Jennifer was raised in Northern California. She spent a little bit of time in a lot of different places. From foster homes to relatives to group homes, her childhood was turbulent. This is her story.

Look, my 20s are a foggy blur. I didn’t have any stability, I didn’t know where I was going, and I didn’t have the discipline to figure it out. Sleeping on couches and renting a room here and there, I stayed in a cycle of defeat, going nowhere fast. When I was 22 I joined the military searching for a place to belong and trying to find stability. I discharged eight months later, pregnant.

Because of the complicated relationship I had with myself, I did a lot of drugs and ran from the issues of my life that I did not understand. In 2013, I left California for Texas to start my life over. Due to custody orders, I had to leave my son with his father. It was a decision I regretted on many days and cried many nights over. I ran back and forth between Texas and California between 2014 and 2020. Every time I went back to California, I fell into my old behaviors, realized I was wrong, tucked my tail, and ran back to Texas.

I finally got completely sober in 2018. When I did, I discovered why I had so much trouble throughout my life and why my mind seemed like it was always running on full and empty at the same time. In 2018, I met Jesus. Jesus opened my eyes so I could see, and I began to live a different life. It truly wasn’t until I found myself in the Church that I felt at ease. I still had growing to do, but I had discovered the place that was safe to grow in.

I know how, when, and how deeply to express my faith in every encounter. This is a place where I must convey that my faith motivates, encourages, and sustains me. There is no other road to wholeness. There are a lot of methods that can help us on our journey. However, without Christ, we are in darkness, we are broken, and we cannot live a truly fulfilled life.

In my coaching, I incorporate other treatment modalities and collaborate with activities like therapy and support groups as they are needed. If a client wants to go to therapy, I encourage them to do so because I have been to plenty of therapy and it helps.

I want to give a clear picture of who I am. I lived a troubled and tumultuous life until I was 32. I found peace and joy when I came to understand the righteousness of Christ and what His existence meant for me. My life transitioned from chaos to clarity. My emotions became regulated. I gained vision. I could see and hear clearly. The world was brighter. That is what I want for every person I work with. I want you to have vision. When you have vision, you can get in step and march your way to a victorious life.