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Episode 86: Building Trust in Blended Families with Jen & Hope DeBrot This document outlines the content and key takeaways from Episode 86 of the 1M Project podcast, featuring Jen DeBrot and her step-daughter, Hope DeBrot. The episode delves into the complexities of building trust within blended families, drawing insights from Jen's book, "In the Stillness." It explores practical strategies for fostering safety and trust when introducing new individuals into a family dynamic, offering valuable advice for blended families and emphasizing the importance of trusting in the Lord throughout the process. Key Discussion Points The episode covers several crucial aspects of building trust in blended families: Feeling Safe to Trust: Jen and Hope discuss the initial hesitations and anxieties that often accompany the introduction of a new person into a blended family. They emphasize the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable expressing their feelings and concerns. Establishing Trust: The conversation explores practical steps for establishing trust, such as open communication, active listening, and consistent behavior. Jen and Hope share personal anecdotes and strategies they used to build their strong and trusting relationship. Tips for Blended Families: The episode provides actionable tips for blended families navigating the challenges of building trust. These tips include: * Patience and Understanding:** Recognizing that building trust takes time and requires patience and understanding from all parties involved. * Clear Communication:** Establishing clear and open communication channels to address concerns and resolve conflicts. * Respecting Boundaries:** Respecting individual boundaries and creating a space where everyone feels valued and heard. * Shared Activities:** Engaging in shared activities that foster connection and create positive memories Trusting the Lord: Jen and Hope emphasize the importance of trusting in the Lord throughout the process of building trust in a blended family. They share how their faith has guided them and provided them with strength and resilience. Quotes "Open communication is key." - Jen DeBrot "You felt like a Mentor to me which is what we needed at that time." - Hope DeBrot "Hard conversations are going to come up because we all come with different experiences and have our own stories." - Hope DeBrot #BlendedFamily, #Stepfamily, #Trust, #FamilyRelationships, #FaithBased, #InTheStillness #JenDeBrot, #Podcast, #FamilyPodcast, #RelationshipAdvice, #BuildingTrust, #HopeDeBrot, #1MProject, #FamilyFirst, #ChristianPodcast

This episode of the 1M Project Podcast delves into how important commuity is when you are going through hardship. Host Jen DeBrot, along with guests Carmen Meurer, author of Stories from the Heart, a devotional for mothers estranged from their children, and Anna Porter, a leader within the 1M Project and the author of Tears that Talk, share their insights and experiences with how to hold onto key friendships while walking through a challenging season. In this episode, they touch on how to reach out for support, know who to trust, and find renewed purpose from heartache.  

This episode marks the beginning of an exciting new series on the 1M Project Podcast, dedicated to supporting women who are experiencing the effects of an unwanted divorce. The 1M Project has a mission to inspire believers to confidently share the gospel in everyday life and we pray this show will be a resource for that.  Host Ali McGee welcomes Jen DeBrot, author of the forthcoming book "In the Stillness: 100-Day Devotional for Women Rebuilding After Divorce," set to release in January 2026. This insightful conversation delves into the core themes of Jen's book, offering listeners a sheak peek into the wosdom, comfort, and practical guidance it provides.  Join Ali and Jen as they explore the power of stillness, self-discovery, and faith in the face of profound life changes.   #Divorce #RebuildingAfterDivorce #BlendedFamilies #SelfCare #SingleParenting 

What does it look like today for us to live a life on mission? Listen this weeks conversation with Jen & Ray as they talk about different people who have lived purposeful lives with evangelism. 

On today's show Jen DeBrot and Ray Barrera talk about how God is using a simple concept called "Pull over Prayer" to connect with people in Muskegon.  Listen to their conversation and the testimonies they share about how God is using these nights to minister to people on the streets. Let's Connect! https://www.1mproject.org/

On today's show, Jen DeBrot and Ramon Barrera sit down to talk about the book, The Art of Neighboring, and the way it's challenged them to be more intentional with loving their neighbors. They also talk about the Expnential Conference and how it has fueled them to ignite others to be creative with loving others.  To learn more about the book and movement, The Art of Neighboring, visit: https://www.artofneighboring.com/ To learn more about the Exponential Conference, visit: https://exponential.org/orlando-2023/

On today's show, we continue our conversation with Nate Johnson about the role of women leaders in the church.  We pray this episode encouraged you in some small way.      

On today's episode, we sit down again with Nate Johnson to talk about women who feel called to preach. This is just a soft conversation between friends who thought it would be good to share our own personal thoughts on this subject.  Our chat was going so well that we lost track of time therefore, we have decided to break the full conversation into two separate episodes.  We pray you'll enjoy and send us your feedback.

Although Eric Strattan grew up in a Jewish home, he had little-to-no understanding of God. On this episode, Pastor Eric shares how he came to faith during his teenage years and just how much that season impacted his life forever.  During our conversation, we talk about some of the non-negotiables attached to Christianity and why it's important to share your faith with others. Click here to register for his Cultural Exegesis class. You can find Pastor Eric on Facebook here. 

On this episode, we have a conversation with Nate Johnson, cofounder of Fresh Coast Alliance, a nonprofit in Muskegon, Michigan. FCA is a faith-based community centered recovery and reentry hub that partners with churches in the community to walk along side of the program attendees. Kingdom Life Church was founded around the same time in partnership with Fresh Coast Alliance vision to reach people in need. Nate has a powerful testimony and shares it with us during the show.  To learn more about Fresh Coast, you can visit this link. To learn more about Kingdom Life Church, you can visit this link. 

The buzz word 'Deconstruction' has everyone talking so we decided to join the conversation during this series. On today's show, we sit down and talk with Pastor Alec Breit about helping GenZ navigate their way through thoughts of dobut and faith. We hope you find this show insightgul and informative if you're also someone who's having this conversation around tables.  Let's Connect! Website: https://www.1mproject.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1M-Project-129459694320413 

A conversation about outreach and sharing the Gospel and how we could do it better. We are passionate about evangelism here at the 1M Project. According the the Joshua Project, the United States has 15,178,000 people listed as being unreached.  This same website uses the following term to describe what ureached means according the them;  "An unreached or least-reached people is a people group among which there is no indigenous community of believing Christians with adequate numbers and resources to evangelize this people group without outside assistance. The original Joshua Project editorial committee selected the criteria less than or equal to 2% Evangelical Christian and less than or equal to 5% Professing Christians." Our ministry is based out of Muskegon, Michigan where more than 70% of our population report  being unchurched. Given this percentage, that means that there could be as many, if not more than, 123,000 people in our community who have not heard, or simply do not understand the Gospel.  On today's show we sit down and talk with, Pastor Rob Cook, from Central United Methodist Church. We talk about his own personal journey with faith, the methodist movement, and different forms of evangelism.  Our goal is to unite with our brothers and sisters to evangelize and disciple our community.  Let's Connect! Website: https://www.1mproject.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1M-Project-129459694320413 

Episode 74 with Greg Bogdan On today's show Jen has a conversation with Greg Bogdan with Vantage Infinite Perspectives on how Christian run businesses can and should use their gifts to reach the world for Jesus. Some of the things they touch on during the show are: -What would our world look like today if all Christians took their calling to evangelize this world seriously? -How can Christian business owners use their influence to change society? -Why are people responding in other countries to the Gospel message in such a different way than what we see in America? - What more can we be doing to change our culture and current the current worldview of what it means to be a Christian in the 21st century? You can contact Greg and his team here. #AllThingsGospel #VantageInfinitePerspective #1mproject #BiblicalWorldView #RadicalLove #MovedToAction #Evangelism #Business #Theology #EngageYourWorld #Gospel #WhatIsTheGospel #TVEvangelism #TestimonyandStory #ALightToTheNations Find Greg Online: Website Instagram Facebook A Light For The Nations

Episode 73 with Matt Schmidt During this episode Matt Schmidt with Engage 360 and Jen have a conversation about what the Gospel means. Matt lays out 4 basic components to historical Christianity. From there, they talk about how Christians can use these components to unite and stand tall together. You can grab the Engage 360 Curriculum here.   #AllThingsGospel #Engage360m #1mproject #RadicalLove #MovedToAction #Evangelism #Apologetics #Theology #EngageYourWorld #Gospel #WhatIsTheGospel Find Matt Online: Website Instagram Facebook

Episode 72 with Dominic Done Although we may not always feel free to admit it, most of us have been through a season of doubt a time or two. It's usually during these kinds of seasons where our deepest longings are revealed to us. Jen and Dominic have a conversation about the following questions and we think you'll enjoy listening in. Why are so many people falling away from their faith? Why don't we feel safe to admit we have doubts about the Bible or even doubts about God? What can we do differently to help people who are navigating through a season of doubt? #AllThingsGospel #PursuingFaith #1mproject #RadicalLove #MovedToAction #Evangelism #Apologetics #Theology #WhenFaithFails #Doubt Find Dominic Online: Website Instagram Facebook