Well, hey everybody and welcome to the messy table, an ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories,

and the God who's at work in our mess.

Y'all, happy January, happy 2022.

We made it.

We're still here, still in this together.

And I am personally fighting to stay curious and always learning, to stay awake to what God's

doing in both the big and small details,

to stay faithful in those hidden moments while always remembering that His grace is available

and sufficient every single day.

So if we haven't yet had the chance to meet, my name is Jen Jewel, and I consider it such

a joy to host this faith-fueled conversation-style podcast, which unleashes a

fresh perspective and a dose of hope into your earbuds and your speakers every other Tuesday.

And back with me today's, my co-host is the wise and wonderful, my good friend, Amy Groschelle.

And y'all, we are partnered with the women of our church, Life Church, where we just love

locking arms with brave and humble women from all over the capital C church, who are willing,

just willing, to share a piece of their life.

Because as Revelation 1211 tells us, our enemy is defeated by the blood of the Lamb, Jesus,

and by the word of our testimony, sharing what he's done

in our actual lives. So as we kick off this new year, something most of us are likely all

thinking about is how to best steward our lives, the time we have, the relationships we value,

the money we've been given to manage, and it's not just about less sugar,

more sleep, different choices, or getting everything right. Though all of those things are fine

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