About Jenny
Jenny Leavitt Short Bio
Jenny Leavitt, is an award-winning author, YouTube host, and Board Certified Master Mental Health Coach (BCMMHC) specializing in grief, loss, and trauma-informed care. She speaks and writes extensively, providing hope, healing, and a bit of happiness to those navigating the complex emotions of grief.
Jenny Leavitt Long Bio
Jenny Leavitt is an award-winning author who fearlessly delves into the depths of human experience in her compelling narratives. Drawing from the tragic loss of her seventeen-year-old son to a drunk driver, Jenny courageously shares her family’s journey of survival and growth in her book GodPrints: Finding Evidence of God in the Shattered Pieces of Life. As a pastor’s wife, she has witnessed the power of faith and resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity, both in her own life and in the lives of those around her.
With a heart dedicated to serving others in their time of need, Jenny is also a Board Certified Master Mental Health Coach (BCMMHC) specializing in grief, loss, and trauma-informed care. In addition, Jenny hosts the GodPrints YouTube Channel where she offers guidance and support to those navigating the complex emotions of grief and finding a path toward healing.
Jenny’s family remains a source of strength and inspiration in her life. While her son Jacob is home in heaven, her eldest son Caleb and his wife Crystal continue to make her proud as they strive to live for Jesus wholeheartedly. Together with her husband and best friend of thirty years, Myron, Jenny resides in central Florida, with a dog who thinks she’s a cat.
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No. No. No. The state troopers had finally figured out where Jacob was—the morgue.
Would we lose Caleb too? Oh, God. Please, no. We can’t lose them both in one night.
Having survived stage 4 cancer, Jenny Leavitt thinks she’s endured the greatest test of her life. Little does she know that her worst nightmare is still to come. In a single moment, a collision with a drunk driver takes the life of her seventeen-year-old son and leaves her remaining son clinging to life with catastrophic injuries. Jenny and her husband, Myron, never intended to walk this road through the valley of the shadow of death, but life often doesn’t work out the way we plan.
Jenny’s life experiences have positioned her as a reluctant expert on sorrow, the pains of life, and battling hell with all you’ve got. But in those shattered places, she finds evidence that God still had his hands on her life. Join Jenny on the dark road with a faithful God who is true to His word in times of joy and times of testing. You’ll see his GodPrints everywhere.
Brief Book Description Copy
Jenny Leavitt thinks surviving stage 4 cancer was the greatest test of her life. Little does she know that her worst nightmare is still to come. In a single moment, a collision with a drunk driver takes the life of her seventeen-year-old son and leaves her remaining son clinging to life with catastrophic injuries. Jenny and her husband, Myron, never intended to walk this road through the valley of the shadow of death, but they learn that in both times of joy and times of testing, GodPrints are evident everywhere.
Speaking Topics
How to Navigate Grief
4 Practical Ways to Deal with Guilt After Tragedy
5 Ways to Experience Post-Trauma Growth
Why Hope is Essential in Grief
Where to Find Hope When Your World is Falling Apart
What is Post-Traumatic Growth
Suggested Interview Questions
What motivated you to open up about your life in such a personal way?
How does your experience with grief help you minister to others?
You know your son was saved, but how do you comfort a parent who doesn’t have that assurance?
Why do you think some people face what seems like more than their share of trials while others seem to skate through life?
What are some common challenges you see in those dealing with grief, loss, or trauma? How do you help them overcome these challenges?
There are various stages of grief—how do you help someone navigate those stages while looking for GodPrints in their life?
For those who have friends or loved ones who are going through grief or trauma, how can they support their loved ones in this painful season without sounding trite?
The grieving process can feel incredibly lonely. What would you encourage someone to do if they are feeling alone as they grieve?
What resources would you recommend for those who are in the midst of loss, grief, and trauma? Do you have any resources you provide for those facing loss, grief, or trauma?
Different members of a family grieve in different ways. How can individual family members navigate their grief journey and still support one another?
How do you help those who are navigating the complex emotions of grief find a path toward healing?
Podcast Interview Samples
“Grief is so hard, and yet it’s something we all experience. Through her own experience and walk with tragic loss and grief, she shares about a moment of while in her grief and planning her son’s funeral, she finds a poem/rap, and how her son’s writing talks about meeting Jesus face-to-face, as if he is given this gift of God’s prompting before his passing, and gave Jenny some peace in her grief. This episode is shorter in length, but doesn’t miss any amount of depth. For anyone who has experienced a loss of a child, or is experiencing grief, this episode is worth the listen!”
— from The CC Podcast Facebook Page
Video Recordings of Interviews
Guest Blogging Samples
Contact
Email: jenny@jennyleavitt.com
Phone: 904.235.5941
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