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Can I Be Brave and Afraid? A Conversation on Rest, Courage, & Living Fully Awake with Jess Connolly|Episode 39

This may be a hot take, but is faith truly fearless? Can you be brave and still afraid- and what does honest faith look like when courage feels quiet, rest feels necessary, and following God asks us to slow down instead of strive?

These are some of the questions sitting at the center of today's one-year birthday episode with my dear friend, author, pastor, and Bible teacher-Jess Connolly. Our conversation is deeply honest about what it means to live fully awake with God- even when we're tired, stretched thin, or unsure of the next step. And it definitely feels less like an interview and more like two friends telling the truth together about courage, calling, and the sacred invitation to rest.

Jess shares pieces of her journey from humble beginnings that started in a season of exhaustion and searching for hope-- to pastoring, writing, and recently returning from a three month sabbatical.

Together, we talk about the pace, presence, the courage it takes to keep going when fear may still be present, devotion and depletion, and how women can care for themselves without living in guilt or shame.

If you have ever wondered whether faith has room for the fear you experience, fatigue, or your honest questions- this episode is a gentle reminder that bravery doesn't always look loud, and rest is not somehting you have to earn.

Connect with Jess Connolly: https://jessconnolly.com

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You Don't Have to Be Fearless to Be Brave with Laura L. Smith| Episode 58

What if Courage isn't the absence of fear, but trusting God while you're still afraid? In this episode of Wildly Hopeful, Brandy sits down with bestselling author Laura L. Smith to talk about her boo...

25 Elo 1h 7min

Hope in Unlikely Places with Johanna Rojas Vann| Episode 57

What does our life look like when hope and grief coexist at the same time?And what does healing look like when life doesn't go back to the way it was before? Today on Wildly Hopeful, Brandy sits down ...

25 Elo 1h 21min

Are We Too Distracted to Notice God? with Monika Kirkland| Episode 56

What happens when you genuinely love God but still feel far away from Him? In this episode of Wildly Hopeful, Brandy sits down with writer and Inner Revival podcast host Monika Kirkland to talk about ...

19 Elo 1h 14min

The Things We Don't Say Out Loud: A Brave Conversation About christian Women and Alcohol with Christy Osborne| Episode 55

There are some conversations that feel easier to whisper than to say out loud. This is one of them. When Christians talk about alcohol, the conversation somehow gets reduced to camps instead of compas...

17 Heinä 1h 2min

Are We Kinda Judgy with Shannon Popkin|Episode 54

Have you ever replayed a conversation, questioned whether you said the wrong, or carried the weight of someone else's opinion long after the moment passed? What if the harshest judgement you experienc...

16 Heinä 1h 11min

When Faith Meets the Unthinkable with Joy Scott| Episode 53

*A gentle note before you listen: This episode includes conversations about child loss, abuse, grief, and trauma. Please care for your heart as you listen. If today's conversation feels tender, pause...

16 Heinä 1h 9min

When You've Been Strong For Too Long with Tori Mae Hein on Burnout, Trauma, the Nervous System & Healing| Episode 52

What if the exhaustion you are experiencing is a sign that you have been carrying more than your body was ever meant to carry alone? In this episode of Wildly Hopeful, Brandy sits down with trauma-in...

16 Heinä 1h 5min

Why Don't We Feel Alive Anymore with Deidre Braley| Episode 51

Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, "Why do I feel so disconnected?" In this honest conversation, Brandy sits down with writer and poet Deidre Braley to explore why so many women are...

16 Heinä 1h 14min