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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    Utter Reliance

    Utter Reliance

    I love podcasts. I love that it feels like you’re sitting in someone’s living room having a conversation. I love listening to different perspectives, hearing the different ways others have grown and found their purpose. Recently I was listening to one of my favorites and the guest speaker, Anna Golden,…

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  • Just a sliver

    Just a sliver

    We sat in awe on my parents’ front lawn as we watched the moon slowly eclipse the sun. We knew it would be cool, of course, but I don’t think any of us realized how incredible the sight would be when it reached totality. It was truly breathtaking. You couldn’t…

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  • Flashback~ 6/30/21

    Flashback~ 6/30/21

    “Everything’s falling apart on me, God; put me together again with your Word.” Psalm 119:107 Last night we returned home from a wonderful almost 2 week vacation with my extended family to a place we all love so much and have spent many, many years going. I’m going to be…

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