Jennifer Reid Walker

My journey into this work began with my own healing. I was sexually molested when I was young, and even though I talked about it from my teenage years, I realized in 2020 that I was still angry - not at the perpetrator, but at my aunt who knew he was a pedophile yet took me from my home saying she wanted to give me a better life because my parents were poor. I went on a two-year research journey to understand forgiveness, and discovered that the greatest type of forgiveness people aren't facing is forgiving themselves. I actually faced my perpetrator this year, and instead of anger, I felt pity for him. Now I speak on forgiveness because it's something people don't talk about - it's internal, causing stress physically, mentally, and emotionally. I also work as a peer support specialist, which is similar to social work, visiting clients with mental health issues. I have a podcast I started in April where I interview people about all types of relationships, not just spousal. The vision God gave me during prayer and fasting was 'love on conditions' based on 1 Corinthians 13, which tells us all the conditions we're supposed to love on - be patient, be kind, be gentle, be honorable, don't record wrongs. That's the name of my coaching services, my podcast, and two of my books. Last year I hosted my first Vent But Not Broken Conference, and based on the feedback from attendees, I'm making it an annual event. People have always gravitated toward me as a safe spot, telling me their business since I was very young, and I realized I have something where people can confide in me. It's my genuine love for people and seeing them find their way through with the right tools and solutions.