The Lizzy Jensen Show

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This Episode:
Episode 8 | Parenting Teens Without Losing Connection: Letting Go of Control and Learning to Love Who They're Becoming

What does it mean to feel at home in your own life? This week, I'm joined by Ashley Rose Reeves for a conversation about creating belonging in our bodies, friendships, marriages, and families. Ashley shares how she's learned to move beyond body-image obsession, why building meaningful friendships often means being the one to reach out first, and what has helped her build a marriage rooted in friendship and respect. We also talk about one of the hardest transitions in motherhood: raising teenagers, letting go of control, and learning to love the people our children are becoming. If you've ever felt like everyone else's life looks better than yours, this episode is an invitation to stop comparing and start creating a life that feels like home.
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Lizzy mentions this previous episode with Jenet Erickson:
https://studio.youtube.com/video/aYWKofGptCQ/edit?c=UC4uBKff4AdXewlhD_cC6sfQ
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Topics & Timestamps
00:00 - Creating a Life That Feels Like Home
02:54 - Where Belonging Begins
05:43 - Body Image and Women's Confidence
09:39 - Why Appearance Obsession Never Ends
16:32 - Building Meaningful Female Friendships
18:21 - Stop Waiting to Be Invited
25:33 - Building a Happy Marriage
33:29 - Parenting Teens and Letting Go
40:02 - The Importance of Family Belonging
46:35 - Stop Comparing Your Family
50:30 - Embracing Who Your Teens Become
51:33 - Creating Safe Spaces for Others

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:
The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.
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This Episode:
Episode 85 | How to Cope With Losing a Child: Finding Hope Through Grief

How can you lose someone you love and still believe that God is good? Five months after a devastating car accident that took the life of her 13-year-old son, Parker, my friend Marla Gale joins me for an extraordinary conversation about faith, grief, and the presence of God in our hardest moments. Marla shares the beautiful life Parker lived, the spiritual impressions her family experienced before the accident, and the remarkable circumstances that helped save her life. She also explains why her grief has been accompanied by unexpected hope, what she believes about life after death, and why she feels more certain than ever that every life has a purpose. This episode is a deeply personal testimony of God's love, even when life doesn't make sense.
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Hebrews 12:2 (KJV)
“...who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross…”
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Topics & Timestamps
00:00 - Why Am I Still Here?
02:04 - Remembering Parker's Beautiful Life
07:13 - Parker's Extraordinary Faith
12:22 - Making a Case for God
13:36 - The Promptings Before Tragedy
20:12 - Parker's Organ Donation Wish
22:16 - Finding God in the Accident
32:00 - Why Didn't God Prevent It?
36:46 - Finding Purpose in Being Alive
46:04 - Grief Without Despair
52:04 - Turning Pain Into Purpose
54:00 - Marla's Continuing Mission

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:
The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.
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This Episode:
Episode 84 | When Life Doesn't Go as Planned: Trusting God With Your Next Chapter

After eight years and roughly 330 interviews hosting the All In podcast, Morgan Jones Pearson has spent more time than most asking people about faith, suffering, happiness, and what matters most. Now, as she prepares to close that chapter and embrace a new season of motherhood, I'm turning the questions back on her. We talk about whether faith really makes us happier, why questioning God can be part of spiritual growth, what she's learned from people who've experienced unimaginable loss, and how to navigate relationships when family members believe differently. Morgan also opens up about the experiences that tested her own faith and what being “all in” means to her today. It's a thoughtful conversation about trusting God, letting go of expectations, and finding purpose in the life unfolding in front of you.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Eight Years of Life Lessons
05:02 - When Life Changes Your Plans
08:07 - How All In Began
16:50 - Does Faith Make Us Happier?
22:06 - Religion vs. Real Discipleship
29:05 - Finding Strength Through Suffering
31:40 - Is Questioning Your Faith Okay?
38:31 - What Tested Morgan's Faith
46:00 - Motherhood, Identity, and Legacy
57:25 - What Being All In Means

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:
The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This Episode:
Episode 83 | Getting Closer to God: 5 Simple Ways to Build a Deeper Relationship

Want a deeper relationship with God but don't know where to start? In this Ask Me Anything episode, I'm answering a young mom's question about prayer, journaling, meditation, and learning to recognize God's voice. I share five practical ways to build a more personal spiritual life, including creating daily pockets of stillness, my GALA journaling framework, and why you don't need a perfect routine to connect with God. Whether you're beginning your spiritual journey or trying to reconnect in a busy season, I hope this conversation helps you find a simple, meaningful place to start.

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Two Chairs by Bob Beaudine:
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How to Find Real Community as a Woman in a Lonely World:
https://youtu.be/663eVQ_2m1o
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Topics & Timestamps

00:00 - A Listener's Question About God
03:32 - Five Ways to Begin
04:50 - Start by Asking God
09:55 - Create Daily Pockets of Stillness
15:47 - Make Prayer a Conversation
17:52 - The GALA Journaling Method
21:02 - Grow Through Spiritual Friendships
22:36 - Follow Joy, Not Perfection
27:20 - Five Tips and Recommended Books
29:36 - Recognizing God's Presence
31:07 - Submit Your Questions

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:
The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This Episode:
Episode 82 | The Hidden Cost of Success: What Matters More Than Achievement?

What will matter most when you look back on your life at 85? I'm joined by Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan's first female architect, for an extraordinary conversation about ambition, motherhood, success, and the things we sometimes sacrifice while trying to prove ourselves. After reaching the top of her profession, Yasmeen shifted her life's work toward humanitarian architecture and empowering women in underserved communities. She shares what she's learned about ego, the cost of career success, raising children, and finding deeper purpose through service. This is a conversation for every woman wondering how to use her gifts without losing sight of what matters most.

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Topics & Timestamps
00:00 - What Makes Life Successful?
05:53 - The Ego Behind Ambition
09:36 - Faith, Family, and Identity
14:04 - Motherhood and Career Sacrifices
18:25 - Recognizing the Cost of Ego
26:00 - Finding Purpose Through Service
35:12 - One Million Stoves, Changed Lives
41:14 - Redefining Success and Legacy
47:16 - What Matters Most Now?

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About The Lizzy Jensen Show:
The Lizzy Jensen show has a simple mission to empower you with the confidence and courage to live your most beautiful and abundant life. Join me weekly as I bring in friends and experts to give you the takeaways you need to help you navigate the complex journey of womanhood. The world is hungry for your love, your heart, your voice and your goodness. Lean in with me as we learn to give our highest contributions to the world, outside and inside our own homes.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.