Jenny Marrs on Bold Prayer, Adoption & Open-Handed Faith : Trust God, Love People
Have you ever prayed so desperately for something that it felt like a spiritual battle?
In this episode, Rachel sits down with Jenny Marrs, co-star of HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous and mom of five, for an honest conversation about what happens when faith requires letting go. Jenny shares the raw story behind her family's adoption of their daughter Sylvie from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the night she woke up gripped by fear, unable to breathe, and discovered God was answering her prayers in a way she never expected.
Jenny's new book, Trust God, Love People: Stories of My Open-Handed Faith, invites readers to release control and trust God's plans, even when His timing doesn't match ours. In this conversation, she opens up about:
- The bold prayer that sustained her through years of waiting and uncertainty
- What "open-handed faith" actually looks like in the chaos of daily life
- How to love people generously without losing yourself or your family
- Why sitting around the table with people who are different from you matters
- The simple practice of remembering God's faithfulness that builds trust for the future
Whether you're in a season of waiting, wrestling with surrender, or simply need encouragement to loosen your grip, Jenny's story will remind you that God is working even when you can't see His hand.
Connect with Jenny Marrs:
- Book: Trust God, Love People (available wherever books are sold)
- HGTV: Fixer to Fabulous Season 7 airing Tuesdays at 8pm ET
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Rachel is the author of One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up. She is a public speaker and contributor to well-known faith-based publications for many companies. Mostly, Rachel is crazy in love with Matt, mom to six on earth and two in heaven.
