Why I’m Calling Next Year Twenty Twenty-Thrive

Fresh Grounded Faith Farewell

Hey, hey! I’ve got some news for you about next year…

One of my favorite things in the whole world is savoring an excellent cup of coffee with a few friends in the warm, fragrant setting of a good coffee shop. There’s just something about being surrounded by the laughter, the conversations, the music, and the scent of freshly roasted beans that settles me down and lifts me up.

That’s the flavor I’ve tried to capture at Fresh Grounded Faith conferences for over 15 years now.

Fresh Grounded Faith Spill the Beans       Fresh Grounded Faith Fun

But, you know that it really isn’t about the coffee. Followers of Jesus Christ have been encouraging one another and enjoying fellowship with their Lord and with each other for at least a thousand years before the first Ethiopian goat herder crouching by his highland fire tasted his first sip of that original bitter brew.

Fresh Grounded Faith Worship

Coffee or no coffee, women at Fresh Grounded Faith have found that a living connection to Jesus Christ has given them the inspiration, the perseverance, the renewed vision, and the emotional and spiritual strength to face any circumstance.

Yet, just like the coffee shop I loved down the street closed, Fresh Grounded Faith will be closing up shop. 2025 will be our last year of Fresh Grounded Faith, and we’re going to make it a great year!

I’m calling the year twenty twenty-THRIVE! Fun, right?

Now, I know what you’re thinking … Is she retiring? Is she done?

Nope, this girl isn’t done! Just FGF will be done. I’ll still be on the road at churches and events all over the country until the Lord tells me I’m done. So, follow me, invite me, and let’s hang out until the Lord calls us home. The reason Fresh Grounded Faith is retiring is because it’s just time. I sense the Lord moving me to other things, so stay tuned!

Fresh Grounded Faith Speaking

So, as we step into our last year of Fresh Grounded Faith, I’d like to tell as many women as possible how God can bring light, hope, wisdom, perspective, and even joy into the darkest dead-end moments of life. Because when it’s all said and done…

The lift isn’t in the coffee; it’s in the Lord.
The power isn’t in the dark roast; it’s in God’s Word.
The richness isn’t in the espresso; it’s in relationship with God and each other.

My hope is through all God has done in Fresh Grounded Faith for the last 17 years, He has made us grow into the kind of sisters, daughters, wives, friends, and mothers we really want to be in our heart of hearts. And as Fresh Grounded Faith comes to a close in November of 2025, my hope is that we will all celebrate the grace of God, the wisdom of His Word, and the gift of each other. You can find 2025 locations and tickets here.

Fresh Grounded Faith Crowd Selfie  Fresh Grounded Faith Social Photo Booth

So, until we meet somewhere this next year at a Fresh Grounded Faith, take a coffee break with Him today. Open His Word and wrap yourself in the warmth of His counsel and the fragrance of His love.

He’ll be there. When you’re ready, He’s ready.

Love,

Jennifer

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