{"id":15578,"date":"2021-12-09T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/?p=15578"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:34:02","slug":"jennifer-grant-childlike-wonder-and-the-mystery-of-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2021\/12\/09\/jennifer-grant-childlike-wonder-and-the-mystery-of-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Grant: Childlike Wonder and the Mystery of Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Season 5, Episode 1 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15581 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-900x1200.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-1200x1600.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-380x507.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-1160x1547.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JenniferGrant-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">&#8220;I want to dignify and honor the real emotions that kids have, whether it&#8217;s joy or grief.&#8221;<br><br>&#8211; 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curiosity about the divine and I am interested in learning more about myself and where God is working in the world,&#8221; Jennifer explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, they explore how nature can bridge divides among humanity, even in times of polarization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE GUEST:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jennifergrant.com\">Jennifer Grant<\/a> is the author of six books for adults, including, &#8220;Love You More: The Divine Surprise of Adopting My Daughter.&#8221; Her latest, &#8220;Dimming the Day,&#8221; features reflections on nature as night falls. She has also authored a number of children&#8217;s books. In addition to writing books, Jennifer works as an editor and editorial consultant, and curates the &#8220;Faith and Food&#8221; page for CompassionateChristianity.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer received her master&#8217;s degree in English literature with concentrations in fiction writing and critical theory from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. 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