The Jess Connolly Podcast

Scared of Rest

What if the reason you struggle to rest isn’t that you don’t know how, but because you’re actually scared to? In the first episode of Showing Up Scared, Jess Connolly is

Women + The Church: The Kingdom Dream

We are in the final episode of our summer series Women + The Church. Today, we dive into the question of what it looks like when women are equipped to run on mission - no

Women + The Church: The Real Problem

The Church is full of women ready to lead, and Jess believes it's time to actually equip them. In episode three of our Women + The Church summer series, she's getting int

Women + The Church: What DOES the Bible say?

We're back with Part Two of this summer series, Women + The Church, and today we're finally getting into the text itself. This week, Jess and Nick sit down to actually o

Women + The Church: My Story

This summer, we're diving into one of the most requested conversations we've ever had. In Part 1 of this four-part series on Women in the Church, Jess and Nick share the

Shalom Season | Episode 120: Peace Is a Practice

The final episode of Shalom Season is here, and Jess is ending it with something we all need: practical peace. After conversations about peace in our minds, bodies, home

Shalom Season | Episode 119: False Peace With Pricelis Dominguez

Not all peace is real peace. Today, Jess sits down with pastor and author Pricelis Dominguez to talk about the kind of “peace" that avoids tension, discourages questions,

Shalom Season | Episode 118: Peace for Moms With Deb Hopper

What does peace look like in motherhood when life doesn’t go as planned? In this special Mother’s Day episode, Jess sits down with her mom, Deb Hopper, to talk about fin

Shalom Season | Episode 117: Peace With People With Debra Fileta

Jess sits down with counselor and author Debra Fileta to talk about her newest book, People Skills, and what it looks like to build healthier, more peaceful relationships

Shalom Season | Episode 116: How to Get Peace in Your Marriage With Katie Walters

What does it actually look like to have peace in your marriage, not just on the easy days, but in the middle of conflict, disappointment, and even crisis? In this deeply

Shalom Season | Episode 115: Peace About Your Purpose With Alex Seeley

We talk about peace a lot. But what does it actually look like to live with it? In this conversation, Jess sits down with pastor and author Alex Seeley to talk about her

Shalom Season | Episode 114: Peace in Our Home With Liz LaVoie

What if decluttering your home is the first step toward real, lasting peace? In this episode, Jess sits down with Liz LaVoie to talk about the powerful connection betwee

Shalom Season | Episode 113: Was Jesus Scared? With Dr. Joel Muddamalle

We say we want peace. We pray for it. We look for it. We try to build lives that might finally give it to us. But if we’re honest? Peace can feel just out of reach. Thi

Shalom Season | Episode 112: Peace in Our Bodies with Nick Connolly

In this episode of Shalom Season, Jess sits down with her husband, Nick Connolly, to talk about anxiety. Especially when it shows up physically, not just mentally. Nick s

Shalom Season | Episode 111: What is Biblical Peace?

We’re back! The Jess Connolly Podcast is kicking off a brand new season, and this time, you can watch along too. That’s right, the podcast is now available on video as we

Episode 110: Bible Babes - Part Ten

It’s the final episode of 2025 and the closing chapter of our Bible Babes study in James. In this episode, Jess walks through the last verses of James 5 and the invitatio

Episode 109: Truth for Your Body and Soul with Jordan Lee Dooley + Erica Gwynn

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of eating disorders, body image, and fertility loss. Please listen with care. In this double-feature episode, Jess talk

Episode 108: Pastoral Confessions with Jamin Goggin

What happens when we stop calling sin, sin? Jess and Pastor and author Jamin Goggin discuss confession, healing, and the grace that meets us when we stop hiding and tell

Episode 107: Bible Babes - Part Nine

Today, Jess is joined by her daughter, Glory, to walk through James 4 & 5 and talk about studying Scripture in real life. They share simple ways to stay rooted in the Wor

Episode 106: Why We're Taking a Sabbatical with Nick Connolly

This week, I sit down with my husband, Pastor Nick, to talk about our upcoming sabbatical. We share why stepping back to rest, repair, and delight in God is so needed, fo