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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
  I am not going to be defined by the situations I find myself in. I am going to be defined by what God says about me. -Jess Connolly

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• 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:

Always Enough, Never Too Much

Wild and Free

Dance, Stand, Run

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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