The Grove Podcast

Today's episode captures a monumental moment in Grove history!  On May 4, 2020, the Grove went LIVE online for the first time ever! We had the privilege of hosting Jackie Hill Perry as our special surprise guest that evening, and this episode brings you the compelling conversation she shared with Shelley Giglio. Chock-full of real talk, they cover self-denial, holiness, and true, gut-level accountability.  If you want to see more from Jackie, check out jackiehillperry.com and be sure to stay tuned with all things Grove at thegroveonline.com!

In today's episode, Shelley Giglio is joined by Brooke Ligertwood of Hillsong Worship, as they discuss what it looks like to really want to know Jesus, how to celebrate others while being everything we are intended to be, as well as some books that you might want to add to your shelves! This conversation will leave you wanting to lean into Jesus more closely. For more from Brooke, check out Hillsong Worship from wherever you get your music!

Today, Shelley Giglio sits down with her husband and pastor of Passion City Church, Louie Giglio, to discuss life and ministry in the time of Covid19.  At the time of this recording, the world was in a mostly quarantined state, as a global pandemic was taking lives, devastating economies, and forcing people into a more isolated existence.  Louie and Shelley get candid about the Church’s response, some things they wish might have been different, and how we continue to fix our eyes on God, who has proven Himself faithful throughout history, and hasn’t taken His eyes off of us yet. Check out passioncitychurch.com as well as louiegiglio.com for more talks and resources from Louie.

Today we are going back into the Grove archives to give you an incredible message from our dear friend Lysa Terkeurst that she brought at a Grove gathering in May of 2016.  She unpacks a lot of her early life story and how God proved Himself good in every season.  This is a timeless message that we trust will encourage your spirit today! To hear more from Lysa, stay tuned in with her on Instagram and find her resources at Proverbs 31 Ministries.

Joel Houston, a worship leader with Hillsong United and a prolific songwriter, shares insights into his upbringing in the church and the profound influence of strong women in his life. He discusses the challenges and blessings of being a pastor's kid and the importance of community and spirituality. Joel also dives into his creative process, highlighting how personal experiences shape his artistry. This candid conversation sheds light on the deep connections between faith, creativity, and purpose in his journey.

In this week's episode, we welcome Bianca Juarez Olthoff to the Grove Podcast! Bianca and her husband Matt are church planters in California.  Bianca is also an author and speaker and recently joined us for a Grove gathering at Passion City Church.  This episode was recorded live from that evening as she unpacks the book of Ruth and how everything in our lives is divinely purposed.  Bianca is fun, joyful and passionate and we know you'll enjoy hearing from her today!

Today’s episode features a powerful talk from DawnCheré Wilkerson, recorded live at the Grove.  DawnCheré and her husband Rich are pastors of Vous Church in Miami, FL.  In this message, she challenges us to take confidence as we see God as our strength, our song and our salvation. She speaks with joy, power and conviction and we know you will be encouraged! Check out vouschurch.com for more from DawnCheré.

Today’s episode was recorded live at the Grove with our dear friend Katherine Wolf.  Katherine survived a massive brain stem stroke many years ago and endured tumultuous years of recovery, but has learned to love the story that God has written for her and her family.  Katherine and her husband Jay travel the country sharing their message of hope, and just released a new book, Suffer Strong.  In this talk from the Grove, Katherine shares the message of this book and offers incredible perspective on the “invisible wheelchairs” we all carry, and how to choose to celebrate in the midst of struggle.  Check out hopeheals.com for more from Katherine and Jay, and be sure to order Suffer Strong from your favorite bookseller!

We launched into 2020 with a special January Grove gathering at Passion City Church.  We surprised the audience with special guests Natalie Grant and her husband Bernie Herms. This episode was recorded live from the evening as Shelley Giglio sat down with Natalie on stage for a fun, honest and encouraging conversation around music, parenting, social justice and staying grounded in the Word of God.  Natalie is a Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning artist with one of the most powerful voices of our generation.  Listen to her music from wherever you stream or download, and check out nataliegrant.com for more resources and tour information.

Today’s episode gives us a rare peek into the mind of David Crowder and the fun and deep, long-standing friendship he shares with Shelley Giglio.  They sit down for a conversation that runs the gamut of Instagram, innovation, the beauty that comes out of tragic loss, and why it shouldn’t be that hard to talk to strangers about Jesus.  You can track along with Crowder at crowdermusic.com.  Check out his latest album “I Know a Ghost” wherever you listen to music!