The Jennie Allen Podcast

Loneliness is everywhere right now. We’re more connected than ever, yet more isolated than any generation before us. In this episode, Jennie talks about why community feels so hard today and how God designed us to live deeply connected lives. You’ll hear Jennie share what she's learned from decades of studying loneliness, why our culture is stacked against connection, and the tool she uses to buil...

Divorce was never the story Lysa TerKeurst wanted - but it became the story she had to live. In this powerful conversation, Jennie sits down with Lisa and theologian Dr. Joel Muddamalle to talk about unwanted divorce, what the Bible actually says about it, and how God meets us in the most devastating parts of our lives. If you’ve walked through divorce, love someone who has, or feel paralyzed in a...

Anxiety is everywhere right now - in our homes, our friendships, our every day lives. We’re carrying more than humans were ever built to hold. In this episode, Jennie gets honest about her own anxious season and what helped her climb out of the spiral. You’ll hear why anxiety isn’t a sin, why you don’t have to hide it, and how healing often begins when you let someone else in. Jennie shares practi...

Waiting isn’t wasted. In the “slow burn” seasons - infertility, unanswered prayers, long obedience - God forms identity, deepens trust, and writes better stories than we could plan. DawnCheré shares a raw, hope-filled framework for living faithfully in the middle: worship as a daily rhythm, community as oxygen, gratitude as a superpower, and surrender as strategy. Follow DawnCheré Instagram Grab H...

Most of life isn’t a launch or a finish line. It’s the middle, mundane, conflicted, unglamorous, and that’s exactly where God grows our maturity, resilience, and trust. Jennie names the “messy middle” we all live in: between starting and celebrating, between intention and fruit. Looking at scripture, parenting moments, and the behind-the-scenes of launching Gather25, she reframes the middle as hol...

Jennie and Zac sit down to tell the story of how they met, fell in love, got married young, and somehow made it through the messy years that almost broke them. From long-distance letters to counseling breakthroughs, they talk honestly about what it takes to build something that lasts. They share the lessons they’ve learned about dating, engagement, community, and what it really means to stay when...

Your 20s are overwhelming, daunting, and humbling in every way. So many of us fight to build the perfect plan, be known, and get it all right. In this episode Jennie talks things she wishes she would have known in her 20's - about letting go of our plans, saying "yes" to God over and over again, and finding community where you can be fully known. If you’ve ever felt behind, uncertain, or alone, th...

What if the point isn’t platform, but friendship with God? Jennie sits down with Joe L. Barnes -worship leader, Grammy-winning songwriter (“Promises”), and tender shepherd-at-heart - to talk about obeying God’s voice, writing songs from real pain, and letting Jesus define success. Joe shares how intimacy with God has become the anchor of his calling. You’ll also hear the beautiful Psalm 23 picture...

If you’ve ever been hurt by broken people in the Church - this episode is for you. Jennie opens a raw and honest conversation about church hurt and what it means to still believe in the beauty of God’s design for the body of Christ. From her own story of planting a church to worshiping in mud-floored sanctuaries across the world, Jennie reminds us that while the church is messy and imperfect, it’s...

Jennie sits down with Reece Weaver - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and breakout voice from Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts - to talk calling, character, and choosing to represent something bigger than yourself. Reece shares her journey from a three-year-old dancer to D1 athlete to DCC, plus the unexpected spotlight of a hit Netflix show and how she’s learning to give every gift back to God for His gl...

In this episode, Jennie talks honestly about what it means to hear from God. For some, it’s a controversial topic, but Jennie shares how God leads her through His Word, His Spirit, prayer, community, and everyday life and how learning His voice brings safety, peace, and freedom that’s better than a plan. You’ll hear: Why Scripture is the foundation for everything He says Two simple questions that...

In this vulnerable convo, Jennie sits down with Tim Ross to talk about gray space, the not-so-neat middle where God still meets us. Tim shares his story of childhood trauma, porn addiction, and the night confession unlocked freedom for his whole family - and why healing took therapy, accountability, and time. You’ll hear: - Why confession breaks shame - and why secrecy keeps us stuck - The differe...

Ever feel like everything in your life is falling apart and you aren't sure where it's coming from? You're not alone. In this raw and honest episode, Jennie opens up about a summer that didn’t go as planned, a season that felt less like sabbatical and more like survival. From broken bones and health scares to spiritual exhaustion and feeling stuck in an fog, Jennie shares how she saw God's protect...

Welcome to the official trailer for the next season of The Jennie Allen Podcast!  What You’ll Hear This Season * How to break free from toxic thoughts, fear, and anxiety * How faith and mental health intersect * Real stories of God’s power in everyday life * Practical tools to live what you believe The new season drops on October 14th. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday. Subscribe now so...

Jennie is back with a special conversation to kick off the fall! She’s joined by her friend and co-laborer Tonya Prewett, founder of Unite , a powerful college revival movement that started with a prayer circle on Auburn’s campus and exploded into stadiums full of students hungry for Jesus. In this episode, they talk about the miraculous way God has moved, Tonya’s new book, what revival really loo...

You are in for a powerful, hope-filled conversation with Jennie and the incredible women behind the Girls Gone Bible podcast, Angela and Ari. They share their raw and redemptive testimonies of meeting Jesus, breaking free from addiction, overcoming anxiety and mental torment, and the miraculous way God brought them together. They also talk about the purpose behind their brand-new devotional Out of...

Jennie Allen welcomes her sister Brooke Warnock to talk about one of the most life-giving tools they’ve ever used: the Life Plan process. Brooke is a trained Life Plan facilitator who helps people discover their “sweet spot”—that unique combination of gifts, passions, and purpose that God has placed in each of us. They discuss how this process has brought both of them massive clarity for decision-...

Jennie sits down with her longtime friends Gabe and Rebekah Lyons for a raw and redemptive conversation about marriage. In their new book The Fight for Us , the Lyons open up about their 28 years of marriage—the early diagnosis of their son’s Down syndrome, unspoken pain, their different conflict styles, and what nearly tore them apart. But they also share what brought them back together: humility...

This episode is a powerful, vulnerable read from Chapter 9 of Get Out of Your Head. Jennie brings us back to the foundational truth that we are not meant to do life alone. Whether you’re stuck in spiraling thoughts, weighed down by shame, or afraid to let others see the real you, this episode is a wake-up call to let yourself be fully known. From adoption lessons to brain science, from Scripture t...

When life hurts, when the pressure is relentless, and when joy feels out of reach—what do you do? In today’s conversation, Jennie sits down with pastor, teacher, and author Chip Ingram to talk about what it really means to choose joy in the middle of pain, disappointment, and uncertainty. Chip shares his powerful personal story of chronic pain, loss, and the slow journey back to joy through Philip...

Today we’re talking about something so many of us are facing — how to help our kids when their minds are spinning with worry, fear, and big emotions. It’s actually perfect timing because my newest kids’ book, based on  Get Out Of Your Head,  is now available —  What To Do With Your Whirly, Swirly Thoughts — and it’s all about giving kids (and ourselves) simple tools to name their feelings and fi...

In today’s episode, Jennie sits down with longtime friend, pastor, and author David Platt to talk about a simple, powerful way to study your Bible. David shares how his life was changed by time with the underground church—and how their hunger for the Word led to what is now Secret Church, a global simulcast Bible study attended by tens of thousands each year. David also unpacks the method behind h...

Do you ever feel stuck in the same struggles — like real change just isn’t possible? In this episode, Jennie invites us to take a hard look at what we believe about the Holy Spirit and the supernatural power of God. Many of us have grown too comfortable in our sin, naming it but not fighting it. But Scripture promises us something more: clarity, freedom, and power through the Holy Spirit. Jennie u...

We all know we’re supposed to love people, but what happens when they hurt, disagree, or drive us crazy? Jennie sits down with her friend, Jada Edwards, to talk about what it really looks like to love your neighbor from the inside out. Jada shares about the personal conviction that led to her new book A New Way to Love Your Neighbor — a call to love people with kindness, humility, grace, and truth...

Where’s the line between being real and just complaining? In this episode, Jennie talks about how grumbling and venting can slowly steal our joy, divide our relationships, and keep us from living in freedom. She shares practical wisdom for shifting conversations, choosing life-giving words, and building friendships where honesty and encouragement go hand in hand. Key Takeaways: The difference betw...