Well, hey friend, and welcome to the messy table.

What we like to say is an ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who's at work in our mess.

Because as you already know, we live in a world and a culture at a time in history when things are complex, where we're constantly busy and moving from one thing to the next.

But we need spaces in our lives where we can slow busy and moving from one thing to the next. But we need spaces in our lives

where we can slow down and connect, where we can pull up to a table with like-minded women,

share our burdens. Remember who God says we are, learn from each other, and just be. So that's what

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

and I am just a regular gal who has the honor of hosting this faith-fueled conversation-style podcast,

which unleashes a fresh story of hope, as well as a unique perspective into your world and your speakers every other Tuesday.

Y'all, we are partnered with the 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.

But at our core, we simply love locking arms with women

from all over who have known the grace of Jesus

and are willing to share a piece of their story.

And with me today as my co-host is a longtime friend, Kristen Gibson, who's a wife and a mom

and a registered dietitian, who over the years we've gotten to serve together, plant churches

together, watch our kids grow and our boys play basketball against each other.

And Kristen is just one of those women who is so genuine, so kind, so surrender to God.

And today, I'm super thankful because Kristen is connecting us with a friend of hers who has an

absolutely fascinating story.

Can you imagine taking a seemingly harmless DNA test for fun, only to discover that

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