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The Messy Table with Jenn Jewell

EP. 67 | Amy Groeschel [Surviving the High Expectations of Motherhood—and Christmas!]

The Messy Table with Jenn Jewell

Jenn Jewell

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

5641 Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2019

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Until it isn’t. Throw in some impossibly high expectations, plus a hefty dash of comparison, and we’ve got ourselves a bunch of stressed-out women who never feel like enough. Today at The [...]

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0:00.0

Well, Merry Christmas and welcome to the messy table, an ordinary space for us to pause and remember

0:21.9

that God really is at work in our mess.

0:25.0

Yes, this is a place where you can come as you are, kick off your shoes, and take a deep breath

0:29.1

of truth and encouragement, especially during this hyper busy time of year.

0:34.1

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

0:38.4

every other Tuesday.

0:40.2

We are partnered with the Women of Life Church and huge fans of the U-Version Bible app,

0:45.1

God's Word, literally in our pockets for free, wherever we happen to find ourselves this holiday season.

0:51.3

Well, can you believe we are only two weeks out from Christmas Day. That means we're

0:55.9

all smack in the chaos of wrapping and baking and trying to keep the toddlers in our lives

1:00.5

from pulling all the ornaments off the Christmas tree. Yes, it is the most wonderful time of the

1:05.5

year, but we're also faced with some crazy high expectations that often leave us feeling

1:10.5

inadequate and exhausted,

1:12.6

most of which have nothing to do with the actual birth of Christ.

1:16.5

I don't know about you, but it makes me want to stop and reevaluate what actually matters most.

1:21.9

Well, friends, my guest for episode 67 and the grand finale for this 2019 year is my amazing friend, Amy Groschelle.

1:30.0

Amy's the co-founder of Life Church alongside of her husband Craig, as well as the founder of Branch 15,

1:35.6

a nonprofit housing ministry for women in transition. She writes Bible studies, leads our women's ministry.

1:41.8

She's mom to six kids, mother-in-law to three son-in-laws, and Gigi to two grandbabies.

1:47.8

She often jumps in and co-hosts with me on this podcast, but today she's back in the hot seat,

1:53.0

excited to share how we can survive and thrive through the nearly impossible expectations of

1:58.4

motherhood and Christmas.

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