Who am I? A wife for almost 40 years. A mom for over 36 years. A sister and a friend, of course. Each of these help describe me. But, even more, I have been a Christian since accepting Him as my Savior when I was 12 years old and, this truth defines each area of my life. I have enjoyed some mountain top experiences but have been through some very deep valleys as well. Valleys of incredible grief and even pits of depression. However, most of my days are ordinary, routine kind of days. But in every one of my days, God has been faithful. He has walked with me whatever the day. He strengthens, comforts, encourages and blesses me with life "most abundant."

A favorite life verse: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

Why do I write? Though not quite as private as my dad, I am definitely my father's daughter. I find it difficult to share. And to let others in. But I do love to write. I love to put words into sentences and sentences in paragraphs that help express my thoughts. I hope my words help me share my heart. Share the life that God has given me and all that He has done for me and through me. I write with the hope of giving Him at least a bit of the glory He is due.

A verse to guide my writing: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. I Peter 1:7

Meet Lynette

Posted on By jennifer
I have a great desire to know Christ…to really know Him. To try and better understand His thoughts, His ways and His motives…recently I read a devotion by Charles Stanley that God wants that, too – for me to know Him. He said, “To know God is not purely an intellectual pursuit…we must allow God to unveil Himself in life experiences,” and that “a truth about the Lord is not truly ours until He works it into our daily life.” Oh, I so believe that – and I embrace it when life’s experiences bring happiness and peace. But, oh how I can learn to know God when life brings difficulty and pain.

Grief allows us to know God…to learn His ways and to experience them…in a unique way. I recently “met” Lynette through blogging. She is also a grieving mother – three times! Her blog, Dancing Barefoot on Weathered Ground, is beautiful. She is using her experiences through grief and getting to know God intimately to encourage, instruct and uplift others…and it is a blessing. She recently started a new website, Growing Through Affliction, that is tremendous. It includes her story (so I won’t give that away) as well as articles and resources that provide “Motivation to have courage. Motivation to find purpose. Motivation to finish strong.”

I encourage you to visit both the blog and the website. I’m sure you will come away saying, “Wow….” and inspired. By the way, her daughter has a blog and her momma even has a blog (with the most beautiful poetry)..how cool is that! Lynette, thanks for all your hard work on the website. I know God can use this in a powerful way.

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  4. Boy do I feel blessed and encouraged after reading your post Jennifer.

    I am so thankful to Jesus for blessing others lives through our story. I’m thankful to people (including you) for sharing my life and ministry with others so that I can perhaps touch their lives too.

    To take a whole blog to share about me and my ministry just, well, blesses my heart.

    You are precious. Perhaps our children are playing together in Heaven and they asked Jesus to let us meet. You think? 🙂 Well, I’m so glad we did.
    Love,
    Lynnette

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