The Honestly, Jess Show

Anyone else finding themselves in a season of learning what it means to get that "daily bread" from the Lord?! Jess certainly is! She covers what has been going on since she changed jobs, how God is teaching her about stewardship, and asks us all a question—how do we steward the gifts God has given us when they don't come with flashy lights or big promotions? What do we do when He asks us to take Him at His Word for that daily bread?

Scriptures referenced:

• Psalm 139:17-18
• Galatians 2:20
• Matthew 5-7
• John 15
• 1 Corinthians 6:11-20
• James 3
• 1 Peter 4:10
• Matthew 25:14-30

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This one is a rambly but honest look at where Jess has been physically, spiritually, emotionally and mentally, so...buckle up?!

But really, some positive things are on the horizon, God is doing good work (that feels a little unseen), and Jess is really, at the end of the day, super grateful for it.

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Jess takes a look at how conversations about the end times, spiritual disciplines, and being honest with God are all interconnected and hot-button topics right now. Part of the episode gets pretty deep into her own struggles with her faith and how she carried the burden of not knowing if she actually believed what she said she did. This one's a doozy in the best way!

Every Woman a Theologian Resources: 

• https://bit.ly/46t8mZP
• https://bit.ly/44zLbuw

4 Views on Revelation by Steve Gregg: https://bit.ly/4nAEOiW

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Jess gets honest about how she has been struggling to preach the gospel to herself and remember WHY she became a believer in the first place!

If you need a place to start to refresh yourself with the gospel, check out the devotionals e book of Romans Jess and her mentor Michele Brewster did over at Only Ever Always Jesus!

https://www.instagram.com/onlyeveralwaysjesus/

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*In this episode there are references to subject matter that are not suitable for little ears, so please be mindful if you are listening to it in the car! It's mainly between the 7 and 20 minute mark.

Tim Keller's Sermon on Friendship with God: https://bit.ly/3Zc0rf5

Resources for women struggling with porn:

Arise by Covenant Eyes: https://bit.ly/43ALrZC

A Discussion about Porn & Intimacy from Phylicia Masonheimer and Crystal Renaud Day: https://bit.ly/4jwjt7o

Bailey Hawley spent several years serving in vocational missions in the UK, and that's how her path and Jess' crossed! They're sitting down to chat about Bailey's backstory, her experience hearing from God, and also how both missionaries and churches in America can build bridges to better understand one another. 

If you're interested in more conversations like this, leave a comment below!

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Jess gets super honest about a topic we don't seem to talk about in church unless we've been walking through grief—lament. This vital part of our Christian walk actually opens a door to deepen our faith, but how do we begin to process what that looks like? Jess is answering that question in real time, asking questions as she goes.

Message from Tim Keller at HTB Church on Dark Times: https://bit.ly/4k8thFn

Chad Bird on praying the Psalms: https://bit.ly/4lVCUsJ

The Psalms plan Jess is using: https://bit.ly/4d1hg1O

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If you've struggled to understand just how you got to believing whatever it is you say you believe about Jesus, this episode is for you.*Please note, I utilize a variety of sources to produce my work, but linking them does not stand as an active endorsement of their varying beliefs.*Determining Core Doctrine Ebook, Phylicia Masonheimer: https://bit.ly/4jqtWC8A Table of Doctrines and Their Standings with Christianity: https://bit.ly/42kJ0Lj

Primary & Secondary Distinctions: https://bit.ly/3RVzgB0Nicene Creed: https://bit.ly/4cFyiCsDefinition of Catholic (as in Nicene Creed): https://bit.ly/42SzHCsInstagram | @the.honestlyjess.show

Jess gets real about the struggle of finding a church community after coming back from the mission field. If you've been in a funk finding a church, too, this episode is for you!

Resources on sticking with the Church:

Being a Sanctuary Podcast, Pricelis Dominguez

Swordandpencil, Josh Nadeau

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Jess gets right into the thick of it today--we're talking about the state of the American Church! Taking a look at her own upbringing as an evangelical, Jess looks at the disconnect between megachurches and building deep community, what Gen Z can actually teach us about how to move forward in the church, and how all the answers to these questions and more come from the ability to serve from a place of rest.

Curious to learn more about the topics mentioned? Follow the links below to research and various articles on the evangelical industrial complex and where Christianity is at in America today.

Skye Jethani on the Evangelical Industrial Complex: (behind a paywall) https://www.christianitytoday.com/2012/02/evangelical-industrial-complex-rise-of-celebrity-pastors/

Barna, State of the Church: https://www.barna.com/research/changing-state-of-the-church/

Barna, Trends Surrounding Churches: https://www.barna.com/research/current-perceptions/

The Network Journal, Some Things Gen Z Cares About: https://tnj.com/gen-z-most-important-issues-today/

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