The Jess Connolly Podcast

The Church is full of women ready to lead, and Jess believes it's time to actually equip them. In episode three of our Women + The Church summer series, she's getting into the equipping gap: what it is, why it matters, and how to close it.
Jess sits down solo this week to name something she's seen over and over again, coaching women for the last six years: women are trusted with real leadership, but never actually trained for it. She walks through the five pillars that Go and Tell Gals is building its work around, and shares how the shift from coaching certification to leadership certification will help equip the women who need it most.
It's an honest look at the gap, an invitation to be part of the solution, and a look at how we can partner in this good work together.
Let's go.
Resources & Links
 We need YOUR help. Join the Founder's Circle for our non-profit: Support the ministry of Go and Tell Gals.
You're called. Now it's time to get equipped. The Go + Tell Gals Leadership Certification trains Kingdom women in the 5 Pillars of Genuine & Effective Leadership. Learn more and get on the waitlist here.

We're back with Part Two of this summer series, Women + The Church, and today we're finally getting into the text itself.
This week, Jess and Nick sit down to actually open Scripture together, looking at what it says, who it was written to, and why context matters so much in how we read it. It's a conversation about slowing down, asking better questions, and holding the Bible with both conviction and humility.
This isn't an episode meant to convince anyone. It's an honest look at what the text actually says, and an invitation to wrestle with it well.
Let’s go.
Resources & Links
 We need YOUR help. Join the Founder's Circle for our non-profit: Support the ministry of Go and Tell Gals.
Book Nick mentions: God's Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts (or for the deeper dive, According to Plan by Graham Goldsworthy)

This summer, we're diving into one of the most requested conversations we've ever had.
In Part 1 of this four-part series on Women in the Church, Jess and Nick share their journey. From the churches that shaped them to seasons of confusion, wrestling, and healing to the convictions they hold today.
This isn't an episode meant to convince anyone or argue a position. It's an honest conversation about following Jesus, loving His Church, taking Scripture seriously, and learning to walk faithfully in the calling God gives each of us.
Whether you've wrestled with these questions for years or have never really thought about them before, we hope this conversation encourages you to pursue truth with humility, grace, and courage.
Let’s go.
Resources & Links:
We need YOUR help. Join the Founder's Circle for our non-profit: Support the ministry of Go and Tell Gals.

The final episode of Shalom Season is here, and Jess is ending it with something we all need: practical peace.
After conversations about peace in our minds, bodies, homes, relationships, and communities, this episode brings it all together with five grounded, honest ways to practice biblical shalom in everyday life.
If you’ve loved this season, this episode feels like a deep breath and a commissioning all at once.
Let’s go.
Don’t Miss:
Grab Jess’s favorite bedding and loungewear from Cozy Earth. Head to cozyearth.com and use the code JESS for up to 20% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth here.
Preorder Jess’s Book: You Can’t Be Brave Until You’re Scared
Join us at Brave 2026! A two-day gathering for Kingdom women in Charleston, SC Grab your ticket!

Not all peace is real peace. Today, Jess sits down with pastor and author Pricelis Dominguez to talk about the kind of “peace" that avoids tension, discourages questions, and keeps everyone the same, as well as the kind of unity that actually reflects the heart of God. This one will stretch you in the best way. 
Let’s go.
Don’t Miss:
Preorder Pricelis Dominguez’s new book, False Peace, and dive deeper into today’s conversation about comfort, unity, and the kind of peace that actually changes us.
Download the False Peace Inventory Guide, a short reflection resource to help you recognize where you may have settled for comfort instead of true unity.
Grab Jess’s favorite bedding and loungewear from Cozy Earth. Head to cozyearth.com and use the code JESS for up to 20% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth here.
Preorder Jess’s Book: You Can’t Be Brave Until You’re Scared
Join us at Brave 2026! A two-day gathering for Kingdom women in Charleston, SC Grab your ticket!