My longtime mentor and teacher, Sandy with Sight Ministries at the Vineyard in Grafton, explained to me that the human experience is an event with spectators, where you are the only person on the field. There is nobody with you and nobody against you—it’s just you. Every person you cross paths with in your lifeContinue reading “Running the Race”
Category Archives: the least of these – Matthew 25
A cup of cold water
Jesus came to bring “The Way.” He walked through every step that we will walk through as humans. He loved, He laughed, He cried—and in the end, He followed the Father’s heart for humanity. Jesus came because The Way of love needed to be laid. There is so much in time and history that weContinue reading “A cup of cold water”
Healing families
I work with all kinds of families—adoptive, foster, blended, and biological—but there’s one story that I want to tell you about. It’s about a little boy who experienced a medical trauma when he was just a year and a half old. In an instant, his voice was gone. He stopped speaking, and from that momentContinue reading “Healing families”
When you become a part of the family
I spend a lot of time in people’s homes, working one-on-one with families to implement Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®). It’s a deeply relational process, and over time, something special happens—there’s a moment when I know I’ve been fully welcomed into their world. It’s subtle, but unmistakable. I’m no longer just a visitor; I’m part ofContinue reading “When you become a part of the family”
Learning how to “stick together”
One of the greatest honors in my work is stepping into families’ homes and helping them implement Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®). At its core, TBRI® is about healing relationships through connection, and it’s guided by three simple—but powerful—relational rules: Recently, I had the joy of watching a family take on a deceptively simple challenge: buildingContinue reading “Learning how to “stick together””
It was me
I was introduced to a new form of art—quick sketches, simple designs filled in later. They’re not polished or perfect. They’re meant to capture an idea, a whisper, a moment. And I’ve found that the thoughts the Holy Spirit gives me are best caught this way—before they drift away. There was a time when IContinue reading “It was me”
Family
My favorite place to be on the living room floor helping families learn a new way “to live” teaching them TBRI®️🤎 Visit Raivu Ministries at http://www.raivu.org to learn more about my work with families and individuals, “Building a community of people loving people- ensuring everyone is seen, heard, and valued.”
Her Name is Meekel
Let me share the story of Meekel. I first saw her near the ocean. At first, I walked past her, heading toward some shade to enjoy my cool cup of coffee. As I sat with friends, engaged in conversation, I couldn’t shake the echo of the story of the Good Samaritan—how so many passed byContinue reading “Her Name is Meekel”
Family
I wonder if you see what I see in this beautiful smiling child. She has a tenderness in her soul and confidence and trust that is growing. I love how she displayed her work in her family project for family rules. Her story matters. This is one of the places that I truly get toContinue reading “Family”
The Art of Jodi Lynn 