Hello and welcome to my blog!
First, let me introduce myself, my name is Jennifer Babin. I am just a simple person who is able to have an extraordinary experience. I didn’t set out to do a blog you see; instead, it was an ask (or it was a command, I think sometimes that it’s both when we open up ourselves to Him) from God. He was the One who wanted me to do this. So, that is an awesome responsibility that I believe that I am undertaking! I am humbled and excited all at once!
So, I will tell you a little about myself, I have done so many jobs in the first half of my life that have helped define who I am (as I’m sure that we can all say that). I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology because people have always fascinated me. While I was working towards that degree, I worked as a PCA (Personal Care Attendant)/Respite worker). For those who don’t know what kind of job that is, it involves working as a specially trained worker who assisted the parents of children with special needs so that they (the parents) could go and do everyday things that you and I take for granted, like go to the grocery store, etc.
When I graduated from college, I was employed in a variety of jobs that involved working and helping students, families in whatever form that they came. I was a Behavior Consultant/Training Coordinator with children in foster care, a nanny, a Mother’s Day Out teacher and then all of that led me into going and getting an alternative certification as a Special Education Teacher. Yeah! I finally thought that this was where I was going to retire….. in the school system.
It worked that way for a long time (15 years to be exact) and then I started to want something different. I think that the closer that I got to 50, then the more that I desired to go in a different direction in my life, but I am beginning to understand now that God was the One who put that in my heart. It was very hard. It got to the point where I didn’t want to go to work and couldn’t stop crying. This was where I knew that I should be or, at least, that is what I thought that my heart wanted. I broke down and knew that I needed to take a leave of absence in order to discover what I truly wanted to do for the rest of my life. I got counseling and from there I was able to open up with some of my feelings.
But….. I still went back to work. I’m not one who wants to leave a job without a safety net under me. But I eventually did and I know that it was God who told me to “take a leap of faith”. Then with all of the problems happening in the world, He gave me another task….. reach out to others who were just like me. Those who needed to find joy and peace and laughter again, just like me. This, I believe, is the task that God wanted from me with and through this blog. It is hard to know what path God is leading me on in the long run, but He hasn’t led me wrong, so far. I also certainly do trust that He will get me the rest of the way as well.
So, this blog is not an attempt to convert you to my religious beliefs, nor is it an attempt to make you see things my way. This blog is simply about, hopefully, helping you to become the better person that you can be, whether that is through God or through the actions that you choose to take in a more positive direction. I do however, recommend that you ask God along for the ride. He wants to be there with you in your journey as well.
Also, an additional note, that brings me into focus, is that I have a favorite verse that helps me to get through those many hills and valleys that we find ourself in or on or passing through. It’s Proverbs 31:25, “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” Just know that HE is my strength and HE gives me dignity. It is through Him that I can laugh at the days to come. So, why don’t you follow me in this amazing journey called life and let me know what’s going on in yours? I’d really love to hear from you. I’m very sure that your life is just as fascinating!
Thanks for being a part of my journey and may God bless you in yours!
Jennifer
A Joyful Mission 