A Texas Tale of Divine Intervention with Denise Jackson
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Denise Jackson shares her extraordinary journey of faith through floods, teenage marriage, and raising children, revealing how documenting God's faithfulness became her anchor through life's storms. She offers powerful insights from 50 years of marriage and explains how seeing God at the center rather than as one slice of life transforms every challenge.
• Surviving a devastating flood in Wimberly just months after moving there
• Growing up between Catholic and Baptist traditions before finding personal faith at 19
• Marrying at 16 and defying expectations through 50 years of marriage
• Learning the power of praying together during financial crisis
• Three keys to marriage longevity: prioritizing love for God, praying together, and speaking Scripture
• Facing her husband's cancer diagnosis with both realism and supernatural hope
• Building E's Greenhouse ministry to help women navigate life through biblical principles
• Creating personal "books of remembrance" to document God's faithfulness
Today's episode is sponsored by Stone Stash Coffee, featuring air-roasted beans for a uniquely consistent flavor. Find their information in the show notes, and if you're in the Austin area, they'll hand-deliver your order.
Chapters
1. A Texas Tale of Divine Intervention with Denise Jackson (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to Sidewalk Conversations (00:02:07)
3. Growing Up in South Texas (00:03:50)
4. Faith Journey: From Catholic-Baptist Home to Personal Faith (00:04:56)
5. 50 Years of Marriage: Keys to Longevity (00:10:00)
6. Facing Grief with Faith (00:15:32)
7. E's Greenhouse: Ministry, Teaching, & Coaching for Women (00:21:14)
8. The Book of Remembrance: Denise's Life Message (00:28:15)
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