Hello, my friend! I'm Jenn Chen, and I’m so glad you wandered over to my little corner of the world! I'm a California native and currently living in my favorite beach town. I’m married to an incredible man, Eric, who grew up in Taiwan and Canada. Being a bi-racial, multi-cultural family has its delights and unique challenges, but we wouldn’t want it any other way! We have a six year old daughter and a four year old son who keep us humble and adventurous.
I grew up in a small town in the Central Valley, and for most of my childhood, if I wasn’t at school, I was at church. Even though I was raised in a Christian home, I have found that having faith in Jesus is not a given. A living, dynamic faith that responds well to our everyday moments needs cultivation. That’s why I created Rooted & Refreshed as a place to do just that.
For over a decade, I have worked with middle school, high school, and college students, both as a teacher and a pastor. They’ve taught so much about loving God and loving people well. You’ll see their imprints on my life throughout my stories and posts as well as how parenthood has impacted my faith. Currently, I am a stay at home parent, giving my time at church, our daughter’s public school, and developing Rooted & Refreshed.
I have a Bachelor’s degree from Azusa Pacific University; a Master’s degree from California State University, Bakersfield; and a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.
I’m so excited to see how being rooted and refreshed by God will impact how we live our faith. One of my favorite things is that when you follow and sign up for Rooted & Refreshed, we will get to cultivate faith together. Join us!