The Grove Podcast

Today’s episode was recorded live at the Grove with our dear friend Katherine Wolf.  Katherine survived a massive brain stem stroke many years ago and endured tumultuous years of recovery, but has learned to love the story that God has written for her and her family.  Katherine and her husband Jay travel the country sharing their message of hope, and just released a new book, Suffer Strong .  In t...

We launched into 2020 with a special January Grove gathering at Passion City Church.  We surprised the audience with special guests Natalie Grant and her husband Bernie Herms. This episode was recorded live from the evening as Shelley Giglio sat down with Natalie on stage for a fun, honest and encouraging conversation around music, parenting, social justice and staying grounded in the Word of God....

Today’s episode gives us a rare peek into the mind of David Crowder and the fun and deep, long-standing friendship he shares with Shelley Giglio.  They sit down for a conversation that runs the gamut of Instagram, innovation, the beauty that comes out of tragic loss, and why it shouldn’t be that hard to talk to strangers about Jesus.  You can track along with Crowder at crowdermusic.com.  Check ou...

Today's episode features a conversation between Emily Vogeltanz and Jess Connolly.  Jess is a wife, mom, speaker, author and church planter, and heads up a collective of women called Go and Tell Gals.  In this episode, Jess and Emily come around the 4 anchors of the Grove: Rooted, Flourish, Freedom and Shade in an honest, relatable and encouraging conversation.  Be sure to check out  jessconnolly....

In this episode, we hear from Louie and Shelley Giglio - pastors of Passion City Church, Emily Vogeltanz - Global Ambassador for The Grove, author Hannah Brencher, and Atlanta-based Licensed Professional Counselor Hannah Rinehart as they discuss finding victory while fighting mental illness. They define what it looks like to deal with a mental illness, discuss some of their own personal struggles...

In this episode, Susan Hunt shares decades-worth of wisdom gained from a faithful life of following Jesus. She uses the story of scripture to unpack the Gospel and help us toward being a life-giver, not a life-taker. Susan has been married to Gene Hunt, a retired pastor, for 56 years. They have 3 children and 13 grandchildren. She is the former Coordinator of Women’s Ministries for the Presbyteria...

Today we hear from our dear friend Christine Caine as she sits down for a vulnerable conversation with Shelley Giglio and Emily Vogeltanz.  They take a deep dive into her marriage to Nick, her role as mom to their two daughters, and why she continues to stand in her calling, even through hurt and disappointment.  Check out christinecaine.com  for more on her ministry and resources, including her l...

As Sadie looks forward to an exciting season of being engaged to be married and pursuing God’s plans for her life, she and Shelley talk about celebrating those closest to you, keeping purpose over performance, and how to fight for one another every day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...

Today as we kick off Season Two of The Grove Podcast, Lysa TerKeurst joins Shelley for a beautiful + challenging conversation on disillusionment in the middle of life’s disappointments, courage to walk through the dark, and how to take a powerful step today toward true forgiveness.  Lysa is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the New York Times best-selling author of It’s Not Supposed to Be Th...

Today's summer pop-up episode features stories from our very own Grove Podcast listeners in our first ever Friendcast! Back in the Spring, we asked our listeners to send in mini-podcast episodes sharing Jesus stories and chatting with the women who inspire them. Today we will hear from four of those submitted episodes! You'll hear women in various seasons of life sharing stories of life transition...

Today we are wrapping up Season 1 of the Grove Podcast with one of our most powerful episodes yet. We get to hear from Shelley Giglio and some of her dearest friends - Courtney Pray Duke, Angela Richardson, and Kerri Stanfill - as they recount the days surrounding the sudden and tragic death of Courtney’s husband, Andrew Pray. No one ever feels prepared to walk through something like this, and we...

In today’s episode, we have a dear friend of The Grove and Passion City Church, DawnCheré Wilkerson. She and her husband Rich serve as pastors of Vous Church in Miami, FL. DawnCheré joined us for our last Grove gathering of the season and brought an incredibly powerful and encouraging message. Today she sits down with Shelley Giglio and discusses her heart for building the Church, the rhythms of w...

Today we’ve got Maya Moore on the Grove Podcast! Maya is quite possibly the best female basketball player of all time. In 2017, Sports Illustrated called her “the greatest winner in the history of women’s basketball” after winning her 4th WNBA title. She’s got several MVP awards as well as Olympic gold medals. But she also has a huge heart for activism and is shaping the culture around her in coun...

Today on the Grove Podcast, Shelley Giglio sits down with a dear friend of the Grove, Katherine Wolf. On April 21, 2008, Katherine suffered a massive brain stem stroke, which could have left her paralyzed or in a vegetative state, but the Lord had different plans for their family. Although she is still severely disabled, and struggles with many harsh side effects of her stroke and the events that...

Are you a young woman seeking guidance? An experienced woman hoping to share your wisdom with those a few steps behind? A small group leader looking to begin a mentoring program? You’ll love this episode of the Grove Podcast! Today you’ll hear from Shelley Giglio and some other amazing women from Passion City Church as they discuss the scriptural calling to mentorship. They share their own stories...

Today on the Grove Podcast, we have our very dear friend Lisa Harper. Lisa is a speaker, an author, and one of the most phenomenal Bible teachers we know; but she is proudest of the title “mama" to her daughter Missy, who she adopted from Haiti in 2014. Today she sits down in a candid chat with Shelley Giglio, as they discuss the pain of singleness, the challenges of motherhood and how she ma...

In today’s episode, we’ll hear a powerful talk—recorded live at the Grove!—from Emily Vogeltanz, as she teaches and challenges us around what it looks like to be holy as Jesus is holy. Se unpacks several passages from Ephesians and encourages us not to cheapen the gift of the cross by living a life of less, but to step fully into our calling, embracing holiness. Emily serves on our Passion City Ch...

Today’s episode is a powerful talk from our dear friend, Christine Caine. She and her family are extended family to Passion City Church and the Grove and we are always honored to have them in the House. Today, Christine unpacks a passage from John 5 and asks the question, “Do you WANT to be healed?” It will leave you considering what it looks like to get off your proverbial “mat” and walk in true...

Join us today as we journey into the Grove Swap! The Grove Swap is an annual clothing exchange that happens in January at Passion City Church. Throughout the Fall, we have women from our House bring beautiful pieces from their own closets - clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry - and we carefully curate them and transform our building into a beautiful boutique where women can come and shop for FREE! Tod...

In today’s episode, Shelley Giglio sits down with Jennie and Levi Lusko to discuss all things family, ministry, and relationships. The Luskos share candidly about how they met and dated, how their family thrives in the midst of their calling to ministry, and the process of grieving the loss of their precious daughter Lenya. They unpack how they learned not to fear grief, but instead be willing to...

Priscilla Shirer joins us on the podcast today! Priscilla is a wife, mother, Bible teacher and New York Times bestselling author. In today’s episode, she gives us a recipe for effective ministry. Whether we are called to a stage, a family, corporate job, or school, we have each been given a ministry assignment. She unpacks what it looks like to be called, to receive everything we need for that cal...

Passion City Church Lead Pastor, Louie Giglio, unpacks how the Proverbs 31 woman can truly “laugh with no fear of the future” when she believes Jesus is actually walking on her storm. Recorded live at the Grove. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How can I manage my time better? Am I leaning into my family enough? Can I give more to my job? How do I balance all of this? Does balance even exist? Today’s episode touches on all of these questions and many more as Shelley Giglio sits down with a panel of ladies from Passion City Church who each carry multiple roles and wear many hats. We hope you enjoy this chat with Shelley Giglio, Mo Isom, B...

Jennie and Levi Lusko unpack the Gospel message of grace from Genesis 15. Recorded live at the Christmas Grove. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week is an incredible week for The Grove as we host thousands of women for The Grove Christmas. If you're a woman in the city of Atlanta, we want to see you! So check out passioncitychurch.com/thegrove for upcoming Gatherings, and stay tuned for a very special NEW EPISODE this THURSDAY! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...