Hey friends, I'm Jess Connolly. I'm an author, a coach, a Bible teacher, and a local church leader,

and I love talking to real people who know what it means to have full lives, but also want to walk in abundance.

This podcast is for you. It's not my podcast. It's ours. It's for people who crave lighthearted conversations and deeply

spiritual truth. It's for people who are busy, tired, waiting, growing, dreaming, working,

or praying about what's next. Wherever you're listening from, if it's quiet, mundane, or busy,

I am praying for you and I'm so glad you're here. Let's go.

Is ambition a dirty word? I've had people call me ambitious as an insult, and I've had people

praise me for it as well. I've looked at other women and

coveted their dreams, their hustle, their desire, and also, if I'm honest, I've judged them,

wondering what was driving them and assuming it had to be something unholy. Of course, I've had

a hard time ignoring the fact that ambitious men are most often encouraged,

as they are seen to be great leaders or amazing providers, while many women are left being questioned

for their motives and challenged to be more content. So, is ambition a dirty word? Is it biblical? Can it

ever be kingdom-minded? I'm bringing my best friend, my sister,

and one of the most driven women I know in for this week's episode. We'll make it our ambition

to tackle this with all the humility, wisdom, and honesty we can muster. Let's go. This is what I say about you.

I say, oh, you think my sister's nice, you have no idea. She's way nicer than you know. Oh, you think

she's a good mom. You think she's pretty. You think she's successful. You have no idea.

You are so much better than people think you are,

and people think you're pretty great. So that's saying something. These are not words that I don't

say too often. I hope you hear me say them often. I think you're the best mom I know. I think

you are literally, there's no thing. You are a genius. I would like to have your IQ tested.

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