The Intertwined Life Podcast - w/ Jenny Zentz - Christian Women (Faith, Marriage, Parenting, Growth)

Transparency…it has always been my secret weapon. And what I like to call the ultimate backfire! If we take our mess. If we take our struggles, and let the Lord use them, by being completely open, Satan starts to run out of things to hold us in bondage to. This is an interview I did on the Compared to Who? Podcast with Heather Creekmore . In this episode I am very open about my struggles with food...

Here’s a thought: Just because things don’t go according to your plans, doesn’t mean they are not going according to His. He knows what is around every corner, and He has equipped you to handle it before you even saw it coming. Friends, whatever He calls you to He will equip you to do and do well...with His help! Find all Scripture references from this episode at http://jennyzentz.com/podcast-call...

In this [re-air] episode from we're talking about having an intentional summer. Take the #IntertwinedLife summer challenge, and let's join together to grow intentionally in our faith by discovering ways to incorporate more of God's Word into our everyday lives this summer. Be sure to take the #IntertwinedLife challenge! Post a picture of how you are incorporating growing in your faith into your ev...

How do we keep our cool and focus on raising compassionate kiddos in such a polarized political climate? As we here in the U.S. head into this patriotic season, I hope you enjoy this short but powerful interview with bestselling author, Joanna Weaver. With raw transparency, Joanna encourages us to seek to be Biblical rather than political; and pleads that we not fall to the temptation to love our...

In her brand-new book, Chasing Wonder: Small Steps Toward a Life of Big Adventures , Ginger Stache , Chief Creative Officer at Joyce Meyer Ministries , challenges us not only to seek the grand adventures and mountain top experiences, but also to stop and ask ourselves, “Where is the joy and the wonder in this day?” Whether you are heading off to college, embarking on retirement, neck deep in diape...

“Yes, every mom has anger because every human has anger. It is an absolutely natural human emotion.” What, you thought you were alone? Almost everyone deals with anger, but no one wants to talk about it. Friends, today we are going there with Certified Professional Life Coach, Natalie Hixson . Natalie specializes in helping discouraged and burnt-out Christian moms overcome destructive anger, so th...

Do you feel like you have the “Freedom to Flourish,” or do you feel more like you are striving to produce? In this episode we are talking with speaker, author, and my friend, Elizabeth Garn . In her new book, Freedom to Flourish: The Rest God Offers in the Purpose He Gives You , Elizabeth shares her story of trying so hard to be a “good Christian woman,” and always feeling she was coming up short....

“God, if you just choose me. Whatever you tell me to do, I’ll do it. And whatever you give me I will be faithful with it.” This was the prayer that set it all in motion! In this episode we are talking with entrepreneur, leader of women, wife and mom of FIVE BOYS (!!!), Jaime Cross. After leaving corporate banking to be a full-time mom, Jaime felt a call on her heart to build a meaningful empire dr...

“Ever Forward!” This is the favorite motto of one of our guests today, Joshua Adams, CEO of Rock, Paper, Simple. In this episode we are also talking with former Director of the Eastern Florida State College Foundation, Inc, Jennie Kriete. Both Joshua and Jennie are highly successful businesspeople in Brevard County, FL, where they also serve on the Board of Directors for New Life Mission. This is...

Addiction, incarceration, unplanned pregnancies…BUT GOD! Friends, you know I love those but God moments! When all that came before no longer matters, and everything changes. In today’s very special episode I have the privilege of interviewing New Life Mission student, Jessica. Jessica’s story of coming to the end of herself and to the beginning of a brand-new life for her and her family is so powe...

A job where you don’t feel like you’re going to work. You just feel like you are helping people, and you are right where God wants you to be. Sounds like everyone’s dream, right? Well, our special guest today says that is exactly what her work is like. As we continue in our series featuring the life-transforming work of the not-for-profit organization, New Life Mission in Brevard County Florida, w...

“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” Kind of makes you think, right? When a friend posed this question to Ann-Marie Britt back in 2014 it launched her on a journey to realizing the God-sized dream that had been planted in her heart all along. Friends, the presence of the Lord turns fear out of doors. If it is fear holding us back from stepping into the true calling of our hears, then we are...

This episode kicks off a five-part series featuring real people enacting real change in the lives of homeless moms with kids. For the next five weeks we will be talking with individuals involved in all facets of the life changing not-for-profit ministry, New Life Mission. Through a Christ-centered environment, New Life Mission (formerly Brevard Rescue Mission) exists to equip homeless moms to tran...

“A space of grace to become everything God wants us to be.” Aren’t those beautiful words? My very special guest on this episode, best-selling author and international speaker, Joanna Weaver is here to encourage us to live in that space of grace. We are not talking about adding another “have-to” to your to-do list. This is not something we can do on our own. We cannot make ourselves become all God...

Perhaps one of your 2021 goals is to study the Bible more, but you don't know where to start. Or maybe you've been in the Word for so long you need some fresh ideas. Either way, this episode is sure to offer you some great tools for wherever you are on your Christian journey. Listen as Jeanne Terry, host of the "Say So with Jeanne" podcast walks us through one of her favorite methods for Bible stu...

Do you ever feel joy has eluded you? Are you chasing joy, but keep coming up emptyhanded? In this interview with Daniel and Christina Im of the ImBetween Show, you will not only find lots of laughs, but also practical, powerful wisdom for learning to have joy even in the hard times. Friends, I want to encourage you; a tough life season does not have to be a joyless season. As Daniel and Christina...

Do you ever struggle with body image and comparison? Is that like asking if you ever breath oxygen? Friends, this is such a common struggle for women. But, as my guest on this episode, Heather Creekmore of the Compared to Who? podcast says, “Just because a struggle is considered normal does not mean it is something we have to stay in bondage to.” Can I get an AMEN! I know you are going to love thi...

If you find yourself in more of a sad Christmas than a merry Christmas this episode is for you. Every year the holiday season finds many hurting, and 2020 is most definitely no exception. In this short episode I offer some comfort and love to those hurting this year. Please listen and share if you know others who could use a word of encouragement and understanding this Christmas. *Resources mentio...

This time of year is precious and special for so many reasons. There’s something intangible about it. Many try to explain it away with twinkling lights, shimmering paper and festive gatherings; but those of us who know, I mean really know, why we celebrate this season can have no doubt that the reason for the special “magic,” if you will, is that this is when we pause to reflect on the greatest ac...

So excited to bring you the very first interview episode of The Intertwined Life Podcast! Whether for the holidays or everyday, Jen Brazeal of The Unhurried Life Podcast has something here that is sure to encourage, uplift and empower you to live a more simple and present life. If you are not already familiar with Jen Brazeal you are in for a treat! Jen is a wife, a mom of 3, a businesswoman and a...

My friends, there is power in the stillness. It is in the quiet – in the peace – that we can most accurately reflect the glory of our God. If you feel your soul is a jumbled, turbulent mess I beg you, make the time to be still. Still waters reflect perfectly the image of the sun. Raging waters reflect nothing. When my soul is still and at peace I can beautifully reflect the image of the Son to the...

Does the thought of “home for the holidays” sometimes conjure up more anxiety than warm-fuzzies? If you are heading into this season with slightly more trepidation than comfort and joy this episode is for you! Here you will find 19 Bible verses for managing holiday anxiety. Plus, a list of positive confessions, based on Scripture which you can use to reset and renew your mind as we go into special...

Did you know you can teach your kids to ride a bike and walk with the Lord…at the same time! This came to me a few years back when our youngest was learning to ride his bike. On the straightaways he was a real pro, but when he would look ahead and see a point at which a directional choice would be required he would lose it. When I was in front of him, or he was sure of the way, all was calm. But l...

Sales of Tofu have skyrocketed during the pandemic! In the absence of sufficient quality meat production, many would-be carnivores are looking to an imitation of the real thing to satisfy their protein needs. Google searches for “tofu recipes” have doubled, as people seek to season and alter this product into something that can fool their taste buds into believing they’re eating the real deal, or...

When life's seasons shift sometimes we need to step back and pair down for a bit. For the next three weeks I'm going to be taking a quick little break from publishing new episodes to focus on some upcoming opportunities and to get our family settled into this new school year.  I'll be back with new episodes beginning in October. In the meantime, please help spread the word about The Intertwin...