Living Out Your Holy Ambition, with Jennie Allen

About this Episode

What does it mean to have a ‘Holy Ambition’? I mean what does that look like in everyday life? In this special edition of Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram, Chip sits down with best-selling author, and speaker – Jennie Allen. She’ll share how Chip’s book Holy Ambition changed her life and helped jump-start her own ministry, that impacts countless lives.

Introduction to Holy Ambition: Chip and Jennie discuss how God brings heart-placed dreams to reality.

Heart Dislocation & Strategic Action:

Jennie's heart was "haunted" by spiritual bondage in women, fueling her evangelistic passion.

The Cost of Obedience:

IF:Gathering launch was met with personal and family hardship—a "dumpster fire" for five years.
God used this pain to purify her motives and deepen her faith, protecting her from spiritual corruption.
Emphasizes that pain is essential for profound spiritual growth and broad impact.

True Holy Ambition:

It's about obedience to God's unique calling, not seeking fame or platform.
IF:Gathering's core mission: building tools and experiences to make disciples who make disciples through local churches.

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About Jennie Allen: Jennie Allen is the founder and visionary behind IF: Gathering and she is the author of several books and study guides, including Restless, Anything, and Nothing to Prove. She is a passionate leader following God’s call on her life to catalyze a generation of women to live what they believe. Jennie has a master’s in Biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Zac and their four children.