My names Jen Swan and I can't wait to share this incredible journey with you. This blog is going to be REAL. No masks, no performances, no fakeness (if that's even a word). This is ME. I will be sharing the deepest parts of my heart, mind, and soul with you over this next chapter of my life and I am going to try to be as transparent as possible. With this comes vulnerability… and to be honest, that word scares me a little. Never-the-less, this blog is ME… no matter what!! I am excited to break down my walls in front of you all.
So who is this Swan? I grew up in Pennsylvania with, what most people would say, "the quintessential family". I have an amazing Mom, who as emotional as she may be, has the most genuine heart in the entire world. My Dad, well… he's the goof-ball of the family and is always making us laugh. My sister, Kate Lyn, is the exact opposite of me! Quiet, reserved, more of a thinker, and by far my other half in this world.
Growing up in a Christian home I learned to love the Lord at an early age, but it wasn't until a year ago that I was truly saved. After working in the professional theatre world for 3 years I decided to go on a missions trip to Haiti and devote my attention to God and not on myself. God wrecked me and showed me that there is so much more to life than what I was living for. I was baptized in the Carribean Sea and decided to devote my life to God and NEVER look back. Once returning home, I began seeking out ways to continue this devotion. The World Race was just the ticket!!
I applied for The World Race the first time in August of 2011. I was denied after the phone interview. I was not at a good spot in life. I was in a tough relationship with someone who wasn't right for me, I was working at a job where I was playing a sexual character onstage in front of thousands of people a weekend, and I was breaking my promises with God every step I took. In December of that year I moved back home. My contract at that job ended, my relationship ended, and my gulit ended. God led me to be still and trust in Him. I found a church that fed my spirit. I found a job away from the theatre business. I began relying on God and only God. Around June/July of this year The World Race popped back into my mind and would not leave no matter how hard I tried. I didn't want to get rejected again, but I knew that this yearn wouldn't go away unless I did something about it. So I tried, took a leap of faith… and
HERE I AM!
I am by far the happiest girl to be able to share this experience with all of you. God is so good and I'm excited to see how he works in this next year. Please don't hesitate to comment on this blog. Your encouragement and prayers are worth so much to me. I would love to hear how God is moving in your lives as well! If you feel led to partner with me financially please click on the "support me" tab. I can't do this without you guys. You can also contact me/follow me at any of the following below.
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Thank you all for being willing to walk through this adventure with me! I love you all 😀
Random Facts:
-I love the beach!
-I want 2-3 kids
-My favorite color is blue
-My favorite bilbe verse is "Be still and know that I am God" – Psalm 46: 10
-I'm a procrastinater
-I have a baby blanket named Shiney
-I love to sing, dance, and play characters
-Arizona Iced Tea = my addiction
-I could live at Barnes and Nobles if they'd let me
-I've sang at both Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France and The Vatican in Vatican City, Italy… fancy, fancy
-I'm a member of Alpha Psi Omega… a theatre, service society… APO!!!!
-I love leading worship
-Sour Skittles are amazing and force me to make funny faces
-I love hugs!
-Shower dances are a must… personal I know, but true!
-The craziest place I've been to is Doha, Qatar
-Sunsets… there's nothing better
-Picnics, hammocks, bonfires, outdoor games, hiking, porch swings, gazebos, swings, wooded bridges, lakes, kayaking, swimming… anything outdoors, I'm there!!
-Above all… I love God's creation!
