Known & Becoming with Jenny Wendel

Episode 10 | The Table | REST

What happens when our exhaustion begins affecting the people we love most? In this week’s episode of Known & Becoming, we continue our June Anchor Word, REST, through The Table Lens by asking: How does my rest affect the people around me? Using the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38–42, we’ll explore how unrest often spills into our relationships. Martha wasn’t doing something wrong—she was serving, helping, and carrying responsibilities. But somewhere along the way, her distraction became frustration, and her striving began affecting her relationships. Together, we’ll discover how rest changes the way we show up, creates space for genuine presence, and transforms the way we love. Whether you’re a busy mom, caregiver, spouse, friend, or simply someone carrying more than you were meant to carry, this episode offers a gentle invitation from Jesus to step out of striving and into His peace. In this episode: • Rest Changes How We Show Up • Rest Creates Space for Presence • Rest Changes How We Love Reflection Questions: • Who receives the overflow of my exhaustion? • Who needs more of my presence than my productivity? • Where am I carrying responsibility that belongs to God? Anchor Scripture: Luke 10:38–42 Next week, we’ll move into The Becoming Lens and ask: Who am I becoming when I learn to live from a place of rest? Thank you for listening. If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend and leave a review. Your support helps more women discover the hope, peace, and freedom found in Christ. Fully Known by God. Deeply Loved. Still Becoming. You can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here:  Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/ [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/] Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendel [https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendel] Blog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blog [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blog] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/ [https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming [https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming] #KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendel Nothing wasted. Never the same.

Episode 9 | The Mirror | REST

Why Is It So Hard for Me to Rest? Anchor Scripture: John 6:35 Many of us are tired—but not just physically tired. Soul tired. The kind of tired that follows us into our vacations, our weekends, our accomplishments, and even our quiet moments. In this week’s Mirror Lens of our June Anchor Word, REST, we’re asking a deeper question: What if the issue isn’t that we’re too busy? What if we’re restless? Using Jesus’ invitation in John 6:35, we’ll explore how a restless soul is often a hungry soul and a thirsty soul—searching for significance, security, peace, and worth in places that were never designed to satisfy us. Together we’ll reflect on three powerful questions:  • What am I hungry for?  • What am I thirsty for?  • What am I feeding my soul? We’ll also explore why rest feels so vulnerable, why surrender is often harder than striving, and how God’s Word reveals what we’ve truly been trusting. If you’ve ever struggled to slow down, let go of control, or believe that God is working when you are not, this conversation is for you. Because rest is not ultimately the absence of work. It is the presence of Christ. Key Scriptures:  John 6:35  James 1:23–25  1 John 3:1  Psalm 23  Matthew 11:28–30  John 5:17 Reflection Questions:  • What am I hungry for right now?  • What am I thirsty for?  • What am I feeding my soul?  • Am I spending more time feeding my fears than feeding my faith? If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share it with a friend? Your support helps more women discover these conversations. Fully Known by God. Deeply Loved. Still Becoming. You can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here:  Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/ [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/] Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendel [https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendel] Blog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blog [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blog] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/ [https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming [https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming] #KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendel Nothing wasted. Never the same.

Episode 8 | The Anchor | REST

What Does God Say About Rest? What comes to mind when you hear the word rest?  Relief?  Longing?  Guilt?  Resistance? In this first episode of our June Anchor Series, we begin with THE ANCHOR LENS What does God say about rest? Together, we’ll explore: • Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11:28-30  • The biblical meanings of rest   • Why rest existed before sin entered the world  • The purpose of Sabbath in Scripture  • The difference between rest and idleness  • Why Proverbs 31 is often misunderstood in conversations about rest  • Psalm 23 and the Shepherd who restores our souls  • Hebrews 4 and the ultimate rest found in Christ If you’ve ever struggled to stop, felt guilty for slowing down, or believed your worth was tied to your productivity, this conversation is for you. Rest is not weakness. Rest is worshipful trust. Anchor Scripture Matthew 11:28-30 Additional Scriptures  Genesis 2:1-3  Exodus 20:8-11  Psalm 23:1-3  Psalm 127:2  Mark 2:27  Matthew 5:17  Colossians 2:16-17  Hebrews 4:9-11 Reflection Question Lord, where am I striving today in a place You have already invited me to rest? Known & Becoming exists to help women become rooted in God’s Word through Scripture study, reflection, prayer, and practical discipleship. Fully Known by God. Deeply Loved. Still Becoming. You can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here:  Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/ [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/] Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendel [https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendel] Blog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blog [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blog] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/ [https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming [https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming] #KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendel Nothing wasted. Never the same.

Episode 7 | The Becoming | ROOTED

Episode 7 — THE BECOMING | Rooted Anchor Series  ROOTED: Becoming Who God Created You To Be This week, we close our ROOTED Anchor Series by talking honestly and practically about spiritual growth, transformation, and what it truly means to become who God created us to be. Over the last month, we’ve explored what it means to be rooted in Christ instead of rooted in fear, approval, performance, distraction, or survival mode. And in this final episode, we ask an important question: “What am I becoming right now?” Together, we walk through:  • Preparing the soil of our hearts  • Planting God’s Word consistently  • Pulling weeds that choke spiritual growth  • Staying rooted when growth feels slow  • Bearing healthy fruit in everyday life  • Multiplying the harvest through discipleship and relationships This episode is a reminder that spiritual maturity is rarely built in giant dramatic moments. More often, it is formed through tiny daily obediences, quiet surrender, and ordinary faithfulness. We also reflect through all four lenses of The Anchor Method as we close this series:  THE ANCHOR — What does God say?  THE MIRROR — What does this reveal about me?  THE TABLE — How does this shape my relationships?  THE BECOMING — Who am I becoming as I walk this out? Today's Anchor Scripture:  Luke 8:15 If this episode encourages you, share it with someone who needs the reminder that slow growth is still growth. FREE Quiet-Time Companions for Episodes 5–7 are available now at:  http://www.knownandbecoming.com [ http://www.knownandbecoming.com] You can also join The Becoming Circle for deeper monthly devotional resources, reflection guides, and community encouragement. And before we close this month’s study…  June’s new Anchor Word is officially revealed. Thank you for walking through ROOTED with me this month. Stay rooted in truth, stay anchored in Christ, and keep courageously becoming who God created you to be. -Jenny Wendel You can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here:  Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/ [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/] Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendel [https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendel] Blog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blog [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blog] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/ [https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming [https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming] #KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendel Nothing wasted. Never the same.

Episode 6 | The Table | ROOTED

Episode 6 — THE TABLE  ROOTED: How Our Roots Shape the People Around Us What kind of soil are your relationships growing in? In this episode of Known & Becoming, we step into THE TABLE lens of our monthly Anchor Word, ROOTED, and explore how the hidden roots within our hearts eventually shape the people around us. Together, we talk about:  • How our roots affect marriage, parenting, friendships, and community  • The difference between wisdom and isolation  • How judgment, assumptions, pride, and fear can quietly create distance in relationships  • Why Jesus modeled compassion without compromising truth  • How environments, media, relationships, and online voices shape our spiritual roots  • Creating healthy emotional and spiritual soil inside our homes This workshop-style episode also includes guided journal pauses and reflection questions to help you slow down, process honestly with God, and evaluate the roots shaping your life and relationships. Key Scriptures: Colossians 3:12–14 Luke 5:31–32 Galatians 5 Ecclesiastes 4:12 Deuteronomy 6:6–7 1 Corinthians 15:33 Proverbs 13:20 This episode is paired with a Quiet-Time Companion available in the Known & Becoming Resource Library at https://www.knownandbecoming.com/resource-library [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/resource-library] The Quiet-Time Companion is a devotional-style resource designed to help you reflect, write, pray, and spend intentional quiet time with God throughout the week. Resources & Membership: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/resource-library [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/resource-library] Follow Known & Becoming for:  Christian encouragement  Faith-based parenting resources  Workshop-style Bible study content  Whispered prayers  Devotionals & guided reflection You can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here:  Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/ [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/] Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendel [https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendel] Blog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blog [https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blog] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/ [https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming [https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming] #KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendel Nothing wasted. Never the same.