The Jess Connolly Podcast

Join Jess and Monique Melton on this episode of the podcast as they talk about their recent conversation regarding racial diversity and the work of anti-racism. Monique is an author, speaker, and relationship + diversity educator whose work is impactful, honest, and incredibly generous. Enjoy this episode and may it only be the beginning!

Join us as we talk with Jessica Turner , author of The Fringe Hours and Stretched Too Thin , about how to nurture our bodies and souls in light of living on mission! 

Join host Jess Connolly in this short teaching on prayer. What if prayer is less about getting closer to God and instead, acknowledging how close He already is? 

Join Jess as she talks with Ruth Chou Simons of GraceLaced . They cover all things beauty, truth, motherhood, and mission. You won't want to miss this one!

Join Jess as she interviews her friend Kennesha Buycks, author of the upcoming book Restoration House . They talk about God, His restoration power, and the different spaces they're seeing Him show up. Keep up with Kennesha and Restoration House online and on Instagram .

In this episode of the Go + Tell Gals podcast, you'll meet Julianna Morlet, a friend of Jess' that started as a pure internet friend crush. Jules shares about her ministry, her motherhood, and how God is teaching her so much through both in this season. Follow along with Jules and her family online and on Instagram .

Join host Jess Connolly for a short teaching as she continues to dig into the idea of agreeing with who God has made us to be. She'll discuss the different kinds of limiting language that holds us back from abundance, as well as the different kinds of language of agreement we can implement today.

Join Jess and author and speaker Rebekah Lyons as she talks about this particular season of mission – as she’s bonding and spending time with her newly adopted daughter, Joy. This episode will be life-giving, encouraging, and it might just make you cry a little. Keep up with Rebekah’s journey on Instagram .

This interview with Zim might leave you a little speechless, like it left Jess, but it will definitely leave you encouraged. Zim was cloning genes in her late teens, selling a business in her late 20s, and finding a thread of God's story and glory in all of it. Keep up with Zim online and on Instagram .

You might know Lisa Leonard as the wildly successful jewelry designer and business owner , but this in this interview, she opens up about some of the personal heartache and pain that she found along the way. We'll talk about Brave Love , her new book releasing on January 29th, and the idea that we can all show up with wants and needs as we seek to love others and bring God glory. 

Join Jess for this short New Year episode as she explores the idea of agreement with God's Word as an alternative to striving. You can also download her free guide - 21 Days of Agreement at jessconnolly.com/agreement .

This is part three of a three-segment series on the gifts that we can unpack to help us better experience God, His abundance, and this holiday season. Join Jess as she talks about the gifts we've been given and the residual impact they have on our life! Let's make the most of the holidays and soak up all God has to offer! 

This is part two of a three-segment series on the gifts that we can unpack to help us better experience God, His abundance, and this holiday season. Join Jess as she talks about the gifts we've been given and the residual impact they have on our life! Let's make the most of the holidays and soak up all God has to offer! 

This is part one of a three-segment series on the gifts that we can unpack to help us better experience God, His abundance, and this holiday season. Join Jess as she talks about the gifts we've been given and the residual impact they have on our life! Let's make the most of the holidays and soak up all God has to offer! 

Emily Kerr was in college when God gave her a vision and a plan to serve the kids in her city. Listen to her share a little about the process of starting her nonprofit, Charleston Hope , and hear how she's pressing in to keep using what she's got to serve others and bring God glory. Follow along with Emily and Charleston Hope on Instagram.

Please don’t miss this episode, friends. No matter the stage of life you’re in - you’ll be encouraged by Lynne’s faith and obedience. How exactly does a full time working single woman become a foster mom? Lynne shares the details from her perspective and we discuss why it’s better not to wait when it comes to faith-fueled decisions. Follow Lynne on Instagram here .

On this episode of the Go + Tell Gals podcast, we’ve got the mother of all guests – Jess’ mom herself. Deb Hopper has a beautiful story that is still very much unfolding, but she has spent decades of her life in ministry and leadership and she is still pouring out all she has for this generation and the next. You do not want to miss this one! Follow along with Deb online + on Instagram !

Join us for a quick interview with artist and entrepreneur Jena Holliday - who is both an illustrator and a woman using what she's got for the glory of God and the good of others. We'll talk a little about balance, seasons of life, and how she started doing what she's doing! Follow along with Jena and Spoonful of Faith on Instagram, or click here to shop her beautiful art.

Join Jess and her husband Nick on this extended episode of Go + Tell Gals as they talk all things marriage, mission, and pressing in during a hard season. This episode is extra long, meant to be enjoyed on holiday travel days! It's broken up into three segments -- enjoy! Follow along with Nick and their church, Bright City , on Instagram. 

Raechel Myers is the CEO of SheReadsTruth , HeReadsTruth , and KidsReadTruth - she's also a mom, a wife, and a lover of beautiful design. During this episode, she turns the tables on Jess a little in a beautiful way as they discuss starting SheReadsTruth together, why Jess left, and how God has done beautiful things through that departure. She then goes on to share so much wisdom about how God has...

You've probably seen or heard from Jordan Dooley online, but enjoy this episode with a more intimate look at what it's like to be a woman fueled by God purpose. You can see more of Jordan's work at Soul Scripts , the She Podcast , and even by pre-ordering her book that comes out in March - Purpose . You can follow Jordan on Instagram here .

Today's episode is with Connie Wood, a friend of Jess', a pastor's wife, ministry leader, and foster mom. They'll cover everything from problematic language and foster care to perfectionism and supporting husbands in ministry. Wives of pastors, women in ministry, mothers, or anyone who aspires to any of those roles - this episode is for you! Connie ministers alongside her husband, Shawn, at Freedo...

Cheryl Luke is a pastor, leader, coach, friend, and woman on mission. Join us on this episode as she shares about what it has been like to stay in one place ministering for the long haul, how God is still moving + surprising her, and you’re definitely going to want to hear her secret talent at the end! You can learn more about Cheryl by visiting her website or following her on Instagram .

You probably know of Jessica Honegger, but in this interview – you’ll get to hear an intimate slice of what running on mission looks like for her in this season. Whether it’s being a good friend, loving a sick parent, or flying across the world to show women their value – she’s a woman who is ready to be poured out for His glory. Be sure to check out Jessica’s new book, Imperfect Courage , and her...

Join Jess Connolly and her much-loved sister, Katie Walters, as they talk about mission, seasons of feeling hidden, and how to find intimacy with God as you're on the go. Katie is a a mother of six, a pastor's wife and pastor herself, a minister of the gospel and the founder of the wildly successful non-profit/fashion label Francis + Benedict . You can follow her here on Instagram .