Today I am thankful for a friend, mentor, and sister in Christ who I've known my whole life. Jen Stutzman.
Jen, you have taught me countless things. I have some sweet childhood memories of jumping on your trampoline, riding your horses and learning how to be a country girl from you. When you and Jake first got married, even though you were just wee babes, I looked up to your marriage and your passion for Christ. I finished high school, hoping I'd find a love like yours both to Jesus and to Jake. But even more than those memories, I have had the sweetest moments with you in our adulthood.
You have mentored me in ways you do not even know. I've learned how to be real, honest and vulnerable by watching your life. I've learned how to hunger and thirst for righteousness by watching you run hard after God. I have seen you cling to our Savior when times are good, bad and worse. You're always pointing me to him.
Your deep questions are loving. Your jokes are funny. Your tone, sincere. You love me with the truth of the Gospel. You are a friend like no other. (I'm tearing up just thinking about you!)
I think in all my years of knowing you, the sweetest one has been my 25th year. The year you adopted your children. The year I moved from San Diego to Minneapolis. The year God showed me truth and solid doctrine and more of His amazing grace, through you and your family.
I am thankful for our friendship and your life. Love you, dear friend.
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