The Jennie Allen Podcast

{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 h...

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 FRE...

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...

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,...

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...

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/0805464...

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 c...

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: c...

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...

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 'Forg...

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...

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 Dw...

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/bo...

"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