Well, hey, y'all, and welcome back to the messy table, which is simply an ordinary space for real women,

imperfect stories, and the God who's constantly at work in our mess. I am your host, Jen Jewel,

and back co-hosting with me today is my good friend Amy Groschelle. And guys, our only agenda is that

this will be a place where you can take a deep breath of truth and encouragement

as you occupy all the places, your home, your office, your local grocery store, your favorite

coffee shop, no matter where you're coming from or where you've been, we are so completely

honored to have you here.

And the messy table is partnered with our church, Life Church, and our sisters ministry,

and we're also big time

advocates of the uversion bible app because well hello it's absolutely free available for you at this very

second and it combines modern conveniences with the timeless word of god so i'm currently in the middle

of one of the bible project reading plans, and I love being able to watch

their summary videos before diving into a particular book. It gives me some background and

context for what I'm about to read, and I can often watch those while I'm brushing my teeth

or putting on mascara for the day or even at the gym. And the reason we are so passionate about

getting God's word into our hearts and brains

is because we believe it. This life is short. Our days are numbered. And all of our striving and

even good intentions are simply empty without the power of God. But you guys, we can be a

generation that doesn't just go through the motions, but we invite

this transforming power to infuse everything we do no matter what we face.

Y'all, our guest for today truly lives this out even in the face of impossible pain.

Jenny Lusco, alongside her husband Levi, co-leads a multi-site church based out of Montana called

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