26T07:10:09
We’ve spent this season talking about how we can stop our spiraling thoughts… but then what? Where do we go from here? We wake up every morning and we need to not just empty our minds of toxic thou...
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17 - What Now? {Coronavirus} from 2020-03-24T07:25:13
I want to hit pause and just talk about where we are. There are so many new realities that are affecting each of us in unique ways. New emotions, new fears, new circumstances. There is hope for you...
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16 - What We All Need to Know About Depression with Zac Allen from 2020-03-19T07:15:06
This episode is for those of you are going through a dark season or you know someone who is struggling because we are going to talk about depression and burn out. We will tell you about a season in...
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15 - Complacency vs. Intentionality from 2020-03-17T07:15:02
Do you tend to check out and numb out? We are bombarded with too many problems. What can we do about it? How can we even help? We zone out, check out. Let’s reject passivity and lean into the needs...
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14 - The Fight for Justice with Dr. John Perkins from 2020-03-12T07:15:10
Dr Perkins is a civil rights activist, Bible teacher, philosopher, and community developer. He has shaped generations and it is an incredible privilege to have him share his story with us today. He...
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13 - Victimhood vs. Gratitude from 2020-03-10T07:20:17
There’s something robbing our joy, leaving us defeated and paralyzed and sad. In some degree, all of us are acting like the world is out to get us and we don’t have to live like this. God has given...
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12 - You Can’t Fake Humility with Ruth Chou Simons from 2020-03-05T08:15:11
You will love this episode with my friend Ruth Chou Simons. You can't fake or manufacture humility - it's something that God does in us, often through hard things. Serving others is how we interrup...
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11 - Self-Importance vs. Humility from 2020-03-03T08:15:05
Are you tired of trying to measure up and matter in life? Self-importance feels so good, it's deep in our bones to crave it and fight for it. We chase it in different ways every day. And it's an ex...
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10 - The Art of Living in Wonder with Bob Goff from 2020-02-27T08:30:20
There’s no one like Bob Goff. You will leave this conversation with a huge grin on your face, more wonder in your soul, and eyes open for what God’s doing all around you. Want to fight the cynicism...
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09 - Cynicism vs. Delight from 2020-02-25T08:15:05
Cynicism is the air we breathe and we don’t even notice it. We’ll ask ourselves some questions to see if we struggle with cynical thoughts! There’s a more joyful, more delightful way to live. When ...
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08 - ‘Is God real?’ with Julie Manning from 2020-02-20T08:20:15
What if today could be your last? This is a question my dear friend Julie faces every single day. And yet, because she believes God is real and heaven is coming, she lives with unbelievable surrend...
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07- Anxiety vs. Trust from 2020-02-18T08:30:16
So many of us are living afraid. Let’s talk about it and what Scripture says about our spiraling anxiety. God has given us a way out of our crippling fear.
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06 - We Need Each Other with Dr. Charles Mugisha from 2020-02-13T09:00:03
We are lonelier than ever and something has to change. You will love this conversation with our dear friend Pastor Charles Mugisha because he will open your eyes to the ways people connect more dee...
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05 - Isolation vs. Connection from 2020-02-11T09:10:15
Too many of us are living lonely. Let's talk about it. We are physically hardwired for connection and it is not optional! Let's make the choice to live radically connected, it could change everythi...
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04 - Staying Close to God with Beth Moore from 2020-02-06T08:15:08
Join us today as we talk about abiding in Christ and spending time with God. Beth has been a spiritual hero of so many of us, and her faith comes from a deep well of time with God over her lifetime...
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03 - Noise vs. Silence from 2020-02-04T08:15:07
"I'll feel better if I stay distracted..." We're starting with NOISE this week because it may be the most obvious spiral we all get stuck in. We live in the noisiest generation to ever live, with m...
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02 - How We Train the Mind with Clint Bruce {Navy Seal} from 2020-01-30T08:15:16
I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off season 3 than this conversation with Clint Bruce. Clint was a Navy Seal officer, a professional football player in the NFL, he trains and prepares and e...
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01 - You are not a victim to your thoughts. from 2020-01-28T08:30:13
Get ready… Season 3 of the Made for This Podcast is HERE! I wrote Get Out of Your Head because I was sick of the war in my own head and in so many of yours. I pray the whole of humanity reads this ...
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Introducing Season 3: Get Out of Your Head from 2020-01-21T08:30:05
SEASON 3 STARTS ON JANUARY 28th!
I hear all the time from people who feel stuck in patterns of frustration and defeat. In my search for a solution, I learned that the greatest spiritual...
Ask Jennie Anything - Part 2 from 2020-01-14T08:30:03
Here's part 2 of our Q&A! You all sent in some great questions and today we're talking about my three favorite books of all time, why I went to seminary and some of my favorite resources, and m...
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What is IF:Gathering? from 2020-01-09T08:30:14
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Ask Jennie Anything - Part 1 from 2020-01-07T08:15:13
You all sent in your questions and nothing is off limits! This episode we talk about what surprised me this year, what I would do with 1 million dollars, the best gift I ever received, and what I w...
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BONUS - How to Dream Bigger in 2020 with Lara Casey from 2019-12-31T08:25:04
It's almost 2020 and I want us to dream bigger and pray. You will love this conversation with Lara because Lara has taken goal-setting to such a deeper, more purposeful level! We talk about living ...
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BONUS - Christmas with the Allen Family from 2019-12-17T08:15:07
Merry Christmas Podcast Family! Join us this week as my husband, my kids, and I talk about some of our favorite and least favorite Christmas memories and read the Christmas story together. It's a s...
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BONUS - Building Traditions with Jennie’s Mom and Sisters from 2019-12-10T08:30:03
One of my favorite times of year in my family growing up was Christmas because of the intentional ways my mom cultivated traditions. Join us as we talk about connecting with others over the holiday...
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BONUS - How to Dream for 2020 from 2019-12-03T08:10:02
THE DREAM GUIDE IS HERE! Often times the concepts of ‘calling’ and ‘purpose’ can be overcomplicated because we forget that our calling has already been granted to us in Christ. The ways we manifest...
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BONUS - Radical Gratitude with Ann Voskamp from 2019-11-26T08:20:08
I don't know if anyone has shaped my view of gratitude than my friend Ann Voskamp. What you see of Ann on the internet is only a small fraction of the depth that is her walk with Jesus. You will no...
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15 - Unstuck from 2019-11-21T08:45:09
Where do we go from here? In our final episode of this season of the podcast, we're going to get unstuck. I pray that everything is different, even if nothing about your circumstances has changed. ...
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14 - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality with Pete Scazzero from 2019-11-19T11:15
I couldn't think of a better person to help us wrap up this season of the podcast than Pete Scazzero (Emotionally Healthy Spirituality). We talk about what it means to be emotionally healthy, what ...
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13 - When Everything Falls Apart with Katie Rees&Brooke Warnock from 2019-11-14T09:15:04
I know so many of you are walking through unthinkable difficulty and despair, I just want you to know this episode is for you. I want to introduce you to two of my very best lifelong friends, my si...
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11 - Stop Hurrying with John Mark Comer from 2019-11-07T10:10:13
Our souls are sick from our constant hurry and frantic busyness and something has to change! I first heard of John Mark Comer when I listened to his sermon series on Sabbath and it has changed the ...
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10 - Overwhelmed from 2019-11-05T10:05:03
Why are we spinning out with no time to do the very things God has called us to? I believe we are letting life happen to us rather than build the life God has called us to. We've got to make some d...
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09 - Unafraid with Christine Caine from 2019-10-31T08:55:15
I call Christine my 'courage coach' because she showed me a way forward into living unafraid. Living unafraid doesn't mean we don't experience the emotion of fear, it means we move and act in spite...
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08 - Anxious from 2019-10-29T09:10:11
When I travel around the country and ask rooms full of people whether they struggle with anxiety or control, the entire room raises their hands. Many of us aren't entirely sure why our chests are t...
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07 - Holy Discontent with David Platt from 2019-10-24T08:45:08
There is a restlessness in us that can push us to meet the needs of people around us and run our races with joy. This conversation with David Platt will shake you and challenge you in the best ways...
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06 - Discontent from 2019-10-22T08:15:07
Is there something I'm missing out on? Is there something better out there? Discontent is part of our story from the very beginning in the Garden of Eden. But let me tell you... I don't have any se...
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05 - How to Have Joy with Thelma Wells from 2019-10-17T08:15:17
Mama T, Thelma Wells will give you a dose of joy and remind you of Jesus’s care for you. Thelma is a trailblazer in every sense of the word, she never gave up and believed God would overcome on her...
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04 - Angry from 2019-10-15T08:15:18
All of us have expectations, and when those expectations are not met, we get angry. The sneaky thing about anger is that most people, when you ask them if they’re an angry person, would say no! Ang...
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03 - Broken from 2019-10-11T09:15:18
In episode 3, we talk about some of the best ways to bring emotions that keep us feeling hopeless into the light so that we can work through them with our people. What is keeping you stuck?
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02 - Prayer with Jill Briscoe from 2019-10-09T09:10:08
I called my friend Jill recently to talk about prayer and I want you to join us. When Jill spoke at IF:Gathering a few years back, the internet almost broke, because she is a walking picture of fai...
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01 - Emotions from 2019-10-09T09:05:09
Season 2 - here we go! Emotions. We all have them. We're going to look at God's Word, talk about what emotions are and what emotions are not. Let's start the conversation here.
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Introducing Season 2: STUCK from 2019-10-04T10:15:09
So many of us live stuck. Stuck in trying to seem perfect. Stuck in sadness. Stuck feeling numb. Stuck pursuing more stuff to make us happy. Stuck in something we can't even name. These stuck place...
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Bonus: How to Make Decisions with Emily P. Freeman from 2019-10-02T10:25:12
Making decisions. We all face them day in and day out, some big, some small! I want us to talk about how we can listen to the Holy Spirit, overcome decision fatigue and live more intentionally in t...
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Bonus: You Can’t Have Purpose Without Pressure. from 2019-09-25T08:50:05
Pressure produces some of the best work and the best creativity. It causes me to be intentional in my relationships and conversations. It forces me to depend on God because I can't accomplish what ...
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Bonus: Let's Talk About Money with Tiffany Aliche from 2019-09-18T09:15:13
We are talking about money and getting super practical on this bonus episode. You will love the five tips Tiffany gives to be more generous and better steward our money this fall. Go listen and joi...
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Bonus: Fighting For Your Kids with Kate Allen (She's Back!) from 2019-09-11T08:50:12
Don't miss my first conversation with my 17 year old daughter Kate in Episode 2. We got so many messages from you all saying you wanted to hear more! This bonus episode was fun... we cover a little...
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Bonus: How to Keep Technology From Running Your Life with Andy Crouch from 2019-09-04T08:50:17
Our smartphone does not help us become human and we've got to put it back in its place. This conversation I had with Andy Crouch about how technology is running our lives had me reconsidering all t...
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Bonus: 5 Risks You Can Take to Shake Things Up from 2019-08-28T08:50:18
Don't miss this bonus episode you guys! There's a HUGE announcement and we're talking about five risks you can take as you transition into the fall. We all want to grow in community, spend time wit...
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18 - The Big Picture from 2019-08-21T09:55:12
Let's talk about the big picture of friendship in this final episode of Season One on friendship. Good, deep, real friendship is only possible with Jesus in us. I believe in us, team!
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17 - A Peek Inside My Small Group from 2019-08-21T09:50:10
Everyone wants to know how to have deep relationships and honestly, my small group has shown me this even in the past year since we joined! We handle finances, fights, and struggles in all areas of...
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16 - The Power of Need from 2019-08-14T09:33:44
One of the biggest barriers I think we all face in friendship is expressing our own needs. I struggle with this! A friend I love told me recently, “Jennie, I just don’t think you need me!” It could...
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15 - Why Reconciliation is Worth It with Latasha Morrison from 2019-08-14T09:33:29
I can't wait for you to meet my friend Tasha! This is a unique episode because you’re going to see inside a friendship that isn’t always easy and yet has been one of the most fruitful of any relati...
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14 - When You Need to Set Boundaries with Dr. John Townsend from 2019-08-07T08:55:15
Conflict happens to all of us and I want you to know what to do when you find yourself there.
Have you ever been in a toxic relationship you knew you needed to let go of but wondered if ...
13 - Live Unoffendable from 2019-08-07T08:50:12
People ask me all the time what to do when they’re in conflict with a friend. This is a part of real life and not something to be afraid of! I want to help you move through it and have a good under...
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12 - How to Be a Healthy Person with Jim Cofield from 2019-07-31T08:55:16
You will not want this episode to end! Jim Cofield is a pastor, author, life coach, and works with pastors on retreats. You will love what he has to say about the basics of being a healthy person, ...
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11 - Choosing Your People from 2019-07-31T08:50:07
Let's talk about what to look for and how to find your inner circle of people you deeply invest in and pursue Jesus with. It takes work and vulnerability and it's worth it. I want to tell you a lit...
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10 - Living Radically Connected with Jefferson Bethke from 2019-07-24T08:55:17
We are living more isolated than ever, and something has to change before it's too late. You will love this conversation I had with Jefferson Bethke because he actually lives this radical connected...
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09 - Give God, Not Good Advice from 2019-07-24T08:50:10
We were meant to depend on God for everything... I want to us to consider what we're giving our people when they come to us with their joys, hurts, and questions. Are we truly listening to understa...
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08 - Why We All Need Real, Raw, Honest Friendship with Jessica Honegger from 2019-07-17T08:55:18
If anyone presses in and gets me talking about the real stuff in life, it's Jessica Honegger. We adopted our sons from Rwanda together and her friendship has been a gift to me. If you're looking fo...
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07 - The Fine Line Between Authenticity and Negativity from 2019-07-17T08:50:13
If we could stop doing one thing today that could completely change how people view us, it's this.... complaining. In this episode, we're going to get really practical about Philippians 2:14-16 and...
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06 - How to be a Dream Releasing Spouse with Zac Allen from 2019-07-10T08:50:02
Zac and I have fought hard for the marriage we have now. We've been married for 22 years and I can't imagine a more supportive spouse and we absolutely delight in cheering each other on. We have be...
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05 - Cheering>Competing from 2019-07-10T08:45:15
In this episode, we are diving into a difficult topic. Guys- division and competition are killing the Church. And maybe you haven't even noticed it in yourself. But I see it everywhere I look and w...
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04 - How Shame Affects All of Us with Dr. Curt Thompson from 2019-07-06T09:05:08
On this episode, Dr. Curt Thompson will unpack shame and how it is affecting all of us. What we’re talking about is raw and hard but if we get these things right, it could change everything in our ...
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03 - How to Have Life-Giving Conversations from 2019-07-06T09:00:18
What do you and your friends circle around? Do you find yourself coming home from hanging out with your friends feeling discouraged or encouraged? I think the answer to how we have life-giving rela...
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02 - When Making Friends is Difficult with Kate Allen from 2019-07-01T09:00:15
You don’t want to miss this conversation I had with my 17-year-old daughter Kate about making friends when it’s hard. She BRINGS IT! We talk about how to make friends when you start completely over...
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01 - The Secret to Healthy Relationships from 2019-07-01T08:55:06
How do I make friends? This is a question we all ask no matter our age or stage of life. Join me as I talk about the biggest problem we face as we try to make friends. The Apostle Paul, the author ...
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Introduction from 2019-06-03T17:29:53
Set free and running with God, this is what you were made for!
In season 1, Jennie Allen, author of Nothing to Prove and founder and visionary of IF:Gathering will open up the Scriptur...