About

Hi, I’m Jeannie!

I look forward to getting to know you through your comments on blog posts and emails. For now, I’ll introduce myself.

 

Here’s my bio

New Life in Christ

As a high school senior, I attended church regularly, but I struggled and felt dissatisfied with myself and my relationship with God. I tried, almost daily, to become a better person. A guest speaker at our church revealed the problem. Although I’d learned about God from my parents and church, I didn’t know Him personally.

From Scripture, the speaker shared passages that revealed to me for the first time that I was a sinner in need of God’s forgiveness and that Jesus had paid for my sins on the cross. That night when I asked God to forgive me of my sins and gave my life to Him, I began an exciting adventure.

My greatest desire is to connect with God daily and see Him transform my life to be more like Jesus. I want to share what He teaches me, learn from friends, and serve readers. The more we learn about our heavenly Father, the more we love Him and people. I pray each blog post encourages you as we connect with God and each other.

My favorite guiding verse for relationships is: Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.—1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV

Family
  • I call my husband my knight in shining armor because he’s rescued me from dangers like snakes, overcommitment, and my faulty sense of direction. He’s my best friend, the love of my life, and my favorite person to sit beside in church.
  • We cherish the blessings of our son and daughter, and their spouses.
  • I’m called Gigi by the world’s smartest and cutest children. Trust me on that.
  • Our grand-dog Rook, a gentle boxer, is outnumbered by the grand-cats who are Holly, Trixie, and Herman.
Writing
  • A Place at His Table: God’s Daily Gifts to Satisfy Your Heart (© 2023, Bold Vision Books), my forty-day devotional, holds heartwarming table stories which illustrate some of God’s gifts. You’ll enjoy table memories in parks, hospitals, homes, a European tearoom, a revolving restaurant, one in the middle of a river, and more. Fun “Table Tips” precede each devotion. Please visit the My Book tab to read more and see the cover.
  • I’ve been humbled and honored to receive awards in these categories: articles, devotions, and websites.
  • This article published by Lighthouse Bible Studies in Refresh Bible Study Magazine (Dec. 2020), p. 20, won a Selah award. I hope you enjoy it. Read it here: “Shining the Light of Jesus,” p. 20
  • I write for Refresh Bible Study Magazine and Hope-Full Living magazine.
  • My devotions and articles have been published in six compilations, on several websites, and in the Focus on the Family magazine.
    Click here to check out my work on my Amazon Author page.
Career

As an educator, I taught students from kindergarten through college and enjoyed getting to know students from more than 20 countries. I loved my career. I continue to teach through writing, speaking, and leading an online English Club Bible Study for women who are learning English.

Favorite verse for connecting with God in the morning:

Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.—Psalm 143:8 ESV

If you want to know more …
Joy-filled times
  • Early morning prayer and Bible study at the table on my deck with coffee and a bird chorus, start my day off right.
  • My husband and I enjoy movies, travel, and cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs.
  • My mom and Gigi heart dances when we spend time with family. You just can’t beat rocking a baby, digging in the dirt, constructing blanket tents, or playing Crazy Eights.
  • I breathe the deepest in the blues and greens God made. I enjoy just-for-fun hiking in wooded areas or beside mountain streams, rivers, and waterfalls.
  • I’m a certified extrovert. Coffee and conversation with friends fuel my energy. And I genuinely love meeting new people (told ya!).
  • Beside my Bible, my favorite books to read are devotionals, Christian living books, and historical fiction.
Trivia but not trivial
  • Quaint cafés and al fresco meals are the best.
  • My husband’s apple pancakes with bacon on Saturdays start our weekends right.
  • My bucket list hobbies include making quilts and growing vegetables.
  • Hot fudge sundaes with extra fudge sauce are the best way to celebrate. There’s always something to celebrate!
  • I love dogs (especially golden retrievers) and cats (marmalades are my favorites).
I’m not a fan of
  • Frogs
  • Roller coasters
  • Scary movies
  • Licorice

Contact me at Jeannie@JeannieWaters.com.