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The Messy Table with Jenn Jewell

EP. 83 | Dedra Smith [Chased by God]

The Messy Table with Jenn Jewell

Jenn Jewell

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

5641 Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

For today’s episode at The Messy Table, we want to introduce you to the Dedra Smith! Dedra is fun, fiery, and full of faith. She’s also PASSIONATE about loving, encouraging, and advocating for those who’ve been abused, rejected, overlooked, and abandoned—because, [...]

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0:00.0

Hey, guys, welcome to the messy table, which we like to say is an ordinary space for real women,

0:21.8

imperfect stories, and the God who's always at work in our mess.

0:25.5

And as you already know, there's plenty of mess in the world right now.

0:30.2

But let's be honest, this isn't new or news.

0:33.6

It's basically the overarching theme and the underlying story of the entire Bible from beginning

0:39.5

to end, generation to generation.

0:42.2

So do not forget God's at work in the mess.

0:46.3

Well, my name is Jen Jule, and I have the honor of hosting this faith-fueled conversation-style

0:50.8

podcast, which unleashes a fresh new episode into your speakers, your headphones,

0:55.8

your AirPods every other Tuesday.

0:58.8

And back with me today for another powerful conversation is my good friend and co-host, Amy Groschelle.

1:05.2

So this podcast is actually partnered with the women of our church, Life Church, because we just

1:10.4

absolutely love it.

1:11.9

But within that, our heart is big time for the local and global church, which is God's

1:17.8

imperfect yet chosen vessel in which to shine his love and share his truth.

1:22.9

And we think it's so important and critical that we're not just listening to a podcast or sermon

1:27.4

every now and then, but getting plugged into an actual Bible teaching church. think it's so important and critical that we're not just listening to a podcast or sermon every

1:27.6

now and then, but getting plugged into an actual Bible teaching church wherever you are and

1:33.0

whatever that looks like for you. So clearly, times are weird right now. If you're not able

1:37.9

to meet at a physical church right now, for whatever reason, whether it's COVID or you live

1:42.0

somewhere where there isn't an actual physical church, we totally get it and no judgment here, but we also want to remind all of us to not

1:49.7

stay isolated. No, the church isn't a building, it's the people, and we are hands down better

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