
Made For This with Jennie Allen
Jennie Allen is the 2x New York Times bestselling author of 'Find Your People' and 'Get Out Of Your Head'. She is also the founder and visionary of IF:Gathering. She is a passionate leader following God's call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe. Jennie has a Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children. ________ SHORT. FUN. TRUTH. REAL CONVERSATION ABOUT THE STRUGGLES WE ARE FACING AND THE GOD THAT SETS US FREE. Two episodes release each week - one episode of Jennie teaching and one interview.
Latest episodes

May 9, 2024 • 26min
S16 Ep22: Allie Schnacky and Colby Schnacky on College, Partying, and Revival (UYE 22)
In this episode, Jennie is joined by sister and brother, Allie and Colby Schnacky. The conversation today is all about how the Lord is and will continue to work in the hearts and lives of the younger generations…and we need YOU! MAIN POINTS:
Revival at FSU
God is doing something so cool in Gen Z and if you are wondering where you fit into this, we have a job for you - go be a disciple maker!
There is a desire for holiness
Become a worker - we need you, the church, to step in and help make a difference for the Kingdom
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May 7, 2024 • 30min
S16 Ep21: When is it time to ask for help? (UYE 21)
Jennie and Kate dive into very practical, physical tips on what to do when you know you need help. These are things that you can apply to your daily life today!
If you need a counselor or other emotional and mental health resources, we are so grateful for our friend Dr. Alison Cook's resource page: https://www.dralisoncook.com/resources#counseling
MAIN POINTS:
There comes a point with our emotions that we have now moved out of our own abilities.
Before you run to medicine, check these first: (List of questions from Jennie’s primary care doctor, who will ask these questions before prescribing medication:)
Are you moving your body every day? (Produces serotonin)
Are you sharing what is difficult with friends and family? (Heals neural pathways)
How much alcohol are you drinking? (Depletes dopamine)
Are you eating a balanced diet? (Affects every bodily function we have and therefore our emotional life)
Are you spending time with Jesus? (Yes, she asks that of patients who are people of faith, because she knows that a connection with Jesus is healing in ways nothing else can be.)
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May 2, 2024 • 36min
S16 Ep20: Spiritual Authority and The Game of the Enemy with Matt Chandler (UYE 20)
Matt Chandler joins Jennie to talk about how our God has uniquely created and placed you here for a purpose. They challenge us to live out the power and calling of our lives all because of the Gospel. Go to faithgateway.com to receive the Untangle Your Emotions Online Bible Study which includes 6 free study videos from Jennie + other bible study resources all for free! It all starts June 10th so click this link here to sign up!
MAIN POINTS:You have been uniquely wired, uniquely placed, and uniquely gifted for this very moment
The game The Enemy is good - accusation and comparison
Summary of Revelation
Invite the Holy Spirit in
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Apr 30, 2024 • 26min
S16 Ep19: How to Pray through any Emotion (UYE 19)
Over the last few episodes, Jennie and Kate have walked us through how to notice, name, feel, and share our emotions. Today, they discuss how we can choose what to do with our emotions. Don't miss the powerful ending as Jennie prays with and for us - invite God in and let Him be in it with you, there is healing in the presence of God!
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MAIN POINTS:
There is no arrival point...there is just navigating our feelings better, to understand ourselves, God and circumstances better
Am I choosing to bring God into this? Am I choosing to bring others into this?
How to…
Choose to do this with God
Choose the raw unvarnished truth
Your feelings are telling you something!
Seek first God!
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Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer
Practice the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
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Apr 25, 2024 • 32min
S16 Ep18: A Brain Surgeon’s View of Grief with Dr. Lee Warren (UYE 18)
In this episode, Jennie is joined by Dr. Lee Warren, a practicing neurosurgeon, trauma expert, and author. Don't miss the discussion centering around how hope and grief can coexist and transform our brain’s feelings and thoughts. Get a free 1 year supply of Vitamin D3 K2 and 5 free AG1 travel packs with your first purchase at DrinkAG1.com/MadeForThis
MAIN POINTS:What our brain needs when we go through difficulty and how to respond
We feel things because God is pointing us towards places that need to heal o need help
How to transform your brain when dealing with your feelings and thoughts
The most important thing is to change the thoughts you think about your feelings
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Apr 23, 2024 • 19min
S16 Ep17: Ask For What You Need (UYE 17)
Jennie and Kate talk candidly about how to share your feelings with others. They give practical and Godly wisdom on how to be vulnerable and how to respond when others share their feelings. It truly does heal your brain to not be alone in your pain.
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MAIN POINTS:
Your goal in sitting with people is not fixing their problems, you are helping them not feel alone
Ask for what you need from friends
Remember how powerful it is to change and reframe your wording from “I think…” to “I feel…” when you are sharing with someone and when they are sharing back with you
Be good question-askers
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Apr 18, 2024 • 32min
S16 Ep16: You Can’t Separate Emotional and Spiritual Maturity with Pete Scazzero (UYE 16)
Jennie is joined by Dr. Pete Scazzaro, author of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. They dive into how emotional health and spiritual maturity cannot be separated and how to grow in those areas together. Get 15% off your Boll and Branch order when you use code MadeForThis at BollandBranch.com
MAIN POINTS:How to be emotionally healthy
Sit before the Lord, journal, and ask: what am I angry about, what am I sad about, what am I afraid or anxious about, what am I glad about?
Emotions aren't wrong, they are necessary and unless you grow in them you are going to be spiritually stunted
Discerning God’s plan in your life
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Dr. Pete Scazzaro’s books
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Apr 16, 2024 • 24min
S16 Ep15: How To Feel Feelings (UYE 15)
How do we feel our feelings? Jennie and Kate discuss how God cares about our healing and restoration. God longs for us to feel all the emotions and move into the places that feel broken to bring healing.
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MAIN POINTS:
Healthily feel feelings vs. getting stuck in a feeling
When we feel our pain, our disappointment, our grief, the Bible says we are blessed because we experience more of God
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Apr 11, 2024 • 29min
S16 Ep14: Emotions Q&A with Jennie (UYE 14)
We are halfway through the Untangle Your Emotions season and Jennie is answering the questions you sent in this week!
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QUESTIONS JENNIE ANSWERS:
Do you think we have more words to define emotions now only because we have gotten better at expressing emotions?
How long do you fight for a relationship with an old friend?
Envy and jealousy - do they qualify as emotions?
How do we respond to other people's big emotions?
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Apr 9, 2024 • 22min
S16 Ep13: Emotional Granularity (UYE 13)
This is the week we talk about naming our emotions and the 4 main ones we can start with! Learning to notice and name our emotions is essential to untangling our insides.
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MAIN POINTS:
The more specifically you can name an emotion then the healthier you can go through this process
4 big emotions: Fear, joy, anger and sadness
Questions to ask yourself
When was the last time you felt really happy?
What was the last thing you got mad about?
When was the last time you cried?
What is your greatest fear?
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