The Ruby Root

09/09/2026

There's space for your story at The Ruby Root.

You don't have to have the perfect words or know exactly where to begin.

You don't even have to convince anyone that your hurt is "bad enough."

Sometimes healing starts with one conversation. One honest sentence to someone who isn't trying to "fix" you.

Whatever chapter you're in right now, your story matters, and you don't have to carry it alone.

What is The Ruby Root? The Ruby Root is a place for one to pause, reflect, and tend to what lies beneath the surface. We are focused on healing at the root - one conversation at a time. Just as a healthy tree depends on strong, nourished roots, our emotional and spiritual well‑being is shaped by w...

09/07/2026

Growth is uncomfortable… but so is staying stuck.

For most of us, the real reason we resist change is because it's unfamiliar. We're not lazy. We just avoid what we don't know.

Growth asks us to have the conversation we've been avoiding.

To set the boundary we've been afraid to set.

To forgive.

To ask for help.

To admit we're tired.

To let go of what no longer fits who we're becoming.

It's not easy!

But neither is living the same day over and over like it's Groundhog Day hoping something or someone will change on its own.

Growth isn't comfortable, but it is where hope lives.

If you know someone who may be "stuck", will you share this page with them? I believe in my heart that it will be a blessing to them. ❤

09/05/2026

"What are you recovering from?" is a bigger question than it sounds.

We usually hear "recovery" and think about something physical or perhaps addiction. But that's way too narrow.

What I find most often:
* a relationship that changed you
* losing a loved one
* a church experience that hurt more than you expected
* exhaustion and resentment from from years putting everyone else first
* feeling like you lost yourself
* a body that doesn't let you do everything it once did
* a decision you regret

Sometimes your life simply isn't the way you pictured it.

Recovery can be physical. Or emotional. Or relational. Or spiritual. Or all of the above.

Whatever yours looks like, don't underestimate the courage it takes to say, "This hurt me, and I don't know what to do about it."

That's a pretty good place to begin the conversation.

So let's talk. Let's heal. One conversation at a time.

09/03/2026

A few weeks ago, I had knee replacement surgery, and since then I've spent a LOT more time sitting still than I normally would. 😊 IYKYK I like to move it, move it!

And although I've been doing the best I can to have fun moments while I heal (feel free to laugh at the photo here), I've also been thinking about a word we use so often: Recovery.

Right now, mine is physical. It's PT, patience, small victories, frustrating days, fatigue and learning that healing doesn't care about my timeline. Ugh!

But sometimes you can't actually SEE recovery at all. Sometimes we're recovering from a broken relationship, blended families, a season of addiction. A common topic this year has been church hurt, grief, and self-doubt related to major life decisions.

It's all very real. And real hard too.

Unless we've worked together lately, I don't know what your brand of recovery is. But chances are you have struggled (or are struggling) with a season of life that's taken more out of you than you wanted.

I've experienced more than one kind of recovery in my own life. And one thing I'm being reminded of lately is this:

Recovery creates the opportunity to discover who you're becoming next.

Soooo... I'm still working on this knee. And apparently, patience. 😉 I have appreciated the conversations I've had the privilege of having the last few weeks. I'm blown away by the continued referrals but also the messages, phone calls, texts...

And I'm so thankful for my husband who's turned out to be a pretty good nurse and foot massager!

So while I take a little more time before getting fully back into the Ruby Chair, please reach out or share this page. I'll have some meaningful thoughts from the last few weeks that I'm sure will be helpful to you or someone you know.

I look forward to talking more about recovery with you. And I'll be thrilled to have you back at The Ruby Root.

Because I have a feeling there's a lot to talk about.

Big love, all! xo

Jennifer

08/07/2026

It's okay to start over. And sometimes you just have to. And that's not admitting defeat. Sometimes it's one of the bravest decisions you'll ever make.

Maybe you're rebuilding after divorce. Learning how to parent in a different way. Maybe you're in recovery or starting a new job. Rebuilding trust that seems impossible to do.

Or maybe you've come to the realization that the way you grew up or the way you live out relationships isn't what is best for you.

New beginnings are often messy, uncertain, quiet - even lonely. They are not usually very glamorous.

But that healthy tree was once a seed. So, give yourself permission to begin again, to be a seed, to grow with deep and healthy roots.

I'm here to help. Let's talk. Let's heal. One conversation at a time.

www.therubyroot.com

What is The Ruby Root? The Ruby Root is a place for one to pause, reflect, and tend to what lies beneath the surface. We are focused on healing at the root - one conversation at a time. Just as a healthy tree depends on strong, nourished roots, our emotional and spiritual well‑being is shaped by w...

08/06/2026

We all have a story. And there's a space for your story here.

What your story doesn't require of you is having the perfect words or knowing exactly where to begin.

You don't have to convince anyone that your hurt is "bad enough" to ask for help. In healing, there is no room comparison of whose story is more painful. Your story is yours alone.

Sometimes getting to the root of you starts with one simple conversation. One honest sentence. One person who listens without trying to fix you.

Whatever chapter you're in right now, your story matters. And you don't have to carry it alone.

Let's talk. Let's heal. One conversation at a time.

www.therubyroot.com

What is The Ruby Root? The Ruby Root is a place for one to pause, reflect, and tend to what lies beneath the surface. We are focused on healing at the root - one conversation at a time. Just as a healthy tree depends on strong, nourished roots, our emotional and spiritual well‑being is shaped by w...

08/05/2026

Growth is uncomfortable… but so is staying stuck.

Most of us resist change because it is unfamiliar. Strange. Sometimes it feels like we're losing something. We're not lazy, just uncertain.

Growth asks us to have the conversation we've been avoiding. To set the boundary we've been afraid to set.

To forgive, ask for help, admit when we're tired.

It takes a lot of work to let go of what no longer fits who we're becoming. And it's the kind of work we didn't ask for.

None of that is easy, so give yourself a pass. What else isn't easy? Living the same day over and over like it's Groundhog Day.

Growth rarely feels comfortable. But it is where hope takes root.



www.therubyroot.co

What is The Ruby Root? The Ruby Root is a place for one to pause, reflect, and tend to what lies beneath the surface. We are focused on healing at the root - one conversation at a time. Just as a healthy tree depends on strong, nourished roots, our emotional and spiritual well‑being is shaped by w...

08/01/2026

What’s my main focus for sessions?

FORGIVENESS! Over the years I have come to realize how important it is to surrender and lay down past hurts so that our present circumstances are not affected. Not just the words “ I forgive” but when you forgive from your heart and learn to live in pre forgiveness is when God can truly heal the broken pieces of our past and we are released from the enemy’s torment! Matthew 18:21

07/09/2026

Letting go doesn’t mean it didn’t matter.

Forgiveness doesn’t mean what happened was okay.

Moving forward after loss doesn’t mean you’ve forgotten.

Stepping back from someone you love doesn’t mean you’ve stopped caring.

And releasing guilt doesn’t mean you haven’t taken responsibility.

Sometimes we keep carrying things because we’re afraid of what putting them down might mean.

Maybe a better question is:

What am I afraid letting go will mean?

07/04/2026

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free, but do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Galatians 5:13