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Hi there, I'm Jessica.I’m in my early 30’s, and after struggling with discontentment in my singleness, going through a bit of a quarter-life crisis, and battling insecurities, I want to come alongside you as a listening and encouraging friend - to share the stuff I’ve learned (and am still learning) about knowing our worth, choosing joy, and what to do when we're still waiting for our dreams to come true.
I believe in Christ, you can live with confidence to be yourself - your quirky and beautiful self - and have joy in your right-now life as you live wholeheartedly for Jesus. And I’m here to help you do just that. |
Here's a few places to get started:
- The SINGLE Series - a free, 6-day, devotional-style email series for knowing your identity in Christ as a single woman
- Wholehearted letter - every month, I send a letter just for my email friends about living wholehearted in faith, identity, and purpose
- The Overflowing blog - articles of teaching and encouragement to remind you of your identity in Christ and help you walk through this season with confidence and joy.
My Story:
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On a summer evening, as the setting sun painted the sky pink, my 5 year-old heart recognized the love Jesus’ has for me and with bowed head, closed eyes, and a simple prayer, I chose to love Him back and serve Him.
That was over 20 years ago, and a lot has happened since. When I graduated from high school, I didn't know what I wanted to do or was supposed to do next. So I got a job, volunteered at my church, and attempted an Etsy shop with jewelry I made. In my early 20's, I started struggling with discontentment in my singleness, feeling alone, discouraged, and directionless as my dream for marriage went unfulfilled, and battling the lie that my life would be good, meaningful, and complete only when I met Mr. Right. During this time, I began writing because I wanted help other young women grow in their relationship with Jesus, and encourage them in the midst of those struggles I was walking through as well. |
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When I was 24, I chose joy to be my word for the year. But as I approached my 25th birthday, the discontent reached an all time high, I was feeling more directionless than ever, many fears and insecurities became magnified, and I began to have anxiety.
Through counseling, crying, praying, talking with trusted family and friends, more crying, reading my Bible, keeping a gratitude list, and more crying, I’ve learned to choose Jesus as my joy and find my worth in Him.
In a lot of ways, I'm still learning.
And through it all, God has been faithful. God is faithful. Always loving, always teaching, always growing, always making new.
I know what it is to deal with loneliness, insecurities, discontentment, fears, and regrets. And I know what it is to experience the love of Jesus; to find joy in knowing Him, to find purpose in loving Him, to find confidence in following Him. That is why I write: to share His love, to express mine, and to help other single women find joy, purpose, and confidence in Him.
Through counseling, crying, praying, talking with trusted family and friends, more crying, reading my Bible, keeping a gratitude list, and more crying, I’ve learned to choose Jesus as my joy and find my worth in Him.
In a lot of ways, I'm still learning.
And through it all, God has been faithful. God is faithful. Always loving, always teaching, always growing, always making new.
I know what it is to deal with loneliness, insecurities, discontentment, fears, and regrets. And I know what it is to experience the love of Jesus; to find joy in knowing Him, to find purpose in loving Him, to find confidence in following Him. That is why I write: to share His love, to express mine, and to help other single women find joy, purpose, and confidence in Him.
These are a few of my favorite things:
Books - I'm a sucker for WWII historical fiction, Jane Austen, and library book sales
Family and Friends - I couldn't do life without them
Travel - especially to Rwanda
Being outside
Chocolate - the darker the better
Pancakes
Fall
Family and Friends - I couldn't do life without them
Travel - especially to Rwanda
Being outside
Chocolate - the darker the better
Pancakes
Fall
