Welcome!

Hi there! I’m Jenni. I’m glad you’ve found your way to my humble corner of the internet. I  thought I would introduce myself. I have been the wife of a wise, compassionate man for nearly twenty years. Sixteen years ago, rather naively and excitedly, we became parents, making me also a mother to our three brave, creative children, two teens and a tween, which should tell you a great deal about how chaotic and lively my home is. This is often what fills my days, caring for and trying my best to love these beautiful humans well.

However, it is my identity as God’s beloved that is the most grand, compelling truth in my world. Its grandness is the very thing that makes it difficult to hold. This is the truth I desire to be present to most because it informs every other aspect of my life. It is a daunting endeavor because I am distractible and I too often settle for much less. Yet, I am beloved, whether I embrace it every moment or not. It is the single greatest truth I have encountered and the best, most real moments, for myself and those around me, are when I am aware and living out of that belovedness. I know that was a lot of superlatives, but it is no exaggeration. 

I believe you too are “beloved,” like me. Ultimately this is the reason I am willing to begin putting our family’s story out into the world. I have a hunch there is much to be gained by sharing our journey. To be honest, it is scary because the world can be harsh. Is it worth it? I believe so. This morning, at least, I feel confident that in the telling, in my being witness to our own story, to the story God has written in our lives, that you too can perhaps catch a glimpse of your belovedness, feel the pull of this grand truth, and can experience the best there is to be had in its knowing. 

So welcome, beloved. May my ramblings serve always to remind us both of that grand truth, trusting that life will be richer for it.