23: Laughter, Doodles, & the Kind Presence of God // Kelsey Jenney

 "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 JenneyMost 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 babies), 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 dogsWhy humor and laughter are necessary to really know JesusReminders that you are made very good—and you're allowed to take up spaceLearning to love who God has made you to beEmbracing our personhood over our position or professionHow to practice being present with God in our ordinary, daily momentsHow naming what is real allows for deeper connection with GodPermission 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.  * * * * * CONNECT WITH KELSEY:Website: https://www.kelseyjenney.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doodlediva/  * * * STAY CONNECTEDConnect with Jillian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilliandebritz/Want to reach out to Jillian about speaking or coaching? Learn more on her website: https://jilliandebritz.com/Sign up for the monthly Permission Slips email newsletter: https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/subscribeSubscribe to Permission Slips on Substack: https://substack.com/@jilliandebritzBe sure to subscribe to Permission Slips so you never miss an episode, and please share or review this podcast to help others find it!