Living Well with Dee & Jenn

In this heartwarming Advent conversation, Dee and Jenn return from Thanksgiving break full, refreshed, and ready to talk about something we ALL need in December: hope.As the world rushes into the commercial side of Christmas, they invite you to pause, breathe, and intentionally posture your heart toward the miracle of Christ’s coming. Together, they explore:What Advent truly means for modern believersHow to wait with anticipation like Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, and the wise menWhy hope isn’t a feeling — it’s a PersonHow to cultivate a legacy of hope for your children and homePractical ways to slow down, find peace, and create Christ-centered rhythms this seasonWhether 2025 was your best year or one that left you breathless, hope is still here — steady, unchanging, and anchored in Jesus.Pour your favorite holiday drink, settle into a slower rhythm, and join this rich conversation about living well, living intentionally, and living with hope.

In this episode of Living Well with Dee & Jenn, we talk honestly about what parenting teenagers really looks like in real life. The parenting season changes quickly — one moment you're packing diaper bags and snacks, and the next you're having deep conversations with growing teens who are developing their own personalities, opinions, and independence.We reflect on how our parenting has evolved from time-outs and toddler routines to intentional conversations, relationship building, and guiding teens through life decisions.We also discuss:The joy and challenges of raising teenagersLearning how to parent different personalitiesHelping teens develop confidence and identityNavigating parenting as Christian mothersRaising Black children with faith and strength in today’s worldParenting teens isn’t about perfection — it’s about grace, wisdom, and learning how to grow alongside your children.Whether you're raising toddlers, teens, or somewhere in between, this conversation will encourage you to parent with love, patience, and faith.

Disappointment is part of life, but it doesn’t have to define your story.In this episode, Dee and Jenn talk about how to process disappointment through faith, lament, community, and prayer. You’ll hear why disappointment is part of God’s forming work, how to place your burdens at the feet of Jesus, and how hope grows even in difficult seasons.If you’re facing frustration, discouragement, or unmet expectations, this conversation will remind you that God is working — even here.

What if purpose isn’t something you find, build, or optimize?In this episode of Living Well, Dee and Jenn sit down for a conversation about purpose without striving. This is not about branding your calling, maximizing your gifts, or turning your faith into output.It’s a space for those who are tired, still faithful, deeply discerning, and quietly hungry for something truer.Together, they reclaim the word purpose from hustle culture and spiritualized productivity, returning it to its original weight: submission, obedience, and meaning shaped by God rather than performance.Drawing from the life and witness of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., they explore purpose as single-minded faithfulness—not success—and what it means to live with clarity even when ease, safety, and applause are not guaranteed.The conversation closes with a gentle but honest reflection on grief, surrender, and what happens when the life we planned dies—making room for the life God gives.This episode is an exhale. A remembering. An invitation to live well without performing your way into meaning.

How do we begin a new year without pressure, performance, or pretending?In this episode of Living Well with Dee and Jenn, Dee Hillman and Jennifer explore how prayer reorients our hearts and positions our lives for the year ahead. Rather than rushing into goals, vision boards, or resolutions, they invite listeners to slow down and let prayer do its deeper work—transforming us from the inside out.This episode covers:Prayer as formation, not transactionWhy God asks “Where are you?” before giving directionHow prayer reshapes desires, identity, and perspectiveThe role of fasting, humility, and spiritual disciplinePractical ways to develop a rhythm of prayer in daily lifeWhy alignment with God matters more than clarity from cultureGrounded in Scripture and lived experience, this conversation encourages listeners to approach prayer as a conversation with God that leads to discernment, healing, and freedom.If you’re longing to hear God more clearly, move forward with intention, and live well spiritually in the new year—this episode is for you.🎧 Listen, reflect, and begin the year reoriented, positioned, and surrendered.

Christmas is here—and with it comes joy, family gatherings, complicated conversations, grief, generosity, and the pressure to “do it all.”In this heartfelt and deeply practical episode of Living Well with Dee & Jenn, Dee Hillman and Jennifer Hammock invite listeners into an honest, faith-centered conversation about how to experience a full and faithful Christmas without losing your peace—or your witness.Together, they explore what it looks like to:Keep Christ at the center when family dynamics are complicatedLet your peace speak louder than your opinionsHold joy and grief at the same time without rushing past eitherPractice generosity as a posture, not a performanceSet loving boundaries without guiltMake room for stillness in the middle of a busy seasonRemember that your witness is not about winning arguments, but reflecting ChristRooted in Philippians 4:5—“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”—this episode offers wisdom, humor, tenderness, and real-life practices for protecting your peace, honoring your emotions, and experiencing the nearness of Christ this Christmas.Whether you’re navigating family gatherings, missing loved ones, feeling stretched thin, or simply longing for a calmer, Christ-centered season—this conversation is for you.🎄 May you be generous without exhaustion, honest in your grief, gracious in your relationships, and intentional with your rest.

Joy doesn’t always arrive wrapped in perfection—and it doesn’t wait for life to calm down.In this Advent-season conversation, Dee and Jenn reflect on how God meets us with joy right in the middle of ordinary, busy, and even heavy moments. Drawing from Scripture, lived experience, and the story of the shepherds at Jesus’ birth, they remind us that joy is not dependent on circumstances—it’s rooted in Christ’s presence.You’ll hear honest reflections about: • Letting go of the pressure to “manufacture” holiday joy • Why joy may look different from past seasons • Finding joy in stillness, laughter, community, and the mundane • How busyness and comparison dull our awareness of God’s gifts • Receiving joy as a gift rather than striving to create itThis episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, resist comparison, reconnect with community, and remain curious about where God may surprise you with joy—right where you are.✨ Joy grows when we make room for God’s presence.If this conversation encouraged you, share it with someone who needs hope this season—and join us again next week as we continue learning how to live well.

In this heartwarming Advent conversation, Dee and Jenn return from Thanksgiving break full, refreshed, and ready to talk about something we ALL need in December: hope.As the world rushes into the commercial side of Christmas, they invite you to pause, breathe, and intentionally posture your heart toward the miracle of Christ’s coming. Together, they explore:What Advent truly means for modern believersHow to wait with anticipation like Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, and the wise menWhy hope isn’t a feeling — it’s a PersonHow to cultivate a legacy of hope for your children and homePractical ways to slow down, find peace, and create Christ-centered rhythms this seasonWhether 2025 was your best year or one that left you breathless, hope is still here — steady, unchanging, and anchored in Jesus.Pour your favorite holiday drink, settle into a slower rhythm, and join this rich conversation about living well, living intentionally, and living with hope.

Transition is one of the most challenging parts of the Christian journey — but it’s also one of the most transformative. In this episode of Living Well with Dee & Jen, we explore how to navigate life transitions with faith, discernment, and emotional health.Whether you're facing a major life change, leadership transition, marriage shift, parenting milestone, move, or personal growth season, this conversation offers deep encouragement and practical spiritual tools.We discuss:• Why transitions are spiritually formative• How to discern God’s voice in uncertain seasons• What to do when your circumstances don’t match God’s promise• The importance of speaking life and truth• Awareness, prayer, and examen as anchors• How God forms identity through transition• Navigating grief, loss, stretching, and the “in-between”• Seeing the new thing God is doing even when life feels unsettledThis episode is perfect for Christian women, pastors’ wives, ministry leaders, and anyone who wants to grow spiritually through change.

In this episode of Living Well with Dee & Jenn, we talk about how friendship can be one of God’s most powerful tools for spiritual formation. From laughter and accountability to healing and grace, our friends often help shape the person we’re becoming in Christ. Join us as we share our own stories of being formed through friendship—and how God uses relationships to refine, restore, and remind us that we’re never walking alone.

Are you carrying more than God intended? In this episode, Dee and Jenn explore the spiritual, emotional, and even physical weight we often take on unnecessarily. Drawing on Matthew 11:28–30 (CSB), they reflect on Jesus’ invitation: “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”Discover how to:Recognize the burdens that aren’t yours to carryStep into the freedom Jesus offers when we surrenderExperience rest for your soul and lighten your emotional loadIf you’re ready to stop over-carrying, this conversation will encourage you to lay it down and walk in His peace.

Out with heaviness, in with garments of praise...Isaiah 61:10 style!Every season invites a new spiritual wardrobe. Join Dee & Jenn as they open Isaiah 61:10 and talk about divine fashion — the robe of righteousness, the garment of salvation, and how to clear out what no longer fits your God-given identity. This fall, it’s time for a spiritual closet clean out: release the weight, reclaim your joy, and wear what God picked just for you.

In this Season 2 opener of Living Well with Dee & Jenn, we explore what it means to be “dressed for splendor” in God’s presence. From ashes to beauty, mourning to joy, and a garment of praise, discover how the Lord clothes His daughters with garments of praise and restores dignity from the inside out

Welcome to Season 2 of Living Well with Dee and Jenn! Today’s episode is dedicated to exploring the beauty, strength, and grace of living as a woman of faith. Join us as we delve into the timeless wisdom of the Bible, share personal stories of spiritual growth, and discuss practical tips for integrating faith into every aspect of our lives.

The question,  "Is more ever enough?" is difficult to answer in a world filled with cultural pressures to buy more, achieve more, and do more. Prepare to align your heart and mind to find encouragement on how to finally receive “enough”.  Get in on this transformational conversation with Dee & Jenn of self-reflection and biblical truth that gives a fresh perspective that will ease anxiety and bring clarity to your decision making. Scripture References Esther 4:14 Philippians 4:12  Mark 14:3 Connect with us: Instagram:  livingwelldeejennpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Spotify - http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho... Email - [email protected]

Join us for a deeply reflective journey through Holy Week as we explore the profound themes of faith, sacrifice, and redemption. In this special episode, we discuss what this week means to us and ways to welcome Christ into your devotion and routine. Take a moment to pause and ponder the significance of this sacred time in the Christian calendar. Take a listen to Dee and Jenn’s favorite Holy Week songs:  Dee - He Decided to Die, James Cleveland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HymQwR939fc Jenn - Worth, Anthony Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPiC6Xcfaz0  Connect with us: Instagram: livingwelldeejennpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Spotify - http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho... Email - [email protected]

Through intimate conversation and profound reflection, Dee and Jenn share their personal journey of discovering and embracing their her divine calling and purpose. From moments of uncertainty to triumphant breakthroughs, they reveal how an unwavering trust in God's plan will propel you forward on a path of fulfillment and impact.This episode offers invaluable guidance for women who are navigating the complexities of discerning their calling in today's world. Whether you're grappling with doubt, societal pressures, or the fear of stepping into the unknown, this episode will ignite your spirit with hope and confidence.Tune in as we celebrate the beauty and strength of the called and confident woman, and discover how you too can embrace your unique identity and destiny with unwavering courage...Connect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwelldeejennpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Spotify - http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...Email - [email protected]

In this heartfelt discussion, Dee and Jenn delve deep into the beauty and challenges of Christian motherhood. Join us as we explore the joys, struggles, and immense blessings that come with nurturing a family in faith. Whether you're a seasoned mom seeking encouragement or a soon-to-be mother preparing for the journey ahead, this episode is filled with inspiration and practical insights to help you embrace the sacred role of motherhood through a Christian lens.

Ever wonder how to listen for God's voice - and then actually obey what you hear? Well, this conversation is for you! Dee and Jenn share just a few spiritual disciplines that have helped them hear God's wisdom and follow where the Spirit leads. Let's grow together and be women of faith who heed the voice of God!

Society is replete with the so-called best options of what it truly means to experience balance and a holistic lifestyle. With the many challenges facing women today, it makes sense to search for ways to better ourselves from the inside out. In this episode, Dee and Jenn will dive into the true essence of a joy-filled life in Christ. Here is "How to Live Well!"

In this episode Dee and Jenn explore what it means to wait well! It doesn't always feel good, but when we remember Christ's promises to us, it makes staying the course a hopeful journey of faith. Settle in with us and join this safe space where we share the highs and lows of waiting at the well.

Get ready for Valentine's Day with Dee and Jenn! We're excited to explore what it means to have a fearless marriage - a vibrant and growing relationship free from the walls that hinder true unity. Perfect love casts out fear! So gather 'round and let's talk about the apprehensions that limit God's work in our marriage.

Welcome to Living Well with Dee and Jenn!  Our very first episode kicks off with a reflection on the significance of Christian friendship. We explore how these connections go beyond the surface and become a source of spiritual support and growth. Together, we dive into the qualities that define a Christ-centered friendship and share stories of the impact these relationships have had on our own lives. Join us weekly on “Living Well with Dee Jenn”' - a podcast where we tap into the art of living well in marriage, motherhood, and ministry. This is the place where faith and friendship intersect. Tune in weekly for a dose of encouragement, laughter, and meaningful conversations that will inspire you to live a life filled with purpose. Connect with us: Instagram Facebook Spotify Email - [email protected]