Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Graceology with Gwen Smith podcast. I'm Gwen Smith, and I am so glad you've joined me today. Around here we have fun, faith-focused, grace-filled conversations, all to help you know and trust God more. Our discussions are honest, often humorous, and always practical, and

they're going to encourage you in meaningful ways to live out and lean on the grace of Jesus in

the midst of cluttered, messy days. You got any of those? I know I do, and I can't wait to get

to today's conversation, which is all about how loss

can lead you to more.

Walk by faith and not by sight.

That phrase has echoed through all the ages.

But for my guest Jennifer Rothschild, those words are much more than verses in the Bible.

They reflect how she lives her life. They represent the

foundation on which most of her life lessons have been learned in the dark, literally. At the age of

15, Jennifer was diagnosed with a rare degenerative eye disease that would eventually steal her

sight. It was more than a turning point, as her dreams of

becoming a commercial artist and a cartoonist faded, while words and music replaced her canvas.

She's the host of the popular 413 podcast, the author of 16 books and Bible studies, and the founder

of fresh grounded faith events for women.

And she is my friend who you're going to love.

Jennifer Rothschild joins me today to share her story, which I'm confident will inspire

and encourage even the weariest of hearts.

Jennifer Rothschild, I am so, so excited to have you on the Graceology show today.

No, I'm so happy to be with you, Glenn.

This is just joyful, joyful to me.

So as you know, around here, we have what's called a fast fun favorites round to start off each of my conversations so that my audience can get to know you in a fun, girlfriendy kind of way that you wouldn't normally find in a bio.

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