Let’s face it. Most of us struggle with worrying about what other people think, and keeping up a good image. Sometimes though, left unchecked, it can lead to a hard path, and hidden choices. Jernise walks us from her happy childhood through her conflicted and transformational thirties…with choices she never thought she would make, and trials she never thought she would face. Her loving God gently transformed her, from the inside out, and kept her, all along the way. And today, she stands strong, in her own shoes, with her little daughter hand-in-hand.

This episode was made possible by Jernise’s loving parents, Jervins & Tina Young, who raised her in love, and are still walking alongside her & her daughter.

The Passion Translation: Psalm 139:5-“You have gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind me, to spare me from the harm of my past. With your hand of love upon my life, you impart a blessing to me.”

This is the second part in our three part series on the Faith Mamas Tribe. This is a beautiful ministry of Mama love and prayer.


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How many of us can say the worst time in our lives was the best time. Dominique Young can. For her, the joys of motherhood unexpectedly turned into a crucible of pain…and misdiagnosis. Thankfully, her story doesn’t end there. Her season of affliction led her to a beautiful ministry, one which any Mama can participate in.

Job 23:10-“But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.”

Dominique Young is the founder of The Faith Mamas. This is a beautiful ministry of Mama love and prayer. 

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What comes to mind when u picture people in the Bible? Archaic, unrelatable stories? perfection beyond reach? When u take a look at the characters in the Bible and immerse yourself in their story, and read all of the details, you see people. People like us. Flawed. Headstrong. Humble. Caring. Awful. Saved. Transformed. People.
In episodes 11-19, we asked the question “What character in the Bible do you most admire or relate to?” Here is an audio collage of the answer to that question. Praying that we all find a new joy, as we revisit the characters in the Bible with fresh eyes.

First, you will hear from Meg's family:
Mike, her husband, Eden Hope Glesener, child #5, Micah Zion Glesener, child #6, Jordan David Glesener, child #7, and Elijah Wisdom Glesener, child #8.

Next, you will hear clips from people who have shared their stories on Letters From Home Podcast in these episodes:
Blake Beard, Ep #12
Katherine Mayor , Ep #13
Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch, Ep#14
Katie Hornor, Ep #15
Jen Eikenhorst, Ep #16
Heidi , Ep #18
and Tawnya Lundberg, Ep #19

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Have you ever seen a girl wandering around the red light district or on the streets scantily clad…and u know what she’s doing…and it breaks your heart, and you just pray & wonder where her parents are, and what happened? Today’s guest started jacking tricks at age 12… yes… age 12… and she shares with us how she got there.
She also shares the hustle & encounters that led her to a safe house…and ultimately into the arms of our loving God, the Great Healer…who has done an incredible work of transformation in her. Now she is a Mama of one precious son, seeking to pay it forward, with her church family, from the outside, with Kairos Prison Ministries.

This episode would not be possible without the memory of one beautiful everyday extraordinary lady of faith she encountered early on in her foster home journey, “Big Mama.”

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When tragedy comes, it affects everything. But through tragedy, hope can bloom. In the Bible Hebrews 6:19 says “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul…” Heidi’s story is about the hope that has anchored her life. She takes us through her darkest…and hardest days… and in every step you see her faith in her ever present Lord…who is holding her up…guiding her path…through valleys and leading her to beautiful but rocky pastures…pastures of forgiveness…healing…and ultimately, pleasant gardens. Truly our God is the great designer of the landscape of our lives.

Heidi said these verses comfort her. Psalm 71:20-21″You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will bring me up again. You will increase my greatness and comfort me again.”

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QUARANTINE LIFE. We are all there… How are we doing with anxiety? stress? finding new helpful tools to cope, and even to thrive? Caris Snider, Jen Ervig, and I, sit down for a chat to talk about these things. We are Moms. Moms trusting Jesus through this scary, crazy, historical beautiful time, praying that our chat, lightens your load, lifts your heart, and helps you honor God more fully.

There is always hope.

Caris Snyder has a wonderful devotional book “Anxiety Elephants. Jen Ervig has authored 2 books “As My Mind Unwinds” and “When My Mind Winds Up. Both Mom authors are passionate about helping families and Moms have hope, and give great tools to deal with anxiety, and depression.
The Christian Podcasters Association has brought to the public some bonus mini-episodes of hope. I have added several of these to the end of the episode, in order, the podcaster & their podcast: Brandy Goebel @theroadhometoyou; Tara K. Ross @the_hope_prose_podcast; Jenna Erlandson @bridgeofthefaithful; Tim Winders @seekgocreate; Teresa Blaes @unresolvedlife; Mike, Eden & Jordan Glesener @lettersfromhomepodcast.

Other podcasters/podcasts to check out for encouraging messages of hope: Paula Chamberlain @aquilter’slife; Debbi Robertson @fromwillingnesstowellness; Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch @alteredstories; Tina Smith @raisingkidsonyourknees & notallheroes_amompodcast; & Monika Hardy @momentswithmoni.

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What is the worst day of your life? Have you ever had a joyous season of life…interrupted..suddenly…with the most difficult trial you have ever faced…? This is Jen’s story, and not the last chapter. She shares her heart with us, the joys, the sorrows, the pain, the healing, but most of all…the hope…her hope…in her unfailing God. it is a beautiful thing to behold. @accidentalhope

If you had to title your passion for life in two words, what would it be? Katie’s is “Movement Maker.” From her humble beginnings and strong roots in Christ–raised in a small town two hours from any mall–to online conferences, reaching thousands of families in the Spanish homeschool space, and many other ministries, the Lord and her family have served by her side. In her story, you will hear her unwavering determination to serve in far-off lands, her years of struggle and pain to get there, and her rising as a phoenix from the ashes, to soar into a vast ministry the Lord had prepared for her. A movement indeed.

Here are many of the links referred to in this episode-wonderful sites to check out!
ministry website: www.tkhornor.com; website: www.handprintlegacy.com;
https://katiehornor.com/podcast; membership:www.theblogconnection.com
mastermind: www.queensmastermind.com; book: www.faithlikeflamingos.com
spanish curriculum site: www.lemonhass.com
conferences for spanish speaking homeschoolers https://lemonhass.com/conferencias
Instagram: @KatieHornor @BlogWellRetreats @Lemonhasshomeschool
Facebook/Katiehornorvisionary/lemonhass; Twitter: @Katie_Hornor @Lemonhass

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Mischelle has a childhood that no one wants to have, but it is her story. In her most formative years, she was going to public school by day, and involved in a cult, by night, with her family. She walks us through her journey of faith…how her mom was led into this group…what the deception looked like…how she and her family were able to break free… and the freedom and healing she and her family have experienced since.FREEDOM. Sweet freedom and healing, through the love of her savior, family and community.You can hear more about @Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch and her ministry @Altered Stories, on Instagram, and on facebook. Also, in this episode, @Lisa O’Neill, a new listener, shares a poem she wrote, inspired by a loving friend and her journey. She has a variety blog on Facebook called @Poetry, Prose, and Assorted Ponderings.

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Enter the world of fostering through Katherine’s heart, and home. She shares with us their road to readiness, their very first call, and the highlights and bumps in their faith and fostering journey. Can u imagine what it would be like to have 29 kids over the years, stay in your home, for a time, as they each transition in and out of difficult situations? Her story will give u a taste of what that is like, including many ‘extras’ to work through along the way -courts, addictions, health care needs, social and case workers, sibling and parental involvement worth it all! [email protected]

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