The Jennie Allen Podcast

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 driven v. called, what we're each dreaming about this year, some helpful tools we're excited about that you can use to look into 2020. Find POWER SHEETS here: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/ Find LARA here: laracasey.com

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 special week as we get ready for the Holidays.

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 holidays and maybe you’ll get a fun idea or two! TOFFEE RECIPE: https://www.jennieallen.com/blog/toffee

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 it in our everyday lives vary. It really is as simple as this. Do the best you can in this world and as you’re going, love God and give Him away to people. No matter what you’re doing. This FREE guide will help you take inventory, pray, and dream for what 2020 might hold. DOWNLOAD IT HERE: JENNIEALLEN.COM

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 not look at gratitude the same way after this conversation! Don't miss Ann's book on gratitude: https://www.amazon.com/One-Thousand-Gifts-Fully-Right/dp/0310321913/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=1000+gifts&qid=1574718878&sr=8-1

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. I don't know what you came to this journey in hopes of finding, but I pray you leave with more of God. Do Stuck Bible study together and listen to the podcast along with it: stuckbiblestudy.com

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 to do if you're in relationship with unhealthy people, and the marks of a true emotional health. Take the emotional health assessment and get Pete's book here: emotionallyhealthy.org

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 sisters. Today we are going to be talking about a moment that changed our lives forever. My sister lost her marriage, her community, her world all in a moment. And through it all, my sister is standing. She loves Jesus. He carried her through the unthinkable and I know He will do the same for you.

Sometimes our sadness is just quietly playing like a background track or maybe you are in a season where the grief and darkness is heavier than you thought possible. I want to pull you in close today and remind you what God has for us in our sadness and talk about endurance in suffering. Stuck Bible Study on Emotions: stuckbiblestudy.com Join an IF:Local iflocal.com

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 way I view rest and the decisions we need to make to live how God made us to live. Join us for this conversation on rest, hurry, and sabbath. FIND JOHN MARK COMER'S BOOK HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=john+mark+comer&qid=1572029502&sr=8-1 LISTEN TO BRIDGETOWN PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bridgetown-audio-podcast/id84246334

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 different decisions team! Let's hit reset and go back to the basics in this episode. I'm going on tour with Jefferson Bethke and Davy Flowers in 2020 and we want to see you there. See the cities and get tickets here: getoutofyourheadtour.com PRE-ORDER GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD AND GET SCRIPTURE CARDS TO GIVE AS A GIFT: getoutofyourheadbook.com

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 of it and believe God is greater. Do not miss this episode! If you're struggling with fear and anxiety, this one is for you. Find Christine Caine here: christinecaine.com Follow Christine on Instagram: @christinecaine Christine's new Bible study '20/20': https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/2020-bible-study

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 tight, why we're spiraling in fear, many of us have very real life circumstances that give us reason to be afraid. God wants to meet us in this place and I want to talk about fear in this episode. GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD TOUR: getoutofyourheadtour.com STUCK BIBLE STUDY: stuckbiblestudy.com

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. Are we living every moment with urgency and purpose? Or are we sleepwalking through life? I can't wait for you to hear what David has to say about holy discontent. Find David's new book 'Something Needs to Change' here: https://www.amazon.com/Something-Needs-Change-Count-Urgent/dp/0735291411/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=something+needs+to+change&qid=1571880652&sr=8-1

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 self-help answers for you to stop being so discontent. There's only one answer to this ache in our souls and I want to talk about it in this episode. Do the Stuck Bible Study with friends: stuckbiblestudy.com Join thousands of women all over the world for IF:Gathering 2020 and go local, there are groups meeting all over the map: ifgathering.com

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 behalf. She was the first African American woman to speak at Women of Faith and spoke on the national circuit for decades. Her faith in Jesus is contagious and I can’t wait for you to meet her and love her! Find Thelma’s books on Amazon and visit her website: thelmawells.com

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! Anger doesn’t always look like yelling, fits of rage, public. Let’s take an honest look at our anger and go to Scripture for our help. Text jennieallen to 31996 to listen to the exclusive episode I recorded about the myth of balance. Download the free Stuck convo cards at stuckbiblestudy.com

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? DOWNLOAD THE FREE STUCK CONVO CARDS: STUCKBIBLESTUDY.COM REGISTER FOR IF:GATHERING 2020: IFGATHERING.COM WHEEL OF EMOTIONS: www.jennieallen.com/blog/the-wheel-of-emotions

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 faithfulness to God and never giving up over a lifetime. Why prayer? Because we can't start this process of looking at our emotions without being with Jesus. You will love hearing from her about courage and anxiety and Scripture and I know she'll encourage you today. HEAR MORE FROM JILL HERE: TELLINGTHETRUTH.ORG LEARN MORE ABOUT STUCK BIBLE STUDY AND FIND IT HERE: STUCKBIBLESTUDY.COM

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. SIGN UP TO GET 24-HOUR EARLY ACCESS TO IF:GATHERING 2020 REGISTRATION HERE: IFGATHERING.COM LEARN MORE ABOUT STUCK BIBLE STUDY AND FIND IT HERE: STUCKBIBLESTUDY.COM

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 places often go unattended inside of us and they are shaping our lives more than we would like to think. We've been trying to fix this feeling with everything but... God. He has a plan for these spaces inside of us, the places we feel broken, but we have to go to Him. Season 2 of the Made for This Podcast is here! And we’re going to get UNSTUCK. Let’s talk about anger, discontentment, overwhelm, fear and sadness…. some of the places we all get stuck. There will be interviews and Scripture every week. Come on this journey with us to take an honest look at the fight going on inside that leads us to the God who can set us free!

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 the big things and the little things. Don't miss Emily's podcast while you're here, search "The Next Right Thing Emily P Freeman" and find her book "The Next Right Thing" everywhere books are! emilypfreeman.com

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 is required of me in a given day, week, or year without the power and strength of God entering in and helping me. Let's talk about 5 ways you can look differently at pressure in life and see it as a help rather than something to avoid at all cost. Join Christy Nockels and I on the Freedom Tour LIVE in October 2019! Get tickets here: freedomprojecttour.com

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 join the conversation. Watch the full video of Tiffany's discussion at IF:Gathering here: https://vimeo.com/318363813/41eea49651 Learn more about Tiffany and join her financial education community here: http://thebudgetnista.com/

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 bit of everything from parenting, talking to your kids about God, something Kate has been growing in recently, her prayer life, all of it! No matter what season of life you are in, I know you'll be encouraged and challenged. We almost felt like you were sitting in the room with us just catching up. Season 2 is coming soon, make sure you're signed up for emails so you don't miss a single episode and download the Friend Guide: jennieallen.com

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 the ways my family and I could do a 'reset' as we head into the Fall. I know it will have you thinking too! In the episode, we talk about alarm clocks, family charging stations, and an easy rhythm to detox from screens. Andy's book 'The Tech-Wise Family': https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Wise-Family-Everyday-Putting-Technology/dp/0801018668/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=andy+crouch&qid=1567562574&s=gateway&sr=8-3 Here is the charging station I mention: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RNKZFWK/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_PQXBDbK235AVS Keep your phone outside your room and switch to an alarm clock: https://www.amazon.com/meross-Bedrooms-Temperature-Adjustable-Brightness/dp/B07SBLM1NS/ref=sr_1_25?keywords=alarm+clock&qid=1567562476&s=gateway&sr=8-25 24- EARLY ACCESS TO IF 2020 TICKETS: ifgathering.com

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 with God, and just have more fun! Try a few of the things we talk about in this episode and let us know what you discover. To pre-order Jennie's NEW BOOK and read the first 2 chapters: getoutofyourheadbook.com

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! Visit Jennie's blog for all the episode show notes: jennieallen.com/blog Download the Friend Guide: jennieallen.com Join the conversation: instagram.com/jenniesallen Thanks to Jake Scott for letting us use his music on the show: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DxPHf2flBAcV2SnZPg3SV

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 our lives. I couldn’t think of a better interview to close this season with than with some of the women I live life with day in and day out. Visit Jennie's blog for all the episode show notes: jennieallen.com/blog Download the Friend Guide: jennieallen.com Join the conversation: instagram.com/jenniesallen

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 couldn’t be farther from the truth, but she was right. I have a hard time telling my friends what’s going on in my life and what I need from them. We all just stay within our lines and wave politely at each other rather than getting into the everyday parts of each other’s lives. When I talk about these hard things on the show, just know I’m right there with you in this. I believe in us team!

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 relationships I have. Tasha and I have put a lot of intentional work into our friendship and we have had a lot of hard conversations about race and differences, and I am so incredibly grateful for her. Her organization Be the Bridge is changing the world! Learn more about Be the Bridge and pre-order her book today: latashamorrison.com

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 it was ok? I’ve always known boundaries are important in relationships but I’ve never known what the Biblical time to do that is. I decided we needed to talk about this with an expert… Dr. John Townsend. Get ready for this one! Dr. Townsend Book ‘Boundaries’: https://www.amazon.com/Boundaries-Updated-Expanded-When-Control/dp/0310351804/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=john+townsend&qid=1565142796&s=gateway&sr=8-3 His book ‘People Fuel’: https://www.amazon.com/People-Fuel-Fill-Your-Leadership/dp/0310346592/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=john+townsend&qid=1565142775&s=gateway&sr=8-2 The Friend Guide: jennieallen.com

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 understanding of what the Bible has to say. We talk about everything from cat-fights and politics. Download the Friend Guide: jennieallen.com

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, what is really happening when we walk into a room of people, what the greatest gift we can give others really is, and some practical ways to make changes today. Learn more about Crosspoint Ministry: crosspointministry.com Read Jim's book with Dr. Richard Plass 'The Relational Soul': https://www.amazon.com/Relational-Soul-Moving-False-Connection/dp/0830835873

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 little bit about some of my people and the journey I've been on since I moved to a new city! Get the Made For This devo: madeforthisdevo.com Read Philippians 3: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+3&version=ESV Follow Jennie on Instagram: instagram.com/jenniesallen

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 connectedness out! You will get some practical ideas to fight for relationships in your life and be challenged to get out of your house and start talking to your neighbors more often. Follow Jeff and his wife Alyssa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffersonbethke Get Jeff's new book 'To Hell with the Hustle': https://www.amazon.com/dp/0718039203/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_uL6nDbS0DW909 Join Jennie over on Instagram: instagram.com/jenniesallen

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 understand? Are we giving them God not just catchphrases that will help for a moment? Let's dive into this and press the reset button on our conversations. It could change someone's life forever! Follow Jennie on Instagram: instagram.com/jenniesallen IF:Lead in September: ifgathering.com Thanks Jake Scott for letting us use your music! Search Jake Scott on Spotify to hear more.

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 for real, raw, honest friendship, this episode will show you the hard work that friendship is but how rewarding it is when we don't settle for the shallow stuff in each other. Download the Friend Guide on Jennie's website: jennieallen.com Follow Jennie on Instagram: instagram.com/jenniesallen Learn more about Noonday Collection: noondaycollection.com Find Jessica's Book 'Imperfect Courage': https://www.amazon.com/Imperfect-Courage-Purpose-Leaving-Comfort/dp/0735291292"

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 talk about the fine line between authenticity and negativity. Download the Friend Guide on Jennie's website: jennieallen.com Follow Jennie on Instagram: instagram.com/jenniesallen

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 become the best of friends but I mean it when I say it is hard-fought. Five years in, we wondered if we were going to make it at all. Whether you are single, in a difficult marriage, or in a marriage you hope is constantly getting better, I hope episode 6 encourages you and gives you a lot of hope. Read more from Jennie: jennieallen.com Download the Friend Guide: jennieallen.com/friend-guide Follow Jennie on Instagram: instagram.com/jenniesallen

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 we have to fight it better! God has laid out the way for us to do it. I believe in us and I know God wants to tell a better story through us. Let's talk about how we can cheer each other on instead of competing. Read more from Jennie: jennieallen.com Download the Friend Guide: jennieallen.com/friend-guide Follow Jennie on Instagram: instagram.com/jenniesallen Read Philippians 2:1-11: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2&version=ESV

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 relationship to God and others. I get a little emotional in this episode and wrestle with it! You can find Dr. Thompson's book 'The Soul of Shame' here: http://bit.ly/CurtThompson More from Jennie: jennieallen.com Jennie's devotional 'Made for This' here: madeforthisdevo.com

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 relationships lies in what we talk about, what we circle around. We can shift the entire culture of our friendships by doing this one thing... quit talking about other people. Join the conversation! Read more from Jennie: jennieallen.com Download the Friend Guide: jennieallen.com/friend-guide Follow Jennie on Instagram: instagram.com/jenniesallen Read Philippians 1:18-30: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+1%3A18-30&version=ESV

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, why it’s important to get alone time even when you don’t think you need it, and how to shift a friend culture. This applies to all of us, at any age! You’ll even get to hear a raw moment between us. I know you’ll love this episode because Kate’s difficult transition is something all of us face at some point in our lives. Moving somewhere new is HARD. Join us on this episode! Read more from Jennie: jennieallen.com Follow Jennie on Instagram: instagram.com/jenniesallen Download the free Friend Guide: jennieallen.com

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 of the letter to the Philippian church, knew this and knew friendship and community were not about him, it was about others and about living on mission. Let’s look at the book of Philippians together to see what happens when God is at the center of our relationships. Let’s also address the elephant in the room… co-dependency. How do we know if we’re in a co-dependent relationship and what do we do about it? We’re going there in episode 1… join us! Read more from Jennie: jennieallen.com Follow Jennie on Instagram: instagram.com/jenniesallen Download the free Friend Guide: jennieallen.com

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 Scriptures and answer questions on building deep relationships like: How do I find my people? Why am I so lonely? How do I deal with comparison? How do I handle conflict? Hear from some fun guests along the way and join the conversation. Subscribe now! And thanks to Jake Scott for the soundtrack for this podcast. You can hear more from Jake at JakeScottMusic.com