The Grit Journal

Category: Letters From Jen

  • The Moment You Finally Surrender

    The Moment You Finally Surrender

    Letting go of the chaos, the overthinking and the need to control. The Moment You Finally Surrender Dear You, I don’t mean the version of you that smiles through it.Or the one that says “it’s fine” when it’s very clearly not. I mean the tired version.The one that has replayed the same conversations a hundred…

  • The Book I Didn’t Know I Was Brave Enough to Write

    The Book I Didn’t Know I Was Brave Enough to Write

    There’s a moment in every journey where the old story just… cracks. You’re standing in the rubble of everything you thought you knew- the plans, the roles, the expectations, and you have two choices: collapse with it, or rise differently.My upcoming e-book? It was born in the middle of that crack. I didn’t sit down…

  • The Cost of Integrity

    The Cost of Integrity

    I was scammed, betrayed, and blamed for surviving it — but I kept my receipts and my integrity. This isn’t a pity story; it’s a power story. The Cost of Integrity is a raw reflection on betrayal, business, and the quiet strength it takes to rebuild with grace instead of vengeance.

  • We Were Welcome Until We Weren’t

    We Were Welcome Until We Weren’t

    When the church we called home told us we couldn’t serve because of who we love, it broke something inside me. This Grit Journal entry isn’t just about rejection—it’s about resilience, faith, and reclaiming peace in the face of exclusion.