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Jen Mininger Photography, Lancaster, PA (2026)

12/31/2024

I’m guessing that you are a pretty hospitable person.

Probably over Christmas time you were intentional to make something comforting or exciting for others to eat. You bought gifts with others’ interests in mind. You greeted your loved ones with big smiles and even bigger hugs. You cared enough to want to create a welcoming and loving environment so that all would make great memories…
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BUT… Have you been hospitable to your own soul?

While I am a HUGE fan of showing love and creating hospitable spaces for others. And 100% believe that God intended us to love others well, I have also learned that there are times where we need to take notice of how we (ourselves) are doing.

Is our hospitable battery a bit low? Are we on edge and fighting difficult emotions under the surface? Are you surviving with a general tiredness that is limiting you? Have you forgot how to voice your own need?
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I wonder, do you live with a deep soul need that you don’t even know what to do with, and has the fullness of this life been choking out space for you to acknowledge your “it”?
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Am I on to something?
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Does this resonate with you?
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If you’re feeling this kind of soul tired, then join me for a 30-DAY SOUL HOSPITALITY CHALLENGE!
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This special challenge will have gentle, achievable, practical and creative daily tools to help you make steps toward being hospitable to your own soul. Because, our goal is to move towards hope, healing & freedom... toward soul restoration.. right?!!

To get more info, then sign up for my emails.
You can use the link in my IG profile OR go to
https://www.jenminingerphotography.com/newsletter-sign-up

10/09/2024

I just shared a little something for you today in an email! are on my email list?
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If not, here’s the gist...
The prep work for the next Restorable Retreat is underway, and the first thing I want you to know is that this could be the last.
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I don’t know for sure, but I am planning out all the beautiful goodness for this 6th retreat, and then the retreat will rest for year seven. What God will do with that rest?... I have no idea, but I believe it will be good! He wants to restore our souls using whatever means He sees fit!!
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Go check your emails for some info, including early bird registration discount.
(or sign up for my emails! link in IG bio or head to my website at www.jenminingerphotography.com)
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06/26/2024

“HOW IN THE WORLD DO I BEST MANAGE & MAXIMIZE THIS SEASON OF MY LIFE?!?!”
It’s big and common question that so many of you are asking…and I sure do continue to wrestle with it too!!
This has led me into a deep dive study in God’s Word for the last couple of years, and as I continue to seek God in this, I want to invite YOU to join me for my Summer Coaching Group so that together we may take time to consider how God may be leading us to STEWARD this season that we are in.
This group will be geared toward the entrepreneur-minded-juggling-a-ton kind of woman, but trust me, any woman can receive from this content!!
Want more info??
Check your emails or sign up for my email newsletters (link in bio or pop up on my website at www.jenminingetphotography.com
It’s happening real soon so message me ASAP if you’re interested!!
Dates are 7/18,7/25,8/1 & 8/8. — 6:30-8:30pm in my home!
Hope you can join in and discover how to best discern how to steward THIS season of your life!!

05/07/2024

If you get my emails, then you’ll see that the 2024 Restorable shirts are now available!!! (these might be my favorite shirts yet!)
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If you don’t get my emails, just let me know or you can click the links on my website or IG profile.
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By the way... don’t you just love Jul’s smile?... She’s my dear friend that has served the Restorable Retreat since it was just an idea that seemed way too big for me... I can’t imagine doing this thing without ya, Jul!
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And, yes, she is wearing the 2024 Restorable Shirt made by . Your purchase truly helps fight trafficking in ways beyond what we could ever do alone! Will you join this fight with me? I’d love it if you did. Send me a message for a shirt or check your emails!
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04/09/2024

As I was imagining what THIS YEAR’S MUG would look like, the words that kept coming to my mind were; “calm”, “peaceful”, “comforting”, “restful” and a space to feel held.
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At the Restorable Retreat and various safe spaces that I meet with women, I hear how their restoration is hard, daunting, exhausting & painful, and we often imagine how it might be a similar task to restore a broken down truck.
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Taking a grinder, welder or crow bar toward a beat-up, wreck-of-a-thing does not exactly scream; peaceful, calm, restful or comforting. In fact the restoring process often feels exhausting & hard. But, here’s the thing, WE ARE NOT THE MECHANIC IN THE JUNKYARD. RATHER, WE ARE THE TRUCK THAT NEEDS TO LIE DOWN AND REST WHILE THE EXPERT DOES THE RESTORING WORK.
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Similarly, the restoring of our souls has a whole lot less to do with our efforts. Sure, the choice to surrender, die to self and show up honestly with God can feel risky and vulnerable…which IS very HARD (at first).
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But, from what I am seeing - rest comes when we stop fearing, fighting, and freaking out.
It is felt when we stop arguing, wrestling, ruminating & begging (though parts of these things are not all together bad). A calm often comes after we release, let go and surrender.
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Peace doesn’t show up when we try to fix ourselves, but rather is often a result of daily telling God all about it and asking Him to carry it.
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Ultimately when we choose to trust our soul restorer, WE FIND OUR BURDEN IS LIGHTER. Breath can once again fill our lungs as we rest in the comfort of BELIEVING HE WON’T LET US GO!
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SO, POUR A LARGE HOT CUP OF SOMETHING INTO A MUG THAT LOOKS LIKE A CALM HOLDING SPACE, AND POUR YOUR HEART OUT TO THE ONE WHO KNOWS.

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01/31/2024

Don’t let your “it” rob you of believing things that are TRUE!
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I sent out an email yesterday, did you get it? I was working on editing the Restorable retreat workbook. and as I did I felt my love and hope expand for your story. Then I got distracted and decided to email you. Sometimes I just can’t wait to share something with you. I wonder, who needs this today...
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““I know your ‘it’ has impacted many things, and I am truly sorry for the hard parts. I imagine, if you took an inventory of all the things that were effected by your “it”, that you might need to include some false beliefs that were formed. Would you agree with that?
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Has your “it” impacted your beliefs about yourself, others or God?”
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Are your beliefs true or false?
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At the Restorable Retreat we will spend some time on Sunday morning considering what false beliefs are holding us back from freedom, and what truths we may need to replace the lies. THIS will be such a special morning!!
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If you would like to join us at the Restorable Retreat, I urge you to register now, as this Friday I will begin sending out videos to help the retreat ladies begin preparing their hearts to receive.
WWW.JENMININGERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM/RETREATS
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I hope you know that there is still hope for your heart and your story. We are all restorable!
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01/16/2024

“There is always hope” remains visible by her bedside.
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This little truth-filled sign was placed by her bed a few years ago when she struggled to believe that HOPE could be for her too.
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But, apparently it is...and now my friend, Bobbie shares about how God led her to a lasting hope on the Hope Layer Podcast!
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Listen in as my hard-working, entrepreneur, mom-juggling, caffeinated friend shares how she went from full hustle to a year of stopping everything.
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On the podcast, Bobbie shares -
WHY God led her to stop for a whole year
HOW she stopped it all
WHAT it felt like
&
WHAT great things are coming from it!
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And, she shares how she thought God was leading her to attend the Restorable Retreat so she could “work” on resting and self care, but then soon discovered that He wanted to care for a deeper layer of her story.
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Friends, Bobbie is now ready to share what she experienced at the Restorable Retreat, and how it became a catalyst for her healing.
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LISTEN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL STORY ON -
“The Hope Layer Podcast”
episode #26!
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Itunes, Spotify or on my website - www.jenminingerphotography.com
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May you find hope here!
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12/28/2023

Sometimes, I over-explain it…
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I try to explain the beauty and complexities of the Restorable Retreat. When, in all reality, it is almost unexplainable.
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When God steps in and does deeply loving and personal things for women that I would have never known they needed… I can’t explain it.
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So, in short…
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The Restorable Retreat is a safe space for women to take time to honestly feel and move towards hope and healing.
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It is a weekend to gain soul care and body care tools, so that you may learn to deal with the thing in your life that holds you back from hope and freedom.

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Do you need time away?
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Do you need safe space for you brokenness?
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Do you need tools to help you move forward?
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Do you know how valuable true and intentional soul care can be?
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Would you love to attend the 2024 retreat? We would love to have you!
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The 2024 Restorable Retreat Registration is now OPEN..
click the link in my IG BIO...
OR
go to www.jenminingerphotography.com/retreats
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07/20/2023

There's a NEW project in the works!!!
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Last night, Korey, Daniel (from )
and I created something truly special... in the dark.
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I can't tell you all about it - YET, but know that God has been stirring this project in me for about 7 years, and I'm finally taking a to see what He has for us in this.
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- It was an absolute joy to work with another creative on something so dear to my heart... you guys are doing amazing things and I can't recommend you enough! THANK YOU!
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07/19/2023

That is really what it all boils down to.
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This shifting and changing business is all about creating safe spaces for women walking through broken places.
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Some spaces are...
* Layered Photography (therapeutic photography)
* Email encouragements
* Podcast & blog inspirations
* The Restorable Retreat
* 1 on 1 Biblical Life Coaching
* Group coaching
* Events
* a future membership space
* "Selah Space" (a very hopeful future space)
* THE VERY EXCITING WORK IN PROGRESS.
"SMALL LIT STEP"
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AND, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.
I PRAY THAT IT IS SAFE FOR YOU.
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to join Jen's email list click the link in IG profile or head to www.jenminingerphotography.com
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07/13/2023

The voices in her head were telling her how awful the photos would be...and worse, how unworthy she was.
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Then, in God's kindness - He personally, intimately and (I'd say) miraculously intervened.
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Through a new song that blared loudly over the radio, she sensed God speaking louder than the voices in her head.
God chose to use this moment to interrupt the fear, anxiety and false beliefs with the Truth that could usher Michelle to freedom!
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And as this anxiety filled session began to unfold, I got to witness this beautiful woman being captured with joy, laughter and barefoot-dancing-in-the-grass freedom.
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This session was more than just pictures.
It was an experience.
It was worship!
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To read and see the rest of Michelle's Layered Photography experience, head to www.jenminingerphotography/blog
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***Michelle is fighting voices in her head, and she hopes that you will too!***
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06/27/2023

What do you think?
Have you experienced this?
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The rest of this conversation can be found in your email inbox (hopefully, not your spam!!)
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