Jennifer Bonner

The weeks that followed were difficult as I struggled with the painful emotions of reopened wounds. I could only pray for God’s guidance and hope for some relief. Eventually, I decided to write back to him. My first draft was direct and as polite as I could manage. After all, I am a child of…

Hello! It has been a while since I last posted here. I took a long and much-needed break from social media and writing. But now I’m fighting my way back. Over the past several months, God has been doing significant work on my heart. This “work” seems to come in waves, and those waves can…

One of the most difficult things we will endure is the trials of this life. Some trials come as a result of our choices, and some just come. Either way, they can shake our foundation and cause us to lose hope. Today, I held a friend in my arms as she wept while I prayed…

Hi there! It’s been ten long months since I have written anything. Honestly, I haven’t had the words. Have you ever had something happen that turned into a chain of events you never saw coming, only to let it end up sowing a seed of discouragement in you? Something that you can’t explain why it…

I’m talking to the girl right now who is battling her scars from sexual abuse and/or assault—the one who doesn’t know how to get through and to the other side. The girl who asks, “Why me, Lord?” She battles with the memory of it and often feels alone. No matter how many times the enemy…

Are you wounded in a way that feels like there is no repair? Was someone else’s choice your cost? Oh, how I can relate. I struggled to write this out of fear that I might come across as though I was making an excuse or giving my father a “pass.” That couldn’t be further from…

I heard a quote once that said, “When you write, write about what is on yourheart.”The hurting.The lost.The broken.Those are the ones on my heart. How many of us are walking around, going through the motions, living lifewith smiles on our faces and Instagram posts of our perfect lives, but inreality, underneath that fake facade,…

“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.” Psalms 139:14 I have heard this verse quoted many times, and I, too, have quoted it. But honestly, the word “fearfully” in this scripture always stood out to me. Many times throughout the…

Forgiving my abusers, by far, has been one of the hardest struggles I’ve faced. To forgive the unforgivable can seem unimaginable and completely unfair. Like we are giving a free pass, an “it’s ok” when it’s not ok at all.  Why is it our burden to forgive when we did nothing wrong?  Even as I…

I can’t tell you how many hours I have spent in front of my computer trying to write this perfect blog. I’m exhausted.  I’m new to this blogging thing. Years ago, God revealed His call on my life; Ministry.  Ugh. Me, God? Why Me? I’m about as sinful as they come. I only see a…