The Jess Connolly Podcast

We sat down with our friend Danielle Coke (@ohhappydani), and friends, you are in for such an encouraging and equipping conversation. We've been counting down the days until we could share this episode with you. Dani is a digital art creator with a heart for loving our neighbors. She’s going after reconciliation, and she’s burdened for educating us well in the anti-racism conversation. She’s passionate about creating a pathway for people to see and know God through the gifts that He has given her, and she uses what she's got for the good of others + the glory of God. Be sure to check out Dani's incredible shop to grab some apparel, stickers, prints, and more to help you keep running on mission. We are incredibly encouraged by all of her work. We’re going deep in this conversation. We’re jumping into art and why it matters. We’re talking about having a passion for justice and for equity. We’re discussing toxic positivity and hope. We’re talking about how to fulfill your present purpose through identifying the problem, honing in your skills, and going after your passions. We’re so grateful for how Dani is equipping us to do both - to have incredible design and to love God + love people wholeheartedly through what we do. This conversation is a breath of fresh air, and we pray it equips you today. If you love this episode, would you leave us a review to let us know? It helps new friends find the show and it helps us know which conversations we need to keep having.  Thanks for listening, see you next week.

You can’t turn on the news without seeing injustice. You can't scroll social media without hearing about injustice. How do women of mission respond to injustice? What do we do? How do we use what we’ve got for the good of others and the glory of God, all the while knowing that we are placed exactly where we’re supposed to be so that we can respond to injustice right now? In this conversation with Jess and Kennesha, we’re defining what justice is and what justice is not. We’re looking to the justifier - Jesus - to teach us how to love people best. And we’re talking action steps for going forward, because we know that what has limited you in the past does not have to limit you now. You can have God’s capacity to love the things He loves. Let it be in us, God. LIsten in on this conversation (this is only the beginning for us!), and know this: we’re on your team. We’re with you. We’re curious, we’re hopeful, we’re ready, we’re lamenting, and we’re prayerful. You have a friend, and we are with you. We quote three of our friends in this episode, and we want to make sure you follow these incredible women! Give our friend KJ Ramsey a follow. She's an incredible writer, and we're so grateful for her voice. Bernice King is a powerhouse, and she's giving us the words we need to hear. Her words in the injustice conversation have encouraged and equipped us.  And we also talk about Osheta Moore's peacemaker vs. peacekeeper idea. She's another amazing friend of ours - give her a follow to glean from her wisdom. Some of our top book recommendations on injustice: Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein How to Fight Racism by Jemar Tisby Unsettling Truths by Mark Charles and Soong-Chun Rah Reparations by Duke L. Kwon Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison

Today, we’re sitting down with our friend + actual powerhouse, Toni Collier. Toni is a pastor, a wife, a storyteller, and the founder of Broken Crayons Still Color. She’s using her story for the good of others and the glory of God, and she’s passionate about women not letting their brokenness hold them back. Yes and amen. In this episode, we’re talking about church hurt, accountability, and the power of using your story for His glory. We’re talking about using what He’s given you. We’re talking about the power of prayer and the restoration of the gospel. And friends, we just know that this episode is going to encourage and equip you right where you’re at. Listen in on this episode, then be sure to follow Toni on Instagram to hear some of her incredible wisdom. Subscribe to the podcast here.

What does mission mean? What does the Go + Tell Gals team mean when we talk about “mission”? If it’s not being a missionary or serving specifically in ministry, what does it mean? In this episode, we’re diving into how we define mission and what a woman running on mission looks like. Listen in as on this encouraging conversation with Jess + Kennesha. ____________ What does mission look like for you? We would love to hear it. Email us at podcast@goandtellgals.com. See you next week!

FRIENDS. We are back, and we are so excited about it! Last summer when the world got really loud, we got quiet. We paused to hear God and ask for clarity on our next moves. Then towards the end of 2020, we started dreaming up our podcast relaunch and we really focused in on our why: why does the podcast matter, and why should we keep going? And when we answered these questions, we were led right to our who: you. We've heard from so many of you that conversations from women on mission keep you running on yours. We just knew we had to relaunch, and we knew we had to give Kennesha a permanent spot on a mic, because she's both a captivating and mission-minded storyteller that we constantly want to hear from. Listen in on this re-launch episode where we officially introduce you to Kennesha Buycks, our new co-host! We talk all about 2020,  dream up some fun guests, and look forward to all that’s to come in 2021. Watch Jess + Kennesha’s 3 Questions Instagram Live. Listen to Ainsley B’s Wild Confidence Podcast. Check out what #onemileworship is. Preorder Breaking Free from Body Shame. Listen to Emily P. Freeman’s Next Right Thing Podcast. Rate + review the GATG Podcast!

This episode is the last of our COVID Confessions series, where we talk with different women on mission about what life looks like right now, in the middle of a pandemic - what has changed, what they've learned, and what they'll take with them. Ainsley Britain is a youth minister, wife, and author who has felt the effects of this season just like we all have. She and Jess talk about adjusting to life during the pandemic, but remembering the promises God made before it started. May this time be a tangible reminder that when we rise, He shines. Visit faithfulcounseling.com/goandtell for 10% off your first month.

We set out to introduce you to Jenn Jett Barrett on the podcast last year, but technology sabotaged the interview - and we now think it was all for the better. In the latest COVID Confessions interview, Jenn shares deep and meaningful truth about defending one another's dreams, not quitting, and trusting God through it all - because nothing can hold back His plans for our lives (not even a worldwide pandemic). Camp Well is full for the remainder of 2020, but Spring 2021 is open for registration! Use code GATG for $100 off registration at Camp Well. Visit faithfulcounseling.com/goandtell for 10% off your first month. 

We’re continuing on in our COVID Confessions series, hearing from mission-minded women whose lives have been affected over the past months – just like all of ours have been. Author, Bible teacher, mom, and leader Chrystal Evans Hurst is sharing what she’s learned in this season, and it feels like a deep breath. No matter what life looks like right now, may Chrystal’s encouragement be a soft place to land. Preorder Chrystal’s newest book, the 28 Day Prayer Journey (releases September 1) Visit faithfulcounseling.com/goandtell for 10% off your first month.

We're in a series called COVID Confessions, in which women from all walks of life are sharing what they're learning during this unprecedented time we all find ourselves in, and how they're finding a new normal and healing in the midst of it. Joining us in this episode is Paula Faris, a mother, author, and former news correspondent. She shares what it was like when God called her out of her dream job and dream life, so that she could step into her true calling.

Ariana Rivera joins us for the fourth segment of our COVID confessions series. In this power-packed episode, she's sharing what life on mission has looked like over the past few months and what she'll take with her out of this season - and she drops so much wisdom about what is true about God, now and always.