by Jennifer | May 6, 2016 | Hope, purpose
I often sit down at my computer with a plan in my head of what I’m going to write, and how I’m going to craft it. Guess what? I almost never end up writing what I thought. I tend to be moved in a different direction and then wonder what in the world I was...
by Jennifer | Apr 29, 2016 | Grief, Hope, purpose
Every single day I look her in the eyes. They are deep blue and filled with the wonder of what’s to come. I see something familiar inside them. She’s called to be bold and brave, stand on a platform and tell others they have worth. She’s only seven,...
by Jennifer | Apr 26, 2016 | Awareness, encouragement, Hope, infertiltiy, miscarriage, purpose
I’m convinced that each day people live amazing stories without realizing what’s unfolding around them. In every moment, ready or not, the crazy beautiful unfurls. It often spills out in the form of tears, lost dreams, and maybe even includes some cemetery...
by Jennifer | Apr 12, 2016 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, purpose
I have a lot on my mind this morning as I sit down to share my heart with you. I’ve been away from this space longer than I planned. I’m working furiously on finishing a book that God put on my heart to write, and I can’t wait to place it in your...
by Jennifer | Mar 15, 2016 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
I look down at my hands and see small calluses on my palms from years of using cleaning products without gloves. I see the story of sunshine and recall teenage summer days without the slightest consideration for sunscreen. I reminisce forty-three years worth of life...
by Jennifer | Mar 8, 2016 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
This morning, after sending my kids to school, I noticed I was out of coffee cream. Lord knows coffee helps set the tone of my day, and so at that moment I determined the only time it’s acceptable for me to leave the house with printed yoga pants and a shirt...