Hey y'all, welcome back to the Confessions of a Crappy Christian Podcast.

A place where you and all of your crap are not just welcome, you're wanted.

I'm your host Blake G. Shay, and every week I'm showing up with a new friend to talk about

the things we're really great at, the ways Christ fills in the gaps on the things that

we're not, and how he has been faithful to make his power perfect in our weaknesses.

My hope is that you walk away feeling empowered and not alone in your struggles, and that

people sharing their stories pushes you to share yours.

Alright, let's do this.

Hey y'all, this week's guest is Jen Wise.

Jen is an author, compassionate theologian, obsessive-foodie and lover of color, who wants

to encourage women to reset their lives with spiritual insights and reclaim your energy

for a full life.

Today we dive in on the facade of self-sufficiency, the chaos that that endeavor leads to, and how

what God really intends for us is peace and wholeness in him.

Jen, hey, thank you so much for coming on today.

Yeah, thank you for having me.

I'm so excited.

I'm so excited.

Okay, so as always, before we jump in, I want to give you the opportunity to tell people

about yourself and about your really great book that came out in January, The Bright Life.

Yeah, thanks.

So I am an author and speaker in Philadelphia area.

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