Recently, I have developed a well of gratitude for the flashlight feature on my cell phone. I feel like I have a floodlight in my hand when I flip it on. It’s the first thing I reach for when I’m searching through the dark cavern that is my purse or to locate my keys and […]
As a young girl, I still remember my mother’s desk. She always had a desk in our home that she kept stocked with beautiful pens, legal pads (her favorite), and cards. Even in a busy house with four kids and a chaotic schedule, I would find her at her desk diligently writing thank you cards. […]
On New Year’s Eve, I heard this in my heart, and I believe it was from the Lord: “2021 is a transition year.” What do I feel God was saying through that? Well, you could define this as a metamorphosis year. It’s a transformation time—like going from a caterpillar to a butterfly. For so many, it will seem […]
Recently I was reminded of a special moment I had with a precious woman after an event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was well regarded for her ministry nationally and known for her down to earth yet powerful voice. We were chatting briefly, and she was asking me how things were going. After I made a […]
“Life is full of decisions Jen.” This is a mantra that is heard over and over throughout your life. I know it has been in mine, and one I have found myself repeating to others that are making their way through the landscape of life. But most often those decision points are preceded by something […]
It was a beautiful September Saturday evening just last month in my home state of Kentucky. The sun was beginning to set, and my beloved Grandmother had just taken her last breath. I had spent the last nine days by her side all day and night. At that moment I felt completely exhausted, and utterly […]
What does it mean to be the first? No matter what the situation or arena may be—whether you are the first in history or the first in your family, it all matters. The very reason that it matters is the answer to the question, “What does it mean to be first?” It’s because the idea […]
Road trips are a part of life that you just can’t afford to miss out on. From the fun and the playlist to all the stops along the way, and best of all, the passing scenery—there’s just nothing quite like it. Different places inspire different things within us. Whether it’s the coast, the desert, the […]
Pretend that you’re living in a version of your life without limits—that you have no restraints or reasons for impossibility. All the possibilities that lie before you are yours, simply waiting on you to move on what you desire to do next. Now let me ask you this question: if this were the case, what […]
Last Sunday I had the chance to take a late-afternoon walk on a near-perfect, sunny Sunday around a lake with a powerful woman who was quietly making waves amidst the civil rights movement of the 70’s in her home state. Her name is Billie Burkart, and she is my Grandmother. Today, she is 90 years […]