Episodes

In this “Back to School” episode of The Collected Podcast, Jes reflects on summer highlights and shares her favorite moments from the Summer Soak Challenge. As we wrap up both the challenge and the New Testament, Jes shares insights from her church’s study of Revelation, exploring themes of judgment, hope, and the unveiling of Christ as King. Through Scripture and personal reflection, we’re invited to consider what we’re spiritually clothed in today: fig leaves of shame or the robe of righteousn...

This week, we are excited to welcome Bethany Hall to the podcast! Bethany shares her journey of discovering the sufficiency of Jesus through heartbreak, surrender, and unexpected redirection. She shares personal stories of encountering God’s tenderness and faithfulness in powerful ways that led her to a new calling through Chosen Care—a trauma-informed ministry equipping foster, adoptive, and kinship families. She speaks candidly about comfort as an idol, the beauty of saying “yes” to God’s hard...

In this powerful kickoff to Season 8 of The Collected Podcast, Jenny Randle returns to share the deeply personal journey behind her latest book—The Promised Presence: An Introduction to Holy Spirit’s Power and Authority— a journey that began in theological study but became a raw walk of faith through health struggles and unanswered questions. As she explored miracles in Luke and Acts, she contended for her own, discovering that hope is not found in tidy endings but in God's unwavering presence. ...

This week on The Collected Podcast, Jes is sharing Part 13 of our Names of God series! Over the past few years we have been highlighting different names and character attributes of The Lord. Understanding who God is and who we are in Him are vital parts of walking in freedom and remaining rooting in who we are created to be. This week we are learning about Jehovah Hoseenu– The LORD Our Maker. This name highlights the personal relationship between the Creator and His people, and reminds believers...

This week on The Collected Podcast, we are excited to welcome author and content creator Zach Windahl, whose latest book, The Bible Simplified, walks readers through the entire Bible story with clarity and context. In this episode, Zach shares fresh insights and powerful stories about his personal journey—wrestling with doubt, finding renewed depth, and cultivating intimacy with the Lord. Whether you're navigating uncertainty or seeking to strengthen your faith, this conversation has something m...

This week I am excited to welcome Will Acuff, author of No Elevator to Everest, to the podcast! In this episode, Will shares about answering a call to ministry, navigating fear and burnout, and the unexpected path of Spirit-led self-awareness. We dive into themes of facing our fears, embracing God’s tender love, and the power of curiosity in our spiritual lives. This conversation reminds us that there’s no elevator to purpose—we walk it out with honesty, trust, and the abiding presence of the Ho...

This week we are excited to welcome Rebecca George back to the podcast! Rebecca was first on the show in S5E8, sharing about her first book, Do The Thing. This week she shares about her latest book, You’re Not Too Late, which takes an honest look at the longings that we experience in life, whether an ache for a spouse or child, for healing in a broken relationship, or for a clearer direction in our calling. Rebecca reminds listeners and readers alike that we can fall into resentment about what w...

This week we are excited to welcome Carla Romero back to the podcast! Carla is a storyteller, deep thinker, and natural conversationalist who brings her Southern charm, unfiltered honesty, and curiosity-driven spirit into every discussion on faith. She was first on The Collected Podcast in Season 1, Episode 19 which aired on Feb 21, 2019. Since then, God has taken her on a powerful journey to deepen her faith and root her in her true identity in Christ. Tune in for a candid conversation about de...

This week we are excited to welcome Joy Callaway. Joy is an international bestselling author of historical fiction and southern contemporary romance (and she is Jes’ favorite author!). In this episode, Joy reminds us that when we are in Christ, we are never alone. God is the author of our lives and He is writing a beautiful story of hope and redemption. If you are walking through a difficult season and need a reminder of the hope and provision of The Lord, then this episode is for you! Click HE...

This week we are excited to welcome author and podcaster Hope Reagan Harris to the show! Hope shares about her latest book, Now Over Next: Conquering the Fear of Missing Out. She encourages listeners to not be defined by the world’s view of success, but rather to trust God with what He is doing right now in your life. God will never leave you high and dry, He is always right on time. Even if the way feels hard, God is working for your good and His glory. If you’ve ever thought, “there must be mo...

This week on The Collected Podcast, Jes is sharing Part 12 of our Names of God series! Over the past few years we have been highlighting different names and character attributes of The Lord. Understanding who God is and who we are in Him are vital parts of walking in freedom and remaining rooting in who we are created to be. This week we are learning about Jehovah Tsidkenu– The Lord Our Righteousness. When God shares this name in Jeremiah 23, the Israelites are in the midst of utter destruction,...

This week we are honored to welcome author, speaker and podcaster Rachel Wojo to The Collected Podcast! Rachel shares about her new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moment and her powerful testimony of experiencing God in the midst of intense grief. If you, or someone you know, is walking through a season of pain, confusion or uncertainty, then this episode is for you! Tune in as Rachel shares about finding hope and comfort through desperate prayers and th...

This week on The Collected Podcast, Jes is sharing Part 11 of our Names of God series! Over the past few years we have been highlighting different names and character attributes of The Lord. Understanding who God is and who we are in Him are vital parts of walking in freedom and remaining rooting in who we are created to be. This week we are learning about Jehovah Shalom– The Lord Our Peace. Through the study of the life of Gideon, we learn that nothing surprises God or is too hard for God. Join...

Happy New Year! This week I am excited to welcome Mike Jette to The Collected Podcast! Mike is a financial advisor and author of Following the Invisible Jesus: He is Still Turning Water into Wine. If you are walking through a season of darkness, feeling like you are in over your head, or struggling to believe that your life has value, then Mike’s message is for you. Tune in for this timely message of hope and renewed vision for the New Year. Click HERE for show notes >>> Collecting stories th...

Merry Christmas! This week we are honored to welcome Tori Hope Petersen to the podcast! Tori is an author, speaker, podcaster and advocate for vulnerable children. In this episode, she shares about her new book, Breaking the Patterns that Break You: Healing from the Pain of Your Past and Finding Real Hope that Lasts, and how to break free from the lies that you may be believing in order to experience true healing and freedom in Christ. She shares a powerful message of hope for the New Year and r...

Merry Christmas! This week on The Collected Podcast, Jes is sharing the next message in our Names of God Series. Throughout this series, we have been highlighting different names of The Lord. Understanding who God is and who we are in Him are vital parts of walking in freedom and remaining rooting in who we are created to be! Today we are circling back to IMMANUEL, God With Us. This name of Jesus reminds us that He is with us always and in everything – in our suffering, in our pain and sorrow, i...

This week we are excited to welcome researcher, missionary, author and marriage and family therapist, Dr. Nicole Wilke to the show! Dr. Wilke currently serves as Director of Christian Alliance for Orphans’ Center on Applied Research for Vulnerable Children and Families, bridging research and practice to improve care for vulnerable children and families around the globe. In this episode, she shares about her latest book, Overcoming: What Scripture and Science Say About Resilience and provides pra...

This week on The Collected Podcast, Jes is sharing the next message in our Names of God Series! Throughout this series, we have been highlighting different names of The Lord. Understanding who God is and who we are in Him are vital parts of walking in freedom and remaining rooting in who we are created to be! Today we are circling back to JEHOVAH ROHI. This name highlights The Lord as our loving shepherd. In the Ancient Near East, a good shepherd would endure danger, extreme weather conditions a...

This week we are excited to welcome blogger and podcaster Caitlan Reese Killian to the show! Caitlan is a Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer thriver with a mission to celebrate God's goodness in all things. In this episode, Caitlan shares her powerful story of dealing with disappointment, experiencing the goodness of God in her darkest moments, finding an unexpected kind of healing, and remaining rooted in her true identity. She reminds us that God’s goodness and grace are available to us in any m...

This week we are excited to welcome pastor and author Justin Kendrick to the show! In this episode, Justin shares tools from his latest book, How to Quiet a Hurricane: Strategies for Christian Endurance in the Midst of Life’s Storms. Tune in for insight on how to develop the inner strength necessary to navigate life’s inevitable storms and move past your fears and anxieties into a life of real and enduring peace. We recorded this episode in early September, prior to the hurricanes that would dev...

This week we are excited to welcome pastor, speaker, songwriter and author, Jack Mooring to the show! His book, Portrait of God: Rediscovering the Attributes of God through the Stories of His People, is an incredible guidebook, using the stories of influential Christian figures to help modern-day believers find stability in their faith amidst the chaos of the world. Tune in to this week’s episode of The Collected Podcast for the tools on digging deeper into the truths about the unchanging charac...

The Collected Podcast is BACK! We’re so excited to start Season 7 with a renewed vision and a new name… for our host! Jes (now French!) is sharing a summer update about her wedding and the plans for this upcoming season. Join us as we review the nine names of God that we have studied over the past three seasons and look ahead to more exciting deep dives in the future! Check out the blog for a few wedding photos and links to each episode that is referenced in the show today. Click HERE for show ...

A quick update from Jes! We will be back with a full length episode on 6/13. :) >>> Collecting stories that remind us of who God is and who we are in Him. To learn more about Collected Ministries email jes@collectedministries.org. For access to all episodes and show notes, please visit thecollectedpodcast.com. Follow us on Instagram! Collected @collectedpodcast Jes @jesbiondo for personal life and @sprezzafoundry for hand-lettering If you believe in what God is doing through Collected, we ...

This week Jes is circling back to Part 2 of our Names of God series as we dig deeper into JEHOVAH SHAMMAH, The Lord is There. The first time we see this name in the Bible is in the book of Ezekiel, when the prophet receives a vision of God– Jehovah Shammah– in the New Jerusalem. At this point, the Isrealites have been in captivity in Babylon for 25 years. The temple and city was in ruins, and yet this vision from God was a reminder that God is still there in the city and with His people– even wh...