& the (3) Bs
Living for Jesus by loving like Jesus.
Public service announcement .....Allow me to re-introduce myself. Nawww, I'm kidding. But those of us born in the 80s and raised on 90s hip-hop immediately started singing when you read that first line. And those of you who were born after the year 2000, just leave now....
OK, I am kidding, you can stay. And Now that I've disclosed the era of my age, here are some more fun facts about me...
I am Jennifer, a 37-year-old, single mom. I was a teen mom, btw. I'm covered in tattoos and compromised with 37 years of bad decisions & trauma but overflowing with Jesus. I am a suicide attempt survivor, a recovering alcoholic, a sinner saved by grace. I am learning to boldly embrace the season I am in. I'm still learning to crucify my flesh and pick up my cross daily, and I fully recognize that I will never arrive this side of heaven. But in the meantime, I'll continue to strive towards the end goal. aaaand Girrrrrl, or (boiiiii) this current season of transition from surviving to thriving is everything I never knew I needed and wanted, but my God, my God, always knew.
Knowing the following 3 Bs, you'll know enough to make the decision to hang around or not. First and Foremost, I am 100% Boy-mom, next (and by the world's standards)....
I suppose, I am both Broken and Boring too. Good and excited now? Good! I know I just laid a thick foundation for the exciting things to come, but just wait till you read my dating profile, tagline, and bio, it only gets better.
BOY-MOM | My four boys are my WHY. They mean more to me than they'll ever fully know. And while they will more than likely never see these (since they won't even watch 30 second TikTok's I spam our family group text with). I hope they know that through all the seasons of set-backs, that their mom's relentless pursuit of come-backs are fueled by Jesus and inspired by them.
BROKEN | Failed marriage after failed marriage, I have survived physical abuse that should have killed me, but doesn't hold a candlestick to the psychological abuse I have been desperately trying to escape. August 2024, even though kicking and screaming, crying and begging, the Lord removed me from a path filled with traps meant to destroy me. I may never fully understand why it had to happen the way it did, but the healing that has taken place over the last few months, is something only He is capable of.
BORING | I am currently 18 months sober! All the Glory to GOD! I have a lifelong history with drug/alcohol addiction and this territory still feels a little unsteady to me. Therefore, I do not and will not put myself in or around places that could serve as a stumbling block. Soooo...most invitations I receive are met with a kind decline. I am simply not willing to [intentionally] set myself up for another season of set-back.
But, this season of come-back is everything I never knew I needed and wanted, but my God, my God always knew. I officially stepped into the Ministry the Lord has been laying on my spirit for years #sittingwithsinners. I found the courage to publish the www.sittingwithsinners.com website for blog content and t-shirt line, ANNNND ONE LAST BIG thing.... I'm finishing my first book 'Year Thirty-Eight in the Wilderness' and it is set to be released in January 2025! Although unexpected life events caused set back - those events acted more like a slingshot. They may have pulled me back for a moment but I was launched further into my calling than I would have ever thought possible.
"What you meant for evil, the Lord used for Good, to bring about the present result, of many saved." Genesis 50:20. "With man this is impossible, but with GOD all things are possible." Matthew 19:26Jesus loves you and I am trying,
Jennifer, #sittingwithsinners
