Hey friends and welcome to the messy table, an ordinary space for real women,

imperfect stories,

and the god is constantly at work and our mess.

I'm Jen Jewel, the host of this conversation-style podcast, which airs a brand new episode

every other Tuesday.

So listen, this is not a marketing tactic or a PR strategy.

But if you don't want to fuss with setting an alarm or making sure to remember when a

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new story goes live. Well, guess what? Back again, joining me as my co-host is my fiery, fun,

fashionable, and always encouraging friend Latanya Pratt. And y'all, The Messy Table, is partnered

with the Women of Life Church, as well as all kinds of ladies from various churches and cities and backgrounds

all over the world. We truly consider it such a privilege to lock arms with the bravely surrendered

women like yourself who are humbly asking and boldly allowing God to rewrite their stories.

So right now, whether you're driving or working or folding laundry or hiding in the bathroom

from your toddler, you matter to God and you matter to us.

And before we dive in with our awesome guests for today, if you would, go back with me

about 2,000 years to a story recorded by John, one of Jesus' closest friends, a story more

commonly known as the woman at the well.

Basically, because this particular woman was a Samaritan, not a Jew, and a woman, and a woman

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