2 - There is more to me than just brokenness and heaviness
Release Date: 11/21/2019
27 - The state of the Restorable Retreat
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After holding back for a whole year on pursuing this crazy idea of hosting a women's retreat that lands us at a junkyard, I finally said "yes" to God's gentle nudge to bring this safe space to a reality. Now, after hosting this retreat for five years, it feels like a crazy idea to give it a rest. Listen in to learn about the heart of the Restorable Retreat, how it is God's retreat and how He is inviting me to give it a rest. website/blog - sign up for my emails newsletters - Reflections after the 1st Restorable Retreat - LEARN MORE ABOUT
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26 - What if you stopped?!
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Bobbie thought God was leading her to receive time away at the Restorable Retreat so she could "work" on resting and self care stuff, but He had so much more for her! She left the Restorable retreat thinking that an 8 week break would do the trick, but was suprised to find out that God was actually calling her to a whole year of stopping EVERYTHING! And, now, after her "stop year" has passed, she is better than ever and shares here how the Restorable Retreat was her catalyst for healing. Listen as my hard-working, entreprenuer, mom-juggling, caffenated friend shares;...
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25 - The voices in your head
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A vulnerable and brave story of a woman's layered photography experience. With anxiety and curiousity, yet with surrender and openness, Michelle drove her NJ car into the Lancaster county farm pasture. She was unsure of what God would have for her but she chose to trust Him. She chose to fight the voices in her head that were her imprisonment of false beliefs. Michelle is fighting for hope and freedom from the prison of lies, and she hopes that her story will help you in your fight too! Listen in and join the battle for freedom! Be sure to see . ...
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24 - What if you feel "it"? Will "it" overtake you?
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"He sees - He knows of all the damage inside of her, but He also sees - He knows of the beauty that is wanting to blossom from within her. He knows there is hope for her future. God embraced Tracy's soul and her storied past there in that junkyard. And as she didn't want to leave her "broken" car, she knew that God didn't want to leave her...ever." It is a powerful gift when we can feel seen, heard and known. An overwhelming beauty to feel God's unhindered love and care for us, even in the thick of "it". Psalm 23 "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of...
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23 - Hope for our physical wellness
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Rhonda hit rock bottom when she sensed God reminding her that she could ask for His help even with how she felt physically. And, that very month, things began to change for her. In this interview, Rhonda vulnerably shares how God led her on baby steps towards a healthy body and soul, and how this walk with God led her to sharing what she learned with others in her book A Walk With God. I hope you feel heard and helped in your restorable story as you hear Rhonda share her layers of hope! Connect with Rhonda - Rhonda Purchase Rhonda's A Walk With God Connect with Jen- Jen to...
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22 -Aren't we all longing for love?
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I was 15 and longing for love when I started dating my future husband, and I remember reading through 1 Corinthians 13 like a love checklist... Now, at age 42, I look at that infamous chapter a bit differently. As you listen to this short inspiring discussion, I hope that you will feel the most real and fulfilling hug. Because, in a world filled with imperfect love, aren't we all longing to be unconditionally loved? for Jen's email newsletter Jen's Jen's Jen's Jen's Feeling stuck? Let's talk. Schedule a LIFE COACHING session with Jen by emailing Jen at ...
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21 - Depression & anxiety - TO LIFE & HOPE!
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When I met Jasmine I saw so much light and life in her eyes, so I was a bit surprised to learn of her storied past. Before Jasmine discovered love from the God of all Hope, she spent nearly 20 years running from herself. Her running didn't satisfy, and unfortunately, this path only led her to collide head-on with darkness, depression, and eventually mental hospitals when she was 33 years old. Now, 6 years later, in Jasmine's place of hope and life, she can look back and see how God used that dark valley to help her, literally, reach out her hand towards hope. Hope...
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20 - Church.. its kinda like a junkyard
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When we show up to a church, aren't we showing up because we recognize that we are broken and in need of a soul restorer? So, why then do we expect so much out of other broken ones who are also showing up for the same reason? Its kind of like a picture that I took in the junkyard.. a whole like of broken down ones, looking for someone to rescue them and care for them. May you receive grace here today... and may you extend it to another. See the pictures that go along with these words on my
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19 -Why "hope"??
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Sometimes HOPE doesn't feel like it has a place in the broken parts of our story... right? Like, sometimes, some things really are too far gone. So, WHY am I convinced that HOPE is still a powerful part of your healing and recovery from that hard thing? Hard question... isn't it? Listen in as I chat with Meagan Good (from Take Heart Counseling) about the importance of hope, even in "hopeless" circumstances. May you consider hope as an option for your soul as we share why HOPE is so valuable, and what may be roadblocks that are hindering us from having...
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18 -What restores your soul?
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The women at the retreat privately named their valley. We called it their “It”. “IT”... “It” was the thing that knocks them over, makes them angry, or brings tears to their eyes. “It” is the thing that can somehow have more power over our day and our choices. They were honest with themselves and with God while they sat safely on the couches and in their bedrooms at the retreat. Most of us wished that our hard thing wouldn’t even be real. We wanted it to go away, or if that couldn’t happen, we wanted to HURRY UP and get OVER it! BUT, when we looked at Psalm 23, we saw that...
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As you here this clip, you will hear that I will be sharing my brokenness with you, and while my brokenness sure does leak out into so many parts of my life.... it is not all of me. So, after the little film clip, I will then share simple stories from my real life and my heart at home. I want you to know that heaviness and happiness can co-exist!
In this episode I will share about my role model, my nickname, my 8 brothers that I love so much, and I'll even share my age. I will also tell you pieces of my journey that led me from dreaming of being a wife and a mom, to using my photography as personal therapy... to comforting you with the comfort that I have received.
I will not be sharing how the journey has been easy and glossy, rather I will share with you that there has been discouragement and struggle. Through the highs and lows, the mountain tops and valleys, the "I want to quit days and the "this is amazing days"...God has graciously given me fresh winds to continue to lead me to take my next right step.
So, here I am...a _??_ year old wife and mom who has alot of fun capturing hearts through my camera lenses ...and a girl who is leaning into God for comfort in all her broken places and discovering a beauty that I didn't know before! And sharing this with you today, is my next right step.
Listen in for some authentic inspiration, stories and hope!
Resources from this episode:
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Scouting The Divine by Margaret Feinberg
Praise Habit by David Crowder
You Are The Girl For The Job by Jess Connolly
Sacred Enneagram by Christopher L Heuertz
Podcast Episode to get to know me more.
The amazing Justin Barlup of Cinematic Love Stories (creator of Restorable film)
Blog post about my experience from being a guest podcast and how God uses so many different voices to lead us.