MY STORY

Hi, I'm Jen! For as long as I can remember, I struggled with a mental disorder known as OCD. This disorder consumed every aspect of my life as it impacted me mentally, physically, spiritually, sexually, relationally, financially, and more. Throughout my twenties, I intensely wrestled with suicidal ideation, as I truly believed ending my life was the only way to end the darkness inside of me and around me. But when the very God that I questioned even existed met me in my pain in 2019, I accepted His invitation to choose life and be a part of a bigger story...His story.

GOD'S STORY

On that day, I learned that the overwhelming darkness that consumed me was not a product of God's absent desire for my life, but rather a product of my life's absent desire for Him.  I spent nearly two decades trying to fix myself, trying to be enough, and trying to meet the expectations around me despite feeling crushed beneath the weight of mental distress. All while pushing God away in anger, frustration, shame, and disbelief. But as I read about God's redemptive love story through the work and gift of Jesus in Ephesians 2:1-10, for the first time I surrendered my whole being to Him.  The result? Radical transformation that I'd concluded was impossible for someone like me began to take place. The deeper my soul rooted in the peace, truth, and light of God, the lighter the weight of living with OCD felt. When I allowed God's story to heal my soul, healing for my mind and body began taking place, too.  And that's what leads me here today, to your story.

YOUR STORY
One of my greatest passions in this life, is connecting with people from all walks of life and learning about their story.  I believe we all have a story to tell, including you! And while no two stories are the same, I've learned that all of our stories have one thing in common: we've each experienced some form of darkness  (whether in us or around us), that has left us questioning certain aspects of this life. My hope is that you'll find something within this space that leads you a little bit further into God's healing light.