<description>&lt;div&gt;In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Jess Connolly—author, podcaster, and speaker—invites us into a season of her life marked by heartbreak and uncertainty. &lt;br&gt;
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Jess opens up about the winter of 2023, when her husband experienced panic attacks, heart issues, and a mental health crisis. At the same time, her family was facing major loss as her stepfather passed away after heart surgery, while also preparing for a book release. Followed by one of her children walking through a dark trial. Jess brings so much truth and gentle encouragement to anyone walking through a season that desperately needs hope, not the shallow Christian clichés we often hear, but a deep and steady hope that God is with us in the valley. Here’s some of what we cover:&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The myth of the “prosperity gospel of parenting” and why 1+2 does &lt;em&gt;not&lt;/em&gt; always equal 3&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The pressure to assign purpose to a painful season &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Rethinking Psalm 23 and understanding the rod and the staff &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Learning to lament: why anger expressed to God is actually intimacy&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An exclusive sneak peak at her next book! &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Connect with Jess Connolly: &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessaconnolly/"&gt;Jess Connolly | Author + Bible Teacher (@jessaconnolly)&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/jessaconnolly"&gt;Jess Connolly&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://www.jessconnolly.com/"&gt;Jess Connolly&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Links Mentioned:  &lt;br&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/4pjdtCf"&gt;What Comes Next: By Jess Connolly&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/4i84ilN"&gt;Tired of Being Tired: By Jess Connolly&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/49Z2j0T"&gt;It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: By Lysa TerKeurst&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Related Episodes:&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://heathermacfadyen.com/2024/08/19/sidetracked-with-jess-connolly-cynthia-and-heather-ep-484/"&gt;Sidetracked with Jess Connolly :: Cynthia and Heather [Ep 484]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://heathermacfadyen.com/2021/05/31/your-body-is-good-jess-connolly-ep-329/"&gt;Your Body is GOOD :: Jess Connolly [Ep 329]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://heathermacfadyen.com/2020/12/07/worth-repeating-jess-connolly/"&gt;Worth Repeating // Jess Connolly&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Featured Sponsors:&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Sex Ed Reclaimed:&lt;/strong&gt; Sex Ed Reclaimed offers a full curriculum with lifetime access so with that mind, visit &lt;a href="http://sexedreclaimed.com"&gt;sexedreclaimed.com&lt;/a&gt; to get your family's video curriculum today.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Branch Basics:&lt;/strong&gt; Get yourself and your loved ones the best gift of all - the gift of clean with Branch Basics! For a limited time only, our listeners get 15% off and Free Shipping on their premium starter pack when you use code &lt;strong&gt;DMA&lt;/strong&gt; at &lt;a href="http://branchbasics.com/DMA"&gt;BranchBasics.com/DMA&lt;/a&gt; .&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Jones Road Beauty:&lt;/strong&gt; This holiday season, simplify your routine with makeup that’s clean, strategic, and multifunctional. From November 18th - December 1st, Jones Road is doing their first ever Black Friday Sale! Go to &lt;a href="http://jonesroadbeauty.com"&gt;JonesRoadBeauty.com&lt;/a&gt; to get up to 20% off sitewide.&lt;/li&gt;
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Don't Mom Alone Podcast

Don't Mom Alone Podcast

What Comes Next When Life Falls Apart: An Honest Conversation with Jess Connolly [Ep 550]

NOV 24, 202552 MIN
Don't Mom Alone Podcast

What Comes Next When Life Falls Apart: An Honest Conversation with Jess Connolly [Ep 550]

NOV 24, 202552 MIN

Description

<div>In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Jess Connolly—author, podcaster, and speaker—invites us into a season of her life marked by heartbreak and uncertainty. <br> <br> Jess opens up about the winter of 2023, when her husband experienced panic attacks, heart issues, and a mental health crisis. At the same time, her family was facing major loss as her stepfather passed away after heart surgery, while also preparing for a book release. Followed by one of her children walking through a dark trial. Jess brings so much truth and gentle encouragement to anyone walking through a season that desperately needs hope, not the shallow Christian clichés we often hear, but a deep and steady hope that God is with us in the valley. Here’s some of what we cover:<br> <br> </div> <ul> <li>The myth of the “prosperity gospel of parenting” and why 1+2 does <em>not</em> always equal 3</li> <li>The pressure to assign purpose to a painful season </li> <li>Rethinking Psalm 23 and understanding the rod and the staff </li> <li>Learning to lament: why anger expressed to God is actually intimacy</li> <li>An exclusive sneak peak at her next book! </li> </ul> <div>Connect with Jess Connolly: </div> <ul> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessaconnolly/">Jess Connolly | Author + Bible Teacher (@jessaconnolly)</a> </li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jessaconnolly">Jess Connolly</a> </li> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.jessconnolly.com/">Jess Connolly</a> </li> </ul> <div>Links Mentioned:  <br> <br> </div> <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/4pjdtCf">What Comes Next: By Jess Connolly</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/4i84ilN">Tired of Being Tired: By Jess Connolly</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/49Z2j0T">It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: By Lysa TerKeurst</a></li> </ul> <div>Related Episodes:<br> <br> </div> <ul> <li><a href="https://heathermacfadyen.com/2024/08/19/sidetracked-with-jess-connolly-cynthia-and-heather-ep-484/">Sidetracked with Jess Connolly :: Cynthia and Heather [Ep 484]</a></li> <li><a href="https://heathermacfadyen.com/2021/05/31/your-body-is-good-jess-connolly-ep-329/">Your Body is GOOD :: Jess Connolly [Ep 329]</a></li> <li><a href="https://heathermacfadyen.com/2020/12/07/worth-repeating-jess-connolly/">Worth Repeating // Jess Connolly</a></li> </ul> <div>Featured Sponsors:<br> <br> </div> <ul> <li> <strong>Sex Ed Reclaimed:</strong> Sex Ed Reclaimed offers a full curriculum with lifetime access so with that mind, visit <a href="http://sexedreclaimed.com">sexedreclaimed.com</a> to get your family's video curriculum today.</li> <li> <strong>Branch Basics:</strong> Get yourself and your loved ones the best gift of all - the gift of clean with Branch Basics! For a limited time only, our listeners get 15% off and Free Shipping on their premium starter pack when you use code <strong>DMA</strong> at <a href="http://branchbasics.com/DMA">BranchBasics.com/DMA</a> .</li> <li> <strong>Jones Road Beauty:</strong> This holiday season, simplify your routine with makeup that’s clean, strategic, and multifunctional. From November 18th - December 1st, Jones Road is doing their first ever Black Friday Sale! Go to <a href="http://jonesroadbeauty.com">JonesRoadBeauty.com</a> to get up to 20% off sitewide.</li> </ul>