Her mother’s addiction and life in the underworld of drugs meant Jenn was raised in a completely dysfunctional environment—one in which the door was opened to her suffering much abuse starting from the age of four. Consequently, despite Jenn’s amazing resilience and strength of character, the financial strain and other demands of raising three children had completely worn her out. Adding to her stress was the partner she lived with whom she did not find helpful to say the least. All this left her in a fragile emotional and mental state. Depression weighed her down; she cried often and had frequent angry outbursts.

After Andrew spoke one Sunday morning at a church service, Jenn approached him in tears desperate for change. Shortly thereafter, she began WrapAround and with the steady encouragement of her team, she made wonderful progress. She quickly accomplished her goal of attaining emotional stability. With mentoring by two team members, she learned to better restrain her tendency to impulsive buying as well as to budget her money better. She opened a savings account and significantly reduced her debt.

She had a goal to work with young children, but as Jenn recently told NeighbourLink’s Annual General Meeting, she always thought going to college was an impossible dream for her. Not any more! She’s now enrolled in Lambton College taking Early Childhood Education and doing exceptionally well on virtually all her tests!
Most importantly, she has grown dramatically as a person. Previously, she could not find the inner strength to end the relationship that kept pulling her down even though she knew she must. However, through several friendships with women on the team, she was able to see her God-given value. She realized she didn’t have to stay in the unhealthy world she’d always known, but that she and her children were meant for a better life. Thank you, Jenn, for showing us inspiring courage and perseverance!