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The Simple Gospel: Let’s Not Overcomplicate Faith with Kelsey Jenney
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What if faith was never meant to be complicated?
In this honest episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Kelsey Jenney, a longtime Young Life staff member, speaker, and certified Spiritual Director, to talk about what it looks like to keep our relationship with God simple - especially in seasons when prayers feel unanswered and hope feels hard to hold. Through meaningful conversation (and a little talk about guacamole, hummus, and peanut butter), we explore what it looks like to welcome God into the ache, practice the ministry of presence, and rest in a faith rooted in relationship rather than striving. Whether you’re weary, questioning, or longing for deeper connection, this episode will remind you that God is near—and simplicity can be sacred.
Meet Kelsey Jenney
Kelsey is a longtime Young Life staff member with over 20 years of ministry experience, currently serving in disability ministry through Young Life Capernaum while also traveling, speaking, and hosting retreats. She is a certified Spiritual Director and is pursuing a Master’s in Spiritual Formation at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Kelsey is passionate about prayer, spiritual formation, and creating space for authentic encounters with God rooted in presence rather than performance.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn
- Why keeping the gospel simple matters in real life
- A mantra to hold onto when prayers feel unanswered
- How to hold hope in the ache without rushing past pain
- What the ministry of presence looks like in everyday faith
- How imaginative prayer and spiritual consent invite deeper connection with God
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