Jennifer, Author at JenniferKostick

Do You Know What N.I.A.W. Stands For?

by Jennifer | Apr 21, 2013 | Awareness, Christian, Hope, infertiltiy, Inspirational, miscarriage, Motherhood, Stillbirth, Waiting

Today kicks off the start of National Infertility Awareness Week. Many wonderful women all over the blogosphere will be sharing their stories of pain. Some of them are in the trenches right at this very moment, and some have clawed their way out through prayer,...

The Gift of Bravery

by Jennifer | Apr 20, 2013 | Christian, Inspirational

Tonight as my husband and I were on our way home from the youth ministry we lead, we passed a local ice cream shop. I saw happy teenagers on skateboards eating ice cream cones. People were laughing and sharing what looked to be like joyous conversations. We are a...

Jump

by Jennifer | Apr 19, 2013 | Awareness, Christian, infertiltiy, Inspirational, miscarriage

I’m teaming up again with Lisa-Jo Baker for Five Minute Friday. the word prompt this week is jump. A large part of my ministry comes from my history of miscarriage, stillbirth, and infertility. It was a heartache that didn’t resolve for 15 years, and because of the...

Training for the Marathon

by Jennifer | Apr 18, 2013 | Christian, Inspirational

Today, I decided to run. I’m not a runner, but every once in a while I pretend like I am. I make sure I look the part in my exercise apparel. (Lord knows It always looks new since I don’t wear it very often.) I pull my hair in a pony tail and away I go. It feels good…...

Allow Grace to Cover You…

by Jennifer | Apr 17, 2013 | Christian, Inspirational

The heartbeat of the Bible is grace and yet all too often we forget to apply it to our own lives. I’ve been pondering this whole insecurity issue and how women everywhere can relate to the feeling. It doesn’t matter what task we take on, we require ourselves to reach...