The Jess Connolly Podcast

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Shalom Season | Episode 116: How to Get Peace in Your Marriage With Katie Walters Apr 20, 2026

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What does it actually look like to have peace in your marriage, not just on the easy days, but in the middle of conflict, disappointment, and even crisis?

In this deeply honest conversation, Jess sits down with her sister, marriage pastor, and trusted voice, Katie Walters, to talk about cultivating biblical shalom in marriage. Together, they discuss why peace can feel so elusive, how brokenness shows up in even the healthiest relationships, and what it looks like to fight for peace daily.

Whether your marriage is thriving, struggling, or somewhere in between, this episode will meet you with both truth and grace.

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Shalom Season | Episode 115: Peace About Your Purpose With Alex Seeley Apr 13, 2026

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We talk about peace a lot. But what does it actually look like to live with it?

In this conversation, Jess sits down with pastor and author Alex Seeley to talk about her newest book, The Divine Counselor, and what it looks like to truly walk with the Holy Spirit as our counselor, companion, and constant guide.

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Shalom Season | Episode 114: Peace in Our Home With Liz LaVoie Apr 06, 2026

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What if decluttering your home is the first step toward real, lasting peace?

In this episode, Jess sits down with Liz LaVoie to talk about the powerful connection between our homes and our hearts, and how decluttering both can lead us to true, lasting peace.

This isn’t about becoming a minimalist. It’s about becoming content.

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Shalom Season | Episode 113: Was Jesus Scared? With Dr. Joel Muddamalle Mar 30, 2026

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We say we want peace. We pray for it. We look for it. We try to build lives that might finally give it to us.

But if we’re honest? Peace can feel just out of reach.

This week in Shalom Season, Jess sits down with theologian and friend Dr. Joel Muddamalle to talk about something we don’t often connect with peace, but should: spiritual warfare.

Together, they explore how the unseen battle impacts our everyday lives, our fears, and our ability to live in true, lasting shalom.

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Shalom Season | Episode 112: Peace in Our Bodies with Nick Connolly Mar 23, 2026

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In this episode of Shalom Season, Jess sits down with her husband, Nick Connolly, to talk about anxiety. Especially when it shows up physically, not just mentally. Nick shares about his recent battle with anxiety, how it differed from past experiences, and what it looked like to pursue peace in the middle of it.

Together, they explore the tension between caring for your health and becoming consumed by it, the role of community and prayer, and the shift from striving to receive God’s love. This conversation is a reminder that even when your body feels overwhelmed, true biblical peace, shalom, is still possible.

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Shalom Season | Episode 111: What is Biblical Peace? Mar 23, 2026

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We’re back! The Jess Connolly Podcast is kicking off a brand new season, and this time, you can watch along too. That’s right, the podcast is now available on video as well as audio, and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead.

Welcome to Shalom Season.

In this first episode, Jess introduces the heart of the season and explores the deeper meaning of biblical peace… shalom. While the world often defines peace as comfort or the absence of conflict, the Bible describes something far richer: wholeness, restoration, and right relationship with God.

If you’ve been longing for more peace in your mind, body, relationships, or everyday life, this episode lays the foundation for the conversations ahead.

Throughout Shalom Season, we’ll explore what it looks like to experience God’s peace in our homes, marriages, motherhood, community, and more.

Follow along and subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode this season.

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Episode 110: Bible Babes - Part Ten Dec 08, 2025

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It’s the final episode of 2025 and the closing chapter of our Bible Babes study in James. In this episode, Jess walks through the last verses of James 5 and the invitation it offers us: to wait well, watch our words, pray in every season, live in community, and courageously love others back to life.

This episode wraps the year with encouragement, perspective, and a call to simple, steadfast, Spirit-filled faith.

We’ll be taking a short break, but big things are coming in 2026. Thanks for spending this year in the Word with us!

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Episode 109: Truth for Your Body and Soul with Jordan Lee Dooley + Erica Gwynn Nov 24, 2025

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Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of eating disorders, body image, and fertility loss. Please listen with care.

In this double-feature episode, Jess talks with Jordan Lee Dooleyabout her new book Be Good to Your Body, a biblical and sustainable vision for caring for the body without obsession or shame. Then she sits down with Erica Gwynn, author of That’s Just Not True, to expose the subtle lies women believe and replace them with God’s unchanging truth.

Two timely books, one powerful conversation.

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Episode 108: Pastoral Confessions with Jamin Goggin Nov 17, 2025

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What happens when we stop calling sin, sin? Jess and Pastor and author Jamin Goggin discuss confession, healing, and the grace that meets us when we stop hiding and tell the truth.

This isn’t condemnation, it’s coming home.

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Episode 107: Bible Babes - Part Nine Nov 10, 2025

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Today, Jess is joined by her daughter, Glory, to walk through James 4 & 5 and talk about studying Scripture in real life. They share simple ways to stay rooted in the Word, surrender our plans to God, and trust Him with what’s ahead, even in busy or changing seasons.

In This Episode:

• Simple Bible study tools

• Holding plans with open hands

• Money, desire, and trust in James 4-5

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What Comes Nextis out now, and you’re invited to join our next 40 Days Reading Group! We’ll read through the book together, share prayers and prompts, and encourage one another along the way. This starts Monday, November 10th. Grab a copy, join us, and take steps toward what comes next! Join the group here.

So many of you asked how to love on Glory as she heads to college (😭), here’s her dorm wishlistif you’d like to bless her!

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