Author Archives: Jenn Schultz

Where Hope Lives: Inside the Transformative Community of Vision House
You wouldn't guess it by the modest exterior of the building, but inside apartment complexes in Renton and Shoreline, miracles are happening. Neighbors are cooking dinner for each other, victories and...
Jenn Schultz Nov 10, 2025

An Advent of Generosity
Here's my holiday confession: the season of giving can often unintentionally turn out to be one of selfishness for me. You can't read the story of Jesus coming down to earth to dwell among us and see ...
Jenn Schultz Oct 02, 2025

Expert Thrifting Tips for Beginners
My mom's been taking me to thrift stores since I was little. I can still picture the shop we used to go to, the colorful and multi-textured racks of clothes I would hide in, and the neon-bright tracks...
Jenn Schultz Apr 21, 2025 Getty | Unaihuiziphotography

Low-Cost Family Activity Ideas for a No School Day (Even Last Minute!)
Every time I get the notification, my heart starts to beat a little faster: no school. Oh no. I tend to forget to check the school calendar, so days off take me by surprise, like a recent teacher's wo...
Jenn Schultz Mar 18, 2025

Wilderness Seasons with God and the Practice of Lent
A little over a year ago, the Holy Spirit brought me into a wilderness season in my faith. I could sense the shift from a time of encouragement and closeness with God, to slowly increasing griefs. Peo...
Jenn Schultz Mar 05, 2025

How to Practice Self-Care Without Spending Money
The day I realized Target had my number was the day a bubble popped up on the app as I let the store know I was coming to pick up some online purchases: "Place a Starbucks order to be ready when you a...
Jenn Schultz Feb 15, 2025

Ministry of the Mundane and the Messy
It's not enough. I'm not enough, I said to my friend on the phone, tears in my eyes. I probably didn't have to explain to her, a fellow mom, this despair I'd found myself in, one you might feel if you...
Jenn Schultz Jan 28, 2025 Getty | stockfour

How to Dig Deeper into God's Word
January 1 flips the calendar to a new year, and many people take the opportunity to take action on developing habits that will bring joy, strength, faith, enrichment, or discipline to their lives. Now...
Jenn Schultz Jan 09, 2025 Getty | kjekol

A Morning Routine for a More Peaceful Day
A tale of two different mornings in my house: Day one: I woke up late, and swiped through my phone, leaving me with reminders of what I'd forgotten to do yesterday and the latest stressful headlines. ...
Jenn Schultz Dec 28, 2024

The Most Popular Scripture of 2024 Won't Surprise You...But The Context Will
YouVersion recently announced the most looked-up Bible verse of 2024 on their app, and I had to chuckle at it. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with th...
Jenn Schultz Dec 21, 2024




