The Grove Podcast

Today's episode gives you a special glimpse into our Christmas Grove gathering! We had the distinct privilege of hearing from Jackie Hill Perry as she brought a message around the holiness of God and why Jesus coming as God in the flesh was so marvelous and merciful. This talk is helpful, convicting and draws us into deeper gratitude for the sacrifice Jesus made in His becoming like us in order to help us. For more resources from Jackie Hill Perry, be sure to check out jackiehillperry.com.

Today's guest is Holly Furtick. Holly and her husband Steven are the founders of Elevation Church and live in Charlotte, NC with their 3 kids. Holly is a church leader, speaker and author of 2 Bible studies. In today's episode, she shares with Shelley Giglio about growing in leadership, leading through difficult seasons, submitting to authority and fighting for healthy relationships. Check out hollyfurtick.com as well as elevationchurch.org for more from Holly and the Elevation Church crew.

Today we have Gospel music powerhouse and Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard.  One of her most recent Grammy-nominations came for her album Heart. Passion. Pursuit. which she recorded live at Passion City Church. In addition to her outstanding recording career, Tasha and her husband Kenny also helped found the Purpose Place Church in Spartanburg, SC. Today Shelley has an incredibly encouraging and life-breathing conversation with her as they talk about life in the spotlight, pouring into others, and how to leverage ministry on and off the stage. Be sure to check out tashacobbsleonard.com to find all of her music and resources. 

Today’s guest is Hosanna Wong. Hosanna is a speaker, author, and spoken word artist, and she and her husband Guy both serve as pastors at EastLake Church in the San Diego area. She has been a guest at Propel events with Christine Caine, as well as  Leading and Loving It with Brandy Wilson and Lori Wilhite. Today she sits down for a virtual chat with Shelley Giglio as they recount how their friendship began, the significance of ministry behind the scenes, as well as calling this generation up and into more. Be sure to check out hosannawong.com for her books, albums and other resources!

Today we’ve got a really sweet and timely encouragement from one of our best Grove Gals--Katherine Wolf.  Katherine and her husband Jay have an incredible ministry called Hope Heals where they have taken their pain and turned it into a platform to speak to God’s faithfulness and sufficiency. Katherine and Jay had their lives turned upside down when Katherine suffered from a major brain stem stroke in 2008, shortly after giving birth to their first son. In the years since, she has been through countless therapies and procedures, and while she still has many physical struggles, she and Jay and their family are committed to the mantra “hope while you cope” and have generously given their lives to spread that message. Today she’s sharing about how we choose to trust God in the face of the fear of the unknown and there's probably no one more equipped to do so. Check out hopeheals.com for more of her story as well as their books and resources.                

Today on the Grove Podcast, we get to hear from our dear friends and precious mother/daughter duo Korie Robertson and Sadie Robertson Huff. They joined us virtually for the launch of season 8 of the Grove, and had a special conversation with Shelley Giglio. You may remember the Robertson family from their show Duck Dynasty, and since then they have gone on to travel and speak and encourage hearts across the globe. Korie and her husband Willie and their family—including Sadie and her husband Christian—all live in West Monroe, Louisiana. Check out liveoriginal.com as well as Amazon.com for books, blogs and resources from both Sadie and Korie.

We've got the lovely Kari Jobe on the podcast today! Kari and her husband Cody Carnes are amazing and anointed worship leaders out of Nashville, TN where they live with their 2 boys and serve at the Belonging Co. Today, we'll hear her conversation with Jourdan Johnson as they discuss all things 2020 so far - from starting the year off at Passion Conference in a stadium filled with 65,000 students and young adults, to her family's quarantine, to recording a live album in an empty room. Be sure to check out karijobe.com and download her brand new music here today!

Today's episode launches Season 3 of the Grove Podcast!! We get the blessing of hearing our leader Shelley Giglio sit in the hot seat as she talks with her dear friend (and great friend of the Grove!) Jennie Allen as they discuss life in ministry and how to keep a soft heart through seasons of adversity.  This content was originally recorded for IF:LEAD 2020 and used with permission of the IF:Gathering team. Jennie is an author, speaker and leader of the IF:Gathering.  Check out jennieallen.com for more of her books and resources!Stay tuned till the end for a special meditative moment of rooting ourselves in the Word and prayer.  And be sure to check out thegroveonline.com to stream our live gatherings and stay in touch!

Today’s episode of the Grove Podcast was graciously given to us by Christine Caine and Dr. Anita Phillips. In response to the recent rise in racial tensions stemming from the media coverage of injustice toward Black Americans, many necessary conversations have emerged among people of all color.One of the most helpful conversations that we have observed is this one between Christine and Dr. Anita. It is raw and full of humility and grace. Dr. Anita helps white believers better understand the past and current realities of their black brothers and sisters, while giving helpful insight into the differences of our cultures and communities.Christine Caine is a long-time friend of the Grove and is kind enough to come and preach and encourage us year after year. In addition to speaking and writing, she runs Propel Women as well as the A-21 Campaign with her husband Nick. Dr. Anita Phillips is a therapist, mental health advocate, life coach, and minister dedicated to encouraging, educating, and empowering communities. This conversation was recorded live on Instagram and is used with their permission.

In today's episode, Emily Vogeltanz interviews Ben Stuart, pastor of Passion City Church D.C. They discuss spending time with God and His Word, and how that journey can go from a checked box, to really intimate and fruitful time.  This conversation is helpful, practical and encouraging, with something for everyone--from the lifelong Christian to the brand new believer.  To hear more from Ben, check out the Passion City D.C. podcast as well as passionresources.com.