Made For This with Jennie Allen

Jennie Allen is the New York Times bestselling author of 'Get Out Of Your Head' and the founder and visionary of IF:Gathering. She is a passionate leader following God's call on her life to catalyze a generation of women 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. ________ On this season of the podcast: We have been chasing joy and satisfaction in all the wrong places and you know what this last year has done? It made us realize it. So now, we get to do the work and build our lives on what matters. You don't have to live your life striving. You don't have to be enough. The Gospel changes everything. And now we get to live free. So come on! Join me this summer for a NEW 12-week season on the podcast. Each of the 12 weeks of the podcast is based on the 12 chapters in my book Nothing to Prove, so you can listen along and gather your people. We'll spend time in our Bibles, hear from some incredible guests, and we have some huge surprises for you too.

Episodes

Healthy Ep. 2 - Telling Your Story Could Change Everything with Jim Cofield

September 23, 2021 • 27 min

This conversation made me cry because what Jim Cofield shares today might be the hardest thing you could do and yet could be the catalyst to real change. “What we don’t own about ourselves, will own us.” Join us.

Find Jim's ministry here: https://crosspointministry.com/
Jim's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Relational-Soul-Moving-False-Connection/dp/0830835873

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Healthy Ep. 1 - How We Really Change

September 21, 2021 • 21 min

How do we change? Let's start this season by talking about the power of the Holy Spirit and our role in the process of change.

Verses: 2 Peter 1:3-9, 1 Samuel 17, 2 Timothy 1:7
John Elmore's sermon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-law-and-spirit-romans-7-1-7/id76017520?i=1000535205237

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How to Be a Healthy Person - New Season Coming Sep. 21

September 17, 2021 • 5 min

What does it mean to be a healthy person? This will be a season about depending on the Holy Spirit for life change. We're going to spend 12 weeks in our Bibles talking about what it really means to change from the inside out. 12 weeks, 24 episodes. Join us for teaching on Tuesdays and some incredible guest convos every Thursday.

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What's Happening in Afghanistan? Stories from Believers on the Ground with Jennie and Pastor X

August 20, 2021 • 41 min

What we are witnessing right now is the decimation of the country and people of Afghanistan. The Taliban has a hit list of known Christians that they are targeting to hunt down and kill. But these believers are not hopeless... I've had 3 conversations this week with my friend Pastor X and his team that have changed my faith. History has shown that persecution grows the church and you guys.. these Jesus followers on the ground ...

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NTP Ep. 23 - What Happens When We Believe God Can Do Anything {Finale}

August 19, 2021 • 17 min

Nothing is more dangerous, more compelling, more freeing, more radical, more real, more satisfying, more powerful than a person holding a smidgen of faith. A sincere faith in Jesus and all He wants to do around us wakes us up, rattles our lives, shifts every perspective, issues hope in pain, and ignites purpose.

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NTP Ep. 22 - You Really Can Live FREE with Ruth Chou Simons

August 17, 2021 • 31 min

The world will tell us that with a little more effort, less of this, more of that, THEN we'll be free. But the Gospel gives an entirely different way. Jesus saves and He also sustains. I can't wait for you to hear this conversation with my friend Ruth Chou Simons.

Ruth's book is here: https://www.amazon.com/When-Strivings-Cease-Self-Improvement-Life-Transforming/dp/1400224993

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NTP Ep. 21 - When Life Doesn't Go as Planned with Rebekah Lyons

August 10, 2021 • 29 min

What if life doesn't go as planned? We're talking today about surrender and how living surrendered to God sets us free to love Him and love others.

Find Rebekah's devotional here: https://www.amazon.com/Surrendered-Yes-Devotions-Live-Free/dp/0310457572/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=rebekah+lyons&qid=1628558661&sr=8-4

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NTP Ep. 20 - You Can Be Free from Body Shame with Jess Connolly

August 6, 2021 • 32 min

Eating and exercise habits, stress or trauma, infertility or injury. How do you see your body? This is a candid conversation with my friend Jess Connolly about body shame.

You need her book on body shame: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Free-Body-Shame-Reclaim/dp/0310352460

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The 5 Things We're All Facing Right Now with Lysa Terkeurst, John Mark Comer, Jada Edwards, Bianca Olthoff, and Shelley Giglio

August 5, 2021 • 33 min

Bitterness, busyness, feeling small, fear, weariness. We are in a new season, a new world and we need to know how to move forward from here. From these hard places. This is just a taste of a one-day gathering called IF:Lead and I want you to be there with me.

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NTP Ep. 19 - The Cure for Shame

August 3, 2021 • 12 min

So many of us are living in bondage and we need each other to live free. Let's talk about shame today and what Scripture says about it.

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NTP Ep. 18 - Fear Is Not Your Enemy with Clint Bruce {Navy Seal}

July 29, 2021 • 29 min

Well, Clint Bruce is back! And this time we're talking about fear and how we handle it. Don't miss this.

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Listen to Clint's first episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/02-how-we-train-the-mind-with-clint-bruce-navy-seal/id1466667116?i=1000464100905

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NTP Ep. 17 - The 7 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself about Fear

July 27, 2021 • 14 min

We all have hurts, bitterness, baggage and what I want to do today is take an honest look at what that is. I want to unpack the things that are causing us to fear.

1. What hurt are you holding on to and why?
2. How do you think Jesus feels about your pain or disappointment?
3. Is there value in going to difficult places? If so, what is it?
4. How have you seen Jesus redeem some of your darkest times?
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NTP Ep. 16 - When Following God Means Staying Local with Davy Flowers

July 22, 2021 • 33 min

You get to meet my dear friend Davy Flowers and you're in for a treat! We're talking about prayer, worship, wrestling, and what it looks like to follow God when it doesn't look like what you might think.

Find Davy here: https://www.instagram.com/davyflowers/?hl=en

Listen to her incredible music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/36Jk5sBdoGWR9iP4GX49EU?si=1yb-KjKSSNSfQg7v-8V_jA&dl_branch=1

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NTP Ep. 15 - Are you ready to take a risk? Listen to this.

July 20, 2021 • 15 min

God has an adventure for you. And it involves risk. You in?

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NTP Ep. 14 - Understanding Spiritual Warfare with Dr. Sam Storms

July 15, 2021 • 42 min

This will be an episode you listen to a few times! Scripture is clear that we have an enemy and he is seeking to steal, kill, and destroy, but so few of us have a true understanding of what satan does and the power given to us by God we have over him. Don't miss this conversation with Dr. Sam Storms.

Dr. Sam Storms has a comprehensive guide on spiritual warfare, you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Spiritua...

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NTP Ep. 13 - Raise your hand if you feel tired.

July 13, 2021 • 17 min

If you are weary and not sure why... listen to this. There are reasons we are tired that are external, but there are also internal reasons. And God is ready to meet us in these places.

Find my Nothing to Prove Bible study here: https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Prove-Study-Guide-Streaming-ebook/dp/B08ZMF8QFJ

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NTP Ep. 12 - A Crash Course on Friendship with Jennie

July 8, 2021 • 27 min

Finding real, deep community is hard. If you've been a part of the Made for This family for a while, you'll remember this is where it all started. Season 1 was all about friends! Join me today as we go back to the 7 top moments from season 1 and see if you can guess what big, HUGE announcement is coming in just a few weeks?!

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NTP Ep. 11 - When People Become > Than God

July 6, 2021 • 19 min

Codepency. The word we all go 'no... that's not me!' But go with me and let's explore the ways we try to get people to meet our needs in ways only God can.

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NTP Ep. 10 - What are you being formed into? with Rich Villodas

July 1, 2021 • 39 min

What are you being discipled by? How deep is your inner life? This is a real deep talk about how we are staying curious and close to God and growing in our love for Him and love for others. You're going to love this episode!

Sign up for IF:Lead here: iflead2021.com

Find Rich's book the Deeply Formed Life here: https://www.amazon.com/Deeply-Formed-Life-Transformative-Values/dp/0525654380

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NTP Ep. 9 - Does God want you to be happy?

June 29, 2021 • 15 min

Much of the fun, wonder, and satisfaction had been drained by my urgency to meet what I thought was God's expectations. Today we are going to talk about how trusting God means we can live in both the hard times and the good times. If you ever wonder if following God just means that life will always be hard, join me today.

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