Jen Mininger Photography

I just shared a little something for you today in an email! are on my email list?
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If not, here’s the gist...
The prep work for the next Restorable Retreat is underway, and the first thing I want you to know is that this could be the last.
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I don’t know for sure, but I am planning out all the beautiful goodness for this 6th retreat, and then the retreat will rest for year seven. What God will do with that rest?... I have no idea, but I believe it will be good! He wants to restore our souls using whatever means He sees fit!!
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Go check your emails for some info, including early bird registration discount.
(or sign up for my emails! link in IG bio or head to my website at www.jenminingerphotography.com)
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“HOW IN THE WORLD DO I BEST MANAGE & MAXIMIZE THIS SEASON OF MY LIFE?!?!”
It’s big and common question that so many of you are asking…and I sure do continue to wrestle with it too!!
This has led me into a deep dive study in God’s Word for the last couple of years, and as I continue to seek God in this, I want to invite YOU to join me for my Summer Coaching Group so that together we may take time to consider how God may be leading us to STEWARD this season that we are in.
This group will be geared toward the entrepreneur-minded-juggling-a-ton kind of woman, but trust me, any woman can receive from this content!!
Want more info??
Check your emails or sign up for my email newsletters (link in bio or pop up on my website at www.jenminingetphotography.com
It’s happening real soon so message me ASAP if you’re interested!!
Dates are 7/18,7/25,8/1 & 8/8. — 6:30-8:30pm in my home!
Hope you can join in and discover how to best discern how to steward THIS season of your life!!

As I was imagining what THIS YEAR’S MUG would look like, the words that kept coming to my mind were; “calm”, “peaceful”, “comforting”, “restful” and a space to feel held.
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At the Restorable Retreat and various safe spaces that I meet with women, I hear how their restoration is hard, daunting, exhausting & painful, and we often imagine how it might be a similar task to restore a broken down truck.
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Taking a grinder, welder or crow bar toward a beat-up, wreck-of-a-thing does not exactly scream; peaceful, calm, restful or comforting. In fact the restoring process often feels exhausting & hard. But, here’s the thing, WE ARE NOT THE MECHANIC IN THE JUNKYARD. RATHER, WE ARE THE TRUCK THAT NEEDS TO LIE DOWN AND REST WHILE THE EXPERT DOES THE RESTORING WORK.
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Similarly, the restoring of our souls has a whole lot less to do with our efforts. Sure, the choice to surrender, die to self and show up honestly with God can feel risky and vulnerable…which IS very HARD (at first).
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But, from what I am seeing - rest comes when we stop fearing, fighting, and freaking out.
It is felt when we stop arguing, wrestling, ruminating & begging (though parts of these things are not all together bad). A calm often comes after we release, let go and surrender.
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Peace doesn’t show up when we try to fix ourselves, but rather is often a result of daily telling God all about it and asking Him to carry it.
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Ultimately when we choose to trust our soul restorer, WE FIND OUR BURDEN IS LIGHTER. Breath can once again fill our lungs as we rest in the comfort of BELIEVING HE WON’T LET US GO!
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SO, POUR A LARGE HOT CUP OF SOMETHING INTO A MUG THAT LOOKS LIKE A CALM HOLDING SPACE, AND POUR YOUR HEART OUT TO THE ONE WHO KNOWS.

The mugs are handcrafted by

That is really what it all boils down to.
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This shifting and changing business is all about creating safe spaces for women walking through broken places.
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Some spaces are...
* Layered Photography (therapeutic photography)
* Email encouragements
* Podcast & blog inspirations
* The Restorable Retreat
* 1 on 1 Biblical Life Coaching
* Group coaching
* Events
* a future membership space
* "Selah Space" (a very hopeful future space)
* THE VERY EXCITING WORK IN PROGRESS.
"SMALL LIT STEP"
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AND, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.
I PRAY THAT IT IS SAFE FOR YOU.
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to join Jen's email list click the link in IG profile or head to www.jenminingerphotography.com
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The voices in her head were telling her how awful the photos would be...and worse, how unworthy she was.
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Then, in God's kindness - He personally, intimately and (I'd say) miraculously intervened.
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Through a new song that blared loudly over the radio, she sensed God speaking louder than the voices in her head.
God chose to use this moment to interrupt the fear, anxiety and false beliefs with the Truth that could usher Michelle to freedom!
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And as this anxiety filled session began to unfold, I got to witness this beautiful woman being captured with joy, laughter and barefoot-dancing-in-the-grass freedom.
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This session was more than just pictures.
It was an experience.
It was worship!
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To read and see the rest of Michelle's Layered Photography experience, head to www.jenminingerphotography/blog
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***Michelle is fighting voices in her head, and she hopes that you will too!***
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What do you think?
Have you experienced this?
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The rest of this conversation can be found in your email inbox (hopefully, not your spam!!)
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