Tell Me A Story

Church of the Commons
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  • Christianity

A podcast from Church of the Commons. Hosted by Jeanne Harrison.

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    When your character doesn't match your calling

    What happens when anger becomes more than an occasional emotion and starts shaping who you are?In Episode 1 of this Tell Me a Story mini-series, Jeanne Harrison sits down with pastor Brandon Conner for an honest conversation about his lifelong struggle with anger. They talk about pressure, failure, pride, control, and the deeper emotions that can hide underneath an angry response.Brandon also shares the story of the moment someone finally confronted him about what his anger had become – and why understanding who or what we're really angry at is an important first step toward change.

  2. Sep 29

    Can Christians disagree and still be united?

    How do we find “our people” without closing ourselves off to everyone else?In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Jeanne Harrison and Jasaun King continue their conversation about favoritism and the subtle ways it can shape our relationships inside the church. They talk about cliques, belonging, cultural division, and why it can be so difficult to genuinely listen to people whose experiences or perspectives are different from our own.What does it look like to build deep community without becoming exclusive—and to let our shared identity in Christ matter more than the things that divide us?

  3. Sep 22

    Why we judge people before we know them

    What if some of the walls between us are built on assumptions we’ve never stopped to question?In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Jeanne Harrison sits down with Jasaun King to talk about favoritism, prejudice, insecurity, and the ways we instinctively notice what makes someone different from us.Together, Jeanne and Jasaun explore how our experiences can shape the way we see other people, why all of us carry biases we may not recognize, and what can happen when we become curious enough to challenge them.

  4. Sep 15

    How to actually get unstuck: 3 things you need

    What do you do when you know you’re stuck but don’t know how to move forward?In this episode of Tell Me A Story, Jeanne and Clint Harrison get practical about how to get unstuck. They talk about why trying to figure everything out alone rarely works, what our relationship with God may reveal about the places where we feel stuck, and how the rhythms of our everyday lives can either help us move toward health—or quietly keep us where we are.Whether you feel stuck spiritually, emotionally, relationally, or simply unsure of what comes next, Clint shares three principles for getting unstuck and creating space to hear from God about your next step.

  5. Sep 8

    The hidden patterns that keep us stuck

    How do you know when you’re stuck—especially when everything on the outside seems fine? In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Jeanne and Clint Harrison talk about the patterns that can quietly keep us stuck, from numbing and unhealthy habits to repeated relationships, sin, and the tendency to blame our circumstances instead of getting curious about what’s happening inside us. They explore why being high-functioning doesn’t necessarily mean we’re healthy, and why the things we turn to for comfort may be shaping us more than we realize.

  6. Sep 1

    How to know when God is telling you it's time to move on

    How do you know when to stay faithful and when it’s time to move on?In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Clint Harrison shares a story he’s never told publicly about a season when everything looked good on the outside, but privately he felt stuck, overwhelmed, and alone. For nearly two years, he wrestled with whether his discontentment meant he needed to be more grateful or whether God was actually leading him toward something new.Clint and Jeanne Harrison talk about calling, fear, change, wise counsel, and the risk it sometimes takes to get unstuck. They explore how to discern the difference between ordinary discontentment and what Clint calls a “holy discontentment”—and why something can still be good, God-honoring, and meaningful even when it’s time to let it go.

  7. Aug 27

    The hidden signs of anxiety in men feat. Pastor Clint Harrison

    What does anxiety look like in a man who insists he’s fine?For many men, anxiety doesn’t always look like fear or worry. It can look like shutting down, losing sleep, overworking, getting angry, trying to control everything, or simply refusing to talk about what’s going on beneath the surface.In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Jeanne Harrison sits down with her husband, Clint Harrison, Lead Pastor of Church of the Commons, to talk about the hidden ways anxiety can show up in men. They explore why vulnerability can feel like weakness, why pushing a man to open up can sometimes backfire, and how wives, moms, and friends can create space for the men they love to be honest about what they’re carrying.

  8. Aug 26

    3 truths that can help you stop an anxiety spiral | Jessi's Story Part 3

    What do you do when an anxious thought enters your mind and suddenly becomes a spiral?In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Jessi Bailey gets practical about what she’s learning through anxiety, counseling, story work, and her relationship with Jesus. She shares why we may not be able to control every thought that enters our minds, how uncertainty fuels anxiety, and why constantly trying harder can sometimes keep us stuck.Jessi and Jeanne Harrison also talk about vulnerability, slowing down, telling the stories we’re afraid to revisit, and learning to trust God in the places where we don’t have control.

  9. Aug 25

    What if trusting God means giving up control? | Jessi's Story Part 2

    What happens when trauma confirms your deepest fear that the people you love could be gone in an instant?Jessi Bailey shares how witnessing a fatal lightning strike, experiencing devastating loss, and years of anxiety sent her into survival mode. What looked like discipline and responsibility slowly became hypervigilance, fear, and an exhausting need to control everything around her.In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Jessi and Jeanne Harrison explore trauma, anxiety, control, surrender, and what it means to trust God with the things we were never capable of controlling in the first place.

  10. Aug 12

    How Jesus changed the story trauma wrote | Jessi's Story Part 1

    What happens when the place that was supposed to feel safe becomes the source of anxiety?Jessi Bailey shares how childhood instability, her mother’s alcoholism, fear of rejection, and a lifelong need for control shaped the way she saw herself and the people she loved. She also shares how finding Jesus changed the trajectory of her life and how God is continuing to bring healing as she learns to understand her story.On Tell Me a Story podcast, Jeanne Harrison explores the stories that shape us and the ways Jesus meets us inside them. No matter your story, you’re welcome here.

  • 10 Episodes

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About

A podcast from Church of the Commons. Hosted by Jeanne Harrison.

Information

  • Creator
    Church of the Commons
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Church of the Commons
  • Show Website
    Tell Me A Story

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