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JBU ChapelJen Pollock Michel (February 10, 2026)CHR Relationships Week:Jen Pollock Michel Jen Pollock Michel is an author, speaker, and mentor. A graduate of Wheaton College, Jen also holds her M.A. in literature from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. from Seattle Pacific University. Her five books have received a number of awards, including Christianity Today’s 2015 Book of the Year and The Word Guild’s Best Book of 2023. Jen comes as a guest of JBU's Center for Healthy Relationships.
2026-02-1032 min
Transforming LivesTo Be Spiritually Formed is the Greatest Gift that you can Give to your Children: Jen Pollock Michel, Author and SpeakerA dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Jen Pollock Michel is an award-winning author and speaker living in Cincinnati with her family. Her most recent book is In Good Time: Eight Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace. In September 2026, she will release her next book, tentatively titled A Rule for the Rest of Us. Jen holds a B.A. in French from Wheaton College, an M.A. in Literature from Northwestern University, and an M.F.A from Seattle Pacific University. Her writing has appeared widely in print and online outlets including C...
2025-08-1837 min
Fuel Your Mind With The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Captivating!Scrolling Ourselves to Death by Brett McCracken, Ivan Mesa, Collin Hansen, Read Mercer Schuchardt, Joe Carter, Jen Pollock Michel, Hans Madueme, Samuel James, Nathan A. Finn, Jay Y. Kim, Patrick Miller, Keith Plummer, Thaddeus Williams, G. Shane Morris, Andrew SpencerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/116792to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Scrolling Ourselves to Death
Author: Brett McCracken, Ivan Mesa, Collin Hansen, Read Mercer Schuchardt, Joe Carter, Jen Pollock Michel, Hans Madueme, Samuel James, Nathan A. Finn, Jay Y. Kim, Patrick Miller, Keith Plummer, Thaddeus Williams, G. Shane Morris, Andrew Spencer
Narrator: Lyle Blaker
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
Release date: 04-15-25
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 6 ratings
Genres: Technology & Society
Publisher's Summary:
On the 40th anniversary of Neil Postman's prophetic book Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985), Scrolling Ourselves to Death gathers today's most incisive writers to think critically about...
2025-04-155h 32
Across the Divide PodcastBeyond Tourism: A Palestinian Approach to Justice Pilgrimage with Michel Awwad- Touring the Holy Land #4In this episode of the Touring the Holy Land series, Jen has a conversation with Michel Awad on the current state of tourism in Palestine-Israel and the challenges posed by mass pilgrimage tourism, which often disconnects visitors from the local community. Awad emphasizes the crucial role of church leaders in promoting a more balanced and informed approach to pilgrimage, encouraging visitors to engage with local Palestinians. He highlights the work of the Siraj Center in fostering alternative tourism that prioritizes community interaction and peace-building. Through personal stories and transformative experiences, Awad illustrates how tourism can serve as a tool...
2025-04-0153 min
Theology on PurposeThe Intersection of Faith and Effort with Jen Pollock MichelIn this episode of Theology on Purpose, author Jen Pollock Michel joins us for a thoughtful conversation on the paradoxes of faith, suffering, and grace. She shares how early experiences of profound loss shaped her faith journey, the tension between effort and dependence on God, and how trying in the spiritual life is not the same as legalism. Jen also reflects on the difference between certainty and confidence, the challenge of holding firm beliefs while remaining humble, and the ongoing wrestling with grace in everyday life. Tune in as we explore these deep theological questions and what...
2025-04-0141 min
Today's Heartlift with Janell297. Reimagining Time: Finding Peace and Purpose with Jen Pollock MichelSend us a textImagine a life where each moment is a gift, not a task to check off. Discover the freedom of time through the inspiring insights of Jen Pollock Michel as we discuss her latest book, "In Good Time: Eight Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace." If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the relentless march of time, Jen's perspective will offer you a refreshing new outlook. She challenges the conventional obsession with busyness and control, urging us to see time as a divine gift to be embraced rather than a resource to...
2024-11-0650 min
Worthy: Celebrating the Value of WomenEpisode 182: Interview with Jen Pollock MichelJen Pollock Michel is a speaker and the author of numerous books. She is a regular contributor for Christianity Today. A wife and mother of five, Jen lives in Cincinnati where she moved to care for her mother. Jen first joined us in February of 2021. She is back with us today to talk about her new book Surprised by Paradox: The Promise of And in an Either-Or World (IVP).
2024-10-2854 min
The Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best Dirt"Taking the Winds of March With Beauty"Send us a textDee and Carol talk about Phlox paniculata 'Jeana', favorite tools, etc. for the veggie garden, a great new book on bird friendly gardening and more.For more show notes and links, check out our Substack newsletter.Links:Flowers:PPA's perennial for 2024 - Phlox paniculata 'Jeana.' Mt. Cuba Center info Veggies:See the newsletter for links to our favorite tools! Plus, be aware of Asian Jumping WormsOn the Bookshelf:Bird-Friendly Gardening: Guidance and Projects for Supporting Birds in...
2024-03-2757 min
2+2 Is Chicken2.12.24 Jen Pollock Michel"Jen Pollock Michel"We're still pinching ourselves!!!! Today, award-winning author, speaker, coach for aspiring writers, wife, mother, mentor, and friend, Jen Pollock Michel, stops by to talk with us! In this episode, Jen walks us through what it's like for her and her family to care for her mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's. She also shares insights about the disease itself and offers advice on how to support those who are caring for a loved one in any capacity. Spoiler Alert! The American Educational System has CLEARLY failed the Hosts of this show…
2024-02-1233 min
Ministry Deep Dive#225 | 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace with Jen Pollock Michel, Pt. 2Part 2 of our conversation with Jen Pollock Michel as we continue to discuss her book, In Good Time. We are all busy, and have a hard time cultivating the habits that enable both being and doing. If we can't cultivate good habits, we have a harder time fulfilling God's mission. In this episode, Travis and Jenn discuss some of the seven deadly sins, and how our contemporary online lives are often guilty of the sin of vainglory, and our constant scrolling is a form of the ancient sin of acedia. We need to address these sins and...
2024-02-0948 minMinistry Deep Dive#224 | 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace with Jen Pollock Michel, Pt. 1Are you tired of being tired? Tired of being stressed out? Tired of not getting stuff done? How are those New Year's resolutions coming along? We all can get frustrated and overwhelmed with all the things that need to be done. Every year there is a new guru who pops up to help us do more, but what about "be" more? How can we get done what we need to get done, but resist hurry and practice peace at the same time? Today, we welcome Jen Pollock Michel onto the show to discuss her book, In Good...
2024-02-0251 min
By Words: Honest Faith Talks to Encourage Everyday Christian Women100. Hustle Culture, Time Anxiety & Reimagining Productivity (ft. Jen Pollock Michel)At this point, I don’t think any of us are strangers to hustle culture, hurry, and the pressure to perform or be productive. In today’s episode Jen Pollock Michel breaks down the concept of “time anxiety” and its impact on our lives as we explore how the constant pressure of time can shape our behavior, choices, and even our identity.
To connect with Jen, head over to https://www.jenpollockmichel.com/ or @jenpmichel on Instagram!
Get Jen’s Book In Good Time here: https://amzn.to/3rHtqJP
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2023-10-3146 min
Working with Dan DorianiJen Pollack Michel, AuthorTo be human is to desire, and that capacity can be directed toward things both sinful and holy. Jen Pollack Michel says desire “can bring us most honestly and vulnerably into the presence of God, and He is the one who rightly orders our desires.” In this wonderfully vulnerable discussion, Dan and guest host Abby Karsten discuss the nature of desire, how God shapes and orders the longings of our heart, and what it means when even our rightly ordered desires are not granted.
Purchase Jen’s most recent work here: Teach us to Want
2023-10-1143 min
The Daily Grace PodcastWomen and Home w/Jen Pollock MichelShow Notes: Most women struggle to know how to accurately weigh the importance of the home in our lives. In this episode, Jen Pollock Michel helps us think about home biblically. She helps us to think about our own homes, our past experiences of home, and our future eternal home as we remember God as the ultimate maker of the home. The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valu...
2023-09-1241 min
4:13 Podcast with Jennifer RothschildCan I Stop Living Under Time Anxiety? With Jen Pollock MichelWhether we're trying to find time, save time, manage time, or make the most of our time, one word often shows up when we're talking about time: anxiety. But, if we want to experience freedom from time anxiety, we have to reimagine our relationship with time itself. Today's guest, author Jen Pollock Michel, will teach you that time is not something to manage, save, spend, or waste. She'll explain how it's possible to have a grounded, healthy relationship with the clock and help you move from the treadmill of productivity to the call of fruitfulness. ...
2023-08-2438 min
The Englewood Review of Books PodcastEpisode 65: On 'Four Thousand Weeks' w/Jen Pollock Michel, Marilyn McEntyre & Ragan SutterfieldJen takes a shift in a "panelist" seat for this episode, as Chris hosts a conversation between her and two other writers, Marilyn McEntyre and Ragan Sutterfield, as they reflect on the recent book on time and mortality by Oliver Burkeman. They discuss the impact of the book on their own ideas, as well as how it intersects with broader Christian thought.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Da...
2023-07-1755 min
The Jesus FollowerTJF 043: Jen Pollock Michel on Women in The Church and A Rule of Life as A Tool for Christian GrowthAndrew and Daniel interview Jen Pollock Michel in this season finale of The Jesus Follower, talking about vocation and faith, women in the church, and a Rule of Life as a tool for Christian growth.
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Elisabeth Elliot: A Life - https://www.amazon.com/Elisabeth-Elliot-Lucy-S-Austen/dp/1433565919
Christian Poetry in America Since 1940: An Anthology - https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Poetry-America-Since-1940/dp/1640607234/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2008YSYGXINW5&keywords=christian+poetry+since+1940&qid=1688142443&s=books...
2023-06-3055 min
With Gratitude, MattCultivating a Life of Listening and Paying Attention, with Jen Pollock MichelAuthor Jen Pollock Michel has found that one of the keys to being a good writer is just paying attention and being curious about the world and your own questions. Many of her books are a reflection of her own human experience of faith and her journey to find purpose and where to lean among all the everyday challenges that we all face from our bills, loss we encounter, health obstacles and relationships. In her work as a talented writer, speaker, coach, and podcast host, she talks about relying on a creator and the guide the bible can be...
2023-05-2243 min
All Mom Does Podcast with Julie Lyles CarrIn Good Time with Jen Pollock MichelDoes it feel like the clock is running you? Same! But we've got some help! Jen Pollock Michel joins The AllMomDoes Podcast host Julie Lyles Carr to explain how to resist a 'time anxiety culture' while experiencing 'time-counterformation'. Sound intriguing? It is! And it's just what you need to be the boss of the clock, instead of it driving you.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/44k5jQe
2023-05-0337 min
The Bottom Line4/25/23 - Jen Pollock Michel of "In Good Time," Phil Newton & Rich Shadden on Shepherding the Pastor- "If Democrat Policies 'CHAMPION' the Cause of the Less Fortunate, Why is the Biden Administration THREATENING TO PULL a Free Lunch Program for Kids at Risk?"
- JEN POLLOCK MICHEL: "8 TIPS FOR REIMAGINING PRODUCTIVITY, RESISTING HURRY AND PRACTICING PEACE"
- PHIL A NEWTON & RICH SHADDEN: "Shepherding the Shepherds: Tips for Helping Your Pastor During the First Few Years of Ministry"
2023-04-261h 20
Real Life Loading ...Productivity, Untangled: Jen Pollock MichelWhat if time doesn't belong to us -- but to God? Is productivity really what makes a great life? Whether you're trying to find time, save it, manage it, or make the most of it, author and speaker Jen Pollock Michel's got ideas to detangle your priorities. Show Notes You can find us here on our social channels. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy
2023-04-1433 min
Coffee and Bible Time PodcastGod and Your To-Do List: How to Disentangle Your Life's Priorities | Jen Pollock MichelTime management today is a hot topic. We are all so busy trying to fit everything we can into our day, that time management has become a big industry. There are countless books, podcasts, and other resources that tell us how to get more done in less time which can sometimes cause us even more anxiety. But what if we view the idea of efficiency through God’s perspective? Would we get the same answers to the dilemma of managing a fast-paced life with a mile-long to-do list? Our guest today, Jen Pollock Michel, author of the book, In Go...
2023-04-0649 min
All ThingsEpisode 112: Is Time Ours to Manage or God's to Give?Do you derive your value and identity from productivity? Do you try to live beyond your limits? Do you try to live a super-human life rather than a human life that is Spirit-filled?Most of us are constantly asking how we can get more done in the 24 hours a day we each have. We read books, go to workshops, and download apps to help us manage our to-do lists and be as productive as possible. But if we’re honest, I think we also suspect we’re missing the point. Something is off. We work hard and run...
2023-03-0937 minThe Daily Grace PodcastReimagining Productivity and Resisting Hurry w/Jen Pollock MichelJen Pollock Michel joins Shelby to chat about her new book In Good Time and why a lot of the productivity advice floating around isn’t necessarily the best advice to take. Jen’s encouragement to resist hurry for the glory of God may be just what you need today. She’s also asking and answering some important questions about the way we manage our schedules. Should our goal be to get the most done? Or should it be to do the right thing in the right way at the right time? Jen tells stories from her own life and ex...
2023-03-0732 min
The Stories Between Us173 Jen Pollock Michel and the Problem with ProductivityToday we talk with Jen Pollock Michel about our experience of time: the anxieties, the passing of it, the keeping of it, and so much more. In a world and a life where time feels like a scarce resource, how can we find peace in the time we're given? Is productivity really the only grid for the good life? Find out more about Jen Pollock Michel and her new book, In Good Time, over at her website.
2023-02-1540 min
Unhurried Living | Helping Christians Rest Deeper & Lead Better239: 8 Habits for Hurried People (Alan with Jen Pollock Michel)As the 2023 Unhurried Living Podcast season begins, I’m pleased to be talking with Jen Pollock Michel about her latest book, In Good Time. As I read it in preparation for today’s conversation, I had so many “Amen” moments. I’m grateful for Jen’s deep-rooted and wise message about unhurried time. Jen Pollock Michel is a writer, speaker, coach, and podcast host. She is the author of five books: A Habit Called Faith, Surprised by Paradox (winner of Christianity Today’s 2020 Award of Merit for Beautiful Orthodoxy), Keeping Place, and Teach Us to Want (winner of Christianity Toda...
2023-02-0650 min
Joy Over HappinessTimely Wisdom: Jen Pollock MichelA lot of us are on a quest to fit everything we need to get done into our schedules. But few, if any of us, are ever actually able to fit it all in. Oftentimes, when we can't fit it all in, we feel guilty. But we're all human and can only fit in what we fit in.
Today, Jen Pollock Michel joins host Jon Eckert to discuss her new book In Good Time and the lessons she's learned managing her time over the years. She also discusses how her time management missteps have helped her gain...
2023-01-3137 min
Shifting CultureEp. 91 Jen Pollock Michel - Receiving the Gift of TimeIn this episode Jen Pollock Michel shares about time anxiety, productivity, waiting actively, rest, a rule of life, and receiving the good gifts that God has given us.Jen Pollock Michel is an award-winning author and speaker. Her fifth book, In Good Time: Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace, releases in December 2022. She holds a B.A. in French from Wheaton College, an M.A. in Literature from Northwestern University, and is working to complete an M.F.A from Seattle Pacific University. You can follow Jen on Twitter and Instagram @jenpmichel and subscribe to her...
2023-01-2454 min
Reimagining the Good Life with Amy Julia BeckerHow to Receive the Time We’re Given with Jen Pollock MichelDoes anxiety characterize your relationship with time? Author Jen Pollock Michel talks with Amy Julia Becker about our posture toward time and her new book In Good Time. She offers gentle reflections on learning new habits of being and of receiving the lives we have been given.__Guest Bio:“Jen Pollock Michel is a writer, speaker, coach, and podcast host. She is the author of five books. Her fifth book, In Good Time, released December 13, 2022. She holds a B.A. in French from Wheaton College, an M.A. in Literature from Northwestern University, and is w...
2023-01-1043 min
Gospel for LifeIn Good Time with Jen Pollock MichelIn Good Time is not another book on how to use your time better. Instead, Michel wants to reimagine our relationship with time. She wants to help us let go of time anxiety by embracing new habits like receive, wait, enjoy, and remember.
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In Good Time: 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace
Counterproductive: Time Management in the Knowledge Economy
2023-01-0236 min
The HabitJen Pollock Michel Reimagines ProductivityJen Pollock Michel's latest book is In Good Time: 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace. As we look ahead to a new year, with all its goals and resolutions, Jen’s thoughts on productivity, fruitfulness, and time are especially helpful.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-01-0247 min
The Alli Worthington ShowHow to Live Free From Time Anxiety with Jen Pollock MichelHey, hey, everyone! Today I welcome show writer, speaker, coach, and podcast host, Jen Pollock Michel for a very insightful (and much-needed) conversation about our love-hate relationship with our clocks and the anxiety it often brings to our lives.
Be sure to listen to how Jen discusses a couple of truths she has landed on, including-
“Time belongs not to us but to God.”
“There is always enough time to do what God has planned.” Whew. So good but often so hard to live, am I right, friends?! She reminds us of the importance of living not in our...
2023-01-0234 min
Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Career DevelopmentIn Good Time: 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace by Jen Pollock MichelPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/640452 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Good Time: 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace Author: Jen Pollock Michel Narrator: Jen Pollock Michel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: December 27, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: Whether we're trying to find time, save it, manage it, or make the most of it, one word defines our relationship with the clock: anxiety. Yet is productivity really the only grid for the good life? Have you ever imagined a life without hurry, relentless work, multitasking, or...
2022-12-2730 min
The Cartographers140: Attention as Love with Jen Pollock MichelIn this third conversation with Jen Pollock Michel, we talk about how a rule of life helps lower our time-anxiety. This is a practical tool to cooperation with the work of God and of grace in our lives. We talk about the power of attention, the way of wisdom, and practical ways to move through December and January.LINKSJen’s new book, In Good TimePre-order Bonus: Jen's free 4 week course on a rule of life this JanuaryWin 1 of 5 copies of In Good Time! Just rate an...
2022-12-1330 min
The Cartographers138: On Time Anxiety with Jen Pollock MichelDo you feel rushed or overwhelmed this time of year? During Advent, Ashley speaks with Jen Pollock Michel about how we might better think about living in the time that is given to us. In this episode we talk about the time anxiety that attends us during the holiday rush and some practical steps forward.We're also giving away 5 copies of In Good Time! To enter, rate and review the podcast and let me know you've done it by sending an email to findingholypodcast@gmail.com.LINKS...
2022-11-2926 min
Susie Larson LiveJen Pollock Michel on reimagining productivityAuthor Jen Pollock Michel shares from her book, "In Good Time: 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace." She turns the time management conversation on it's head by emphasizing God's invitation to us to be fruitful versus productive. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here
2022-11-2851 min
Culture MattersParadoxes with Jen Pollock MichelIn a world filled with paradoxes, two knowable truths that seem to be in contradiction to one another, how can Christians reconcile those places of tension? We are joined by author Jen Pollock Michael to talk about her book Surprised by Paradox and how wrestling with life's paradoxes can enable us to love others better as well as increase our trust and dependence on God.
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2022-11-1155 minThe Englewood Review of Books PodcastEpisode 44: Jamie Smith & Jen Pollock MichelChris sits in the host seat to welcome a brand-new guest, James K. A. Smith, alongside a very familiar panelist to those who follow ERB, Jen Pollock Michel, for a discussion on the subject of "living faithfully in time." Enjoy!Books & Writing Mentioned in this Episode:If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) In Good Time: 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace by...
2022-10-1740 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtAutumn, The Magic Hour in the GardenSend us a textDee and Carol discuss anemones, compact plants, and more!.Go to our Substack newsletter for more information about this week's episode. Be sure and subscribe to get the newsletter directly in your email inbox!Links:Granny Hobbies, anyone?Caro's blog post about Oriental Bittersweet Fall blooming crocuses at Brent & Becky’s BulbsFlowers: Anemone blanda, and Anemone hupehensis, both described by the staff at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Note: Brent & Becky’s Bulbs carries both!The native, Anemone canadensis, available...
2022-09-2643 min
WELCOME HEART: Living a Legacy LifeEp 152 A Legacy of Habits of Faith with Jen Pollock MichelJen Pollock Michele's legacy is about faith and the object of her faith; to stay close enough to Jesus— connected as a matter of habit—so that she knows His voice and obeys what she hears. Michele writes on faith in all her books and articles and the one we talk about today, A Habit of Faith--40 Days in the Bible to Find and Follow Jesus—is written for skeptics, seekers as well as old-timers like myself. She's offering a copy as a giveaway all week-long, so be sure to leave a comment to be entered by Sunday night. It's a...
2022-09-1846 min
The Jesus Storybook Bible PodcastGod Can Meet You in the Ordinary: Jen Pollock MichelUsually, faith doesn’t feel like fireworks or a mountaintop moment. Most of the time, faith is—as our guest, writer Jen Pollock Michel says—as ordinary as lacing up your running shoes. Jen shares why thinking of your spiritual walk as a daily habit instead of a to-do list removes so much pressure, and why cultivating relationships brings more reward than a checkmark ever could. Quotes “Faith is as ordinary as just lacing up your shoes. And there can be years that you lace up your shoes and you're not even sure what race...
2022-09-0811 min
EL REMEDIO ESINDIGO SOUL NYC: FASHION WEEK FW22 CON JEN FAJARDOElizabeth Michel es el remedio, y en esta ocasión nos comparte esta increíble entrevista a Jenifer Fajardo Comas y su socio Jake Tavil que en conjunto colaboran para crear una comunidad colectiva de diseñadores, artistas y profesionales de México y Nueva York e inspirar colaboraciones y relaciones interculturales a través de este magnífico evento, quédate y escucha todo lo que nuestros invitados tienen que decirnos de la mano de Elizabeth Michel
2022-08-0222 min
The 'Be Free' Podcast'A Males Perspective To Freedom & Purpose' Ft. Dondre WhitfieldThis week is very special for the Be Free Podcast ! Join Jen and I as we sit down with our very first special guest: actor, author, activist, and our brother, Dondre Whitfield. As we dive deep into the male perspective with Dondre on some of the most intimate topics yet, he also shares how he found his way to activating his purpose and what inspired him to write his most recent book, “Male Vs. Man: how to honor women, teach children and elevate men to change the world.” He goes into more depth explaining the difference between a man and...
2022-06-2259 min
In the Word, On the GoEpisode 263: How can I make my life count? Jen Pollock Michel on Psalm 90:12In this episode of "In the Word, On the Go," award-winning author Jen Pollock Michel comments on getting a heart of wisdom from Psalm 90:12. Jen says, "Wisdom values the right things. Don't waste your life on the things that don't really matter, but make the Lord and what He values your most important priorities."Special Guest: Jen Pollock Michel.
2022-06-0610 minThe 'Be Free' Podcast'Taking Flight'Join us this week, as Jen and I discuss the different types of freedom we’ve discovered on our journey to self-liberation, the many ways we were hindered by our lack of freedom in the past and how we continue to learn to live a free life in our daily routines and self habits that keep us mentally, physically and spiritually healthy and happy🦋
2022-04-1429 min
Mere FidelityOn Preaching the Rape Texts, with Jen Pollock MichelJen Pollock Michel, writer and Mere Fidelity listener, sent in an important and challenging question by email: There are several passages in the Bible that deal with scenarios of sexual violence. What is the best way to preach these texts, without traumatizing or triggering the congregation? We decided to not only address this question on the show but bring her directly on as a guest to talk about it. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com.
2022-03-2850 min
Why God Why?Jen Pollock Michel - Why Does Time Management Make Us Time Anxious?Jen Pollock Michel - Why Does Time Management Make Us Time Anxious? by Browncroft Community Church
2022-03-1756 minThe Daily Grace PodcastForming Habits of Faith with Jen Pollock MichelYou are forming habits all the time, whether passively or actively. So in a way, your life is a compilation of your habits. The question is: what kind of habits are we forming? And can we actually form habits that fortify our faith and help us grow in Christlikeness? Many of us hear the word “habit”, and we apply the concept to things like working out or washing our faces before bed. Or maybe we primarily think of “bad” habits, like the habit of biting your nails when you’re bored or anxious; the habit of reaching for your phone when...
2021-10-1948 min
Rooted ParentAsk the Experts: Jen Pollock Michel and the Jesus She Wishes She Knew in High SchoolResources: The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School (edited by Cameron Cole and Charlotte Getz) A Habit Called Faith: 40 Days in the Bible to Find and Follow Jesus (Jen Pollock Michel) Surprised by Paradox: The Promise of "And" in an Either-Or-World (Jen Pollock Michel) Teach Us to Want: Longing, Ambition and the Life of Faith (Jen Pollock Michel)
Why Teenagers Need to Know that God is For Us by Steve EatmonMom and Dad, Nothing Can Separate You from the Love of Christ by Dan...
2021-09-2312 min
The Cartographers87: When balance doesn't work, what does? (with Jen Pollock Michel)Jen Pollock Michel talks with Ashley about what a spacious life looks like and what is the good news when "balance" doesn't work out. Listen in to how Jen's limits have been invitations she didn't know she needed.LINKSJen's most recent book, A Habit Called Faith: https://amzn.to/3nj2VWGFind out more about Jen and her work at her website: https://www.jenpollockmichel.com/Follow Jen on Twitter and InstagramIT'S THE LAST WEEK TO PREORDER A Spacious Life! Get...
2021-09-0735 min
SheeShuus Tell AllHurricanes & TornadosJen Psaki is this weeks BOH and Manifest is the LC, Bachelor In Paradise, NMF, Kim Petras is back on JamStan, YOU Season 3 has a release date, Rose McGowan has cheap beef with Oprah, Peppa Pig drags Kanye West, Zendaya and Timothee Chalmet are looking iconic at the Venice Film Festival, Bravo News and RHOBH deep dive. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sheeshuustellall/support
2021-09-071h 18Rooted ParentAsk the Experts: A Habit Called Faith with Jen Pollock MichelResources referenced:A Habit Called Faith: 40 Days in the Bible to Find and Follow Jesus by Jen Pollock MichelThe Wisdom Pyramid by Brett McCracken (see our review, our guidelines for using with your families, and the Rooted Youth Ministry podcast with McCracken)The Divine Hours by Phyllis TicklePlease see also these resources on Rooted:Rooted Recommends: A Habit Called FaithYou’ll want to check out Michel’s other work as well. Her first book, Teach Us To Want: Longing, Ambition, and the Life of Fait...
2021-08-1950 min
Unlock Your Teaching PotentialDiscover Your Musical DNA with Guy Michel, the Cello AssassinHave a question for the show? Text us here!Guy Michel is a marital artist and well-known professional cellist. He began his music career at the age of 5 in his native country, Haiti. He believes that music goes beyond Bach and Beethoven, or simply playing complex notes to showcase an individual’s talent. It is a form of self expression; A vehicle in which to awaken and stimulate the imagination and inspires others to discover it. He loves exploring new possibilities on the cello with a repertoire ranging from easy listening to Hip Hop and EDM...so co...
2021-07-2023 min
Ichabod's HouseAnneliese Michel--Death by PossessionHello there, Ichabodicans. Today we are talking about a young girl tormented by demons. Although she died in the mid 1970's, her case remains one of controversy and speculation. Was she really possessed? Was she mentally ill? Were the priests who attempted to help her doing more harm than good? This is some good stuff and a tough topic. Join us if you can. You can get a copy of our sourcebook here: https://www.amazon.com/Anneliese-Michel-demonic-possession-Germany-1976-ebook/dp/B009EEEUGI/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=anneliese+michel&qid=1623701375&sr=8-1
2021-06-1449 min
The Wholehearted Enneagram PodcastScripture As A Habit | Jen Pollock Michel Enneagram OneSend a textToday we are starting our Wholehearted EnneaSummer with a new friend, and Enneagram One, Jen Pollock Michel. I invited her on the podcast to share about her newest book, A Habit Called Faith. I’m a big fan of habits or at least making good ones, so a book to encourage building my faith habit is something I wanted to know more about. I was not disappointed in our conversation and in fact as I listened through a second time, I was taking notes on her wisdom about motherhood and launching adults, how the En...
2021-06-0826 minThe Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best DirtTiny Little PlantsSend us a textDee and Carol talk about tiny little plants including Petite Knockout Roses, Kitchen Minis, and miniature paper plants.Helpful Links:Petite Knockout Roses from Star Roses and PlantsKitchen Minis from PanAmerican SeedPot-a-peno peppers from All-America SelectionsOn the bookshelf: Micro Food Gardening: Project Plans and Plants for Growing Fruits and Veggies in Tiny Spaces by Jen McGuinness.Miniature paper plants from Geez Louise Designs on EtsyCarol’s webinar on self-publishing, sponsored by GardenCommEmail us...
2021-06-0231 min
The Collected PodcastS3 E15- Jen Pollock MichelThis week we welcome Jen Pollock Michel, author of A Habit Called Faith: 40 Days in the Bible to Find and Follow Jesus, to the show! Jen shares, "Your story has a place in the grand narrative that God is writing for all of humanity. Your story matters and is meant to be remembered."Jen reminds us of the power of our stories, how to navigate the wilderness, and how to cultivate the habit of listening to God. Stick around to the end, as Jes shares the inspiring story of Ira Yates!
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2021-05-2035 min
Our Time to Rise in MidlifeEp. 284: Secrets To A Centered Soul - The Habits of Faith with Jen Pollock MichelHabits. Many have them around morning coffee, exercise, repetitive words, or before bed rituals. But have you ever considered turning your faith into a habit? As we dive further into our Secrets To A Centered Soul Series, Jen Pollock Michel, an award winning author, helps us see how turning our faith into a habit can transform our days, and eventually, our entire lives. Through the five practices of seeing, living, loving, knowing, and obeying, we learn how to nurture a vibrant life of faith.
2021-05-1844 minOur Time to Rise in MidlifeEp. 284: Secrets To A Centered Soul - The Habits of Faith with Jen Pollock MichelHabits. Many have them around morning coffee, exercise, repetitive words, or before bed rituals. But have you ever considered turning your faith into a habit? As we dive further into our Secrets To A Centered Soul Series, Jen Pollock Michel, an award winning author, helps us see how turning our faith into a habit can transform our days, and eventually, our entire lives. Through the five practices of seeing, living, loving, knowing, and obeying, we learn how to nurture a vibrant life of faith.
2021-05-1844 min
Faith School PodcastHow Habits Fuel Faith with Jen Pollock MichelWhat are your habits of faith? What comes to mind when I say that? Do you have faith habits that ground you and keep you centered on God, even when the going gets tough? This episode, we are going to get into the benefits of faith habits, why they are important to our Christian faith, and how they can actually be the key to others entering the faith!
Jen answers questions like...
There are some who do not want their faith to become "religious" or routine. Even then, why do we want to make faith a habit?
Is there a...
2021-05-1744 minIn the Word, On the GoEpisode 167: Where is God when I feel alone? Jen Pollock Michel on Deuteronomy 8:2In this episode, author and speaker, Jen Pollock Michel connects Deuteronomy 8:2 with the difficult "wilderness" moments we experience as God's people today. Jen says, "The wilderness is the time you want to forget, but as a Christian there was not a year, not a month, not a day that God was not leading you. Faith is what's built in the wilderness."Special Guest: Jen Pollock Michel.
2021-05-1209 min
The Christian Outlook | Full InterviewsCreating Healthy Spiritual Habits: Georgene Rice with Jen Pollock MichelGeorgene Rice and Jen Pollock Michel discuss her book "A Habit Called Faith: 40 Days in the Bible to Find and Follow Jesus."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-05-1019 min
The Tricia Goyer ShowWalk It Out #164: A Habit Called Faith with Jen Pollock MichelWIO 164 A Habit Called Faith with Jen Pollock Michel. If you are looking for ways to build your faith, you are going to love this episode!
For links on everything we chatted about in this episode, visit: https://triciagoyer.com/164
2021-04-3048 min
The Cartographers70: Jen Pollock Michel on Habits of FaithThis is a great conversation on how faith might grow, not because we have it mentally sorted or we’re traveling from emotional high to emotional high, but because we practice particular habits. Jen Pollock Michel joins me to talk about habit, corporate practices of faith, and how we might explore the bible with others (for those who believe and those who don’t — including ourselves at times).LINKSJen’s latest book, A Habit Called FaithJen’s website to check out her other work: https://www.jenpollockmichel.com/Follo...
2021-04-2736 min
Let's Get To ItEpisode 14: A Habit Called Faith: Jen Pollock MichelKelly talks with Jen Pollock Michel about her new book, A Habit Called Faith. They discuss how faith can begin with as simple a habit as curiosity, how the books of Deuteronomy and the Gospel of John challenged Jen’s faith, and how we as Christians can create an environment that welcomes and encourages questions and doubt.
2021-04-0652 min
The Monday Christian PodcastTMCP 59: Faith When I Have Doubts or Feel God is Irrelevant [Jen Pollock Michel]Jen Pollock Michel is the award-winning author of Teach Us to Want, Keeping Place, and Surprised by Paradox. She holds a BA in French from Wheaton College and an MA in literature from Northwestern University. An American living in Toronto, Jen is a wife and mother of five. She is the lead editor for Imprint magazine, published by Grace Centre for the Arts, and host of the Englewood Review of Books podcast.
In this episode, Jen shares some practical advice from her latest book, A Habit Called Faith, as to how we can cultivate faith through spending...
2021-04-0551 min
Gospel for LifeA Habit Called Faith with Jen Pollock MichelHabits play a central role in human behavior. They also play an important role in faith. In fact, habits can help lead us to faith as we learn to see, know, live, love, and obey. In this episode, Jen Pollock Michel talks about her book A Habit Called Faith, and how we can use habits to awaken and deepen our faith.
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2021-03-2941 min
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2021-03-2729 min
The Jennie Allen PodcastS7: 16 - Faith as a Habit with Jen Pollock MichelIs it hard to read your Bible? You're not alone. Join me and my friend Jen as we talk about faith as a habit we practice.
Find Jen's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Habit-Called-Faith-Bible-Follow/dp/1540900533
Here are some resources we talk about:
Bible Project - https://bibleproject.com/
Pray As You Go App - https://pray-as-you-go.org/
She Reads Truth - https://shereadstruth.com/
2021-03-2521 min
Ready to ThriveEp 98 - Growing our Faith with Jennifer Pollock MichelHow’s your faith, friend? Still standing firm or feeling a little shaky these days? This past year has been such a faith-tester hasn’t it? And to be honest, even the sturdiest of us have taken a hit this year. It’s felt a bit like a stripping away of all that we once held onto and we can be left feeling a little bit exposed. And from that place, that “wow I can’t believe all that has changed” place. We come back to the firm foundation. We come back to the truth. And these daily habits begin to bui...
2021-03-1747 min
The Hope Podcast with Lina AbujamraA Habit called Faith – A Conversation with Jen Pollock MichelHow do we truly grow in faith? What are the things that will nourish our faith and we need to hold on to and sustain? My guest today suggests that faith can be formed by virtue of repetitive motion, by habit. Don’t miss this conversation on faith, life, and spiritual growth with my friend and award-winning author Jen Pollock Michel.
2021-03-1144 min
Cultivated: A podcast about faith and workJen Pollock Michel on Vocation, Writing, and HabitJen Pollock Michel is a writer based in Toronto, CA. She’s the author of several books, including Surprised by Paradox and A Habit Called Faith, which is releasing this week. On the podcast, she describes the road that led her to writing, the relationship between her vocations as a writer and a mother, and the place women writers occupy in Christian publishing.She also talks about A Habit Called Faith, a book that invites seekers, skeptics, and Christians alike to explore a deeper experience of Christianity through a 40-day experience in the book of John and the...
2021-02-1641 min
The HabitS3 E6: Jen Pollock MichelThis week, Jonathan Rogers talks with Jen Pollock Michel, author of A Habit Called Faith: 40 Days in the Bible to Find and Follow Jesus. Jonathan and Jen discuss the inescapability of seeing what we expect to see, habits as creating your own momentum, the stifling posture of spectatorship, and the lessons to be learned from finishing well.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-02-1541 min
Transforming DiscipleshipDiscipleship in the Wilderness of Lent, with Jen Pollock MichelCan your faith become a habit in a spiritual wilderness? Jen Pollock Michel, author of A Habit Called Faith: 40 Days in the Bible to Find and Follow Jesus argues that faith is a vital spiritual practice in the Christian life. In this conversation, Oliver Hersey and Kelsey Bowse talk to her about faith and fasting in the sacred season of Lent.
She said “If we think about Lent as a season of repentance – it’s a season that we can mark out of our calendar, where we can return to consecrating ourselves to God. I think repentance and return are daily...
2021-02-0955 min
The Faith Today PodcastIn Conversation With Author Jen Pollock MichelJen Pollock Michel, author and host of the Englewood Review of Books podcast, joins us to explore lament, how to listen and speak well to each other and other wonderful things. Visit Jen's page here: https://www.jenpollockmichel.comListen to this great podcast on books and reading: https://englewoodreview.org/podcast/Read Jen's Faith Today article here: https://www.faithtoday.ca/Magazines/2016-Nov-Dec/Teach-Us-to-Want-An-Invitation-to-Holy-Desire
2020-10-2229 min
The Faith Today PodcastIn Conversation With Author Jen Pollock MichelJen Pollock Michel, author and host of the Englewood Review of Books podcast, joins us to explore lament, how to listen and speak well to each other and other wonderful things.
Visit Jen's page here: https://www.jenpollockmichel.com
Listen to this great podcast on books and reading: https://englewoodreview.org/podcast/
Read Jen's Faith Today article here: https://www.faithtoday.ca/Magazines/2016-Nov-Dec/Teach-Us-to-Want-An-Invitation-to-Holy-Desire
2020-10-2229 min
LODYANS PodcastMICHAËLMichaël se istwa yon pati nan lavi yon jèn gason ki fèt e grandi ak estil yon fanm e ki ap bat dlo pou l fè bè nan lari Pòtoprens.
2020-08-0112 min
The Monday Christian PodcastTMCP 32: What Do You Do With Inconsistencies That Seem To Be In The Bible? [Jen Pollock Michel]Jen is the author of three books: Surprised by Paradox (2019), Keeping Place (2017), and Teach Us to Want, Christianity Today’s 2015 Book of the Year. You can find Jen on Twitter and Facebook, and you can also sign up to receive a monthly letter she sends to her readers.
She currently lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and five kids. She loves coffee and enjoys life in the big city. For more info, you can find out more about her at jenpollockmichel.com.
On this episode, we cover a number of different topics such as wha...
2020-06-291h 09
The Stories Between Us044 Jen Pollock Michel: Writing, Patience, and HopeJen Pollock Michel talks with us about the importance of waiting (patience, young writer), the practical realities important to consider (am I asking questions that readers care about?), and the role that writing can play during difficult times like the ones we're living in. Oh, and why don't men buy theology books written by women? You know--all the easy topics.
2020-06-1937 minIn the Word, On the GoEpisode 126: Is God's will really, truly good? Jen Pollock Michel on Psalm 119:68In this episode of "In the Word, On the Go," blogger, speaker, and author, Jen Pollock Michel, discusses how God's goodness helps us trust and obey him. Jen says, "We may find things in the Bible that rub against what we think we really want. It is then that we have to ask ourselves the question: Whose will is good?"
"In the Word, On the Go" is sponsored by the New Growth Press.Special Guest: Jen Pollock Michel.Sponsored By:New Growth Press: In the Word, On the Go is brought to...
2020-03-0911 min
The Greater HeritageS1, Ep. 3 - Surprised By Paradox by Jen Pollock MichelJen Pollock Michel teaches readers how to embrace wonder and paradox in her new book Surprised by Paradox: The Promise of "And" in an Either-Or World (IVP Press).Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this review are solely those of the reviewer. They do not represent any endorsement from the publisher.
2020-02-2906 min
Conversations for LifeKeeping Place, A Conversation with author Jen Pollock MichelIn today's conversation, I sit down with author Jen Pollock Michel to talk about her book Keeping Place. How does our desire for Home point us upward toward God and outward toward our neighbor? Conversations for Life desires to engage in uplifting conversations about things that matter most to those that matter most to you. New episodes are released every Tuesday and don't forget to visit www.crosslife.org for more information.
2020-02-2537 min
The HabitS2 E8: Jen Pollock Michel Waxes ParadoxicalJen Pollock Michel is the author of three books, most recently Surprised By Paradox: The Promise of And in an Either-Or World. In this episode, Jonathan and Jen discuss the role of paradox in writing, the difference between either-or and both-and, and the difference between mystery and paradox.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-02-2434 min
Youth Ministry Unscripted: The Rooted Youth Ministry PodcastRooted Podcast: Jen Pollock Michel on Telling the Whole Story About HolinessIn this episode of the Rooted Podcast, Jen Pollock Michel encourages youth workers and parents to immerse teenagers in the…
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2020-01-0839 min
The Cartographers30: Advent with Jen Pollock Michel: Follow the FoodWe’re busy and yet we want to connect with God. Listen in to these four weeks of short conversations that you can listen to in the midst of your real life with Ashley Hales and Jen Pollock Michel. We talk about the reality of December with busy schedules and messy pine needles and how to meet God in the real instead of the ideal.Listen in wherever you listen to podcasts!*A quick note: I wanted to let you know that we’ve changed podcast hosts. So make sure you’ve subscribed to this RSS fe...
2019-12-2326 min
The Cartographers29: Advent with Jen Pollock Michel: God's comfort and missionWe’re busy and yet we want to connect with God. Listen in to these four weeks of short conversations that you can listen to in the midst of your real life with Ashley Hales and Jen Pollock Michel. We talk about the reality of December with busy schedules and messy pine needles and how to meet God in the real instead of the ideal.Listen in wherever you listen to podcasts!*A quick note: I wanted to let you know that we’ve changed podcast hosts. So make sure you’ve subscribed to this RSS fe...
2019-12-1821 min
The Cartographers28: Advent with Jen Pollock Michel: What's the cost of your 'yes'?We’re busy and yet we want to connect with God. Listen in to these four weeks of short conversations that you can listen to in the midst of your real life with Ashley Hales and Jen Pollock Michel. We talk about the reality of December with busy schedules and messy pine needles and how to meet God in the real instead of the ideal.Listen in wherever you listen to podcasts!LINKSJen’s reflections on Advent are available to her email subscribers here.Jen’s book, Surprised by Paradox (which...
2019-12-1120 min
The Cartographers27: Advent with Jen Pollock Michel: Embrace the RealWe’re busy and yet we want to connect with God. Listen in to these four weeks of short conversations that you can listen to in the midst of your real life with Ashley Hales and Jen Pollock Michel. We talk about the reality of December with busy schedules and messy pine needles and how to meet God in the real instead of the ideal.LINKSJen’s reflections on Advent are available to her email subscribers here.Jen’s book, Surprised by Paradox (which has a section on the incarnation).Ashley...
2019-12-0421 minIn the Word, On the GoEpisode 86: What if I don't want to obey? Jen Pollock Michel on Philippians 2:12-13In this episode of "In the Word, On the Go," speaker and author, Jen Pollock Michel, discusses the paradox of resting in our salvation while also working it out. Jen says, "God is helping us want what he wants. The Christian life isn't like we're moving against the current. God's Spirit in our hearts is changing us to will and to work for his good pleasure."
"In the Word, On the Go" is sponsored by the New Growth Press.Special Guest: Jen Pollock Michel.Sponsored By:New Growth Press: In the Word...
2019-10-2110 min
Ordinary Faith with Dan JacksonEmbracing Paradox with Jen Pollock MichelJen Pollock Michel is the award-winning author of Surprised by Paradox: The Promise of “And” in an Either-or World, Teach Us to Want, and Keeping Place. She writes widely for print and digital publications and travels to speak at churches, conferences, and retreats…Full show notes here >>
2019-09-0400 min