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Continue reading →: FiveToday marks five years since I last saw this face. Five years since I stood with the kids in that room, trying to grasp the fact that he was gone. Five years since I sat down in my shower, tears streaming down my face, asking God how on earth I…
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Continue reading →: The PruningI have a plant in my house that I got when Justin passed away. Those who know me well know that it’s an absolute miracle from above that this plant has survived the last 5 years, yet there it sits on a table next to my sofa, still green somehow.…
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Continue reading →: Just a ChairIt’s just a chair. And it’s high time we parted with it. The seams are pulling apart, the footrest is worn through, screws are falling out, and every time someone sits in it, there’s a chance it will break. Yes, it’s time to replace it. After all, it’s just a…
Living in the space between the beautiful and the brutal….
Hi, I’m Jen
Welcome to my little corner of the blogging world! I’m so glad you’re here! Within these pages my desire is that you will find encouragement and hope as you journey down your own life’s path.
In 2021, my life story took a hard turn when I unexpectedly lost my husband and the father of my six children and found myself having to navigate the deep waters of life after loss. Through what I hope are honest and vulnerable posts, I share the journey I’ve been on with the Lord and how I’m learning, one moment at a time, to live in the tension between the beautiful and the brutal.
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Sitting in the Tension 