The Jennie Allen Podcast

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 moments from the Made for This podcast.

#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! Find Annie’s book 'That Sounds Fun' here: #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! Find Annie’s book 'That Sounds Fun' here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Sounds-Fun-Amateur-Falling/dp/0800738748 Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast and use promo code MADEFORTHIS.

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 has set out just for us. Pine Cove is a Christ-centered life-changing investment in your child’s future through a week of outdoor adventure and fun with a purpose! Check out pinecove.com! Use the code: JENNIE250 for $250 off a first-time overnight, youth camp registration. Find Jamie and Aaron's new book on marriage here: https://www.amazon.com/Complement-Surprising-Choosing-Together-Separate/dp/1535996692 Watch Jamie's new show here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamieIvey/videos

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. Find Jennie's book Get Out of Your Head here: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-Your-Head-Stopping/dp/1601429649 Visit Audible.com/madeforthis or text madeforthis to 500-500 to start your free 30-day trial.

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. You HAVE to read JP's new book 'Outdated' available now: https://www.amazon.com/Outdated-Find-Lasts-Dating-Changed/dp/080109495X You will love the Dwell App! Get 33% off a lifetime plan at dwellapp.io/madeforthis

{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 want to talk about some of the things we've done that have made our marriage better than ever. Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/madeforthis.

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 and challenges you today! Read Jennie's book 'Get Out of Your Head': https://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-Your-Head-Stopping/dp/1601429649 Watch IF:Gathering 2021 from ANYWHERE on March 5-6th, 2021. Sign up here: IFGATHERING2021.COM Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/MADEFORTHIS10 and use code MADEFORTHIS10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping.

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. IF:Gathering is virtual this year and you can watch alone or with your people, learn more here: IFGATHERING2021.COM

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 are and what a life of rest and peace can look like. Find Christy's book 'The Life You Long For' here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-You-Long-Learning-Heart/dp/0593192540 Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast and use promo code MADEFORTHIS.

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 actually don't. Let me ask you a question: "When is the last time you actually formed words to God?" If God is in control why do we pray? Visit Audible.com/madeforthis or text madeforthis to 500-500 to start your free 30-day trial.

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! Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/MADEFORTHIS10 and use code MADEFORTHIS10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping.

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 free.

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 the end. Don't miss this episode and share it with a friend! Fireplace www.fireplacenashville.com Wilco United www.wilcounited.com

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. Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/MADEFORTHIS10 and use code MADEFORTHIS10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping

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 fancy words to get us through our days, we need to go back to the simple and pure things God has given us to stay close to Him and love people well. There is a way out of the chaos in our minds, the fear, the confusion and lack of vision - it’s in clinging to our Bibles and knowing what to do next because of it. Let’s spend 10 weeks going back to the basics every single one of us needs to know… things like how to pray, what to do with sin, how to read your Bible, and why we all need to have fun sometimes. These 10 weeks will give you practical steps you can take right now and challenge you to follow God and go deeper with Him.

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 numb. It has been an incredible journey as we work through things like shame, isolation, bitterness, and anger together. We want to remember some of our favorite moments with you! Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to http://ISSUU.com/​podcast​ and use promo code ​madeforthis. Download the Life Inventory Guide here: http://jennieallen.com IF:Gathering 2021 is coming March 5-6, 2021, join us: http://IF2021.com

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 your sadness and loss and doubt. Find Angie's book about the intersection of grief and joy and the story of her daughter Audrey's life here: https://www.amazon.com/Will-Carry-You-Sacred-Dance/dp/080546428X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2FJEEAPFO5RMY&dchild=1&keywords=angie+smith&qid=1605206697&sprefix=angie+s%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-3 Download the Life Inventory here: jennieallen.com

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 fragility? It leads to dependence on God and the community around us. Go to http://www.hellofresh.com/MADEFORTHIS80 and use code MADEFORTHIS80 to get $80 off including free shipping. IF:Gathering 2021 is coming March 5-6, 2021. Join us: http://www.IF2021.com

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 place far away and watching God show up for her in her darkest moments. Join us in sponsoring 100 kids with our friends at Compassion and get a free copy of Get Out of Your Head sent in the mail! Go here: compassion.com/madeforthis Listen to Jey's story here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-dont-hear-stories-like-this-every-day-with-jey-mbiro/id1466667116?i=1000490445769

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 burden than we were built to sustain? Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/​podcast​ and use promo code ​madeforthis.

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 Isabel, she is going to give us simple language to talk about our relationship with our bodies and with food and how it relates to our souls. Find Isabel here: www.womanwisenutrition.com Download the Life Inventory here: jennieallen.com

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. IF:Gathering 2021 is coming March 5-6, 2021, join us: IF2021.COM

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 miss this conversation with my friend Lysa Terkeurst. If anyone can speak with deep empathy for our painful experiences, it's Lysa. Her story is one of great pain, but also miraculous redemption! Find 'Forgiving What You Can't Forget' here: https://www.amazon.com/Forgiving-What-You-Cant-Forget/dp/0718039874 We love the Dwell audio Bible app! Get 20% off at dwellapp.io/madeforthis

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. Let's talk about it and learn how we can stop it from growing in us. Pin and share episodes, tools, and more on Jennie's Pinterest! https://www.pinterest.com/jenniesallen

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 leaves you. Find Max's book "Never Alone" here: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Never-Alone-Presence/dp/1400217342 We love the Dwell audio Bible app! Use 20% off at dwellapp.io/madeforthis

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 we need each other more than ever. Find the GOOYH book club PDF here: https://www.jennieallen.com/gooyh Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/​podcast​ and use promo code ​madeforthis.

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. Find Lisa's book Be Angry But Don't Blow It: https://www.amazon.com/Angry-But-Dont-Blow-Maintaining-ebook/dp/B07R25BNVQ/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=lisa+bevere&qid=1603910889&sr=8-4 We love the Dwell audio Bible app! Get 20% off at dwellapp.io/madeforthis

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 Godly anger? What is ungodly anger? Download the Life Inventory here: jennieallen.com

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 the basics we all need to anchor ourselves in when we're feeling hopeless. Find Nick's ministry here: https://lifewithoutlimbs.org/ Find Nick's books here: https://shop.lifewithoutlimbs.org/collections/books Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/​podcast​ and use promo code ​madeforthis.

"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 despair but what would it look like to just do the next right thing? Read about the permission slip: https://www.facebook.com/jenniesallen/photos/a.220774061281160/3412496568775544/?type=3

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 with seasons of stress. Download the Anxious Thoughts Guide here: https://www.jennieallen.com/anxiousthoughtsguide Find Get Out of Your Head here: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-Your-Head-Stopping/dp/1601429649/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20PRGVFG8WOZG&keywords=jennie+allen+get+out+of+your+head&qid=1566952708&s=gateway&sprefix=jennie+allen+get+out+of+yo%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1

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 powerful! Get your pen and notebook ready to take notes. Find Joni's work here: joniandfriends.org Find Joni's books here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=joni+eareckson+tada+books&crid=3S4TZ2ZTJ7ABH&sprefix=joni+ear%2Caps%2C535&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_8 Download the free Life Inventory PDF here: jennieallen.com

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. Download the free Life Inventory PDF here: jennieallen.com Thanks to Amazon Alexa. To get 20% off your Amazon Smart Lighting Bundle, go to amazon.com/madeforthis

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 this season, shame is often at the root. Let's talk about where it comes from, how we process it, and the God who sets us free from it. Connect w/ Dr. Thompson here: https://curtthompsonmd.com/ Read the Soul of Shame here: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Shame-Retelling-Stories-Ourselves/dp/0830844333 We're grateful for partners like ISSUU. Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/​podcast​ and use promo code ​madeforthis.

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 about it. We can't wait for you to download the new Life Inventory PDF we created for you to use alongside this season. Download it here: jennieallen.com Thanks to Amazon Alexa for partnering with us on this episode. To get 20% off your Amazon Smart Lighting Bundle, go to amazon.com/madeforthis

"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 prove your worth to others, from feeling like you’re sinking or drowning beneath the weight you carry…YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK." -Amy O. on Amazon. Finished Get Out of Your Head and ready for another book? My book 'Nothing to Prove' is for you. I can't wait for you to hear chapter one in this episode! Buy 'Nothing to Prove' anywhere books are sold: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1601429622/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MYuAFbQ4GJ11P Audiobook excerpt courtesy Penguin Random House Audio from Nothing to Prove, read by the author Jennie Allen.

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 under us during COVID and what is underneath is exposed. We stay busy. We stay entertained. We numb out. All to avoid facing these hard emotions. And for the first time, we’re realizing it. But we don’t have to stay there…. Do you want to get free? Do you want to use this pandemic season well? Do you want your relationships to change? Do you want to know God more? This season, we are going to spend the next 10 weeks facing things like shame, deep sadness, isolation, bitterness, and anger and get practical. We’re going to dive deep into our Bibles and stay there. We’re going to pull people in and get honest. We’re going to come out the other side different people. You ready? This season will have incredible guests, people with real stories, and even more ways to interact with this podcast community.

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! We talk about growing up in the slums in Kenya, what it's like trying to live in community here in the US vs. Africa, what he misses about living in Kenya, and how God powerfully moved in his life through the local church and through Compassion to completely alter the course of his life. Join us on our mission to sponsor 100 kids today with Compassion and get a copy of my book, 'Get Out of Your Head' in the mail! Go here: compassion.com/madeforthis

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 the emotional toll of grief. Follow Dr. Anita on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dranitaphillips/ Get all this amazing content and more with an IF:Lead digital access pass: iflead2020.com

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 towards others even in the midst of the division. I know you will love this episode with my friend Rev. Eugene Cho. Find Eugene's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Thou-Shalt-Not-Jerk-Christians/dp/0781411157/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=eugene+cho&qid=1598303725&sr=8-2 Get your IF:Lead digital access pass to watch this convo and even more amazing breakout sessions all year long: iflead2020.com

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 view of God. We get to work with God as He does the work in our own hearts and in our kids. This is Jennie's full breakout session from IF:Lead 2020 and guess what... you can watch the rest of the event ALL YEAR with the digital access pass starting Mon. Aug 24th! Go to IFLEAD2020.com to get your pass.

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 you are. For even more of this, you can access the IF:Lead one-day virtual experience from your pajamas and watch the session all year! The passes start at only $29. Go to IFLEAD2020.COM and grab your pass to watch with your people this coming weekend August 15th.

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 world, to understand sin, to know Jesus as rescuer, and the hope for us in heaven. Listen along today and turn it up in the car for your kiddos too! Order the Story of God series here: http://THEOLABY.COM

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 perspective has allowed him to be a safe place for his kids as they wrestle with their own beliefs. Grab your tickets for IF:Lead 2020 : https://iflead2020.com Make your free ISSUU account and start sharing files easily! http://issuu.info/JENNIE

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. You will love the Dwell audio bible app: http://dwellapp.io/Jennie Find Jennie’s book series for kids: http://Theolaby.com

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 you just heard from, Tammy & Kirk Franklin, Beth Moore, Jo Saxton… will be there! so many of the people you love and some you’re going to fall in love with. Every single one of our speakers is jumping in because we know this year has stretched you beyond belief and you’re trying to navigate big decisions and small decisions and care for your soul and care for your people, and it all feels like a lot. We get it. And you’re not alone in that. So, go buy your digital pass right now at iflead2020.com We’ve got different price options for you, but if you grab the Bonus Pass, I’m going to be teaching an extra session on how to keep dreaming for those ticket holders, so I’d love for you to join me for that. Plus, our team has put together the cutest swag boxes for the Bonus Pass holders, but you’ve got to order a ticket quickly because there’s a limited number of boxes left. Saturday, August 15th - invite at least 1 friend over and y’all watch IF:Lead together. Again, you can get your passes at iflead2020.com. Ticket prices start at $29.

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 our kids! You will love the Dwell App to listen to the Bible : http://dwellapp.io/jennie Find the Story of God book series Jennie wrote: http://theolaby.com

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 that have had a huge impact on my family’s life. Visit maxlucado.com to see more of his books and sermons. Find my new 5-book series for kids at http://Theolaby.com Download our favorite audio bible app called Dwell! http://Dwellapp.io/jennie

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 wondered how you can know God, join us for this episode. Make your free ISSUU account and start sharing files easily! http://ISSUU.INFO/JENNIE Sign up for IF:Lead 2020, it will be an incredible weekend: http://IFLEAD2020.com

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 might recognize it!). Today, we talk about life in Uganda, what it’s like raising her family of 15 overseas, and how God’s plans for us are always greater than our own. Find her books ‘Kisses from Katie’ and ‘Daring to Hope’ online and learn more about Amazima at amazima.org Find Jennie’s 5-book series for kids here: http://theolaby.com