Ep. 23: Laughter, Doodles, & the Kind Presence of God with Kelsey Jenney | Permission Slips

"It's not so much about falling in love with myself, but falling in love with who Jesus has made me to be and what that allows and invites to the world around me." -Kelsey Jenney

Most of us don't walk around feeling like we're "the best of the best of the very, very best." But Kelsey Jenney reminds us that, according to the very words of the God of the universe, we are actually "tov meod"—very good! I don't know about you, but I just can't hear that enough.

Listen to Kelsey's contagious joy as she shares about dressing up her SnuggleBears (a.k.a. her doodle doggies), Jesus' sense of humor, and the kind, welcoming presence of God in the middle of her ordinary little life.

Our conversation covers topics like:

-Kelsey's annual Christmas photo shoot with her dogs
-Why humor and laughter are necessary to really know Jesus
-Reminders that you are made very good—and you're allowed to take up space
-Learning to love who God has made you to be
-Embracing our personhood over our position or profession
-How to practice being present with God in our ordinary, daily moments
-How naming what is real allows for deeper connection with God
Permission to use all the exclamation points and get more dogs!!!!!

Kelsey Jenney has served on staff with the mission of Young Life for 20 years in a variety of roles. She is also a certified Spiritual Director, a certified Enneagram Harmony Triad Practitioner, and holds a certification from the Transforming Center in Spiritual Formation. 

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Website: https://www.kelseyjenney.com/

Instagram:   / doodlediva  

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