Made For This with Jennie Allen
Jennie Allen is the 2x New York Times bestselling author of 'Find Your People' and 'Get Out Of Your Head'. She is also the founder and visionary of IF:Gathering. She is a passionate leader following God's call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe. Jennie has a Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children. ________ SHORT. FUN. TRUTH. REAL CONVERSATION ABOUT THE STRUGGLES WE ARE FACING AND THE GOD THAT SETS US FREE. Two episodes release each week - one episode of Jennie teaching and one interview.
Episodes
April 29, 2025 • 21 mins
Today we’re talking about something so many of us are facing — how to help our kids when their minds are spinning with worry, fear, and big emotions.
It’s actually perfect timing because my, my newest kids’ book, based on Get Out Of Your Head, is now available — What To Do With Your Whirly, Swirly Thoughts— and it’s all about giving kids (and ourselves) simple tools to name their feelings and find peace when their thoughts feel ...
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April 24, 2025 • 30 mins
In today’s episode, Jennie sits down with longtime friend, pastor, and author David Platt to talk about a simple, powerful way to study your Bible. David shares how his life was changed by time with the underground church—and how their hunger for the Word led to what is now Secret Church, a global simulcast Bible study attended by tens of thousands each year.
David also unpacks the method behind his new book, How to Read the Bible...
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April 22, 2025 • 19 mins
Do you ever feel stuck in the same struggles — like real change just isn’t possible? In this episode, Jennie invites us to take a hard look at what we believe about the Holy Spirit and the supernatural power of God. Many of us have grown too comfortable in our sin, naming it but not fighting it. But Scripture promises us something more: clarity, freedom, and power through the Holy Spirit. Jennie unpacks how to recognize spiritual b...
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April 17, 2025 • 27 mins
We all know we’re supposed to love people, but what happens when they hurt, disagree, or drive us crazy? Jennie sits down with her friend, Jada Edwards, to talk about what it really looks like to love your neighbor from the inside out. Jada shares about the personal conviction that led to her new book A New Way to Love Your Neighbor — a call to love people with kindness, humility, grace, and truth that starts in your heart.
Don't...
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April 15, 2025 • 19 mins
Where’s the line between being real and just complaining? In this episode, Jennie talks about how grumbling and venting can slowly steal our joy, divide our relationships, and keep us from living in freedom. She shares practical wisdom for shifting conversations, choosing life-giving words, and building friendships where honesty and encouragement go hand in hand.
Key Takeaways:
The difference between honesty and grumbling
Why co...
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April 10, 2025 • 16 mins
In this powerful episode recorded at Made For This Live, Jennie welcomes Jey Mbiro, a Compassion graduate who grew up in one of the largest slums in the world—Mathare, Kenya. Jey shares his story of transformation from a childhood of hunger and hopelessness to a life of purpose, leadership, and joy in Christ. You’ll hear how a simple decision to sponsor a child radically changed the trajectory of Jay’s life, and why your yes to Com...
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April 8, 2025 • 26 mins
We’re all prone to cynicism—even if we don’t realize it. In this replay episode, Jennie walks us through the subtle ways cynicism creeps into our thoughts and relationships, how it slowly drains joy from our lives, and how we can fight back with delight, hope, and truth. She shares a powerful story about how art pierced through her cynicism, the value of guarding our inputs, and how delight helps us reawaken to the goodness of God....
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April 3, 2025 • 23 mins
This week, Jennie sits down with worship leader and artist TAYA—a voice you’ve likely heard in powerful songs sung worldwide and joined us in Romania for Gather25! In this intimate and encouraging conversation, TAYA shares the story behind her new album The Reminder (releasing April 4), the word God gave her through birds, and how learning to trust God’s provision has marked every step of her recent journey.
From becoming a mother...
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April 1, 2025 • 20 mins
In this week’s episode, Jennie Allen addresses a topic many of us feel but rarely talk about—numbness. When we are constantly bombarded with the problems of the world, it’s easy to check out emotionally, leading us to a place of indifference. But what if indifference is causing us to miss the specific calling God has placed in our lives?
Jennie challenges us to embrace our limits and recognize that we are not called to fix everyth...
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March 27, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Jennie Allen sits down with her friend and leadership expert Carey Nieuwhof to talk about burnout, rest, and sustainable rhythms. Carey shares his powerful story of hitting a wall after years of striving and high performance, and how he learned that time off won’t fix a life that’s running on empty. They discuss how to create sustainable habits, protect your energy, and live intentionally—even when life feels chaotic.
Wh...
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March 25, 2025 • 16 mins
This week, Jennie Allen discusses loneliness, expectations, and codependency and how we so often look to people to fill spaces only God can fill. If you’ve ever felt disappointed in your relationships, anxious about letting others down, or weighed down by striving for approval, this episode will speak to your heart.
Jennie unpacks what codependency really means (hint: it’s not just a clinical term) and why even the healthiest rela...
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March 20, 2025 • 25 mins
In this powerful live conversation, Jennie Allen and Jonathan Pokluda (JP) dive deep into the reality of spiritual warfare and how the enemy actively works to distract, deceive, destroy, and divide us. JP shares insights from his new book, Your Story Has a Villain and lays out clear, biblical strategies for standing firm against the attacks of the enemy.
This episode is a call to wake up, fight back, and stand firm in faith. If yo...
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March 18, 2025 • 13 mins
Doubt is a part of faith—but how we handle it makes all the difference. In this episode, Jennie Allen gets real about her own struggles with doubt and what Scripture teaches us about believing even when we don’t feel it.
What You'll Learn:
The difference between wrestling with doubt and letting it define you
How James 1:5-8 challenges us to fight back instead of staying stuck
Practical ways to battle doubt and anchor your faith...
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March 13, 2025 • 32 mins
What does it mean to be a man in today’s world? Jason Wilson joins Jennie in this weeks episode to share how he is on a mission to help men break free from emotional incarceration, embrace their full humanity, and live as comprehensive men—both strong and tender, courageous and compassionate.
In this episode, Jennie Allen and Jason have a powerful, raw conversation about:
✔️ Why men struggle with expressing emotions and the harm it...
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March 11, 2025 • 32 mins
In this special episode, Jennie Allen shares a powerful message from the E-Women Conference in Lynchburg, VA about the lies that hold us captive and how we can fight back with truth. Drawing from her book Get Out of Your Head and the theme of spiritual warfare, Jennie unpacks how the enemy works through our thoughts to keep us stuck in fear, insecurity, and defeat.
Jennie will be in DFW again with our friends at Extraordinary Wome...
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March 6, 2025 • 26 mins
Something is happening across the world. Revival is breaking outl, God is moving, and we have a choice: lean in or miss it. In this episode, we are sharing Jennie's message from Gather. As she reflects on her own experiences witnessing the glory of God, she issues a challenge to all of us:
Will we choose awe or cynicism?
Will we trade comfort for surrender?
Will we confess the things holding us back and truly step into the free...
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March 4, 2025 • 23 mins
Something incredible happened February 28th and March 1. Over 20,000 events took place across 183 countries, uniting believers in prayer, worship, and commissioning to reach the world with the gospel. Gather 25 was more than an event—it was a call to action for everybody, everywhere.
Across the world, from living rooms in the U.S. to churches in Rwanda, from dorm rooms in Malaysia to arenas in South America, the church came alive....
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February 27, 2025 • 15 mins
In this special Made For This LIVE event episode, Jennie Allen and Jonathan Pokluda are joined by one of our favorite and most listened-to guests, Clint Bruce - former Navy SEAL and NFL player- for a deep conversation on spiritual warfare, leadership, and how to approach life’s toughest challenges. Clint shares wisdom from his experiences on the battlefield, in the boardroom, and at the breakfast table, showing how our spiritual ba...
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February 25, 2025 • 15 mins
In this unfiltered, heartfelt episode of Made For This, Jennie Allen lays it all out—inviting every Jesus follower on earth to unite for 25 hours of continuous live prayer, worship, and commissioning. With groups already gathering in over 183 countries, Jennie shares her personal, raw experience of shaking in her car, overwhelmed by the awe and anticipation of what God is about to do. This is more than an event—this is a divine glo...
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February 20, 2025 • 31 mins
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the constant noise of life?
In this episode of Made For This, Jennie sits down with Alex Jones, the founder of the Hallow app, to explore how intentional silence and prayer can change everything. Alex shares his incredible journey—from a season of doubt and secular meditation to a life transformed by contemplative prayer. Learn how a simple 10-minute practice became the catalyst for a deeper, more ...
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