Hello everyone and welcome to the Graceology with Gwen Smith podcast. I'm Gwen Smith and I am so glad you've joined me today.

Around here we have fun, faith-focused, grace-filled conversations, all to help you know and trust God more.

Our discussions are honest, often humorous, and always practical,

and they're going to encourage you in meaningful ways to live out and lean on the grace of Jesus

in the midst of cluttered, messy days. You got any of those? I know I do, and I can't wait to get

to today's conversation, which is all about the fight to flourish.

My guest is Jenny Lesko.

Jenny's a bright young Jesus lover who serves alongside of her husband Levi, leading Fresh Life Church in Montana.

She and Levi have five children, one of whom is waiting for them in heaven.

And Jenny and I talk about her loss in this episode and about the other core messages of the first book she just wrote called The Fight to Flourish.

This is so good, guys.

Does flourishing seem possible for only others sometimes?

I mean, some days are a struggle.

Maybe you're in the middle of something deeply difficult now and your days feel desolate,

or you're weighed down by never-ending tasks.

You may be wondering if a vibrant life could ever even be possible for you.

Jenny shares that when she lost her five-year-old daughter, Leni,

God began to teach her that the ingredients

for a fresh and thriving life were right in front of her. She learned that flourishing is not

an impossible destination, but a divine revelation of where you are right now. She was challenged

to stop believing the lie that she was failing and instead to allow God's word

to set the pace for her progress. You guys, there is so much great stuff in this conversation today.

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