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. Because from the beginning of time, until now, until he

wipes every single tear, that is exactly what we're going to remember, that even when we experience

heartache and chaos and all kinds of uncertainty,

he has overcome the world.

And whether we choose to acknowledge it or not, he is always at work in this mess.

So if we haven't yet had the chance to meet, my name is Jen Jewel,

and I consider it an honor to host this faith-fueled conversation-style podcast,

which unleashes a fresh perspective

and unique story of hope into your earbuds and your speakers every other Tuesday.

Y'all, we are partnered with the incredible women of My Church, Life Church, where we're also

big-time fans of the U-Version Bible app, God's Word, literally in our back pockets for free

wherever we go. And we just genuinely value the gift of locking arms with brave women from all

over the world, all over the capital C church, who are willing to share a piece of their life.

So I'm going to be honest, guys, It has been harder and harder to make this happen.

Still in the middle of this pandemic, where schedules are often shifting, where there is constant

uncertainty, where kids are in and out of distance learning, and lots of things seem overly

complicated.

Do you feel that?

Are you experiencing this too?

But then I have conversations like the one you're

about to hear, which reminds me why it matters. Like Revelation 1211 says, our enemy is defeated by the

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