Jess Connolly
Jess Connolly is a woman who wants to leave her generation more in awe of God than she found it. She is passionate about family, God’s Word, and seeing women take their place in the kingdom. She’s an author, a church leader, and a coach.
She’s written nine books, including Wild and Free with Hayley Morgan, You Are the Girl for the Job, and Breaking Free from Body Shame.
Jess and her husband, Nick, live in Charleston, South Carolina, where they’ve planted Bright City Church. They have four wild and hilarious kids: Elias, Gloriana, Benjamin, and Cannon. They also have an unruly dog named Deacon.
Follow her on Instagram at @jessaconnolly or on her website: jessconnolly.com.
All Books By Jess Connolly
Always Enough, Never Too Much
- By: Jess Connolly
- Length: 5 hours 8 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: April 24, 2018
- Language: English
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4.3(197 ratings)
Discover God’s wild freedom as you find your identity in Jesus with 100 devotions that will help you target and banish lies and insecurities. Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan, bestselling authors of Wild and Free, walk you through the gift of truly knowing who you are in Christ in Always Enough, Never Too Much: 100 Devotions to Quit Comparing, Stop Hiding, and Start Living Wild and Free.  
We’ve all been there. We know that sneaking, small voice in our heads all too well—you’re too loud. Too quiet. Too young. Too old. Too unimportant. Too ugly. Too silly. Too serious. You’re not as successful as she is—look at her perfect family, look at her high-powered job, look at her great hair and size 4 skinny jeans. Why can’t you be more like her—be more in general? Why do you expect so much from everyone? Why can’t you take up less space? Ask for less? Be less? The lies track well-worn paths in our minds and our hearts, wearing us down and making us question our role in God’s kingdom.
Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan, founders of the Influence Network and bestselling authors of Wild and Free,reject those lies, and you can too with Always Enough, Never Too Much: 100 Devotions to Quit Comparing, Stop Hiding, and Start Living Wild and Free. Through the Scripture and the devotions, find the tools you need to claim the fullness of Jesus in your own life and soak in the encouragement of two girls who will never stop cheering you on!
With a unique flip-book design, these 100 devotions are topical, so you can choose what you need most every time you open the pages. This book is designed for you, the woman who feels like she can be both too much and not enough—sometimes on the same day.
Always Enough, Never Too Much is the daily marching orders after the anthem cry of Wild and Free. Join Jess and Hayley on a journey toward freedom with this beautiful new devotional.
 
... Read moreBreaking Free from Body Shame
- By: Jess Connolly
- Length: 6 hours 51 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: June 22, 2021
- Language: English
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4.46(1811 ratings)
Includes audiobook-exclusive coaching sessions from Jess!
You were made for more than a love/hate relationship with your body.
It’s one thing to know in your head that you were created in the image of God. Yet it’s quite another to experience this belief in your body, against the cultural ideals of a woman’s worth. And between the two lies a world of frustration, disappointment, and the shame of somehow feeling both too much and never enough in your body.
Jess Connolly is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and trusted Bible teacher who knows this inner conflict all too well, and this book details her journey–and yours–of setting out to discover how to break free from the broken beliefs we all hold about our bodies that hold us back from our fullest life.
The truest thing about you is that you are made and loved by God. And the truest thing about Him is that He cannot make bad things. This book will help you believe it with your whole self, as Jess guides you through an eye-opening, empowering process of:
- Renaming what the world has labeled as less-than
- Resting in God’s workmanship
- Experiencing restoration where there has been injury
- And becoming a change agent in partnering with God to bring revival to a generation of women 
Far from a superficial issue, self-image is a spiritual issue, because God has named your body good from the beginning. Whether your struggle is with eating and exercise habits, stress or trauma, infertility or injury, this book makes space for you to experience God meeting you in this tender place, and ring His freedom bell over your body in a whole new way.
Reflection questions, contributor information, and resources are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.
... Read moreDance, Stand, Run
- By: Jess Connolly
- Length: 7 hours 13 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: November 07, 2017
- Language: English
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4.29(956 ratings)
A more abundant life is within your reach. Join Jess Connolly as she casts a fresh vision for how to break free of cheap grace and empty rule-keeping and change the world rather than be changed by it.
Grace is always good news, but it’s not cheap. True grace compels us to change, and that’s where holiness comes in. Jess Connolly–beloved writer, speaker, business coach, coauthor of¬†Wild and Free, and author of¬†You Are the Girl for the Job–will be the first to admit that not long ago, like many women, she embraced God’s grace, but found herself forgetting holiness altogether.
Dance, Stand, Run¬†charts Jess’s discovery that holiness was never meant to be a shaming reminder of what we “should” do, but rather a profound privilege of becoming more like Christ.
In Dance, Stand, Run, Jess shares the truth that changed her life and her faith forever: once we’ve gripped the grace that Jesus has given us by faith and planted our feet on his holy ground, we become ambassadors of life, hope, truth, and love.
Jess will give you the encouragement you need to finally:
- Claim your identity as a holy daughter of God
- Live out your holy influence with confidence before a watching world
- Discover your true purpose
Dance, Stand, Run¬†is an invitation to God’s daughters to step into the movements of abundant life:¬†dancing in grace, standing firm in holiness,¬†and¬†running on mission.
... Read moreDance, Stand, Run: Audio Bible Studies
- By: Jess Connolly
- Narrator: Jess Connolly
- Length: 1 hours 46 minutes
- Publisher: HarperChristian Resources
- Publish date: July 05, 2022
- Language: English
Dance, Stand, Run is a six-session study for any woman longing to change the world rather than be changed by it.
Through story and study, author Jess Connolly casts a fresh vision for what it looks like to live set apart as women of God in today’s culture.
And the best news of all?
You already have everything you need.
Sessions include:
- Let’s Go Back (19:00)
- We’ve Been Found Out (19:00)
- Why and Really? (18:00)
- The Privilege Is Ours (16:00)
- The Struggle Is Real (20:00)
- In the Light, We Can Run (20:00)
Coordinating study guide available separately.
The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook’s direct narration of a book’s text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately.
... Read moreGlory Girl
- By: Jess Connolly
- Length: 1 hours 47 minutes
- Publisher: Zonderkidz
- Publish date: January 26, 2021
- Language: English
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4.32(30 ratings)
God has a purpose for you. But maybe what you’re meant to be is still a mystery. So where do you start? Jess Connolly will help you get answers to this question and more, no matter where you are in your journey.
Glory Girl will jumpstart your search for purpose. In each meaningful chapter, Jess’s wise words will help you: discover the things you are really passionate about, understand your strengths and weaknesses, face your fears, catch the vision, make a plan, and find the confidence you need to make your move—all in the bold belief that God has called you to every step of the journey.
Glory Girl helps girls ages 8–12:
- Recognize their unique, God-given gifts.
- Fight their fears with faith and truth.
- Deal with distractions that throw them off course from God’s plan for them.
- Stop trying to be “the best” at everything and trust that God has a plan for them.
- Stop comparing themselves to others.
Reflective journaling prompts are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.
... Read moreTake It Too Far
- By: Jess Connolly
- Length: 4 hours 27 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: March 24, 2020
- Language: English
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4.61(68 ratings)
Does the fear of failing hold you back? Do you ever find yourself hesitant to use your gifts because you‚Äôre afraid you‚Äôll fail? Bestselling author Jess Connolly offers you 100 devotions that challenge women to¬†Take It Too Far¬†in all the good stuff–worship, service, love, forgiveness, and more–as they bring their full selves, gifts, and voices to everything they do.
Several years ago, Jess began using the phrase “take it too far” as a motto for her spiritual life. She found that those four words freed her to recognize and use her God-given gifts to serve others. In this beautiful devotional for women, Jess:
- Explores topics such as peace, rest, purpose, hope, wonder, discipline, and courage
- Shares 100 entries that include a Scripture verse, personal reflections, and a conclusion that shows you how you can take it too far today
This is a great self-purchase for anyone wanting an abundant life, boundless love, and unending grace. Take It Too Far makes a perfect gift for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Christmas, or anyone looking to deepen their faith. Inside you’ll find a:
- presentation page for easy and thoughtful gifting
- table of contents for quick reference
- heartfelt foreword from Jess’s husband Nick Connolly
- beautiful two-color interior
With the Holy Spirit’s guidance and Jess’s freeing charge, you will be inspired to bring your full self, gifts, and voice to your work, family, and relationships. The possibilities are endless when you tell God you’re ready to Take It Too Far.
... Read moreYou Are the Girl for the Job
- By: Jess Connolly
- Length: 6 hours 14 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: September 24, 2019
- Language: English
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4.29(2832 ratings)
Get ready to leave defeat and disbelief in your dust, and step boldly into the life God has purposed for you from the beginning.
It’s tough when your gifts and passions are stuck in holding patterns of insecurity, shame, and comparison. But the truth is, every experience of your life has prepared you to live out your God-given purpose in this exact moment. The world is hurting and our lives are waiting, we don’t have time stay stuck–we’ve got to make a move.¬†
You Are the Girl for the Job¬†is not an empty catchphrase. It’s the straight-up truth God has proclaimed over your life from the beginning. It’s not a statement about your capacity, but rather about His–and that’s why we can dare to believe it’s true.
With powerful insights and heart-pumping hope, bestselling author Jess Connolly is here to coach you through six steps toward empowered purpose:
- #1 Call It Quit¬†(You’ll see, it’s the best¬†place to start)¬†
- #2 Find Your People 
- #3 Use What You’ve Got
- #4 Face Your Fear
- #5 Catch the Vision
- And finally, #6 Make Your Move
You don’t have to hide, hold back, or wait for permission when God calls you forward. Let this book–as well as the study guide and video study (sold separately)–be your jumpstart into confident, purposed living.
... Read moreYou Are the Girl for the Job: Audio Bible Studies
- By: Jess Connolly
- Narrator: Jess Connolly
- Length: 2 hours 3 minutes
- Publisher: HarperChristian Resources
- Publish date: April 28, 2020
- Language: English
Life is too short to get stuck in a holding pattern.
Have you ever let doubt, hesitation, and comparison hold you back from embracing that deep tug on your heart-your calling from God? The lie far too many of us believe is that we are not the right person to impact whatever circumstance or situation we face. But the truth is that God has placed you exactly where you are for exactly what is before you. You ARE the girl for the job.
This Bible study will not only show you how to make a difference, but it will give you a jumpstart into confident, purposed living. Face your fears, catch the vision, make a plan, and finally live like you believe you were destined for God’s call on your life. Dive into Scripture and see just how perfectly planned every element of your story has been to get you right here, right now, ready and fully equipped to take off and join God in His mission.
The Audio Bible Study series provides a unique learning experience. Instead of sitting down to watch a video teaching for Bible study, listen to the same quality Bible study content on the go! Whether you listen on your commute, while walking outside, or over a lunch break, you can access high-quality audio Bible studies wherever you are. Get the most out of the teaching by diving into the accompanying study guide (sold separately) to walk through reflection questions and individual Bible study to go deeper.
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