Jess Connolly

What if we stopped asking "Why me?" and started asking "What's next?"What Comes Next is a 40-day experience of learning to· receive rescue and care from the hand of God· process the pain of the past so you can press onward in wholeness· pick up the kingdom rewards that are yours for the taking· move forward, agreeing with your powerful Spirit-filled identity***In the hardest seasons of our lives, we often get stuck on the question "Why me?" It's difficult not to feel defeated when we're overwhelmed by life and plagued by feelings of weakness and failure. But what if we changed the question? What if we stopped asking "Why me?" and started asking "What's next?" Jess Connolly wants to help you make that crucial shift because she knows it makes all the difference for those of us who are heartbroken by our circumstances, burned out from the hamster wheel of life, or broken because of who we are, what we've done, or what's been done to us. Ready to replace what could have been with a fresh vision of what God has ahead for you? Discover how your breakdown just might be the beginning of your breakthrough.

It's time to quit the unsustainable pace of life we find ourselves in and receive God's gift of realistic rest.In Tired of Being Tired, bestselling author and speaker Jess Connolly offers good news to soul-weary women: there is a better way, and it is yours for the taking. In this companion study guide, you'll discover practical ways to apply the biblical truths that will change your life. You can break the cycle of living like you're constantly on the hook and come to Jesus to find rest for your weary and burdened soul. This study guide will show you how to implement new rhythms and relational patterns so that you can experience the abundant life God intended for you--in your life today, not just some unreachable future.

Good news for soul-tired women starts hereYou know the cycle: You start the day already exhausted and end it defeated, all the while telling yourself things will get better if you can just power through this week. But then the weeks turn into months, and you start to believe you'll never be able to stop, slow down, or catch your breath. You wouldn't even know how if you tried. Yet God has made you for a life of abundance, not a life of exhaustion. It's time to quit the unsustainable pace and receive God's gift of realistic rest. With relatable stories and eye-opening insights, bestselling author and speaker Jess Connolly shows you ? how to find the source of your fatigue? scripts for saying no and strategies for protecting your peace? practices for bringing realistic rest and self care into your daily and weekly rhythmsYou can break the cycle of living like you're constantly on the hook. This book will show you how to find new rhythms so that you can experience the abundant life God intended for you. Come to Jesus to find rest for your weary and burdened soul.Also available--Tired of Being Tired Study Guide, the companion workbook to help you discover practical ways to apply these biblical truths to change your life.

Transform your prayer life in three easy steps It sounds like a slick commercial that's too good to be true, but Jesus did give us three simple directions to follow: ask, seek, knock. In the gospel of Matthew, He says: "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" (7:7). Using this as a guide, Deb Hopper unpacks how we can do just that as part of our everyday lives. Think about it. How much more powerful would your prayers be if you were actually praying with direction and actively receiving answers? God listens and cares about everything we bring to Him, so why not pray in expectation? Deb did, and she wants you to experience the peace that comes from relying on God. More than giving a simple prayer strategy, Deb weaves over 30 years of answered prayers through this book to show you how she learned to pray. At the end of each chapter, she prompts you to experience prayer for yourself. If you want to make prayer a part of your daily routine in a practical way, try Simply Pray. Prayer may just change your life.

You were made for more than a love/hate relationship with your body.It's one thing to know in your head that you were created in the image of God. Yet it's quite another to experience this belief in your body, against the cultural ideals of a woman's worth. And between the two lies a world of frustration, disappointment, and the shame of somehow feeling both too much and never enough in your body.Jess Connolly is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and trusted Bible teacher who knows this inner conflict all too well, and this book details her journey--and yours--of setting out to discover how to break free from the broken beliefs we all hold about our bodies that hold us back from our fullest life.The truest thing about you is that you are made and loved by God. And the truest thing about Him is that He cannot make bad things. This book will help you believe it with your whole self, as Jess guides you through an eye-opening, empowering process of:Renaming what the world has labeled as less-thanResting in God's workmanshipExperiencing restoration where there has been injuryAnd becoming a change agent in partnering with God to bring revival to a generation of women Far from a superficial issue, self-image is a spiritual issue, because God has named your body good from the beginning. Whether your struggle is with eating and exercise habits, stress or trauma, infertility or injury, this book makes space for you to experience God meeting you in this tender place, and ring His freedom bell over your body in a whole new way.

God has a purpose for you. But maybe what you’re meant to be is still a mystery. So where do you start? Jess Connolly will help you get answers to this question and more, no matter where you are in your journey.Glory Girl will jumpstart your search for purpose. In each meaningful chapter (plus room for reflective journaling), Jess’s wise words will help you: discover the things you are really passionate about, understand your strengths and weaknesses, face your fears, catch the vision, make a plan, and find the confidence you need to make your move—all in the bold belief that God has called you to every step of the journey.Glory Girl helps girls ages 8–12:Recognize their unique, God-given gifts.Fight their fears with faith and truth.Deal with distractions that throw them off course from God’s plan for them.Stop trying to be “the best” at everything and trust that God has a plan for them.Stop comparing themselves to others.

Does the fear of failing hold you back? Do you ever find yourself hesitant to use your gifts because you’re afraid you’ll fail? Bestselling author Jess Connolly offers you 100 devotions that challenge women to Take It Too Far in all the good stuff--worship, service, love, forgiveness, and more--as they bring their full selves, gifts, and voices to everything they do. Several years ago, Jess began using the phrase “take it too far” as a motto for her spiritual life. She found that those four words freed her to recognize and use her God-given gifts to serve others. In this beautiful devotional for women, Jess:Explores topics such as peace, rest, purpose, hope, wonder, discipline, and courageShares 100 entries that include a Scripture verse, personal reflections, and a conclusion that shows you how you can take it too far todayThis is a great self-purchase for anyone wanting an abundant life, boundless love, and unending grace. Take It Too Far makes a perfect gift for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Christmas, or anyone looking to deepen their faith. Inside you’ll find a:presentation page for easy and thoughtful giftingtable of contents for quick referenceheartfelt foreword from Jess’s husband Nick Connollybeautiful two-color interiorWith the Holy Spirit’s guidance and Jess’s freeing charge, you will be inspired to bring your full self, gifts, and voice to your work, family, and relationships. The possibilities are endless when you tell God you’re ready to Take It Too Far.

Get ready to leave defeat and disbelief in your dust, and step boldly into the life God has purposed for you from the beginning.It's tough when your gifts and passions are stuck in holding patterns of insecurity, shame, and comparison. But the truth is, every experience of your life has prepared you to live out your God-given purpose in this exact moment. The world is hurting and our lives are waiting, we don't have time stay stuck--we've got to make a move. You Are the Girl for the Job is not an empty catchphrase. It's the straight-up truth God has proclaimed over your life from the beginning. It's not a statement about your capacity, but rather about His--and that's why we can dare to believe it's true.With powerful insights and heart-pumping hope, bestselling author Jess Connolly is here to coach you through six steps toward empowered purpose:#1 Call It Quit (You'll see, it's the best place to start) #2 Find Your People #3 Use What You've Got#4 Face Your Fear#5 Catch the VisionAnd finally, #6 Make Your MoveYou don't have to hide, hold back, or wait for permission when God calls you forward. Let this book--as well as the study guide and video study (sold separately)--be your jumpstart into confident, purposed living.

You want to believe God has called you and given you purpose, but how do you get from feeling stuck to making a move? Here's what's true: You are the girl for the job...and that's not just a peppy catchphrase. This is the straight-up truth God has proclaimed over your life from the beginning, and Jess Connolly shares it's not dependent on what you can do or achieve but based on His power, capacity, and character. It has taken one million, maybe one zillion (who knows?!), slight moves of His hand to place you in this exact moment. So forget about fear and second-guessing your gifts, because God has meticulously prepared you to be an ambassador for the Kingdom right where you are, here and now. Life is too short to get stuck in a holding pattern of shame, self-doubt, and comparison. So let this study be your very good news: you don't have to wait for permission when you've already been commissioned. Jess walks you through the six steps she has used to help women jumpstart into confident, purposed living: Set your focus Take stock of the story that has shaped you Face your fear Catch the vision Make a plan Make your move With passion and heart-pumping hope, Jess shows that being the girl for the job doesn't depend on your capacity. Rather, it has everything to do with God's capacity and our willingness. It has everything to do with believing we are who God says we are, and quieting any inferior word spoken against us. Are you ready? Sessions include: Let’s Quit Who? What? Face the Fear Catch the Vision Because God Says So Designed for use with the You Are the Girl for the Job Video Study available on DVD or streaming video, sold separately.

Discover God’s wild freedom as you find your identity in Jesus with 100 devotions that will help you target and banish lies and insecurities. Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan, bestselling authors of Wild and Free, walk you through the gift of truly knowing who you are in Christ in Always Enough, Never Too Much: 100 Devotions to Quit Comparing, Stop Hiding, and Start Living Wild and Free. We’ve all been there. We know that sneaking, small voice in our heads all too well—you’re too loud. Too quiet. Too young. Too old. Too unimportant. Too ugly. Too silly. Too serious. You’re not as successful as she is—look at her perfect family, look at her high-powered job, look at her great hair and size 4 skinny jeans. Why can’t you be more like her—be more in general? Why do you expect so much from everyone? Why can’t you take up less space? Ask for less? Be less? The lies track well-worn paths in our minds and our hearts, wearing us down and making us question our role in God’s kingdom.Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan, founders of the Influence Network and bestselling authors of Wild and Free,reject those lies, and you can too with Always Enough, Never Too Much: 100 Devotions to Quit Comparing, Stop Hiding, and Start Living Wild and Free. Through the Scripture and the devotions, find the tools you need to claim the fullness of Jesus in your own life and soak in the encouragement of two girls who will never stop cheering you on!With a unique flip-book design, these 100 devotions are topical, so you can choose what you need most every time you open the pages. This book is designed for you, the woman who feels like she can be both too much and not enough—sometimes on the same day.Always Enough, Never Too Much is the daily marching orders after the anthem cry of Wild and Free. Join Jess and Hayley on a journey toward freedom with this beautiful new devotional.

Come Matter Here is a call to stop putting your life on hold until "someday" and start digging your heels into the here and now to build the life God has designed for you.Life is scary. Adulting is hard. When faced with the challenges of building a life of your own, it's all too easy to stake your hope and happiness in "someday." But what if the dotted lines on the map at your feet today mattered just as much as the destination you dream of? Hannah Brencher, TED Talk speaker and founder of The World Needs More Love Letters, thought Atlanta was her destination. Yet even after she arrived, she found herself in the same old chase for the next best thing…somewhere else. And it left her in a state of anxiety and deep depression. Our hyper-connected era has led us to believe life should be a highlight reel—where what matters most is perfect beauty, instant success, and ready applause. Yet, as Hannah learned, nothing about faith, relationships, or character is instant. So she took up a new mantra: be where your feet are. Give yourself a permission slip to stop chasing the next big thing, and come matter here. Engage the process as much as you trust the God who lovingly leads you.If you are tired of running away from your life or tired of running ragged toward the next thing you think will make you feel complete, Come Matter Here will help you do whatever it takes to show up for the life God has for you. Whether you need to make a brave U-turn, take a bold step forward, or finish the next lap with fresh courage, find fuel and inspiration for the journey right here.

A more abundant life is within your reach. Join Jess Connolly as she casts a fresh vision for how to break free of cheap grace and empty rule-keeping and change the world rather than be changed by it. Grace is always good news, but it's not cheap. True grace compels us to change, and that's where holiness comes in. Jess Connolly--beloved writer, speaker, business coach, coauthor of Wild and Free, and author of You Are the Girl for the Job--will be the first to admit that not long ago, like many women, she embraced God's grace, but found herself forgetting holiness altogether.Dance, Stand, Run charts Jess's discovery that holiness was never meant to be a shaming reminder of what we "should" do, but rather a profound privilege of becoming more like Christ.In Dance, Stand, Run, Jess shares the truth that changed her life and her faith forever: once we've gripped the grace that Jesus has given us by faith and planted our feet on his holy ground, we become ambassadors of life, hope, truth, and love.Jess will give you the encouragement you need to finally:Claim your identity as a holy daughter of GodLive out your holy influence with confidence before a watching worldDiscover your true purposeDance, Stand, Run is an invitation to God's daughters to step into the movements of abundant life: dancing in grace, standing firm in holiness, and running on mission.

Demystifying grace, holiness, and what it means to live into God's mission as a woman made in His image. Through intimate story and deep study of the Bible, Jess Connolly—beloved author of You Are the Girl for the Job—casts a fresh vision for what it looks like to live set apart as women on holy ground in today's culture of confusion.In this six-session video Bible study (DVD/streaming video sold separately), you'll learn how to truly claim your identity as a holy daughter of God and discover your purpose by returning to the firm footing of the gospel."I went through a tough season recently, where I felt like the grace of God was no longer compelling in my life. I felt confused about my holiness, God’s holiness, and where I stood in the midst of that." If your story sounds like Jess', you don't have to walk this road in isolation. You can learn how to dance in grace, stand in holiness, and run on the mission as God's beloved daughter.This study guide leads you through thought-provoking group discussion, ways to live out what you are learning throughout the week, personal Bible study time that explores Greek and Hebrew Scripture connections to deepen your understanding of the text, as well as alternative ways to worship and engage the teaching.Sessions include:Let’s Go BackWe’ve Been Found OutWhy and Really?The Privilege Is OursThe Struggle Is RealIn the Light, We Can RunDesigned for use with the Dance, Stand, Run Video Study (sold separately).