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

Jewel, and I am just grateful to host this faith-fueled conversation-style podcast, which

unleashes a fresh perspective into your speakers and your earbuds every other Tuesday.

And here with me today as my amazing co-host is my good friend, Amy Groschelle.

Y'all, we are partnered with the women of our church, Life Church, where we're also huge fans of

the U-Version Bible app.

God's Word literally in your back pocket for free wherever

you go. It's just such a great tool for digging into God's Word each and every day. And beyond

those things, one of the greatest joys we have is locking arms with women from all over the

church, all over the capital C church, who are willing, just willing,

to share a piece of their life. So after years of following Jesus, one thing that continues to

amaze me is seeing and hearing about God's actual work in the lives of real people. Not something

that's manufactured, not something we try to make

happen with our very best efforts, but the way that only God can soften our hearts or give us

unexpected desires, or fill us with peace when we should be terrified, or give us the surprising

ability to extend grace to others, especially when they don't deserve it.

In Ezekiel 36, God says, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you.

I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Y'all make no mistake.

He is the one who does it, and that evidence of his presence is one of the very best things of all.

So I have some fantastic news.

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