The Messy Table with Jenn Jewell

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EP. 30 | Jess Penick [Uncovering God’s Best] May 01, 2018

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Y'all. It's officially May, finally feeling like spring, AND Podcast Day! TRIPLE JACKPOT. Today, my friend Jess Penick is bringing down the house over at The Messy Table Podcast as she shares what's even better than time management, tips for conquering the addictive habits that keep us from thriving, and a life-changing secret for unlocking humility. "God paid a high price for you, so don’t be enslaved by the world." 1 Corinthians 7:23 Jess is a wife to one, mama of two, and on the YouVersion Team at Life.Church—which oversees the ridiculously awesome Bible App. She experienced a massive paradigm shift when she surrendered to uncovering God's best for her life (particularly in the area of food), which resulted in losing a bunch of weight and gaining a healthier body in which to live this one and only life. Want to know her secrets?! Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and join us!

EP. 29 | Mandy Meehan [Overcoming Chronic Illness] Apr 17, 2018

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Welcome to The Messy Table! An ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who's at work in our mess. Today, Amy Groeschel and I are chatting with my friend and her daughter, the amazing Mandy Meehan. Mandy was a youth pastor at Life.Church and nearing her wedding day when she suddenly became very sick. Days turned into weeks and months; doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong. Fast forward almost two years into this rollercoaster journey and she's finally seeing some progress. In this episode, Mandy is sharing how she's overcoming a chronic illness, persevering through the pain, trusting God in the mess, and allowing her story to impact + inspire others. So grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and join us! You'll be glad you did.

EP. 28 | Trish Helsel [Authenticity + Courage] Apr 03, 2018

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Welcome to The Messy Table! An ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who's at work in our mess. Today's guest is my sweet friend—the beautiful, the wise, the contagiously joyful—Trish Helsel. Trish is the Executive Women’s Director for Kanakuk Kamps, as well as a mama of three adults, mentor to countless girls + women all over the globe, and a personal inspiration to me. We first met when I was a kamp counselor back in college and, let me tell you, it would be tough to find someone who’s more encouraging, more of a truth-teller, and more on mission to love people and make disciples than Trish. Trish has lead through some hard situations, walked through a heartbreaking divorce, and trudged through some extremely difficult parenting moments, BUT God hasn't left her for even one second. In this episode, Trish is sharing her secrets on finding courage, loving authentically, and how she has the guts to persevere. You don't want to miss it!

EP. 27 | Lori Wilhite [Fighting from Victory Mar 20, 2018

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Have you ever felt like you're JUST NOT ENOUGH? Not enough of a wife, mom, friend, leader, girlboss, homemaker, Christ-follower, fill-in-the-blank... Today at The Messy Table, Cindy Beall (from Episode 11!) is co-hosting with me as we chat with the amazing Lori Wilhite. In this episode, Lori vulnerably shares her own journey from insecurity to victory, as well as what it's like leading Central Church in Las Vegas with her husband Jud, championing Leading and Loving It (a ministry for pastor's wives + women in leadership), and advocating for her kids—especially when one is struggling. We're not fighting for victory; we're fighting from victory. Guys, you're going to love how real and down-to-earth Lori is, AND we're giving away a copy of her book, My Name is Victorious! To enter, simply share this episode (and tag us) on social media. The winner will be announced on Monday! Until then, be sure you SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE VIA ITUNES or ANDROID and join us at The Messy Table.

EP. 26 | Tina LaTurno [Win the Day] Mar 06, 2018

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Welcome to The Messy Table! An imperfect space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who's at work in our mess. And guess what? Today's episode with my good friend, Tina LaTurno, is no different. "Your past will never not be your past, but you can choose your future." Tina and her sweet family have been in the face of suffering throughout the past several years, as her husband Charlie has weathered through severe health issues. BUT THEY HAVE NOT GIVEN UP. Tina is a mom, pastor’s wife, and follower of Christ. She’s a bundle of energy and incredibly ornery, as well as one of the most servant-hearted people I know. She reminds us that REGARDLESS of what we face, through Christ we can win the day. By His strength we can keep going.

EP. 25 | Sandra Stanley [Breathing Room] Feb 20, 2018

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Welcome to The Messy Table—an ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who's at work in our mess. Today, for Episode 25, Amy Groeschel and I are chatting with the absolutely charming Sandra Stanley—who is simply a breath of fresh air. Sandra is the mom of three grown children, wife to Andy Stanley—founder of North Point Ministries, a foster mama + advocate for kids from hard places, and an author of two devotional books: Comparison Trap and Breathing Room (see GIVEAWAY details below). She is super down-to-earth and has the most soothing southern accent. Trust me, I could've chatted with her for DAYS. "The shortcut to contentment is a heart of gratitude," she says. This conversation is packed with all of the topics mentioned above, as well as how to navigate various seasons of life/marriage/motherhood and the learned wisdom that comes with facing challenges. We also highlight two really important issues, especially among women, like (1) the never-ending trap of comparison, and (2) the temptation to constantly overextend ourselves—leaving little to zero breathing room. I didn't realize how much I needed this conversation until it happened! You'll love it too, I promise. So grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and join us at The Messy Table.

EP. 24 | Ruth Russo [Daring to Trust] Feb 06, 2018

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Welcome to The Messy Table—an ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who's at work in our mess. Today's guest is my gorgeous friend, Ruth Russo, who is even more stunning on the inside. She's a pastor's wife, mama of three, and one of the most genuine, compassionate, and faith-filled women I know. But that doesn't mean trusting God comes easily to her (or to any of us), especially when life gets scary and uncertain. "Courage is doing it scared." —Jill Briscoe In this episode, Ruth divulges the traumatic way in which she discovered that her oldest daughter had type 1 diabetes, as well as what it's like—as a mother—adapting to and journeying through such massive life-changes. Ruth also explains why she and her husband recently packed up their house, uprooted their family, and moved to a new state. She's daring to trust God with everything she has and invites us to do the same. So grab your coffee, pop in those earbuds, and join us at The Messy Table!

EP. 23 | Shanna Crawford [Scandalous Grace] Jan 23, 2018

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The Messy Table is an ordinary and unforced space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who's at work in our mess. For Episode #23, Amy Groeschel is joining me in the co-hosting chair as we chat with Shanna Crawford, an amazing woman from our Life.Church Sisters ministry who has a radical—even scandalous—story. Shanna and her husband, Jerome, are the visionaries and cofounders of a ministry called Komeo, which is focused on caring for a specific group of orphans in Sierra Leone, Africa. She's also the biological and adoptive mama to a slew of awesome kids, a seasonal missionary, and a lover + teacher of God's word. That all sounds precious and sacrificial, doesn't it? But as we know, there's a messy story behind every pretty picture. There's a messy story behind every pretty picture. If you met Shanna today and heard about her passionate love for the Lord, you would have NO IDEA she's been freed from the chains of abuse, drugs, and her past life as a stripper. God—in his mercy—pursued Shanna, just as he pursues you, and brought her from a place of extreme darkness to illuminating light. Her story is loaded with the scandalous grace of the redeeming gospel and, trust me, you do not want to miss it!

EP. 22 | Jenn Jewell [Anchored to Eternity] Jan 09, 2018

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Happy New Year, friends! Welcome back to The Messy Table—where life isn't perfect, but God is at work in the mess. Well, the table has finally turned. Some of my lovely (yet stubborn) friends have been hounding me to take a turn in the hot seat since the launch of this podcast, nearly ten months ago. So today—for the first episode of 2018—you get to hear a bit of my heart, passion, and imperfect story behind The Messy Table, as well as where we're headed in the future. The amazing LaTonya Pratt, who was my guinea pig for Episode #1, is calling the shots and getting a taste of sweet revenge in the hosting chair. So wherever you are—at a desk, on a treadmill, in the car, or at your kitchen sink—grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and join us!

EP. 21 | Lindsay Torres [#MeToo] Dec 12, 2017

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Christmastime is typically festive and cozy, merry and bright. But there's a heavier side of the holidays that many people, unfortunately, know all too well. My guest for today's episode at The Messy Table is the witty and bighearted Lindsay Torres—who's bravely shedding some light on her #MeToo story, as well as sharing how she continues to find healing and forgiveness after sexual abuse. "God takes a mess and makes a masterpiece." Lindsay is a mom of two boys, police officer's wife, pharmaceutical rep, and just a down-to-earth, hilarious, she'll-have-your-back-no-matter-what type of friend. I can't imagine the pain she's waded through over the years, but it's an honor to witness the mysterious way in which "God takes a mess and makes a masterpiece." No matter your story or background, Lindsay's imperfect journey will remind you who you are and shift your perspective toward the things of God. So grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and join us!

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