So much about having life-giving relationships lies in what it is we talk about. When we fixate on the negative, we can leave feeling discouraged and drained. Hear how to build a culture within your community that is safe and encouraging with friend ground rules, and learn from Dr. Curt Thompson about how we can dismantle shame that keeps us from connecting with others. Download the friend guide PDF: jennieallen.comBecome one of our texties by texting the word PODCAST to 214-225-6267Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/madeforthis
We’re back for the summer with a vintage Made For This season as we revisit some of our top episodes from season 1! On today’s episode, we’re talking about how to make friends and how to keep them. You’ll hear some great advice from special guest Kate Allen on how to intentionally pursue friendships when starting from scratch.Download the friend guide PDF: jennieallen.comBecome one of our texties by texting the word PODCAST to 214-225-6267Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/madeforthis16 and use code MADEFORTHIS16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!
Develop a vision for how your relationships will look and watch how small, intentional decisions can create big shifts in your friendships. Here are 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.Find the prayer for community inside the book club guide PDF here: jennieallen.comGet your copy of Find Your People: findyourpeoplebook.com Become one of our texties by texting the word PODCAST to 214-225-6267Thanks, StoryWorth! Get $10 off your first purchase at storyworth.com/madeforthis
If you’ve read the book, you’ve seen his name all over it. We’re talking about vulnerability with Dr. Curt Thompson, the role it plays in our relationships, and how we can be a safe friend to our few.Find Dr. Curt Thompson’s book The Soul of Desire here: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Desire-Discovering-Neuroscience-Community/dp/1514002108Download the book club guide PDF here: jennieallen.comGet your copy of Find Your People: findyourpeoplebook.com Become one of our texties by texting the word PODCAST to 214-225-6267Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/madeforthis
Imagine doing life with a few good friends who encourage you and challenge you–where you are fully known and loved. That is what I want for you. There is power in being close with your few.Download the book club PDF: jennieallen.comGet a copy of Find Your People: findyourpeoplebook.comBecome one of our texties by texting the word PODCAST to 214-225-6267Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/madeforthis16 and use code MADEFORTHIS16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!
We’re looking at how to prioritize friendships and hang on to our people now that we’ve found them. Here are 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.Download the book club PDF: jennieallen.comGet a copy of Find Your People: findyourpeoplebook.comBecome one of our texties by texting the word PODCAST to 214-225-6267Thank you, Olive&June! Get 20% off your first mani system at oliveandjune.com/madeforthis20Here is the Tim Keller Podcast I sent to Lindsey this week: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/timothy-keller-sermons-podcast-by-gospel-in-life/id352660924?i=1000532791674
We can’t talk about finding your people without talking about when to walk away from toxic people. Gary Thomas shares what to do when faced with relationships that are unhealthy and keeping us from doing what God has called us to.Find Gary Thomas’ new book When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310346762Download the book club guide PDF here: jennieallen.comGet your copy of Find Your People: findyourpeoplebook.com Become one of our texties by texting the word PODCAST to 214-225-6267Make Thrive Causemetics part of your daily routine and get 15% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/MADEFORTHIS
This is one of the most important chapters from Find Your People. Now that you’ve found them, how do you hang on to them? Here are seven traps to avoid that can derail your friendships.Download the book club guide PDF here: jennieallen.comGet your copy of Find Your People: findyourpeoplebook.com Become one of our texties by texting the word PODCAST to 214-225-6267Learn more about the 7 week Find Your People video Bible study at jennieallen.com/bible-studies
Here is a bonus teaching on the importance of vulnerability. Plus. Chloe takes over with this week’s 3-2-1. 3 questions to ask, 2 verses to dig deeper, and 1 challenge for the weekend.Download the book club guide PDF here: jennieallen.comGet your copy of Find Your People: findyourpeoplebook.com Become one of our texties by texting the word PODCAST to 214-225-6267Take your free in-depth hair quiz and save 15% off your first Prose order at https://prose.com/madeforthis
Today we’re talking to Pastor Matt Canlis, and I’m so excited for you to hear from him. He did a documentary called Godspeed that follows his time as a priest in parishes across Scotland and shares how that experience shaped the way he views living in community today.Find out more at livegodspeed.orgDownload the book club PDF: jennieallen.comGet a copy of Find Your People: findyourpeoplebook.comBecome one of our texties by texting the word PODCAST to 214-225-6267Thank you, Olive&June! Get 20% off your first mani system at oliveandjune.com/madeforthis20