02
Jan
Welcome, 2020!!
by Jenn Smith Chen
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In the holiday haze that is October-December, the new year is upon us before we even have time to recover from all the fun. It...
26
Dec
The Women of Christmas: Anna
by Jenn Smith Chen
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As a young child, I remember learning about the Christmas prophetic pair in the Gospel of Luke, Simon and Anna. Both were elated at Jesus’...
19
Dec
The Women of Christmas: Elizabeth
by Jenn Smith Chen
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The most common pregnancy is an unplanned one. Or at least it seems that way, especially when you’re trying for a baby, and others get...
12
Dec
The Women of Christmas: Mary
by Jenn Smith Chen
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I twisted a lone strand of hay as I knelt beside the manger. In a role without lines, I played one of the most important...
05
Dec
The Secrets of Womanhood
by Jenn Smith Chen
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Three of my favorite Women Disciples celebrated a birthday recently. Below is my love letter to them. To the Warriors Pyle, This fifteenth birthday is...
21
Nov
Cry On, Jory, Cry On
by Jenn Smith Chen
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For a few years as a teenager, I kept a secret. It wasn’t an “I stayed out past curfew” secret, or an “I got drunk...
14
Nov
Serving Isn’t Always Sexy
by Jenn Smith Chen
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Some parts of ministry give me a high. I like to imagine it’s similar to a runner’s high, but as I refuse to run, I...
07
Nov
Serving Without God
by Jenn Smith Chen
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“Honestly? She’s the easiest thing in my life right now,” I told my husband, pointing to Sweet Girl. “I see,” he responded and then, “I’m...
31
Oct
Holiday Heart Prep: Checking On Your People
by Jenn Smith Chen
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When I was a little girl, I always thought of Halloween as the grand kick-off for a couple of months of nonstop holiday fun. There...
24
Oct
John MacArthur and Beth Moore: Why We Can’t Stay Silent
by Jenn Smith Chen
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“The world is on fire and the firemen are arguing about what tool to use.” It has been an eventful week in light of...