Today marks our final installment of the Making of The Grove series! We get to hear from our Grove Prayer Team leads - Susan Robinson and Carmen Coe - as they unpack for us the early days of building the prayer team, and how that team helps sustain all that we do. We also chat with Melodie Malone of Passion Music, as she helps us see the value of our preparation as we approach each Grove gathering. Continue to stay tuned with us at thegroveonline.com as well as our Instagram page for all things ...
Dec 23, 2020•41 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode is part 3 in our 4-part Making of The Grove series. We hear from Emily Vogeltanz and Kerri Stanfill who have been on our team from the very first days, as well as Audrey Moseley, our Grove Coordinator, and Raz Khan, a custom builder who specializes in furniture and environment design. Emily and Kerri take us back to the days before The Grove - when there was just vision and prayers of faith - and talk about building a team and what the first gatherings looked and felt like. Audre...
Dec 21, 2020•33 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode is part 2 of our Making of The Grove series where we go behind the scenes of the vision, brainstorming, and creating of all that brings our monthly Grove gatherings to life. Today we unpack what goes into our creative process - how we get inspiration and create the gorgeous artwork that serves as a backdrop to our beautiful environments and our online promotion. We'll hear from Cara Dyba, Grove Creative Lead, Kendra Harrell, one of the lead designers at Passion City Church, as we...
Dec 16, 2020•37 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Today we launch our new 4-part series - The Making of The Grove! We will go behind the scenes and unpack the vision, the brainstorming and the creating of all things Grove. In today's episode, we will hear from Shelley Giglio as she shares how God gave her a vision to begin a ministry to women at Passion City Church and how she began to build it as The Grove. We'll also hear from Cara Dyba, The Grove's creative lead, as well as Daniele Flickinger, who heads up our Flourish mentoring program. The...
Dec 14, 2020•43 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode gives you a special glimpse into our Christmas Grove gathering! We had the distinct privilege of hearing from Jackie Hill Perry as she brought a message around the holiness of God and why Jesus coming as God in the flesh was so marvelous and merciful. This talk is helpful, convicting and draws us into deeper gratitude for the sacrifice Jesus made in His becoming like us in order to help us. For more resources from Jackie Hill Perry, be sure to check out jackiehillperry.com ....
Dec 09, 2020•35 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Today's guest is Holly Furtick. Holly and her husband Steven are the founders of Elevation Church and live in Charlotte, NC with their 3 kids. Holly is a church leader, speaker and author of 2 Bible studies. In today's episode, she shares with Shelley Giglio about growing in leadership, leading through difficult seasons, submitting to authority and fighting for healthy relationships. Check out hollyfurtick.com as well as elevationchurch.org for more from Holly and the Elevation Church crew....
Nov 30, 2020•46 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Today we have Gospel music powerhouse and Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard. One of her most recent Grammy-nominations came for her album Heart. Passion. Pursuit. which she recorded live at Passion City Church. In addition to her outstanding recording career, Tasha and her husband Kenny also helped found the Purpose Place Church in Spartanburg, SC. Today Shelley has an incredibly encouraging and life-breathing conversation with her as they talk about life in the spotligh...
Nov 16, 2020•28 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s guest is Hosanna Wong. Hosanna is a speaker, author, and spoken word artist, and she and her husband Guy both serve as pastors at EastLake Church in the San Diego area. She has been a guest at Propel events with Christine Caine, as well as Leading and Loving It with Brandy Wilson and Lori Wilhite. Today she sits down for a virtual chat with Shelley Giglio as they recount how their friendship began, the significance of ministry behind the scenes, as well as calling this generation up and ...
Nov 02, 2020•29 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’ve got a really sweet and timely encouragement from one of our best Grove Gals--Katherine Wolf. Katherine and her husband Jay have an incredible ministry called Hope Heals where they have taken their pain and turned it into a platform to speak to God’s faithfulness and sufficiency. Katherine and Jay had their lives turned upside down when Katherine suffered from a major brain stem stroke in 2008, shortly after giving birth to their first son. In the years since, she has been through cou...
Oct 19, 2020•21 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Grove Podcast, we get to hear from our dear friends and precious mother/daughter duo Korie Robertson and Sadie Robertson Huff. They joined us virtually for the launch of season 8 of the Grove, and had a special conversation with Shelley Giglio. You may remember the Robertson family from their show Duck Dynasty, and since then they have gone on to travel and speak and encourage hearts across the globe. Korie and her husband Willie and their family—including Sadie and her husband Chri...
Oct 07, 2020•43 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast We've got the lovely Kari Jobe on the podcast today! Kari and her husband Cody Carnes are amazing and anointed worship leaders out of Nashville, TN where they live with their 2 boys and serve at the Belonging Co. Today, we'll hear her conversation with Jourdan Johnson as they discuss all things 2020 so far - from starting the year off at Passion Conference in a stadium filled with 65,000 students and young adults, to her family's quarantine, to recording a live album in an empty room. Be sure to...
Sep 28, 2020•33 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode launches Season 3 of the Grove Podcast!! We get the blessing of hearing our leader Shelley Giglio sit in the hot seat as she talks with her dear friend (and great friend of the Grove!) Jennie Allen as they discuss life in ministry and how to keep a soft heart through seasons of adversity. This content was originally recorded for IF:LEAD 2020 and used with permission of the IF:Gathering team. Jennie is an author, speaker and leader of the IF:Gathering. Check out jennieallen.com fo...
Sep 14, 2020•24 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s episode of the Grove Podcast was graciously given to us by Christine Caine and Dr. Anita Phillips. In response to the recent rise in racial tensions stemming from the media coverage of injustice toward Black Americans, many necessary conversations have emerged among people of all color. One of the most helpful conversations that we have observed is this one between Christine and Dr. Anita. It is raw and full of humility and grace. Dr. Anita helps white believers better understand the pas...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, Emily Vogeltanz interviews Ben Stuart, pastor of Passion City Church D.C. They discuss spending time with God and His Word, and how that journey can go from a checked box, to really intimate and fruitful time. This conversation is helpful, practical and encouraging, with something for everyone--from the lifelong Christian to the brand new believer. To hear more from Ben, check out the Passion City D.C. podcast as well as passionresources.com ....
May 20, 2020•37 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode captures a monumental moment in Grove history! On May 4, 2020, the Grove went LIVE online for the first time ever! We had the privilege of hosting Jackie Hill Perry as our special surprise guest that evening, and this episode brings you the compelling conversation she shared with Shelley Giglio. Chock-full of real talk, they cover self-denial, holiness, and true, gut-level accountability. If you want to see more from Jackie, check out jackiehillperry.com and be sure to stay tuned...
May 06, 2020•41 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, Shelley Giglio is joined by Brooke Ligertwood of Hillsong Worship, as they discuss what it looks like to really want to know Jesus, how to celebrate others while being everything we are intended to be, as well as some books that you might want to add to your shelves! This conversation will leave you wanting to lean into Jesus more closely. For more from Brooke, check out Hillsong Worship from wherever you get your music!
Apr 29, 2020•36 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Today, Shelley Giglio sits down with her husband and pastor of Passion City Church, Louie Giglio, to discuss life and ministry in the time of Covid19. At the time of this recording, the world was in a mostly quarantined state, as a global pandemic was taking lives, devastating economies, and forcing people into a more isolated existence. Louie and Shelley get candid about the Church’s response, some things they wish might have been different, and how we continue to fix our eyes on God, who has p...
Apr 22, 2020•32 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are going back into the Grove archives to give you an incredible message from our dear friend Lysa Terkeurst that she brought at a Grove gathering in May of 2016. She unpacks a lot of her early life story and how God proved Himself good in every season. This is a timeless message that we trust will encourage your spirit today! To hear more from Lysa, stay tuned in with her on Instagram and find her resources at Proverbs 31 Ministries....
Apr 15, 2020•36 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Today we have the privilege of hearing from Joel Houston of Hillsong United. Joel is a husband, father, worship leader, prolific songwriter and builder of the Church. In this episode, we get to hear a candid conversation he shared with Shelley Giglio as they come around what it was like growing up in church, being surrounded by strong women, and the journey of his creative process. Be sure to check out music from United wherever you download or stream!
Apr 03, 2020•32 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, we welcome Bianca Juarez Olthoff to the Grove Podcast! Bianca and her husband Matt are church planters in California. Bianca is also an author and speaker and recently joined us for a Grove gathering at Passion City Church. This episode was recorded live from that evening as she unpacks the book of Ruth and how everything in our lives is divinely purposed. Bianca is fun, joyful and passionate and we know you'll enjoy hearing from her today!
Mar 09, 2020•37 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s episode features a powerful talk from DawnCheré Wilkerson, recorded live at the Grove. DawnCheré and her husband Rich are pastors of Vous Church in Miami, FL. In this message, she challenges us to take confidence as we see God as our strength, our song and our salvation. She speaks with joy, power and conviction and we know you will be encouraged! Check out vouschurch.com for more from DawnCheré.
Feb 24, 2020•43 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s episode was recorded live at the Grove with our dear friend Katherine Wolf. Katherine survived a massive brain stem stroke many years ago and endured tumultuous years of recovery, but has learned to love the story that God has written for her and her family. Katherine and her husband Jay travel the country sharing their message of hope, and just released a new book, Suffer Strong . In this talk from the Grove, Katherine shares the message of this book and offers incredible perspective on...
Feb 10, 2020•49 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast We launched into 2020 with a special January Grove gathering at Passion City Church. We surprised the audience with special guests Natalie Grant and her husband Bernie Herms. This episode was recorded live from the evening as Shelley Giglio sat down with Natalie on stage for a fun, honest and encouraging conversation around music, parenting, social justice and staying grounded in the Word of God. Natalie is a Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning artist with one of the most powerful voices of our...
Jan 20, 2020•40 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s episode gives us a rare peek into the mind of David Crowder and the fun and deep, long-standing friendship he shares with Shelley Giglio. They sit down for a conversation that runs the gamut of Instagram, innovation, the beauty that comes out of tragic loss, and why it shouldn’t be that hard to talk to strangers about Jesus. You can track along with Crowder at crowdermusic.com. Check out his latest album “I Know a Ghost” wherever you listen to music!
Dec 16, 2019•49 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode features a conversation between Emily Vogeltanz and Jess Connolly. Jess is a wife, mom, speaker, author and church planter, and heads up a collective of women called Go and Tell Gals. In this episode, Jess and Emily come around the 4 anchors of the Grove: Rooted, Flourish, Freedom and Shade in an honest, relatable and encouraging conversation. Be sure to check out jessconnolly.com for more resources from Jess.
Nov 25, 2019•48 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we hear from Louie and Shelley Giglio - pastors of Passion City Church, Emily Vogeltanz - Global Ambassador for The Grove, author Hannah Brencher, and Atlanta-based Licensed Professional Counselor Hannah Rinehart as they discuss finding victory while fighting mental illness. They define what it looks like to deal with a mental illness, discuss some of their own personal struggles with these challenges, and explain what is most helpful when walking with a loved one through the da...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Susan Hunt shares decades-worth of wisdom gained from a faithful life of following Jesus. She uses the story of scripture to unpack the Gospel and help us toward being a life-giver, not a life-taker. Susan has been married to Gene Hunt, a retired pastor, for 56 years. They have 3 children and 13 grandchildren. She is the former Coordinator of Women’s Ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America, and the author of several books for women and children. This talk was recorded ...
Oct 28, 2019•45 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Today we hear from our dear friend Christine Caine as she sits down for a vulnerable conversation with Shelley Giglio and Emily Vogeltanz. They take a deep dive into her marriage to Nick, her role as mom to their two daughters, and why she continues to stand in her calling, even through hurt and disappointment. Check out christinecaine.com for more on her ministry and resources, including her latest Bible study, 20/20 .
Oct 14, 2019•45 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast As Sadie looks forward to an exciting season of being engaged to be married and pursuing God’s plans for her life, she and Shelley talk about celebrating those closest to you, keeping purpose over performance, and how to fight for one another every day.
Sep 30, 2019•45 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Today as we kick off Season Two of The Grove Podcast, Lysa TerKeurst joins Shelley for a beautiful + challenging conversation on disillusionment in the middle of life’s disappointments, courage to walk through the dark, and how to take a powerful step today toward true forgiveness. Lysa is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the New York Times best-selling author of It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, Uninvited, The Best Yes, and 19 other books. We learn so much from Lysa in this episode as sh...
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