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Scott Watson talks with the man behind the popular Christian television series The Chosen - Dallas Jenkins.

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Amanda Jenkins shares about the 25th wedding anniversary she and Dallas are celebrating TODAY, JUNE 13, 2023! Happy anniversary to one of our favorite couples out there. Twenty-five years is a beautiful milestone and a testament to God's faithfulness through and in you! We love you and honor the Lord alongside you.

Amanda and Stephanie talk about the crucible of suffering as the unavoidable process which our gentle Lord uses to refine us and keep us closely tied to His side, for our protection and growth. She explains how recent intense pain has led her to write the Bible Study that will soon release alongside season 4 of the show. She explains how she has discovered how God's goodness truly can eclipse our suffering - not in a pollyanna way at all, but through the pain and the daily releasing to Him who is more than able to bear it. We can only endure suffering when we are deeply rooted in who God is. As Amanda shares some of the recent personal struggles and sufferings she and her family have endured, she reveals how they have grown in the Lord through it, and what she has learned about herself and, more essentially, about God.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ziOcbz1ny9U

In our previous episode with Amanda, she talked with Stephanie about discovering new dimensions of relationship with Jesus, and the importance of experiential knowledge and resting in Him. Amanda told us how her family is faring through seasons of The Chosen, with a focus on discipling older children. She and Dallas have four children, aged 22, 20, 18 and 16. How are they parenting through the show, and towards intimacy with Christ? Amanda shared the power of intentionality and the necessity of embracing mistakes to grow from them. She told Stephanie how she and Dallas have nurtured a family culture for open conversations and for making God the center of their daily lives. She shared what it looks like to surrender your children to God at every age.

We also invite you to watch this conversation on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/gospelspice 

DISCOVER THE CHOSEN

Best show of the century. Everything is at https://new.thechosen.tv/

We cannot recommend Amanda's Bible Studies enough. Get all of them today at https://new.thechosen.tv/collections/books 

NEW BONUS! GO DEEPER WITH OUR REFLECTION QUESTIONS ON THIS EPISODE

1. What does it mean to abide in Christ? How does this look different for each individual?

2. How can we grow our relationships with our children and disciple them as they grow older?

3. How do different families approach nightly devotionals or Bible study time?

4. What can we learn from David's practice of turning his attention to God's character in times of lament? How can we apply this to our own lives?

5. How does suffering impact our relationship with God? Can it draw us closer to Him or drive us away?

6. How can we release control and trust God with our children's emotional development and spiritual growth?

7. What are some natural challenges to reentry after a spouse has been away, and how can intentional conversations help with the transition back to normalcy?

8. In what ways can we seek God when things are going smoothly and not get complacent in our faith?

9. How can we avoid the temptation to seek validation from people instead of God? What are some practical ways to focus on abiding in Christ instead of looking to others for approval?

10. How have our standards and priorities changed as we have matured in our relationship with God? What helps us to recognize what is worth fighting for and what is not?

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The Gospel Spice Podcast is part of a larger range of tools given to you by Gospel Spice Ministries.

In a nutshell, we exist to inspire Christ-followers to delight in God.

In more details: we provide resources to empower Christian leaders across generational, social, ethnic and geographical boundaries towards more intimacy with Jesus Christ and discipleship effectiveness through a Biblical Christocentric foundation. The Gospel-Spice Ministries provide a safe environment for spiritual and community growth empowering people to know Christ more intimately, serve one another more powerfully, and reach the world for Jesus.

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Amanda Jenkins returns on the Gospel Spice Podcast today for a deep dive into what it means to abide in Christ in ever-growing ways. She talks with Stephanie about discovering new dimensions of relationship with Jesus, and the importance of experiential knowledge and resting in Him. Amanda tells us how her family is faring through seasons of The Chosen, with a focus on discipling older children. She and Dallas have four children, aged 22, 20, 18 and 16. How are they parenting through the show, and towards intimacy with Christ? Amanda shares the power of intentionality and the necessity of embracing mistakes to grow from them. She tells us how she and Dallas have nurtured a family culture for open conversations and for making God the center of their daily lives. She shares what it looks like to surrender your children to God at every age. She also shares with us, in a fun, whimsical ways, what plans she and Dallas have to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary this week!

We also invite you to watch this conversation on our YouTube channel: 

In the second half of the conversation, which will air as our next episode, Amanda shares some of the recent personal struggles and sufferings she and her family have endured, how they have grown in the Lord through it, and what she has learned about herself and, more essentially, about God.

DISCOVER THE CHOSEN

Best show of the century. Everything is at https://new.thechosen.tv/

We cannot recommend Amanda's Bible Studies enough. Get all of them today at https://new.thechosen.tv/collections/books 

NEW BONUS! GO DEEPER WITH OUR REFLECTION QUESTIONS ON THIS EPISODE

1. What does it mean to abide in Christ? How does this look different for each individual?

2. How can we grow our relationships with our children and disciple them as they grow older?

3. How do different families approach nightly devotionals or Bible study time?

4. What can we learn from David's practice of turning his attention to God's character in times of lament? How can we apply this to our own lives?

5. How does suffering impact our relationship with God? Can it draw us closer to Him or drive us away?

6. How can we release control and trust God with our children's emotional development and spiritual growth?

7. What are some natural challenges to reentry after a spouse has been away, and how can intentional conversations help with the transition back to normalcy?

8. In what ways can we seek God when things are going smoothly and not get complacent in our faith?

9. How can we avoid the temptation to seek validation from people instead of God? What are some practical ways to focus on abiding in Christ instead of looking to others for approval?

10. How have our standards and priorities changed as we have matured in our relationship with God? What helps us to recognize what is worth fighting for and what is not?

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Dallas Jenkins is best known for the hit series, The Chosen, which has been watched by over 400 million people worldwide since it started airing in 2018. Dallas is the son of Jerry B. Jenkins,  a Christian novelist best known for the Left Behind series, one of the highest-selling book series of all time, selling over 60 million copies.

In this interview, Dallas talks to Patricia about the surprising success of The Chosen after what he calls his "biggest career failure" and how each experience prepared him to humbly bring his best to God and let Him do the rest. He also talks about the future of the series, which should expand to four more seasons with a goal of reaching 1 billion people with the message of Jesus.

To find  out more about The Chosen, visit: https://new.thechosen.tv/

To view this interview on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/GAt8me5FzSE

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This Kingdom Conversation is from June, 2021 when The Chosen, Season 2 was still being produced and was recorded live ahead of when episode 6 was released.

Quincy had the privilege of speaking with stage, film and commercial actor and voice over artist Vanessa DeSilvio. She brought to life the character Photina (the Samaritan woman at the well) in The Chosen. We learned that The Lord ordained the opportunity for Vanessa to play the role on the first-ever multi-season series based on the true stories of the gospels of Jesus Christ by moving her to Dallas, Texas years before creator/director Dallas Jenkins began work on the worldwide phenomenon. Vanessa shared with us her heart for combining her love of God and love to perform while she also pointed out what it was like to be on set and prepare to bring the first commissioned evangelist by the Messiah to life. She shared her love for her family, her respect for the production team and her awe of the response people have had to her portrayal in our 30-minute conversation.

Let's rewind this weekend back to May 15 of 2020 when Quincy and Whitney talk with Jonathan Roumie, the actor portraying Jesus on “The Chosen,” - it was a powerful half hour that you don’t want to miss. We had a great conversation about the journey to getting into the role, the weight of it and how it has impacted his own faith.

Watch the video on YouTube HERE.

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Episode 123 – The Chosen is with us again today! This special episode is one of our Christmas 2021 Gospel Spice gifts to you 🙂 

Chad Gundersen and Chris Juen, Producers for The Chosen and owners of Out of Order Studios, join Stephanie for an exclusive conversation to talk about all things The Chosen Christmas, and so much more! With great humility and passion, they both describe themselves as the ones who come alongside Dallas Jenkins to make his vision come true—and today, they tell us how they do that, every day! So, join us today to experience The Chosen from the inside!

We start the conversation with “The Messengers,” the special Christmas with the Chosen movie, and then take it further and deeper. You will hear unique insights into the making of the show, the behind-the-scenes of how relationships with actors, fans, and the team grow and evolve over time.

Chad tells us about the philosophy behind The Chosen – the desire to serve the fans and the audience by providing a Christ-centered experience. He vulnerably shares “One of my biggest prayers is, 'Lord don’t let me mess this up.'” How we at Gospel Spice can relate to this!

Chris shares how the entire team consistently yields to the Lord’s guidance and direction: “we have a very loose hold on our plans, and time after time after time, His plans are so much better… and almost unachievable.”

Stephanie loves both men’s passion for Christ, so representative of the spirit of The Chosen. They also go personal, and tell us about their wives’ roles, and how it is a family and team effort that requires much sacrifice, too. The Chosen is the real deal, and Gospel Spice fully loves all things The Chosen!

MEET THE PRODUCERS OF THE CHOSEN

For the last 25 years Chris Juen has been involved in many studio tent pole films for both Visual Effects and Animation while working at Sony Pictures.  In 2004, after playing a key role on Robert Zemeckis's Polar Express, he made the jump from Live Action to CG Animation. He played a crucial role in helping to setup the new Sony Pictures Animation Division.  While at Sony his credits included Co-Producer on hits like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and Arthur Christmas, as well as Digital Producer of the animated films Surf's Up and The Polar Express. Juen is also credited as the Visual Effects Producer on Beowulf and a Visual Effects Producer on The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.  In 2015, along with producer Chad Gundersen, Chris started Out of Order Studios, where they have produced numerous TV shows, animated projects and feature films, including the ground-breaking TV series, The Chosen.

Chad Gundersen’s producing career began over 25 years ago while in college at the University of North Texas. While there, Chad co-founded Night & Day Films in 2000 and made numerous award winning commercials, music videos and short films. Going out on his own in 2006, Chad started Gundersen Entertainment where he worked alongside studios like 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate and Sony to produce multiple life-changing films. Some of his more notable projects include Like Dandelion Dust starring Academy Award Winner Mira Sorvino and Barry Pepper, The Trial starring Matthew Modine, Hoovey starring Patrick Warburton and Lauren Holly, as well as the children’s animated series, Owlegories.  In 2015, along with producer Chris Juen, Chad started Out of Order Studios, where they have produced numerous TV shows, animated projects and feature films, including the ground-breaking TV series, The Chosen.

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The Gospel Spice Podcast is part of a larger range of tools brought to you by Gospel Spice Ministries. The Gospel Spice Ministries exist to inspire Christ-followers in our generation to delight in the glory of God by knowing and experiencing Jesus more intimately. We provide resources to empower Christian leaders across generational, social, ethnic and geographical boundaries towards more intimacy with Jesus Christ and discipleship effectiveness through a Biblical Christocentric foundation. The Gospel-Spice Ministries provide a safe environment for spiritual and community growth empowering people to know Christ more intimately, serve one another more powerfully, and reach the world for Jesus.

DISCOVER THE GOSPEL SPICE MINISTRIES

The Gospel Spice Podcast is part of a larger range of tools given to you by Gospel Spice Ministries.

In a nutshell, we exist to inspire Christ-followers to delight in God.

In more details: we provide resources to empower Christian leaders across generational, social, ethnic and geographical boundaries towards more intimacy with Jesus Christ and discipleship effectiveness through a Biblical Christocentric foundation. The Gospel-Spice Ministries provide a safe environment for spiritual and community growth empowering people to know Christ more intimately, serve one another more powerfully, and reach the world for Jesus.

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PRAY IT FORWARD by praying for us and those you share it with!

PAY IT FORWARD!! Would you consider supporting this show today to help others enjoy it for free? It comes to you completely free, but is labor-intensive to produce, and we want to keep putting it in the ears of people!

Gospel Spice Ministries is a non-profit organization registered under the tax-exempt 501c3 status. Your donations are tax-deductible under IRS Section 170. We want to be the best possible stewards of your financial support. All donations above our minimal operating costs go to Christian organizations fighting human trafficking.

Go to gospelspice.com for more, and go especially to gospelspice.com/podcast to enjoy our guests! Interested in our blog? Click here: gospelspice.com/blog

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Episode 88 – Stephanie welcomes Amanda and Dallas Jenkins on the show today. Dallas is the creator, director and producer of the global TV phenomenon, The Chosen. And his wife Amanda is the real MVP behind it all 🙂

If you are NOT familiar with The Chosen, well, might we lovingly encourage you to drop everything and start watching right now? If you’re thinking, “I have seen so many shows about Jesus, and they always fall short.” Well, allow us to tell you: not this one, it doesn’t. Here at Gospel Spice, we’re SUPERFANS because The Chosen honors the Lord and will make you fall in love with Him deeper. If you enjoy the Gospel Spice Podcast, you will truly love The Chosen! So, taste and see! There’s only one way to find out…

And conversely, if you are here because you are a Chosen fan but have never yet listened to Gospel Spice, welcome ! We encourage you to stick around and “come and see” or, as our Gospel Spice motto says, “taste and see”… Gospel Spice will add depth of flavor in your relationship with God just as The Chosen has. We alternate interviews like today’s, with Bible teachings that provide in-depth spiritual insights into the first century Jewish culture to help you fall in love with Jesus more. We have thousands of listeners in over 100 countries, and we hear it all the time: “Gospel Spice has helped me know and experience God more deeply.” So, come and see! There’s only one way to find out…

 You can also watch the live video of the conversation on our YouTube channel, and make sure to subscribe: 

Stephanie is a huge fan, and has watched countless videos, so she was looking to chat about things she had not heard Dallas talk much about... So, on today’s interview, they talk about The Chosen series, of course, but also about the behind-the-scenes for the Jenkins family: what it took to get where they are, how it affected their marriage, parenting, and more.

For example, Dallas and Amanda tell us how they used their own personal experiences to depict the various personalities, struggles and successes of the main characters of The Chosen. Whether it be Eden, Simon-Peter or Nathanael, we can relate to them all because, fundamentally, we are like them—maybe not in the particulars of their struggles and failures, but in the general condition of sinfulness.

Dallas and Amanda are candidly honest about the struggles that have surrounded the last few years of their lives in marriage, parenting, and career. They point us to Jesus every time—and not in a cliché way. This conversation is refreshing, insightful, and inspiring.

Amanda shares with us her experience of how to support a significant other in our life when they are going through grief, whatever its source. Dallas shares about the process of parenting their children through The Chosen, several years in.

We talk about the importance of humor, and the role of controversy in The Chosen. How do Dallas and his team decide which scenes to include, and when to insert humor (haunted grandma room, anyone?).

Have you ever wondered how Dallas cooks his burgers? The wait is over, and the mystery is revealed today! We include the exclusive #DallasBurger recipe, not to mention a tasty tip or two on spicy smoothies. Also, if you’ve ever found yourself on a very cold morning filming outdoors, Dallas has just the spicy treat for you. There’s only one way to find out how Dallas literally spices his team’s lives with the gospel…

As we move to bitter yet salvific spices, we focus on the much-dreaded “Season 6” which will feature the crucifixion and death of Jesus. How are any of us, Chosen fans, supposed to survive it?? How is Dallas planning on having the fortitude to direct this season? And what about Season 7—the one that will take our breath away like no other? Stephanie asked, and Dallas answered—with poise and grace.

Finally, we talk about the creative writing process, season by season and episode by episode: how does the team find the stories that are already nestled within the pages of Scripture? And what does that have to do with God crushing Dallas, as a spice is crushed to extract its flavors?

MORE ABOUT THE CHOSEN

You guys. You need to binge this, and quick! In case you don't know... The Chosen is:

- the first-ever multi-season show about Jesus

- the #1 highest crowd-funded project of all-time at $10 million from over 19,000 people

- translated into 50 languages and counting

- consistently ranked in the top 50 entertainment apps on ios and android

- completely free to watch on our app that connects directly to streaming devices with no fee or subscription necessary

- generating income for future seasons when viewers choose to "pay it forward" after viewing.

For more, go to thechosen.tv and thechosengift.com

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This year, Gospel Spice is not publishing episodes dedicated to the celebration of the Acension and Pentecost. These are crucial, momentous events in the life of Christ, and of the church. Please go to https://www.podcastics.com/podcast/gospel-spice/series/experience-the-ascension-and-pentecost/ to listen to all our content on this pricelesss topic! You will also find several other topic-themed inspiring series at the bottom of the page: gospel-spice.com

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Dallas Jenkins, the director of The Resurrection of Gavin Stone and the VidAngel series The Chosen, gets in the hot seat to talk to Kevin about his upcoming series, the role of a critic, how God has changed his thinking, and much more!

Watch The Chosen: https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen/episode-one

Watch Kevin's Reviews of Dallas' Content:
https://youtu.be/K_jQ-yuKjR8
https://youtu.be/2cgePUUa_wA

Dallas Jenkins is an award-winning filmmaker and director. Some of his works include “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone,” “What If?” “Midnight Clear” and “The Shepherd,” which is an awe-inspiring pilot to the innovative tv series, “The Chosen” set to release in early 2019. Today, Lucas and Dallas talk about “The Chosen” and why human psychology is important to the art of filmmaking.

For more information on "The Shepherd" and "The Chosen" visit:

www.thechosen.tv