This week on The Collected Podcast, we are excited to welcome Jennifer Grant, founder of Pure and Simple, for a beautiful conversation about faith, calling, and trusting God through life’s biggest transitions. Jennifer shares her journey from New Age beliefs to the true gospel, how her estate‑sale business grew from a home‑organization venture into a full‑service estate sale company, and how God has met Jennifer in moments of uncertainty, including a striking “Red Sea moment” that taught her to live open‑handed before the Lord. This episode is a warm, hope‑filled reminder to be still and know, stay rooted in Scripture, and remember God’s faithfulness in every season.

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This week on The Collected Podcast, we are excited to welcome Jenna Schutt, founder of Faith with Jenna and author of the forthcoming book The Joy Reflex, for a hope‑filled conversation about the faith that carried her through a rare, incurable bone marrow disease. Jenna shares how chemotherapy, isolation, and a stem cell transplant became the unexpected classroom where she learned to train her heart to reach for God’s truth before fear, building what she calls The Joy Reflex. Through stories of God’s provision, Jenna offers practical ways to cultivate spiritual strength in calm seasons so we’re prepared for the storms. Jenna invites listeners to anchor themselves in Scripture, practice peace, and discover joy that isn’t circumstantial.

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This week on The Collected Podcast, we are excited to welcome author Melissa Miller for a heartfelt conversation about what happens when God’s “yes” feels heavier than expected. Melissa shares her journey through change fatigue, her “Four Seasons of Blessing” framework, and the gentle reminder that feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful. With practical rhythms from her WHOLE model and honest stories of God’s steady faithfulness, this episode offers comfort, clarity, and hope for anyone navigating a beautiful-but-hard season.

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This week on The Collected Podcast we’re kicking off Season 9 with a hope‑filled message about what it means to be made new in Christ. Jes shares the story of how God transformed her heart in 2019 through three powerful Words: freedom from old patterns, the joy of becoming “new wine,” and the slow, beautiful fermenting work of spiritual maturity. She then invites listeners to see how Jesus Himself brings new life through Scripture, from the bleeding woman to Jairus’ daughter. If you’re longing for renewal, encouragement, or a reminder that God is already at work behind the scenes, this episode will meet you tenderly and call you forward into the new life He is forming in you.

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This week on The Collected Podcast, Jes revisits the powerful moment in Mark 6 when Jesus walks on water, uncovering how His compassion, His nearness in our storms, and His desire to reshape our hearts still speak to us today. Drawing from the disciples’ exhaustion, their missed miracle after feeding the 5,000, and their fear in the wind and waves, this episode invites listeners to see how Jesus meets us in our own moments of weariness, resistance, and uncertainty. You’ll hear how He reveals His glory, redirects our paths, sometimes through storms, and stays present with us even when we don’t recognize Him. If you’re longing for encouragement, a fresh perspective, or a reminder that God may be moving you from a place of stubbornness to a place of beauty and healing, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

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This week on The Collected Podcast, Jes shares a tender, hope‑filled reminder that God is restoring you even in the places that feel slow, messy, or unfinished. Jes shares a personal journal entry that sparked this message, then walks through a rich biblical exploration of restoration as healing, rebuilding, renewal, and the beautiful “now and not yet” of God’s promises. Through Scripture, story, and honest reflection, this conversation invites you to trust Jesus’ leading, ask Him for more, and see your life through the lens of the bigger story He’s writing. If you’re longing for encouragement, clarity, or a fresh sense of God’s nearness, this episode will speak deeply to your spirit and remind you that your restoration is already underway.

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This week on The Collected Podcast... we’re leaning into a tender, timely reminder from the heart of God: hold course. After a busy, overwhelming season and a moment of wanting to quit, Jes shares how a simple word spoken to her back in 2018 became the lifeline she needed eight years later—and how it might be the encouragement your weary heart needs too. Through Scripture, personal journal entries, and a rich look at the biblical meaning of “holding fast,” this episode invites you to remember God’s faithfulness, cling to His Word, and stay steady in the work He’s called you to. If you’re feeling tired, discouraged, or unsure of your next step, this conversation will help you lift your eyes, anchor your hope, and keep moving forward with renewed courage and joy.

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This week we are excited to welcome author, speaker, and managing editor of Recovery.com, Caroline Beidler to the podcast! Caroline shares about her powerful journey from addiction to healing and the God who met her every step of the way. We talk about shame, belonging, the science of recovery, and how love and community can transform even the hardest stories. Caroline offers a rare blend of vulnerability, wisdom, and practical hope for anyone touched by addiction or longing for deeper healing. If you’re longing for hope, or walking alongside someone in recovery, this conversation will remind you that God restores what feels lost.

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This week we are excited to welcome Alicia Barr—author of More Than a Secret— to the podcast! Join us as Alicia opens up about the hidden places shame can take us and the freedom that comes when we finally tell the truth. She shares her journey through a four-year affair, the desire for belonging that led her there, and the grace, counseling, and community that helped her heal. If you’ve ever felt unseen, stuck in secrecy, or unsure how to come back from a hard fall, this warm and hope-filled conversation will remind you that Jesus meets us right where we are. This episode is an invitation to breathe again, to tell the truth, and to believe that redemption is possible—no matter how far you feel you’ve fallen.

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This week we are excited to welcome pastor, professor, and best‑selling author, Mark Buchanan to the show! This episode dives into Mark’s powerful story of faith, calling, and courageous discipleship as he and Jes explore his new WWII‑inspired novel What Is Left of the Night. From his unexpected journey into ministry to the village that risked everything to shelter Jewish refugees, Mark invites us to consider what true allegiance to Jesus looks like—and how hope can shine even in the darkest places. Tune in for a warm, thoughtful conversation that will stir your heart and strengthen your faith.

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This week we are excited to welcome author and speaker Annie Weber to the show! Annie shares her powerful story of coming to Christ, navigating marriage and military life, and discovering God’s steady sovereignty in every season. Her insights are practical, hope‑filled, and rooted in Scripture, offering the kind of encouragement that meets you right where you are. If you want to grow spiritually, feel less alone, and be reminded that God is at work in the details of your life, this conversation will speak straight to your heart.This conversation invites us all to slow down, reflect, and remember the steady sovereignty of God in every season.

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This week we are excited to welcome author, speaker, and long-time educator Laurie Robinson Sammons to the podcast! Laurie brings a rare blend of wisdom, warmth, and lived experience that speaks directly to anyone walking through challenge, burnout, grief, or a longing for deeper faith. Her stories—from decades in education to mentoring young women, navigating profound loss, and discovering healing through Jesus—offer practical encouragement and a powerful reminder that hope and wholeness are possible. If you need a gentle nudge toward resilience, rest, or renewed connection with God, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

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