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Childhood experiences leave lasting imprints on our physical health. Jennie McLaurin, author of “Designed to Heal,” highlights how trauma can manifest in our bodies, affecting everything from heart health to longevity. The conversation delves into the science behind these connections, offering insights into how we can begin to heal. In a world where physical and emotional wounds often intertwine, understanding the healing process becomes crucial. In a recent episode of her podcast, Jill Monaco sat down with Jennie McLaurin to explore the profound connection between our bodies’ natural healing processes and spiritual growth. They explore the impact of childhood trauma on physical health, the importance of community in healing, and the role of gratitude and positivity in fostering resilience. Jennie shares insights from her book, “Designed to Heal,” and emphasizes the significance of embracing scars as symbols of healing and growth.

Jennie McLaurin is a pediatrician, writer, and public health expert with particular interests in culture, bioethics, and theology. She graduated from Salem College with a degree in chemistry and then received an MD from Wake Forest University, an MPH from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MA in theology and ethics from Regent College (Vancouver, BC). She has worked with marginalized and underserved communities in the US for over 30 years, caring for migrant, homeless, indigenous, and special needs populations. Nationally, she is a consultant for the federal Health Resources Services Administration and for the National Association of Community Health Centers. In these capacities, she has collaborated in programs to advance food security, reduce childhood obesity, improve immunization access, and reduce health disparities. As a federal consultant, she provides technical assistance and training to many of the nation’s 1,400 community health centers. Her work has taken her to all 50 states, several territories, and a number of countries.She also serves as a mentor and teacher of health professions students as well as graduate students, with past faculty appointments at medical schools and at Regent College, where she was Dean of Students and Associate Professor of Bioethics. Clinically, Jennie is currently the medical director at two sites, one serving at-risk adolescents and one providing multidisciplinary early intervention services to 0- to 3-year-olds with special needs.

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Have you’ve ever been stuck in cycles of behavior you don’t like or know how to change? Do you have trauma in your past? Maybe you’ve never heard about how that impacts how you think, believe, or feel … even now. Or do you know someone who feels like no one can ever forgive them for all the stuff they’ve done? That they are too far gone for Jesus to fix?

Then this episode is for you.

If you’ve been listening for a while you know that I love bringing you guests who have a heart for teaching freedom. Just when I think I can’t find someone more aligned with what I believe or coach, I’m proven wrong.

My guest today is Jenna Winston. She is a speaker, upcoming author, and prophetic deliverance pastor who was radically saved from mental illness and extreme drug addiction, and suicide attempts. Through her radical transformation and inner healing from abuse and trauma, she has a burning passion to lead people into the same freedom, restored identity, and lasting breakthrough. She loves to use her gift as a seer to help people find the root of their issue, so they can turn to what God is doing and walk in complete joy and freedom.

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One last thing… Producing this show does take resources. So if you would like to hear more conversations about how to love well, please consider supporting this program of the ministry. Just click the button below and you’ll be led to a donate page. All gifts are tax-deductible. Thanks so much!

If you’re new to my podcast, welcome! You can listen on the go or at your home. Here are a few ways to not miss an episode. 

1. Listen to this podcast on my website. Click the play button at the beginning of this post.

2. Listen on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify! You can subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Plus, if you leave a few stars, a rating or review, it helps us organically reach others who are looking for encouragement too.

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Well helllooo friends! It’s been a few months since I’ve released a new podcast. I’ve been hearing from so many of you asking when new ones would be posted. COVID shut down the space where I recorded podcasts.  But I now have a home studio and I look forward to having more guests on the show!

If you want to take advantage of all the things I’ve been doing on the podcast break … sign up for my email list here. I send a quarterly update about the things the ministry is doing. 2020 has been jam-packed with good stuff for you to take advantage of. I’ve been teaching through online events and as a guest on some podcasts too. Plus I launched some mentorships to help people grow in intimacy with God and hear His voice. Those will launch again soon and insiders get first dibs on the very limited spots.

My guest today is Jessica Hottle. As a faith-based fitness coach, podcast host, speaker, and author, she teaches women how to dismantle the lies that keep them from healing and wholeness. She believes it’s time to patiently run your race of grace towards freedom in spirit, soul, and body, as you partake in the journey of undoing and becoming who you are in Christ.

If you’ve been listened to past episodes of this podcast you know that I love to help people hear God’s voice and a big part of that is because He helps us by uncovering lies and replacing them with His truth. That is a key tool for walking in freedom. Jess is so aligned with this message and brings a fresh perspective to dismantling the lies and walking in the power of truth.

Jess and I are doing something really fun … you’ll hear part of our conversation here on the Jill Monaco Show and the rest over on her podcast What’s God’s Truth. So be sure to check out the second part of our conversation by clicking here.

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If you’re new to my podcast, welcome! You can listen on the go or at your home. Here are a few ways to not miss an episode. 

1. Listen to this podcast on my website. Click the play button at the beginning of this post.

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It’s a miracle we can hear God’s voice. A supernatural walk of faith and connection built through fellowship with the Lord.

Do you want to learn to hear God’s voice? Have you compared yourself to others who seem to have a better relationship with God and wonder how to grow too?

I had the honor of being on Julie Hedenborg’s podcast Everyday Miracles. She asked me to share more about 4 ways we hear God’s voice. I give you suggestions on how to practice, help you identify what way God is already speaking to you, and stories of me getting it right (and wrong).

Julie hosts The Everyday Miracles Podcast, where real-life stories of hope and inspiration are shared. Every day, miracles are happening all around us. Yet we rarely hear anything about them. Julie is committed to finding and sharing stories that bring hope to the world through miracles all around us. She is a wife, mom, and lives in North Carolina.

I hope you enjoy this teaching and conversation!

 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27

One last thing… Producing this show does take resources. So if you would like to hear more conversations about how to love well, please consider supporting this program of the ministry. Just click the button below and you’ll be led to a donate page. All gifts are tax-deductible. Thanks so much!

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If you’re new to my podcast, welcome! You can listen on the go or at your home. Here are a few ways to not miss an episode. 

1. Listen to this podcast on my website. Click the play button at the beginning of this post.

2. Listen on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify! You can subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Plus, if you leave a few stars, a rating or review, it helps us organically reach others who are looking for encouragement too.

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Thanks for joining me today! Remember, love well, you were made for it!

Are you one of the singles who need to feel understood? How do you process the hardships in your life alone? Do you wonder why there are so many singles who are looking for community but not a lot of places to find it? My podcast guest today with Kate Hurley will make you laugh at the silly things singles hear and be touched by her struggles with depression and chronic sickness.

Kate Hurley was a touring musician for 14 years, playing everywhere from castles in Germany to villages in India to 15,000 people hippie gatherings. She has made 5 solo albums, including an upcoming live worship album. Her voice ushers you into the presence of God. I have her album on repeat. She had a popular blog on singleness for many years, and wrote a book called “Getting Naked Later: Making Sense of the Unexpected Single Life.” (formerly Cupid is a Procrastinator.) Both titles just crack me up. And it reflects the witty person Kate is too.

Today we talk about singleness but if you’re married don’t tune out because Kate is now dating and has more to say about being in a relationship. This is a perfect podcast to share with a single friend who needs to know they are not alone in their struggles with being single. Kate shares her struggles with being single with chronic illness, her fight against depression, and how she’s encountered the love of God in amazing ways. She will share some biblical insight from her book Getting Naked Later, why she wrote this for singles, and what God has taught her about not being able to have children of her own. 

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One last thing… Producing this show does take resources. So if you would like to hear more conversations about how to love well, please consider supporting this program of the ministry. Just click the button below and you’ll be led to a donate page. All gifts are tax-deductible. Thanks so much!

If you’re new to my podcast, welcome! You can listen on the go or at your home. Here are a few ways to not miss an episode. 

1. Listen to this podcast on my website. Click the play button at the beginning of this post.

2. Listen on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify! You can subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Plus, if you leave a few stars, a rating or review, it helps us organically reach others who are looking for encouragement too.

3. Share today’s podcast! Who do you know that needs to hear this message? You can grab the link and send it to a friend or share it on social media. Just click on the sharing buttons at the bottom of this post!

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Janet is a self-proclaimed love researcher, podcaster on the LOVE IS FEARLESS podcast, author of the book “Education by Design, Not Default–How Brave Love Creates Fearless Learning,” and founder and visionary of John 15 Academy.

Janet understands a life bound to fear. We talk about how she came to recognize her fear-based convictions and trade them for love based convictions. She shares what brave love looks and how her book creates fearless learning. I know you’ll be so inspired to show fear the door when you know love has a better invitation!

She and her husband Doug packed it all up and now live in an Airstream named Freedom and they have launched a LOVE IS FEARLESS movement which is committed to building cultures of love around the world. Could she be any more aligned with what Jill Monaco Ministries stands for? The similarities of our passions don’t end there … but you’ll have to wait to hear all about it on today’s podcast.

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One last thing… Producing this show does take resources. So if you would like to hear more conversations about how to love well, please consider supporting this program of the ministry. Just click the button below and you’ll be led to a donate page. All gifts are tax-deductible. Thanks so much!

If you’re new to my podcast, welcome! You can listen on the go or at your home. Here are a few ways to not miss an episode. 

1. Listen to this podcast on my website. Click the play button at the beginning of this post.

2. Listen on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify! You can subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Plus, if you leave a few stars, a rating or review, it helps us organically reach others who are looking for encouragement too.

3. Share today’s podcast! Who do you know that needs to hear this message? You can grab the link and send it to a friend or share it on social media. Just click on the sharing buttons at the bottom of this post!

Thanks for joining me today! Remember, love well, you were made for it!

Are you longing for a community that extends kindness, true friendship, mentorship, and generosity? How would your life change if that was more normal than not in your life? 

My guests today created a community to fill that need. Kristin Demery, Julie Fisk, and Kendra Roehl are three friends whose lives are intertwined as writers, speakers, wives, moms, and world-changers. They believe in the immense power of authentic community and of intentionally living one’s faith out loud through simple acts of kindness.

These powerful women invite others into the conversation through what they call the Ruth Experience – a growing online community of women looking for good friends. It’s where women go to share their real and raw stories, gain encouragement, and find belonging. have also written a series of books on kindness, generosity, failure, struggle, loss, a longing for true friendship and an unwavering desire to live intentionally through it all.

I have a feeling so many of you are listening to this and saying amen. How can you get connected to a group of women that believe kindness is key to thriving in life? Take a listen to this week’s podcast. 

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One last thing… Producing this show does take resources. So if you would like to hear more conversations about how to love well, please consider supporting this program of the ministry. Just click the button below and you’ll be led to a donate page. All gifts are tax-deductible. Thanks so much!

If you’re new to my podcast, welcome! You can listen on the go or at your home. Here are a few ways to not miss an episode. 

1. Listen to this podcast on my website. Click the play button at the beginning of this post.

2. Listen on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify! You can subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Plus, if you leave a few stars, a rating or review, it helps us organically reach others who are looking for encouragement too.

3. Share today’s podcast! Who do you know that needs to hear this message? You can grab the link and send it to a friend or share it on social media. Just click on the sharing buttons at the bottom of this post!

Thanks for joining me today! Remember, love well, you were made for it!

Do you want to be bold about your faith but not sure how it will be received? Are you in an industry that isn’t very welcoming to Christians? How do you pursue what God’s called you to and still represent Him well?

My guest today is Amy Joob. We have worked together in the entertainment industry. Amy is a model, motivational speaker, and now published author. She has traveled around the United States and Canada as a team captain for Porsche Cars North America and as a fitness model and product specialist for MET-Rx. She shares her story in her new book, Model Behavior: Make Your Career Path Your Calling. Amy lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband, Eric, and their children, Arianna and Ashton.

Amy and I talk about how to be bold in your faith in an area that may be uncomfortable….how to be a good steward of the talents God’s given you and live out your faith. I know you’ll be so encouraged by her sweet spirit and the deep well of love she has for God to be glorified through her.

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One last thing… Producing this show does take resources. So if you would like to hear more conversations about how to love well, please consider supporting this program of the ministry. Just click the button below and you’ll be led to a donate page. All gifts are tax-deductible. Thanks so much!

If you’re new to my podcast, welcome! You can listen on the go or at your home. Here are a few ways to not miss an episode. 

1. Listen to this podcast on my website. Click the play button at the beginning of this post.

2. Listen on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify! You can subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Plus, if you leave a few stars, a rating or review, it helps us organically reach others who are looking for encouragement too.

3. Share today’s podcast! Who do you know that needs to hear this message? You can grab the link and send it to a friend or share it on social media. Just click on the sharing buttons at the bottom of this post!

Thanks for joining me today! Remember, love well, you were made for it!

Do our dreams really require endless hours of hustle in order to get them? Or do we pray and leave it up to God to open doors? Even if it’s a little of both – pray and work toward our dreams, how do we partner with God and not go off on our own? How can you discern the difference between godly obedience and selfish ambition?

If you have a dream then I bet you get what I’m talking about …you want to have the courage to surrender to His plan and His timing—to choose obedience over hustle.

I’m so glad there are people like Malinda Fuller who can help us navigate these kinds of questions.

She challenges us to join the counter-cultural movement of choosing surrender over striving. Throughout scripture, we encounter individuals who had to face the hard reality that their dreams and timelines weren’t God’s best plan. By exploring these biblical narratives alongside her own personal stories of radical obedience, author Malinda Fuller encourages readers to respond to the questions God asks each of us: “Will you trust Me? . . . Will you do what I’m asking you to do?”

In today’s podcast we will talk to Malinda about how she learned obedience over hustle and how we can too.

Malinda is a bold communicator who is passionate about thriving families and helping people grow as disciples of Jesus. Her first traditionally published book, Obedience Over Hustle: The Surrender of the Striving Heart, released in September 2019.

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One last thing… Producing this show does take resources. So if you would like to hear more conversations about how to love well, please consider supporting this program of the ministry. Just click the button below and you’ll be led to a donate page. All gifts are tax-deductible. Thanks so much!

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If you’re new to my podcast, welcome! You can listen on the go or as your putzing around the house. Here are a few ways to not miss an episode. 

1. Listen to this podcast on my website. Click the play button at the beginning of this post.

2. Listen on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify! You can subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Plus, if you leave a few stars, a rating or review, it helps us organically reach others who are looking for encouragement too.

3. Share today’s podcast! Who do you know that needs to hear this message? You can grab the link and send it to a friend or share it on social media. Just click on the sharing buttons at the bottom of this post!

Thanks for joining me today! Remember, love well, you were made for it!

Learning to say “yes” to God is a muscle we can grow … especially in uncertain times. How much free will does God give us? Can we miss His plan if we choose to go a different route? Does God use our ideas and let us add on to His? Learn how the improv tool ‘yes-and’ can be used as you grow in faith and open doors of opportunity! 

I’m excited to introduce to you my guest, Andrea Coli. She has a Masters Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. She is also is a pastor, speaker author and …wait for it … comedian. She has been described as having the ability to transform a room into a fun atmosphere while enriching it with the Truth of God’s word. She uses her background in improv comedy and her biblical knowledge to inspire others to discover God’s unique call for their lives. Andrea is enthusiastic, inspirational and relatable. Whether you are laughing, crying or a bit of both, her sense of humor will capture your attention and then lead you on a journey to the heart of the message.

We had an awesome chat about how she is using improv as a way to say ‘Yes AND…”. She uses improv as a way to express the idea that God wants us to remain open and flexible to His plans. Knowing that you AND God can write your story – together. It creates a life of freedom as you explore all the possibilities God has for you.

Andrea has tested and lived this out … in 2003, she moved to Las Vegas and had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the cast of The Second City’s “Scriptless” an all-improved show on the Vegas Strip. 

Now she ministers at CrossWinds Church in the San Francisco Bay Area as a Teaching Pastor and as part of the Creative Arts Team. She partners with her husband Chris, who is the Senior Pastor.

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One last thing… Producing this show does take resources. So if you would like to hear more conversations about how to love well, please consider supporting this program of the ministry. Just click the button below and you’ll be led to a donate page. All gifts are tax-deductible. Thanks so much!

YES! I WANT TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST!

If you’re new to my podcast, welcome! You can listen on the go or as your putzing around the house. Here are a few ways to not miss an episode. 

1. Listen to this podcast on my website. Click the play button at the beginning of this post.

2. Listen on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify! You can subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Plus, if you leave a few stars, a rating or review, it helps us organically reach others who are looking for encouragement too.

3. Share today’s podcast! Who do you know that needs to hear this message? You can grab the link and send it to a friend or share it on social media. Just click on the sharing buttons at the bottom of this post!

Thanks for joining me today! Remember, love well, you were made for it!