Thrive

Life can throw incredible challenges at us. Whether it’s pressure we choose, or a pressure that chooses us, challenges will come our way. It’s inevitable. How do we do more than just go through life’s toughest stuff? How can we grow through it? This is the story of an everyday, ordinary wife and mom who was blindsided by the birth of a daughter with Down Syndrome. What came next was downright miraculous--extraordinary. In Thrive: Growing Through Life’s Greatest Challenges, author and speaker, Jen Jones tackles the tough issues life can throw at us and brings a fresh perspective of hope and healing. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’re certain to be inspired by the story of how God can turn our greatest trials into His greatest triumphs.

You don’t just have to go through life’s greatest challenges. You can grow through them. Life can throw incredible challenges at us. Whether it’s pressure we choose, or a pressure that chooses us, challenges will come our way. It’s inevitable. How do we do more than just go through life’s toughest stuff? How can we grow through it? This is the story of an everyday, ordinary wife and mom who was blindsided by the birth of a daughter with Down Syndrome. What came next was downright miraculous--extraordinary. In Thrive: Growing Through Life’s Greatest Challenges, author and speaker, Jen Jones tackles the tough issues life can throw at us and brings a fresh perspective of hope and healing. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’re certain to be inspired by the story of how God can turn our greatest trials into His greatest triumphs.

Jen Jones is an author and blogger, writing extensively on issues of faith and family. She is a gifted speaker, boldly communicating the Truth with grace, insight and humor at conferences, retreats and seminars. The birth of her first daughter, Addison, who was born with Down Syndrome, inspired the writing of Thrive. During that time, she came face to face with a real God in the midst of some of life’s greatest challenges. She is a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister and an advocate for Addie. She currently serves alongside her husband, Marcus, who is a pastor in San Diego, California. They have four children.