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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Let's get to know the girl behind the mic! Jess introduces herself, and in the spirit of this podcast, a place to share stories, she recounts her own and how God has moved in her life to bring her to the mic!

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Yup, Jess is back! And she has some quick updates on life and business complimented by a vague explanation of what this podcast is going to become. 

In her time away, Jess was able to build her personal business and develop an idea for a brand that would support women like her who are in seasons of singleness. No one wants to feel like they're waiting on something to happen for them, so she's determined to help women wait well as they live right now.

Interested? Stick around over the next few months as Jess begins to explain more about her new adventure. In the meantime, Jess is not actively on the 'Gram, but you can follow her @itsjessmadison for when she shows up!

Ever wonder what its like to miss your bus stop then have to drag your suitcase along tiny Irish roads for over a mile? No? Well, Jess has lived this story and shares about how it and other travel experiences shaped her today. She also fills you in on what she's been up to, how her website, business endeavors are going, and what you can expect on the podcast in the next few episodes! 💖

The big takeaway: The value in the phrase “I don’t know” comes from the freedom you have to learn from your mistakes. 

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Well, friends. Poor audio quality on my end aside, this episode is 🔥! My dear friend, Kendall Linnenkamp, joined me to discuss wellness, travel, and how those things affect us all. Her voice is the one you really need to hear anyways, so I'm glad she came through and hung in with me, technical glitches and all!

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boundaries are the *it* topic of the world right now. if you have found yourself wondering how to cultivate them, or are looking to hear a fresh perspective on them, Jess has got you. from discussing why she sees boundaries (as a Christian) as limitless to a mini-teaching on her favorite Bible verse, there is no shortage of honesty and heartfelt discussion on today's show.

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