Photo by: Laura Ann Photography
I’m Jenna. Whenever I have to write about myself or describe myself, I stick with the details that feel most safe to me, the details that I’m most sure about. I’m a storyteller. A brunch enthusiast. A gatherer of people. A morning person. An introvert. I like doughnuts and long runs around the lake. And then if I was feeling especially brave, I would tell you that I’m a work in progress. Someone who’s desperate for grace, but struggles to receive it. A person who is forever restless, but craves consistency and control. I’m a wife, a mom, a best friend, a sister, and a daughter who’s intent on perfection, but falls short of it every day. We have a lot to cover here, don’t we?
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS…
I married the best man I know. Together, we made a human whose heart I will spend the rest of my life protecting. I am on a never-ending quest for an infinite book series. I substitute dinner with spinach artichoke dip a little too often. I am always searching for new places to have brunch. I can’t remember the last time I went to a restaurant without analyzing the menu first. I also can’t remember the last time I went to a restaurant and didn’t order the pulled pork sandwich with fries and a side of ranch. Coffee, early mornings, and bakeries own a sacred place in my heart. If I had it my way, people would leave their Christmas lights up until February. I love the first month of new seasons, rainy days, lake life, inspiring quotes, Luke 1:45, places I’ve never been to, black and white photos, big cities and gravel roads.
Photo by: Laura Ann Photography
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE…
My faith inspires me beyond the limitations I set for myself. I’m learning to live by grace and walk by faith. I am often intimidated by the pressure to live life to the fullest. My worst habit is comparing myself to people I’ve never met. I have often felt suffocated by the fear of not fitting in or being liked. I have an all-or-nothing approach to life. I wish I could find a way to tell the people in my life how much they inspire me; I’m fiercely passionate about the people who hold my heart together. I’m in pursuit of becoming the woman that my Dad and Mom raised me to be. I’m both excited and overwhelmed by God’s plan for my life. I struggle with the uncertainty of being too much and not being enough, but I’m certain that it’s okay to be both. On my worst days, I try to remind myself that it won’t last forever and on my best days, I try to remind myself of that, too.
TO BE CONTINUED…
I could continue but the entire purpose of this site is so you can come to know me and in turn, I hope that I come to know myself, too. To understand what Grace Under Fire is all about and how it came to be, head on over to What is Grace Under Fire. And after that, if you want to continue this journey with me, you can sign up here. Or if you want to know where to buy to-die-for doughnuts or have the best brunch ever, you can ask me that here! Whatever you came for or however you ended up here, I’m so glad you did.