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 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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February 18, 2025 • 19 mins
In this episode, Jennie Allen dives deep into the power of our thoughts and how we are not helpless in the face of anxiety, worry, or doubt. Sharing personal stories of late-night spirals and how she has found freedom, Jennie reminds us that we are not victims to our minds.
Through scripture, particularly 2 Corinthians 10:5, Jennie teaches how to take every thought captive and identify the arguments raised against God in our minds....
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February 14, 2025 • 32 mins
In this powerful bonus episode of Made For This, Jennie Allen brings you a raw and transformative testimony that may change your perspective on suffering and faith. Hear Timothy’s courageous story—a journey marked by unthinkable pain, relentless persecution, and ultimately, the life-changing power of Jesus. Through his vivid account of imprisonment and torture in Afghanistan, Timothy reveals how even in the darkest moments, hope an...
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February 13, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode, Jennie Allen sits down once again with Dr. Curt Thompson. They dive deep into the connection between our thoughts, emotions, and relationships, exploring how true transformation comes not just from "stopping spirals" but from deep attachment and connection with God and others. He challenges the idea that we can simply "think our way out" of struggles and instead reveals how co-regulation, secure relationships, and...
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February 11, 2025 • 15 mins
In this powerful opening episode of Season 19, Jennie Allen takes us into a raw and honest conversation about our thought lives. She shares personal stories from the past 24 hours, filled with anxiety, worry, and struggle while highlighting how common these spirals are in all our lives. But here’s the truth: God isn’t here to fix us. He loves us right where we are, and He wants to walk through these challenges with us.
We’ll dive ...
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February 6, 2025 • 3 mins
In Season 19 of Made For This, Jennie Allen takes us back to an essential conversation on breaking free from toxic thoughts. We've all been stuck in negative spirals, believing lies that hold us in fear, paralysis, or discouragement. This season, we're going to fight back together.
Jennie shares her recent struggles with anxiety and how she climbed out of that pit by applying tools she's learned over the years. We'll learn how to i...
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February 4, 2025 • 20 mins
In this special bonus episode, Jennie and her husband Zac take the stage at Made For This LIVE, giving listeners a behind-the-scenes look at their journey as they prepare for Gather 25, a global gathering of Christians from around the world. Jennie shares the highs and lows of this vulnerable season, leaning on God and each other as they walk in obedience.
Join Jennie and Zac as they discuss the power of stepping out in faith, spir...
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January 28, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode, Jennie Allen sits down with Luke Lefevre to discuss Gather25, the groundbreaking event happening on Feb 28-March 1, 2025, that will unite the global church in an unprecedented way. Technology has made it possible for believers worldwide to gather together for the first time ever. Luke shares powerful stories from around the globe and casts a vision for the next decade, focusing on true revival and its potential to ...
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January 21, 2025 • 17 mins
This week, Jennie Allen shares candidly about Gather25 and invites you to be a part of the team! Isaac Holt, from God Behind Bars, then joins Jennie to talk about their experiences together and the incredible ways God is moving in unexpected places. Listen in as they share stories of life transformation, prison revival, and how God works through ordinary people in extraordinary ways.
Don't miss this inspiring conversation that wi...
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