Hi there!

 

Nice to meet you! My name is Jennifer and I like to go by "Jen".  I am a native Oklahoman. I have three amazing adult kiddos and two grandchildren.  I care for my little fur babies; two dogs and a cat!

 

My interests are community enrichment, higher learning and FAITH! As a resident of Tulsa, I serve in ministry on a prayer team and as usher. 

 

In my youth, I went through a lot of tough situations including anxiety and depression. I decided to start sharing my personal stories of overcoming hardships. 

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Years ago, I was invited to a Behavioral Health program that helped at-risk youth. I had not shared my story in front of a large crowd before. I remember being nervous and hoping people would not judge me based on what I had done in my past and on what I had overcome.

 

Thankfully, I had an amazing response afterward that brought much peace and set me on course to continue encouraging others.

 

I have been blessed with experience as a Lead Crisis Counselor, Prayer Partner, Site Coordinator, Police Dispatcher, Director of a Nonprofit, and more.  I enjoy sharing about the challenges I overcame and the significant lessons learned.

 

Often, I wonder why I had to endure intense and unfair challenges in my life. I regret sometimes the mistakes I made that delayed my development and the impact I made on others.

 

As I read through my earlier writings in journals, I see how far I have come, and I try to inspire others to write in journals, too.

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I believe there is hope for EVERYONE. As a result of being vulnerable and sharing my stories, several people came up to me after my presentations and hugged me. I have people who contact me telling me that my story inspired them.

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I hope to inspire you and those who are important to you! Remember, you are important and your feelings matter.