Made For This with Jennie Allen

By Jennie Allen

Religion & Spirituality Christianity

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Jennie Allen is the 2x New York Times bestselling author of 'Find Your People' and 'Get Out Of Your Head'. She is also the founder and visionary of IF:Gathering. She is a passionate leader following God's call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe. Jennie has a Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children.________SHORT. FUN. TRUTH. REAL CONVERSATION ABOUT THE STRUGGLES WE ARE FACING AND THE GOD THAT SETS US FREE. Two episodes release each week - one episode of Jennie teaching and one interview.

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10.03.2023

When's the last time you said 'I'll just do it myself'? You are never truly alone. In this episode, Jennie takes us through Galatians 1:6-10, where the apostle Paul is mad people are confusing others and making God’s love more ...

Made For This with Jennie Allen episodes:

10.03.2023 Who Are You Afraid to Disappoint? When's the last time you said 'I'll just do it myself'? You are never truly alone. In this episode, Jennie takes us through Galatians 1:6-10, where the apostle Paul is mad people are confusing others and making God’s love more ...
09.28.2023 Are We Supposed to Be Under this Much Pressure? We are all under pressure whether it’s expectations, trying to achieve something, or even the weight of trying not to disappoint people. But - it isn’t always an enemy, sometimes it can even be a gift. Over the next 12 ...
09.26.2023 What Happened at Auburn 200 people gave their lives to Jesus at Auburn University last week. I want to tell you the story! Let's talk about AuburnAnd don't forget that IF:Gathering 2024 is coming this Feb. 23-24, 2024, and before we sell out... we ...
09.21.2023 God is Real and Heaven is Coming This bonus season is all about discipleship, and we are sharing never-before-heard talks from Jennie over the years. This episode is Jennie’s message from IF:Gathering 2023 where she is urging us to be ready and live like Jesus is coming ...
09.19.2023 Leading Through Fear and Discouragement This bonus season is all about discipleship, and we are sharing never-before-heard talks from Jennie over the years. This episode is from a workshop from Jennie at IF:Lead 2020, which was just a few months after the whole world shut ...
09.14.2023 Take someone to coffee this week. (It could change their life...) What if simple conversations over meals, just every day moments could change everything? What if just one step of obedience is how to help someone in your life know and love God? Well, don't wait. Listen to today's episode about ...
09.12.2023 How to Read the Bible Learn how to read your Bible with Jennie. This bonus season is all about discipleship, and we are sharing some of Jennie's best conversations from over the years. This episode is from a study made in partnership with IF:Gathering and ...
09.07.2023 Why Do We Struggle to Pray? Here is another episode from the Made For This archives! If prayer is the greatest tool we have to connect with God, to fight sin, and see miracles in the lives of others, why is it so hard to do? ...
09.05.2023 Do You Want to See Miracles? Pray This bonus season is all about discipleship, and we are sharing never-before-heard talks from Jennie over the years. This episode is from a portion of Jennie’s message from Consecrate 2021. Though this conference was geared towards college students, the call ...
08.15.2023 Equipping the Next Generation We are sharing a portion of Jennie’s 2021 CRU Winter Conference talk. Whether you are in college, a young adult, or further along in life stage, the call to go and make disciples still applies. Listen as Jennie shares the ...
08.10.2023 Knowing and Loving God with J.T. English and Jen Wilkin This episode is about one of our favorite topics, and we hope to make it one of your favorites, too. We are talking about theology with our friends J.T. English, Lead Pastor at Storyline Church, and speaker, writer, and Bible ...
08.08.2023 Things Every Young Adult Needs to Hear Jennie has been very open about her excitement over genZ and the impact that generation will have on God’s kingdom here on earth. Back in 2021, as she prepared to speak at Passion the following year, she wrote a letter ...
08.03.2023 Evangelism with Dr. Robert Coleman We are all called to share the hope of Jesus and disciple those around us. Jennie is talking with author, speaker, and evangelist, Dr. Robert Coleman—someone who has had a huge impact on her life and ministry. Listen as they ...
08.01.2023 3 Steps to Living Life Well Here is another throwback episode that is a listener favorite! We all want to live our life well, but there are so many things that are fighting for our attention and keeping us distracted. Listen as Jennie shares the three ...
07.27.2023 The Power of Looking Back with Beth Moore We always love when Beth Moore is on the podcast! Beth is an author, speaker, and teacher, and she has been a role model for many ministry leaders in this generation and the coming ones. Listen and Jennie and Beth ...
07.25.2023 How to Handle Conflict Here is a throwback to one of our most popular episodes! Conflict is a part of every relationship, but we know it is important to reconcile disagreements. Listen as Jennie looks to Paul’s letters to share the best practices for ...
07.20.2023 Why Fatherhood Matters with Louie Giglio Fathers affect all of us in one way or another—both good and bad. In this episode, Jennie is talking with Louie Giglio, Pastor of Passion City Church and Visionary of the Passion movement, about fatherhood and how our view of ...
07.18.2023 3 Steps to Simple Discipleship The words “mentoring” or “discipleship” can feel heavy and confusing, but the truth is that we are all called to do it. Whether it is your neighbor, a friend, or your children, there are people in your life that you ...
07.13.2023 A Sunday in Uganda You may remember the recent episode where Chloe shared about preparing for a trip to Uganda with the Compassion International team. Listen as she shares stories from people impacted by war and tragedy that plagued Northern Uganda for decades, how ...
07.11.2023 What if You Gave God Everything Have you fully surrendered to God? Given Him everything? Surrender is risking an unknown future to the God who wants to set you free. Surrender is not about getting what we want from God, but getting God himself. Freedom is ...
07.06.2023 Mental Health + Phone Booths with Gloria Umanah Before this episode begins, we wanted to give a warning to anyone who might have little ears listening with them. This episode deals with heavy topics like suicide and suicidal ideation. Jennie is talking with communicator and spoken word artist ...
07.04.2023 For the Overthinker Raise your hand if you're an overthinker. Jennie wants to talk about what to do when you're stuck in a loop, processing the same thing over and over without resolution. If you can't sleep, your brain is on overdrive, and ...
06.29.2023 Strict Fundamentalism & Grace with Philip Yancey Philip Yancey's story about growing up in a strict fundamentalist home and the painful experiences he endured in his childhood reveal an even greater story of God's unrelenting grace and mercy on each of our lives. You won't want to ...
06.27.2023 Prayer that Changes Everything This week, Jennie is talking about prayer and the barriers we face in talking to God. Listen as Jennie shares about her own prayer life, why it might be hard to pray, and what it really means to just talk ...
06.22.2023 Overcoming Stress and Anxiety with Bethany Hamilton Today Jennie is sitting down with professional surfer, author, and mom, Bethany Hamilton. You probably remember Bethany’s story of surviving a shark attack when she was 13 and continuing on to become a championship surfer. Listen as Jennie and Bethany ...
06.20.2023 3 Tips for Dealing with Anxiety We’re answering your questions this summer on the podcast, and there were so many questions submitted about anxiety. Listen as Jennie shares how anxiety is different from fear or worry, what anxiety can look and feel like, and the 3 ...
06.15.2023 How to Make a Plan for College with Conner Allen Conner Allen is on the podcast again today! Listen as Jennie and Conner talk about some of the challenges they navigated in middle school and high school, the transition to college, post-college, and how their relationship has shifted along the ...
06.13.2023 5 Things You Need ASAP (College Edition) This week, we are talking about college! Whether you are returning to college or heading off for the first time or you love someone in college, this episode is for you. Listen as Jennie shares the things you should prioritize ...
06.06.2023 Made For This: The Summer Edition – Season 14 Starts June 13th! This season on the podcast, we are tackling your most frequently asked questions and Jennie is sitting down for some of our favorite interviews to date! Take a listen to a special sneak peek of Made For This: The Summer ...
05.16.2023 What Does God Want You to Do?—The Best of Season 13 Listen to some of our favorite moments from season 13 of Made For This as we revisited the book Restless 10 years later. Hear from Jennie and a few of the many guests from this season about how God can ...
05.11.2023 Do You Know Jesus? {A Moment with David Platt from IF:2023} Read along in Restless - Chapters 19-23We’re sharing one of our favorite moments from IF:Gathering 2023. Before going out on stage, David Platt decided to shift his message from the one he has prepared and instead share from the overflow ...
05.09.2023 It All Matters Read along in Restless - Chapters 19-23There is no mundane thing when it comes to living on purpose. Every place we are, every person we come in contact with, every gift we uncover, God can use it all. Listen as ...
05.04.2023 How to Fight Apathy with David Platt Read along in Restless - Chapters 17&18Our friend David Platt is on the podcast today. David is a pastor in metro Washington, D.C., the founder of Radical Inc.-an organization that equips Christians to be on mission from where they live ...
05.02.2023 Putting Your Threads Together Read along in Restless - Chapters 17&18Our lives are made up of a lot of different callings and a lot of different purposes that change with the time and place we find ourselves. Don’t ignore those little sparks from God. ...
04.27.2023 Shifting Your View of Pressure Read along in Restless - Chapter 16We are all living under a large amount of pressure, and just because you are walking in the purposes God has for you doesn’t mean that pressure goes away. Here is an episode from ...
04.25.2023 Threads of Passions Read along in Restless - Chapters 16God has given you passions that are completely unique to you. What is that thing that you love so much that you overflow about it? Listen as Jennie shares how you can look beyond ...
04.20.2023 How to Be a Safe Place for People with Bob Goff Read along in Restless - Chapters 15Today Jennie is talking with Bob Goff about the beauty and delight of living life with God. Bob Goff is a New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of Love Does—a nonprofit human ...
04.18.2023 Threads of People Read along in Restless - Chapters 15Everyone has people in their life that they need and that need them. You have been put in the lives of specific people in a unique way so you can point them to God. ...
04.13.2023 Following God and High Fashion with Nardos Imam Read along in Restless - Chapters 14Today Jennie is talking with Nardos Imam. Nardos was born and raised in Eritrea, where she was surrounded by the sound of her mother’s sewing, inspiring her to pursue a career in the fashion ...
04.11.2023 Threads of Places Read along in Restless - Chapters 14Where has God placed you? There is purpose in where He has put you and given you influence. This is one of the most redemptive topics this season, and we hope this episode opens ...
04.06.2023 Stuck vs. Free with JP Pokluda There is an enemy that is trying with everything he has to keep us from what God has for us. He doesn’t want us using our gifts for God’s glory and would rather we get stuck in the sins and ...
04.04.2023 Chloe’s Story and Northern Uganda We have a dream of helping 1000 kids in Northern Uganda find sponsors through Compassion. Listen as Jennie and Chloe share why we are partnering with this specific region and how you can help us reach our goal. You will ...
03.30.2023 An Important Conversation on Suicide with Kayla Stoecklein Before this episode begins, we wanted to give a warning to anyone who might have little ears listening with them. This episode deals with heavy topics like grief and suicide. We pray this conversation leads to healing and helps inspire ...
03.28.2023 Threads of Suffering Read along in Restless - Chapters 13When life is going smoothly, it can be easy to forget how reliant we are on God. But when things fall apart around us, we are quick to recognize our need for Him. Listen ...
03.23.2023 If You Feel Anonymous with Dr. Alicia Britt Chole Read along in Restless - Chapter 12The Bible is clear that God has a purpose and a plan for all of His people, but what about those times when it seems like God has forgotten about you? Jennie is talking ...
03.21.2023 Threads of Gifts Read along in Restless - Chapter 12Today we are talking about your gifts—the things God has given you to make Him known in the world. If you are a follower of Christ, you have unique gifts. Listen as Jennie shares ...
03.16.2023 Approaching God with All of Yourself with Kathryn Maack Read along in Restless - Chapters 10 & 11In this episode, Jennie is talking to one of her lifelong best friends Kathryn Maack. Kathryn is the co-founder of Dwell Ministries, and she loves catalyzing ideas and people toward their highest ...
03.14.2023 Why You Have to Know Your Own Story Read along in Restless - Chapters 10 & 11This week we’re looking at our stories. When going back through all the things God has lead you through, we typically remember the high, mountain-top experiences or the low valleys. Listen as ...
03.09.2023 What to Do with the Messy Parts of Your Story with Toni Collier Read along in Restless - Chapters 8 & 9If you’ve been around IF:Gathering, you know our friend Toni Collier. She is the founder of an international women’s organization called Broken Crayons Still Color, which helps women process through brokenness and ...
03.07.2023 What it Means to Dream with God Read along in Restless - Chapters 8 & 9“We’re about to transcend the realm of comfortable podcasting.” The goal of this season is to give you real tools to map out your gifts, passions, and experiences, and begin dreaming with ...

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