Real conversations for women in the middle of real life
Speaking and podcast conversations on compounded grief, finding God in loss, Christian women and drinking, identity, and the quiet struggles most women carry alone.
Jen Conrad, author of Finding God in the Trenches, brings honest storytelling, lived experience, and grounded faith into conversations that don't need hype—they need truth.
Podcast interviews & press
Recent conversations with Jen Conrad, author of Finding God in the Trenches, on compounded grief, Christian women and drinking, and finding God in the middle of loss.
Held by Faith: The Podcast
Finding God in the Trenches: Jen Conrad's Journey Through Grief and Faith
Jen Conrad talks with Wendy Rollin about compounded grief, faith when life doesn't resolve, and what it means to find God in the trench rather than only after healing.
Listen to the Held by Faith interviewWCIC Midday Mamas Heart to Heart
Midday Mamas Heart to Heart: Jen Conrad
Jen joins WCIC's Midday Mamas for a heart-to-heart on grief, motherhood, honest faith, and writing Finding God in the Trenches.
Listen to the WCIC Midday Mamas interview
Jen's honesty, vulnerability, and faith came through so beautifully. I truly believe Finding God in the Trenches is going to remind people that God doesn't wait for us on the other side of the hard season — He meets us right in the middle of it.
A voice for women in the in-between
Jen Conrad is a speaker, writer, and trusted voice for women navigating the in-between seasons of life.
With a decade of ministry and leadership experience and lived experience through compounded grief, loss, motherhood, and sobriety, Jen speaks in a way that feels both deeply personal and immediately relatable.
She doesn't show up with scripts or surface-level answers.
She shows up ready for the conversation that actually needs to happen.
A guest who goes there
Jen is the guest you bring on when you don't want a polished, perfect interview—you want something real.
She's comfortable talking about:
- The messy middle, not just the "after" story
- Sobriety and the gray area most women live in
- Grief that doesn't have a clean narrative
- Faith that wrestles, questions, and rebuilds
She brings depth, honesty, and clarity—without making the conversation heavy or hard to hold.
Your audience won't just listen.
They'll feel it.
What happens in these conversations
Whether on stage or behind a microphone, Jen creates space for:
- Honest reflection without shame
- Language for things women haven't been able to name
- A deeper, more accessible connection to faith
- Conversations that continue long after they end
This isn't about performance.
It's about connection.
Signature conversations
The Trench Years
Grief, motherhood, and what faith looks like when life doesn't resolve the way you hoped.
When Coping Becomes Hiding
How everyday habits—like drinking, over-functioning, or staying busy—can quietly become ways we avoid what's really going on.
Surrender as a Practice
What it actually looks like to live surrendered—not when life is peaceful, but when you're still in the middle of it.
High-Functioning, Still Struggling
Why so many women "look fine" while quietly falling apart—and how to begin telling the truth.
Custom Conversations
Every audience and podcast is different. Jen can tailor topics to fit your theme, audience, and tone.
Why hosts & event planners choose Jen
- —She speaks from lived experience, not just theory
- —She's honest without being overwhelming
- —She brings depth, but keeps conversations accessible
- —She connects quickly with audiences and listeners
- —She knows how to hold both faith and struggle in the same conversation
If your audience is craving something real, this is a good fit.
Let's start the conversation
Whether you're hosting a podcast, a women's event, or a small gathering, we'll shape a conversation that meets your audience where they are.
Fill out the inquiry form with a few details, and we'll take it from there.
Jen Conrad
For Podcasts, Media & Women's Ministry Leaders
Jen is available for conversations on faith in grief, compounded loss, military spouse resilience, adoption heartbreak, emotional numbing, and finding God in hard seasons.
Suggested topics:
- Faith when everything falls apart
- The grief we don't know how to name
- Military spouse strength and the cost of always being strong
- When coping becomes numbing
- Finding God in the trench, not just after healing
- Why Christian women need permission to be honest with God
"Jen did a wonderful job sharing her heart and her story. Her message is going to encourage and impact many people. It was such a blessing to have her on the show."
Frequently asked questions
What does Jen speak about?
Jen speaks on grief, emotional numbing, alcohol struggles, surrender, faith after loss, identity, and rebuilding after hard seasons — for women's retreats, churches, podcasts, and events.
Is Jen available as a podcast guest?
Yes. Jen is a regular podcast guest for shows focused on faith, grief, sobriety, motherhood, military life, and women's healing.
What audiences is Jen a good fit for?
Women's retreats, church events, Christian women's groups, podcasts, book clubs, grief-focused gatherings, military spouse audiences, and midlife women's communities.