The Messy Table with Jenn Jewell

Welcome to The Messy Table—an ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who's at work in our mess. Today, for Episode 25, Amy Groeschel and I are chatting with the absolutely charming Sandra Stanley—who is simply a breath of fresh air. Sandra is the mom of three grown children, wife to Andy Stanley—founder of North Point Ministries, a foster mama + advocate for kids from hard p...

Welcome to The Messy Table—an ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who's at work in our mess. Today's guest is my gorgeous friend, Ruth Russo, who is even more stunning on the inside. She's a pastor's wife, mama of three, and one of the most genuine, compassionate, and faith-filled women I know. But that doesn't mean trusting God comes easily to her (or to any of us), espe...

The Messy Table is an ordinary and unforced space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who's at work in our mess. For Episode #23, Amy Groeschel is joining me in the co-hosting chair as we chat with Shanna Crawford, an amazing woman from our Life. Church Sisters ministry who has a radical—even scandalous—story. Shanna and her husband, Jerome, are the visionaries and cofounders of a minis...

Happy New Year, friends! Welcome back to The Messy Table—where life isn't perfect, but God is at work in the mess. Well, the table has finally turned. Some of my lovely (yet stubborn) friends have been hounding me to take a turn in the hot seat since the launch of this podcast, nearly ten months ago. So today—for the first episode of 2018—you get to hear a bit of my heart, passion, and imperfect s...

Christmastime is typically festive and cozy, merry and bright. But there's a heavier side of the holidays that many people, unfortunately, know all too well. My guest for today's episode at The Messy Table is the witty and bighearted Lindsay Torres—who's bravely shedding some light on her #MeToo story, as well as sharing how she continues to find healing and forgiveness after sexual abuse. "God ta...

Today marks the TWENTIETH episode at The Messy Table (insert allllll the praise-hand emojis)! I want to start by shouting a gigantic THANK YOU to all of my amazing guests who have bravely opened up their lives and souls on this little podcast, for the sake of encouraging others and reminding us just how faithful our God is—even in the messes of life. I also want to thank YOU for coming alongside o...

Happy (almost) Thanksgiving, y'all! I can't wait to enjoy my favorite people and pumpkin EVERYTHING. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." Sounds great, right? In theory. But how do we give thanks for the miserable, awful, hard stuff that life can sometimes throw at us? My guest for Episode #19 at The Messy Table i...

Happy November friends! I'm super giddy today, not only because the leaves are exploding into all sorts of chestnut/cinnamon/auburn hues, but mostly because Divina Bruss is joining me for Episode #18 at The Messy Table and I JUST LOVE IT SO MUCH. Divina is a pastor's wife, former attorney turned homeschool mama of four, marathon runner, avid learner, and lover of God's Word. She's continuously tea...

The latest episode from The Messy Table  is hot off the press (and one day early due to Fall Break)! This is fantastic news because: (1) I could use a midweek pick-me-up right about now, and (2) life is JUST BETTER with Britton Bill. Britton is wife to Isaiah, mama to sweet Blaine, a pastor at Life. Church, and one of my very favorite people. We carved out some time for her to come over—she picked...

Who are you—really? What defines you? Is it your job, your family, your house, your education, your ability, your relationship status, your social-media following? Identity is a big deal because it drastically affects the trajectory of our lives. "Our identity influences our purpose," she says. My guest today at The Messy Table is the adorable Ellie Berry, who's young-but-fierce and WISE BEYOND HE...

Morning, y'all! And welcome to The Messy Table—where life isn't always perfect, but God is at work in the mess. Today's guest is my adorable and creative friend, Jenny Collier. Jenny is a wife, mama, entrepreneur, and Jesus follower. She's both the brains and beauty behind her trend-setting online clothing boutique, Gray Monroe, which was named after her cute kiddos, Hudson Gray and Ella Monroe. S...

Alright, y'all. Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and make yourself comfy at The Messy Table—where life isn't aways perfect, but God is at work in the mess. Today's guest happens to be my sweet friend and my pastor’s wife, Amy Groeschel. There are a million things I could say about Amy: She co-founded Life. Church with her hubby, Craig, over twenty-one years ago. She home-educates her six kids (w...

Welcome back to The Messy Table! It's back to school, back to work, back to college football, back to pumpkin-spice-everything. New season. New story. Same table. Today's guest is my good friend, Gina Postier—a wife, mama of four, physician assistant, and believer in God's faithfulness. In this episode, Gina shares a piece of her journey to motherhood, which involved multiple seasons and (eventual...

Hello there and welcome to The Messy Table! An ordinary-yet-beautiful space where you can come as are, but hopefully will leave a little different. Today you get to hear from one of the most adorable + wise redheads around, Lauren McAfee. Lauren is a lover of people and of God’s word. She’s currently pursing her PhD while working as Corporate Ambassador for her family’s business—a tiny little comp...

It is my complete HONOR to introduce you to my guest for Episode #11. Cindy Beall is not only a one-of-a-kind woman and Jesus-follower and mentor and friend, but she's also a legit author, speaker, pastor's wife, homeschooling mama, and voice of hope to struggling marriages all over the globe. Even more, she loves with everything she has and is as real as they come. Cindy knows what it's like to r...

Today marks the TENTH episode at The Messy Table! And though it might not sound like much to you, this small milestone means I haven't quit yet and that ten beautifully messy conversations have taken place—which I pray have encouraged you, reminded you what really matters, and pointed you back to God. To celebrate, we're taking it up a notch. I've asked four of my people—Jessica Geras, Kat Robinso...

My guest for Episode #9 is the adorable Allie Weig—wife to one, mama of two, fellow blogger, real estate agent, and a friend of mine from college (we were actually neighbors for a bit too). In this episode, Allie courageously recalls her son’s tramatic near-drowning experience, as well as her own rollercoaster journey toward recovery and hope. Let me tell ya... When someone's almost said goodbye t...

My friend, Nicole Dawson, is the pretty face behind the Allergylicious blog, where she shares yummy, allergy-friendly recipes and baking tips for both the desperate and curious reader. Nicole is not only a food-allergy blogger, heath coach, pastor's wife, mama of three, and a creative genius in the kitchen—but she's also no stranger to adversity. Like other amazing women who have done great things...

THIS ONE'S FOR THE MAMAS! In honor of Mother's Day, I want to introduce you to one of the most adorable, hilarious, faith-filled, and graciously wise mama's around. My friend Tanner Cangelosi and her husband had three kids, decided to go for a fourth, and ended up expecting triplets. TRIPLETS! Conceived naturally, without fertility, resulting in SIX beautiful children—five and under. This is such...

Remember when my worship pastor, Brandon Frazier, performed a chillingly powerful rendition of "Million Reasons" for our current Life. Church series, Playlist? His passion echoed through our souls as he vulnerably presented his story as well—how he almost lost everything due to a secret alcohol addiction. But God. God didn't give up on him, and his life is now a living example of the grace that's...

Ashley Armstrong is a personal trainer, health nut, fellow pastor's wife, and mama of two. But more than that? She's steady in hope, fierce in passion, and genuine in character. In this episode, Jenn + Ashley chat about what it looks like when faith and fitness collide, as well as what it's like to be Supermom to the Mighty Finn—who happens to drive a wheelchair due to being born with spina bifida...

Have you ever felt called to start something? Maybe even to finish? Well STOP RIGHT THERE (or keep moving—just pop in your earbuds as you go) and join me at The Messy Table. Today I’m chatting with my brilliant friend, Lisa Pinnell, who’s an entrepreneur, politician’s wife, and mama of four. Lisa is the visionary and mom inventor behind the ingenious Binxy Baby Shopping Cart Hammock, which has bee...

Jenn Jewell chats with Whitney Reid—a physician assistant, dentist's wife + mama of three—about her unexpected battle with anxiety/depression and the One who set her free. Whitney's personal experience, medical background, and Christian faith have left her with a weathered perspective that is rich in wisdom and full of hope. So pop in your earbuds and join us at The Messy Table!

Jenn Jewell + Kat Robinson chat about some “how to’s:” How to have adult friendships, how to trust God with your kids, how to worship in the middle of a mess, and how to improve your life by playing in the dirt. There might also be a confession or two... You don't want to miss it!

In this inaugural episode, Jenn Jewell + LaTonya Pratt are chatting about balancing work and family life, choosing "Present Over Perfect," coping with tragedy, and daring to live an intentional life. Grab your coffee and join us!