Bridging the Gap Podcast

Episode 97 – The True Meaning of Joy w/ Jennie Senapatiratne


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Episode 97: a conversation with speaker, author, podcaster, and mom Jennie Senapatiratne along with our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Joy is the topic of discussion, and you’ll hear Jennie and Mykelti talk about how to practically move toward finding joy in daily life, the difference between joy and happiness, and leaning on Jesus as our eternal joy when facing trials.

You will also hear about Jennie’s new book, The Unnamed Zookeeper. Hidden moments and unnamed people in the Bible have bigger impact than we realize. If you feel invaluable and unseen, this conversation will offer you fresh perspective to see how you are connected to a much larger story, and we pray it encourages you to be confident in yourself and the tools God has given you.

  • Learn more about Jennie and access her book The Unnamed Zookeeper at realilifewithjennie.com or christconnection.cc.
  • Follow Jennie on Instagram @reallife.withjennie, Facebook @reallifewithjenniepodcast, and on all platforms @christconnectionministry.
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    • 2025 Garden Coffee
      • Free Missional Event for Women and Girls of All Ages!
      • July 5, 2025, at Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria, MN.
      • Enjoy Refreshments, Worship Together, and Hear from a MN Global Worker. You’ll Also Have the Opportunity to Invest Into Missions (to Support Our 1000 Sisters Fund).
      • Learn More at mnbtg.org/1000sisters.
      • No RSVP Required; Invite Your Family and Church Community!
      • 2025 Thrive Conference
        • October 10-11, 2025
        • Mayo Civic Center (Rochester, MN)
        • Featuring Jennie Allen, Lisa Whittle, Angie Goetz, Substance Worship, Susie Larson & Amber Gerstmann (emcees), and Pamela Steinle & Brooke Maxwell (workshop emcees)
        • Main Sessions, Workshop Sessions, Dinner with Jennie Allen, “LIVE at Thrive with Susie Larson” — a BTG Podcast Recording Experience, Lunch with Speakers, the Thrive After-Party, Shopping, and More!
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            • 2026 BTG Leadership Conference
              • February 20-21
              • Lake Geneva Christian Center (Alexandria, MN)
              • Featuring Kristie Kerr
              • Main Sessions (including the Lund Leadership Award Presentation–Nominate a female leader of excellence HERE by October 31, the BTG Missions Feature, and the Leadership Exchange), Workshops, the After-Party, Exhibitor Shopping, Networking, and More! 
              • Register: mnbtg.org/leadership.
              • 2026 Single Moms Retreat 
                • May 29-30, 2026
                • Lake Geneva Christian Center (Alexandria, MN)
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