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Brittany Jones

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♥️Jesus| Wife to @travissjones | Mom| Speaker| Church @motivationchurch |Mental Health Advocate

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This master’s degree was never just about a degree… it was about breaking cycles, rewriting narratives and leaving something different for my entire family! This was for the younger version of me who didn’t know healing was possibleThis was for my girls, so they can see what it looks like to keep going even when it’s hard This was for the legacy I’m building that says healing and purpose are all still possibleWe did it! 🎉 God has been so kind to me 😭😭🎓So thankful for every person who prayed me through! ❤️ by @brittanycharise

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I read a journal entry from my 12 year old self this week.. Every page was a cry for help. Every note was a secret I kept only on the pages of this journal…Day 1: “I can’t tell anyone because they won’t believe me, Jesus I hope you’re listening because you can make it all go away….”I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. I have spent a significant amount of time in counseling trying to heal from a deep wound I didn’t create. I’m now 38 years old. I’m still in counseling peeling off layers from the same trauma from my childhood. We don’t forget. We heal. We grow. We start to live, but We Don’t Forget.To the one with tear stained pages… to the one with journals full of secrets that “no one will believe”… to the one still trying to heal around the ones that hurt you… I see you. I love you. I’m sorry for your pain. If I can add any layer of encouragement for you, it would be that 12 year old Brittany had no idea that 38 year old Brittany would see the day my pain turns to Power! It won’t always feel the way you feel now. AND I was right, Jesus was listening.. he was near and I could not have imagined the last 20+ years without Him ♥️ #trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #mentalhealth #heal #jesus #photooftheday by @brittanycharise

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Several years ago, I walked through the doors of this psychiatric facility for the first time. I would return a few more times, each visit marked by a desperate fight to stay alive.For years after, just driving past this place felt like grief- a deep ache for the version of me that once sat inside, stripped of my belongings for my own safety, separated from my family, waiting for the weight of depression to lift. I remember the fear, the shame, and the longing for a life that felt just out of reach.But this week, I drove past and had to take a picture because for the first time, I didn’t feel grief. I felt hope.I needed to be there then, but I don’t need to be there now. I made hard choices, did the work, and chose to live, even when it felt impossible. And today, I get to stand on the other side, testifying that God was present in every moment, even when hope felt far away.If you’re still in the waiting, in the middle of a story, hold on. Healing is real. Hope is coming. Waiting is Never Wasted! #HealingIsPossible #godispresent #testimony #recovery #edawareness #mentalhealth #nothingwasted by @brittanycharise

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Happy 17 Years of Marriage to US. 17 years of mountain climbing only by the grace of God. Now let’s go climb some more mountains!! by @brittanycharise

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This summer I decided to try something newI’m not naturally good at it golf (and I wasn’t coerced 😂), but I wanted to put myself in a place where growth is visible….Every bucket of balls reminds me that progress usually looks very awkward and repetitive before it ever looks impressiveGolf has become intentional time with @travissjones . It gets me outside. It keeps me active without feeling overwhelming. It’s social without draining my battery and it’s been really good for my mental health 🤎Growth doesn’t only happen in big moments. Sometimes it happens while you’re learning something new, laughing at yourself, breathing fresh air, and realizing you don’t have to be good at something to enjoy becoming betterGet outside friends! Do something you’ve never done and find joy in the process 🏌🏾‍♀️I’m not really competitive, but I wouldn’t mind eventually beating Travis in a round 😉…also @eastsidegolf, where is the golf girly outfits 😉 by @brittanycharise

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Intentionally choosing to fill my days with the things that make me smile big ☺️They’ll always be at the top of that list❤️ by @brittanycharise

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Tables was nothing short of AMAZING!!🙌 by @brittanycharise

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Sixteen years ago on Father’s Day, I went into labor and Travis became a dad for the very first time. Then this beautiful girl made her entrance into the world. ❤️The two of them are so much alike. They love the same foods, are energized by people, and are incredibly passionate about the things they care about.@travissjones , you are one of the most intentional, present, and joy-filled fathers I know. One of the sweetest gifts we’ve been able to give our girls is a dad who shows up every single day. Jalynn will never know a day without her father’s love! Happy Father’s Day to the best! @jalynntjones , you have been a gift from the very beginning❤️Watching you grow into the young woman you are today has been one of the joys of my life. I cannot believe you’re 16 and driving now. 😭We love you so much, and we are incredibly proud of who you are becoming. Happy 16th birthday my girl. 🎉❤️🚗 by @brittanycharise

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If you know me then you know we HAD to dance. I preached. We sang. And then we Dougied 🤌🏾💃 teenagers are the best!#teachmehowtodougie #jesus #youthcamp #dance by @brittanycharise

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Just spent a week pouring into the next generation at @potomacyouth , and somehow I came home more encouraged than I arrivedThey came hungry! They want more than surface-level experiences. They are paying attention, leaning in, and genuinely pursuing JesusDon’t sleep on the next generation! 😮‍💨Thank you to @johnmay004 and @blessedlade for your leadership and for trusting me to be a small part of the Best Week Ever🌴Ben, Arin, Noah, and the entire PYN team, you absolutely crushed it.Potomac students, you have my heart!What a week! What a God! Saved.Free.Filled.Sent. 🚀🤌🏾#PotomacYouthCamp #NextGeneration #SavedFreeFilledSent #YouthMinistry by @brittanycharise

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Sermon notes from yesterday’s message!! Check out the full sermon, “Surviving Mental Setbacks” on our YouTube now!🙌 by @brittanycharise

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The last few months have been so incredible. It’s still hard to believe that I get to walk into so many rooms and share about the goodness of God that I have genuinely experienced in my own life! I’m so grateful for every conference, church, and organization that has made space for me to share my heart. That will never be normal to me. I’m deeply moved by it every single timeIt does feel extra special when I get to spend any time back home 🥹A few days ago, I sat in front of the house that caused so many wounds once again and just stared at it. I could picture my little self so clearly ….pink Power Rangers sandals, shorts, a tank top, carrying fears and pain far too heavy for a little girl.This time, I wasn’t looking at that house as an intimidated child anymore, I was sitting there as a 40-year-old woman on my way to preach Jesus to a room full of women hungry for a word from God.God really does redeem stories my friends Not perfectly or instantly, but always faithfully 🌱🤍 by @brittanycharise

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