CTLP Episode 73- Finding Freedom in the Midst of our Mess with Jess Connolly
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Show Notes-
On this episode, MacKenzie Koppa Monroe talks with Jess Connolly about her new devotional book Always Enough, Never Too Much. Jess is a pastor’s wife and mom of four currently ministering in Charleston, South Carolina. Today MacKenzie and Jess tackle a variety of issues related to women finding freedom and identity within the context of their faith and the local church, including:
- How Jess and her co-author Hayley Morgan were inspired to write Always Enough, Never Too Much as a follow-up to Wild and Free
- Tackling the tough, practical questions about how to become wild and free, in a devotional format
- Helping women stop defining and limiting themselves by their circumstances and looking to God for their true identity
- Why Christian women may feel more pressure and uncertainty about their identity than women outside of the church and what we can do about that
- Seeking restoration for our right relationships with each other and with God
- Putting our relationship with God first and being responsible for our own growth in Christ
- Being gracious with ourselves and with other women and helping others find freedom
- The life-changing realization that God is bigger than our circumstances and challenges
- A few of Jess’ favorite devotionals in the book
- How Jess and Hayley actually approached the writing process on this book
- The story behind Jess and Hayley’s friendship and writing relationship
- The difference between writing a book alone and co-authoring a book
- A first sneak-peek into Jess’s next book topic!
Current Lovelies-
Jess: learning how to be more spontaneous and enjoying the surprises in her days
MacKenzie: working on establishing a good early morning routine before the school year begins
Resources Mentioned-
Books:
Find Jess-
You can find Jess Connolly on her website, jessconnolly.com. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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