By Jenn Jewell
Daring To Remember What Matters Most
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What if, every morning, you could wake up with a “get to” perspective instead of a “have to” attitude? I GET TO shine light into my workplace vs. I HAVE TO earn a living. I GET TO love the kids...
Do you believe in a God of second chances? Of third, fourth, even last-minute chances? We can’t run forever, of course, but He’s a Father who continually leaves the porch light on and the front door unlocked. That’s why, with...
Today’s sunny personality is brought to you by THE Cindy Burks. To know her is to love her, the QUEEN of loving God + loving people with a natural warmth and passion, whose life mission is to “love, lead, and...
We have a treat for you today at The Messy Table Podcast! Instead of leaning into a story and highlighting truth, Amy Groeschel, Cindy Beall, and Jenn Jewell are leaning into Truth and letting it tell the story. “Truth from...
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If there’s one thing we desperately need in the coming days and months (in addition to Jesus, of course), it’s ENDURANCE for the road ahead. Patient endurance. Prayerful endurance. Sacred endurance. Today, the lovely Trillia Newbell is sharing a bit of...
Happy New Year, friends! WE MADE IT. Plus, we’re back in the saddle here at The Messy Table—ringing in the new year with THE Tara-Leigh Cobble. Tara-Leigh is the wise, down-to-earth, and charming host of The Bible Recap—a chronological Bible...
Would you believe that today marks the grand-finale episode at The Messy Table for 2020?! While simultaneously encapsulating the undeniable theme of the season: WAITING ON GOD. [Yes, we’ll be taking a brief break for the month of December—to focus...
Are you tired of chasing the wind? Ready to cut the distractions? Willing to abandon what’s meaningless to pursue what actually matters? Us too. Today at The Messy Table Podcast, Amy Groeschel and Jenn Jewell are chatting with Gina England—a...
God doesn’t make mistakes. He isn’t startled by “accidents.” Nothing has ever suddenly occurred to Him. But He is big enough to handle whatever gets thrown His way. Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and join Cindy Beall and...
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At the tender age of 15, Avery Brooks lost her dad, older sister, and younger brother in one tragic moment—while simultaneously fighting for her own life. How does someone navigate such immense grief? How does someone process such faith-boggling questions?...
Is it possible to come back from a past that’s littered with pain? Drugs, abuse, affairs, divorce, and other immense heartache? Y’all, Cheryl Meares is living proof that God’s in the business of REDEMPTION. He not only tolerates those who are...
Anyone out there enjoy your control, uh, possibly a bit too much? Or wish you had more control? Or miss having even a semblance of control? (#2020) Y’all, Tara White is an incredible wife, mama, foster mama, and pastor at...
For today’s episode at The Messy Table, we want to introduce you to the Dedra Smith! Dedra is fun, fiery, and full of faith. She’s also PASSIONATE about loving, encouraging, and advocating for those who’ve been abused, rejected, overlooked, and abandoned—because,...
What do tribal villages, old-fashioned birthing huts, and Bible translation all have in common? Well, we’re covering ALL OF IT today at The Messy Table Podcast! Jill Sanders—along with her husband, BJ, and three kiddos—is a missionary who’s been living...
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We were made to worship—not just with our voices, but also with our lives. But how do we authentically praise God when we’re overcome with anxiety, struggling with depression, or dealing with an overall feeling of hopelessness? Because of her...
How does someone survive the overwhelmingly HARD? How does someone trust God in life AND death? With miracles AND tragedies? With the wonderful AND excruciating? Emily Freeman is a wife (to her pastor-husband Jeremy Freeman) and mama of seven, who—despite...
How would you like to sip socially-distanced coffee with a faith-filled woman of God WHILE soaking up years of her hard-earned wisdom? You too? Well, today is our lucky day. Robin Meadows is a wife of over four decades, homeschooling...
Mother’s Day Weekend is here! Which is exactly why we’re airing this week’s episode at The Messy Table a few days early. Because, sometimes? MOTHER’S DAY HURTS. Caley Porter knows ALL about the tension, the heartache, and the blindsiding triggers that...
You know what takes extraordinary faith? Sticking with a marriage for 24 years. Raising kids to adulthood—one ordinary moment at a time. Braving uncharted waters to start a new business. Uprooting one’s family for a God-sized dream. You know who’s...
One thing that’s become undeniably clear during this COVID-19 pandemic is the fact that WE NEED EACH OTHER. In today’s episode at The Messy Table, Holly Furtick is chatting with Amy Groeschel and Jenn Jewell (remote, of course) about her deep-rooted passion...
It’s unsettling times like these that nudge us to consider what matters most. Life, death, purpose, faith. One conversation that’s especially relevant to this generation involves the perceived tension between science and faith. Can science and faith really mix, or...
Nope, it is not Tuesday, friends. But desperate times call for desperate measures… of hope. That’s right, a BONUS episode is now LIVE at The Messy Table Podcast: Fighting Fear + Covid-19. It’s 8 short minutes—packed with scripture, prayer, and...
Hi, friend. As we continue maneuvering our way through this ever-changing situation regarding COVID-19—with as much grace and patience as we can possible muster—how about a meaningful conversation to help ease the isolation? Today at The Messy Table, we’re chatting...
Can life be both bitter and sweet? Can you experience chaos and peace at the very same time? Can your heart break and simultaneously overflow with compassion, endurance, and love? Raised by her grandparents, faced with an unexpected divorce, stirred...
What’s holding you back? Weighing you down? Do you continue in a circle of defeat regarding things that have prevented you from living free? God is ALL ABOUT our freedom—and joy! But we can easily find ourselves distracted, discouraged, or...
Halfway through Keri Young’s pregnancy, she and her husband, Royce, were blindsided with devastating news: their baby girl didn’t have a brain. In the blink of a moment, joy-filled expectation turned excruciatingly terminal. What happened in the following months was...
Y’all, I am especially thrilled about today’s episode at The Messy Table! Craig Groeschel is not only my pastor and friend, but someone I deeply respect and one of the wisest leaders of our time. Craig is the senior pastor at...
New decade, new decisions. Who are you going to be? What are you going to value? “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” (Thanks for that, Mary Oliver.) Kicking off 2020 at The Messy...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Until it isn’t. Throw in some impossibly high expectations, plus a hefty dash of comparison, and we’ve got ourselves a bunch of stressed-out women who never feel like enough. Today at The...
Happy almost-Thanksgiving, friends! Time for some turkey, board games, and pumpkin spice everything. But as we head into the holidays, we’re reminded that this season can be a MAGNIFIER. The good times are great and the hard times can be...
You know those stories that leave you speechless? Stories so heartrending, so tender, so nearly impossible to comprehend. Stories that provoke you to punch somebody while simultaneously beckoning you to worship. Today at The Messy Table, Jessica Laure’l Hall holds...
You know what we need? To hear from someone who’s BEEN THERE. To learn from someone who understands. To glean from a boldly surrendered woman who’s already gone through the fire—and lived to tell about it. Carol McLeod is a...
Is it possible to have joy in the depths of suffering? To find peace in a pit of despair? To cling to faith during the thrashing of a storm? Y’all, today’s episode at The Messy Table is a PERSPECTIVE SHIFTER....
If you haven’t noticed, our world is rapidly increasing in all things stress, anxiety, depression, and fear. Have you felt it? Frenzied and frantic have become the norm; overwhelmed and overextended are flaunted like crowns of honor. But we don’t...
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Who are you—really? A question that taunts us all. The truth is, we were created by God and for God. But too often we believe the lies and labels that are constantly screaming: Unworthy. Unqualified. A mess. A failure. Even...
In a magical land far, far away, storybook fairytales are sprinkled with dreamy filters and cotton-candy perfection. But that’s not always real life, is it? With great expectations for motherhood, Marlissa Sheffield strolled into the hospital to deliver her first...
Some topics are heavier than others—today’s episode at The Messy Table includes one of them. But just because a conversation is hard, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have it. Just because there is darkness or brokenness, doesn’t mean radiant light can’t...
When life gets messy, overwhelming, and complicated, we’re tempted to do one of three things: 1) Run. 2) Retreat. 3) RISE. Today, Holly Wagner is joining Amy Groeschel and me for Episode 53 at The Messy Table. Holly’s a fiery...
Do you ever feel like you’re missing out on your one actual life? Your body is coasting through the motions, but distraction and disappointment have crept in, leaving your soul overwhelmed… Today’s guest at The Messy Table is shaking us...
Trust is the glue of life. The essential foundation beneath ANY relationship—whether that’s with a spouse, a friend, a parent, or even God. But sometimes life hurts and trust gets shattered. Sometimes we’re dealt unfair circumstances and the people we...