EP. 24 | Ruth Russo [Daring to Trust]

The Messy Table with Jenn Jewell

Jenn Jewell

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

5 • 641 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2018

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to The Messy Table—an ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who's at work in our mess. Today's guest is my gorgeous friend, Ruth Russo, who is even more stunning on the inside. She's a pastor's wife, mama of three, and one of the most genuine, compassionate, and faith-filled women I know. But that doesn't mean trusting God comes easily to her (or to any of us), especially when life gets scary and uncertain.
"Courage is doing it scared." —Jill Briscoe
In this episode, Ruth divulges the traumatic way in which she discovered that her oldest daughter had type 1 diabetes, as well as what it's like—as a mother—adapting to and journeying through such massive life-changes. Ruth also explains why she and her husband recently packed up their house, uprooted their family, and moved to a new state.
She's daring to trust God with everything she has and invites us to do the same. So grab your coffee, pop in those earbuds, and join us at The Messy Table!

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0:00.0	Hey guys and welcome to the messy table, an ordinary gathering space for real women,
0:21.2	imperfect stories, and the God who's constantly at work in our mess. I'm your host, Jen Jewel, and you're
0:26.0	listening to episode number 24 with Ruth Russo. So get this. If you don't already know, the
0:31.3	messy table is for everyone. Yes, we are geared towards women, but you men are free to join
0:35.4	us at the table as well. We are partnered with my church, Life Church, but if you're a part of another church across the city
0:41.1	or across the globe, we are partnered with you too. Together, we make up the body of Christ,
0:46.2	which is diverse and beautiful and unified under the only name that's above all other names.
0:51.1	And hey, even if you don't know what you believe or if you're still kicking the tires
0:54.6	on this whole God thing, you are wanted and welcome in this highly imperfect space.
0:59.2	So fun fact, did you know that human beings have lived for thousands and thousands of years
1:04.9	without computers or phones?
1:07.2	I know, it's hard to believe.
1:09.0	Home computers weren't unleashed on the public until the late 1970s, and smartphones were first
1:13.4	introduced in the 90s.
1:15.1	We might know these facts, but we're so tangled up in this Uber-connected, technologically
1:18.9	driven world, it's kind of hard to imagine life before Instagram and email, YouTube, and
1:22.8	Pinterest.
1:23.7	There are so many great things about technology, including podcasts, which I'm clearly a huge fan of.
1:29.3	But we're also exposed to the continual glimpses of perfectional and social media,
1:33.4	which can, if we're honest, jack with our mind and what we view as normal.
1:37.6	I love a little phrase in John's where Jesus said,
1:40.4	look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.
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