Known & Becoming by Jenny Wendel

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 LoveReflection 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 10:38–42Next 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/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendelBlog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendelNothing wasted. Never the same.

Why Is It So Hard for Me to Rest?Anchor Scripture: John 6:35Many 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 5:17Reflection 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/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendelBlog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendelNothing wasted. Never the same.

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 LENSWhat 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 ChristIf 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 ScriptureMatthew 11:28-30Additional 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 4:9-11Reflection QuestionLord, 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/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendelBlog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendelNothing wasted. Never the same.

 Episode 7 — THE BECOMING | Rooted Anchor Series ROOTED: Becoming Who God Created You To BeThis 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 relationshipsThis 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 8:15If 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.comYou 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 WendelYou can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here: Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendelBlog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendelNothing wasted. Never the same.

Episode 6 — THE TABLE ROOTED: How Our Roots Shape the People Around UsWhat 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 homesThis 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 13:20This episode is paired with a Quiet-Time Companion available in the Known & Becoming Resource Library at https://www.knownandbecoming.com/resource-libraryThe 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-libraryFollow Known & Becoming for: Christian encouragement Faith-based parenting resources Workshop-style Bible study content Whispered prayers Devotionals & guided reflectionYou can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here: Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendelBlog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendelNothing wasted. Never the same.

What does God’s truth about being rooted in Him reveal about me?In this week’s episode, The Mirror,  we move beyond surface-level faith and gently ask a deeper question:What is actually rooted beneath the surface of my life?Together, we sit with Jeremiah 17:5–8 and explore the invisible roots that shape our thoughts, emotions, reactions, relationships, and spiritual lives.This is not an episode about shame.It is an invitation into honesty, healing, and freedom.In this episode, Jenny vulnerably shares five unhealthy roots God slowly revealed in her own life:• Control • Comparison • Performance & reputation • Comfort & escape • Constant uprootingThrough personal stories, reflection questions, Scripture, and guided journaling prompts, this episode is designed to feel less like a podcast — and more like quietly sitting with the Lord and allowing Him to gently turn on the light beneath the surface.Because rootedness does not begin in perfection.It begins in honesty.Anchor Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5–8Key Reflection Question: “What exactly have my roots been planted in?”If you are a REACHING member, your full Becoming Guide with reflection prompts and prayer is already waiting in your inbox.Come back next Tuesday as we continue our ROOTED journey through The Table lens and explore how rootedness reshapes the way we love the people around us.You are fully known.Deeply loved.And still becoming something beautiful.#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #Jeremiah17 #Rooted #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianWomen #HealingJourney #BibleStudyPodcast #ChristianEncouragement #HeartWork #FaithJourney #WomenOfFaith #IdentityInChrist #SanctificationYou can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here: Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendelBlog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendelNothing wasted. Never the same.

Episode 4: THE ANCHOR — ROOTED | What God Says About Where You Are PlantedWelcome to Week 1 of our May Anchor Word: ROOTED.In this episode, we begin with THE ANCHOR — What God says.Before we move into feelings, before we try to fix anything, before we take action… we start with Truth.Together, we open Scripture and anchor ourselves in Colossians 2:6–7, where we are reminded:We are not striving to become rooted…We are called to live from the place we are already planted in Christ and let Him establish our roots.This episode is a gentle but grounding invitation to slow down and return to what is already true: Christ is the foundation.  God's Word is Truth.  We are ROOTED in HIM. This is a workshop-style podcast.Grab your Bible, your journal, and an honest heart.You may want to pause, reflect, and respond as we walk through this together.Anchor Scripture:Colossians 2:6–7If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who may need to be reminded where they are planted.And if you’re walking this out with me each week—thank you for being here. We are not just hearing the Word…we are becoming it.Known & Becoming — You are known. You are becoming.  You are growing roots.You can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here: Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendelBlog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendelNothing wasted. Never the same.

What if one word — held for thirty days —could do more in your soul than a yearof information ever could?In this episode, Jenny Wendel unpacks the theology, the psychology, and thedeeply personal story behind the Known & Becoming Anchor Method —and why she built an entire ministry framework around one word at a time.You will hear:• Why God chose to reveal Himself as a Word — and what that means  for the way we engage Scripture.• The surprising research behind why a focused word creates  deeper transformation than consuming large amounts of content• Jenny's personal story of studying the Fruits of the Spirit one word  at a time — and the change that quietly began to happen• How the Known & Becoming Anchor framework works — four lenses,  one word, thirty days.• And at the very end of this episode —your very first Anchor word for May.This is not just an episode about a method. It is an episode about what happens when we stop consuming truth and start being formed by it.Pull up a chair. Bring your Bible and your journal if you have them.And get ready to receive something you can carry with you all month long.— — —SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:John 1:1 | Proverbs 18:21 | Hebrews 4:12Galatians 5:22 | Colossians 2:6-7Hebrews 6:19— — —RESOURCES MENTIONED:🌿 Show Notes:   knownandbecoming.com— — —CONNECT WITH JENNY:Instagram: @known.becomingFacebook: Known & BecomingTikTok: @known.becomingYouTube: Known & Becoming, The Podcast with Jenny Wendel— — —If this episode meant something to you —leave a review and share it with a woman who needs somewhere to put her feet when the ground feels like it is moving.Nothing wasted. Never the same. 🌿 -Jenny http://www.knownandbecoming.comYou can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here: Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendelBlog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendelNothing wasted. Never the same.

What if your faith didn’t feel scattered… but steady?In this episode, Jenny introduces The Anchor Method—a simple, intentional rhythm for walking through Scripture each month. Through four powerful lenses—The Anchor, The Mirror, The Table, and Becoming—you’ll learn how to move beyond just hearing truth… and begin living it.If you’ve ever felt like your faith is drifting, this episode will show you how to anchor it again.Welcome to Known & Becoming.In Episode 2, Jenny introduces the heart behind the podcast—The Anchor Method—a monthly rhythm designed to help you move from simply hearing God’s Word… to being transformed by it.Rooted in Hebrews 6:19, “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul—firm and secure,” this framework is built to help you stay grounded in truth, even in seasons that feel uncertain or overwhelming.Each month, we focus on one Anchor Word, explored through four intentional lenses:⚓ Week One — The AnchorWhat does God actually say in Scripture? We slow down and study truth—free from assumptions, culture, or feelings.🪞 Week Two — The MirrorWhat does this truth reveal in me? This is where we get honest about our beliefs, struggles, and areas where God is inviting deeper healing and surrender.🍞 Week Three — The TableHow does this truth shape the way I love others? We bring our faith into everyday life—our homes, our relationships, and our responses.🌱 Week Four — BecomingWhat step will I take now? Transformation happens through obedience—one faithful step at a time.This is more than a podcast—it’s a rhythm. A way of walking with God that is intentional, honest, and deeply transformational.We begin in May with our very first Anchor Word.You can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here: Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendelBlog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendelNothing wasted. Never the same.

Friend, pull up a chair. There is a seat at this table with your name on it.Welcome to Known & Becoming — the workshop-style podcast for the woman who is not who she was, and not yet who she is going to be. The woman who is still in the middle of her story. The woman who is known by God even when she barely knows herself.In this pilot episode, Jenny Wendel introduces herself, shares the story behind Known & Becoming, and casts the vision for what this community is going to be — a table where real women bring their Bibles, their journals, and their honest hearts and do the deep work of faith together.The foundation of everything here is this: Nothing wasted. Never the same.If you have ever felt like your story was too broken, too messy, or too far gone for God to use — this table was built for you.WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT THIS TABLE: — A workshop-style faith podcast that invites you to bring your Bible and journal — Monthly Anchor themes that go deep into scripture together — Honest, vulnerable teaching from a real woman still becoming — A community of women doing the same work alongside youSUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW so you never miss a Tuesday at the table.You can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here: Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendelBlog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendelNothing wasted. Never the same.

Welcome to Known & Becoming, The Podcast — a faith-rooted podcast for the ordinary woman in the middle of her real, imperfect, beautiful life.This trailer is a short introduction to who we are, what we talk about, and why this space exists. If you have ever felt too broken, too lost, or too far gone to be found by God — this podcast is for you.Each week host Jenny Wendel brings honest conversation, whispered prayers, and grace-filled conversation for women navigating every season of life — from divorce and depression to parenting and rediscovering who you are in Christ.Because God meets women right where they are. At the kitchen sink. At the end of their rope. In the quiet and in the chaos.And He wastes nothing.Subscribe now so you don't miss Episode 1 — dropping soon.New episodes every Tuesday.Nothing wasted. Never the same.— JennyYou can find Known & Becoming, Jenny Wendel here: Website: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Known-and-Becoming_JennyWendelBlog: https://www.knownandbecoming.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585110088543Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/known_and_becoming/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@known.becoming#KnownAndBecoming #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #NothingWasted #ChristianMom #WomensMinistry #FaithTok #DevotionalPodcast #KnownAndBecomingPodcast #PullUpAChair #JennyWendelNothing wasted. Never the same.