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Lifelong learner

Probably like you, I’m seeing all the first day of school photos of cute and adorable tykes. I won’t post (maybe), but my first day back to school after years and years in Sept. 2! And, it’s seminary! I’m majoring in Public Ministry.

Why, at my age, am I going back to get another advanced degree? I have been so inspired to speak the Lord’s message of joy (you know that will be my thesis!!!) that I want more. I want to learn more deeply of his Word, Biblical history, and how it all affects our world today. So, I applied and was accepted at the Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary on the campus of Northwestern University (where I got my undergrad degree in journalism).

What does this mean for you? First, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING, AT ANY AGE! Second, I hope that I gain more wisdom to share here and elsewhere. It will always be what God puts on my heart, but through the lens of scholars and knowledgeable work.

I don’t plan to drop big words often, like exegesis (critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture) and hermeneutics (the study of interpretation), but I do plan to learn and apply them to my passion in helping women find joy of God after grief, separation, divorce and loss.

I ask for your prayers for this and another big project I’ll share later.

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The Positively Joy Podcast helps Christian women through separation and divorce. This is a tough subject for many women in Christian settings. God put it on my heart to talk about my divorce and help women find joy!

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