Accidental Hope

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer expands the conversation in her two part series on making an impact toward healing this week as she continues her interview with mentor and fellow CADI, Dr. Maryann Gray. This week they discuss moral injury, using agency and post-traumatic growth. Scripture focus: "It was by Him that everything was created: the heavens, the earth, all things within and upon them, all...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer begins a two part series on making an impact toward healing this week as she speaks with her mentor and fellow CADI, Dr. Maryann Gray. Maryann Jacobi Gray is a social psychologist, writer, and university administrator. She was assistant provost at UCLA until her retirement in 2017; she has also served as associate vice provost at the University of Southern California and...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer continues the conversation with her friend and guest, Audrey Fulton, on her show today to talk about finding hope for your marriage in the good time and the bad. While Audrey would freely admit that wedding vows are not for the faint of heart, she encourages you to not lose hope - especially when your marriage comes under fire as your faith and freedom are tested! Audrey...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer welcomes her friend and guest, Audrey Fulton to her show today to talk about find hope for your marriage in the good time and the bad. While Audrey would freely admit that wedding vows are not for the faint of heart, she encourages you to not lose hope - especially when your marriage comes under fire as your faith and freedom are tested! Audrey Fulton is truly a Proverbs...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer continues the conversation with Debbi Robertson discussing God's 4 principles for a healthier version of you. Debbi is a wife, mom, wellness coach, fitness Instructor, and more recently, a Podcaster with her show Chats with Coach Debbi. To learn more about Coach Debbi Robertson visit her website: https://www.4thewilling.com/ Want to support the show? Like, share, sub...

Send us Fan Mail This week Jennifer interviews guest Jaja Chen, LCSW. Together they tackle the stigma associated with metal health care in the Christian community, exploring a new but proven effective treatment called, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Jaja also shares her personal story of her childhood in the mission field, and the global need she sees related to mental healt...

Send us Fan Mail This week Jennifer concludes her interview with Courtney Kaplan, mom of 5 amazing kids, who recently suffered an unthinkable tragedy when her son, Mikey Sigler, was involved in a motorcyle accident. The accident ultimately claimed his life. Before his accident Mikey made the decision to become an organ donor, giving life to others through his passing. As she walked out the grief a...

Send us Fan Mail This week Jennifer interviews Courtney Kaplan, mom of 5 amazing kids, who recently suffered an unthinkable tragedy when her son, Mikey Sigler, was involved in a motorcyle accident. The accident ultimately claimed his life. Before his accident Mikey made the decision to become an organ donor, giving life to others through his passing. As she walked out the grief and pain of losing...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Jennifer interviews Rick Suraci. Rick is a Christian Minister and Talk Radio Veteran who begins tackling the tough questions about trauma while sharing his own experiences with Jennifer today. Rick Suraci is a non-denominational Christian minister and has been a student of the Bible for almost 50 years. He has been happily married for 39 years and has three adult c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Jennifer interviews Rick Suraci. Rick is a Christian Minister and Talk Radio Veteran who begins tackling the tough questions about trauma while sharing his own experiences with Jennifer today. Rick Suraci is a non-denominational Christian minister and has been a student of the Bible for almost 50 years. He has been happily married for 39 years and has three adult c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Jennifer interviews Tina Boyd. Tina is an author, speaker, business woman and CADI.Her testimony reveals how faith became her lifeline, and how the Holy Spirit met her in her darkest days, walking alongside Tina and her family. In this final episode of the series we conclude our conversation talking about trusting God in the circumstances. Tina shares about God&apo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Jennifer interviews Tina Boyd. Tina is an author, speaker, business woman and CADI. Today, we discuss forgiveness. What to do why you feel stuck in your healing? We spend for time digging in to James 1: 2-6 and how God revealed each of the "spokes" of healing in her book through 9 years of journaling prayers. Her testimony reveals how faith became her lif...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Jennifer interviews Tina Boyd. Tina is an author, speaker, business woman and CADI. In this three part interview, she shares the tragic story of the accident that changed many lives. Her testimony reveals how faith became her lifeline, and how the Holy Spirit met her in her darkest days, walking alongside Tina and her family. Though tears are shed in the retelling,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jennifer interviews Michelle Bentham, founder of Blooming Inspired Network and host of Blooming Inspired Podcast. Today, they talk about how Michelle began to realize that personality tests like the DISC or Enneagram assessments and Strengths Finders don't really define who she is, but rather help her to become more self-aware. The most important thing to rea...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jennifer interviews Michelle Bentham, founder of Blooming Inspired Network and host of Blooming Inspired Podcast. Today, they talk about how Michelle's inspired art encourages and builds up others along life's road. It's a great testimony! More about Michelle:Michelle loves Jesus! As a wife, mother, daughter, friend and ministry leader - Michelle se...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jennifer interviews Michelle Bentham, founder of Blooming Inspired Network and host of Blooming Inspired Podcast. Today, they talk about how Michelle began to journal notes on the pages of her Bible and how it encourages and transforms her in the process. More about Michelle:Michelle loves Jesus! As a wife, mother, daughter, friend and ministry leader - Michelle s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jennifer interviews Elizabeth Oates, founder of Collab Conference for Writers & Mastermind. They talk about the power of sharing your story, rewrtting your story through an identity in Christ versus your circumstances. Elizabeth's message offers us inspired and hope-filled encouragement. Elizabeth Oates is a blogger, speaker, multi-book author and founder...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Jennifer celebrates how she overcame shame and sorrow through hope and peace. Almost two years ago Jennifer took a leap of faith to participate in an open call for interviews with Alice Gregory, freelance journalist with The New Yorker Magazine. Today, Jennifer revisits that season and touches base with Alice to thank her for the diligence and care take...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer continues the conversation sharing simple ideas for soul care. In this episode we discuss journaling and art -- things she loved from childhood that brought life to her soul, and drew her closer to God.  "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." - Matthew 22:37 Want to support the show? Like, share, subscribe, fo...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer concludes a two part interview series today with Jackie Trottmann. Jackie is an author, speaker and blogger who left her corporate position to pursue her passion in writing! Today, Jackie introduces us to how God brought her into joy and flow through Biblical meditation. More about Jackie: Jackie Trottmann is an author, speaker and blogger who left her cooperate job to pu...

Send us Fan Mail More about Jackie: Jackie Trottmann is an author, speaker and blogger who left her cooperate job to pursue her passion for writing. Jackie founded Joy&Flow.com to encourage us all to be still and receive God’s gracious abundance of peace. https://www.jackietrottmann.com/ Want to support the show? Like, share, subscribe, follow, or leave a review! We have also launched a Patreo...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer shares about the two things that have helped her with healing. She focuses on keeping it simple and looking to principles of self-care from the Bible. Rest is defined as freedom from work. Jesus is where we find rest meaning we let Him do the work. Many verses in the Bible refer to rest and are associated with finding rest in nature.  Want to support the show? Like, share...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Jennifer continues her interview with Duane C. Miller, the author of the book, Survivor: A story of Tragedy, Guilt & Grace. The book recounts Duane's experience as a 17 year old nature lover and canoeing enthusiast, when a canoe trip into the Canadian wilderness ended with three young men losing their lives. He shares this story with Jennifer as they talk about the...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer continues her interview with Duane C. Miller, the author of the book, Survivor: A story of Tragedy, Guilt & Grace. The book recounts Duane's experience as a 17 year old nature lover and canoeing enthusiast, when a canoe trip into the Canadian wilderness ended with three young men losing their lives. He shares this story with Jennifer as they talk about the accide...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Jennifer interviews Duane C. Miller, the author of the book, "Survivor: A story of Tragedy, Guilt & Grace." The book recounts Duane's experience as a 17 year old nature lover and canoeing enthusiast, when a canoe trip into the Canadian wilderness ended with three young men losing their lives. He shares this story with Jennifer as they talk about the accid...