Monday Nov 18, 2024
Ep 237 Tasting Grace and Coming Alongside with Jan Morton
Jan Morton believes that everyone needs to be and feel seen so that they know the Gospel love of Jesus and that it might be best accomplished at her table with homemade biscuits. A pastor's wife of 47 years, Jan surprised herself and everyone else in her church when she realized that she had never given her life over to Christ even after marrying a pastor and singing in the choir. She had to move her faith from her head to her heart and she loves sharing her story with everyone she meets.
Jan co-authored the book Tasting Grace: A Mentoring in the Kitchen Bible Study with Leah Adams and now the Tasting Grace kitchen ministry is going on nine different states across the country. Leave a comment to be entered into the book giveaway.
Some gems from our time together:
If it matters to us, it matters to Jesus.
I was mentored without knowing that was going on—we just did life together.
After I trusted Christ, I knew I could be myself and just love on everyone I met.
God is writing your story and I want to hear it.
I've learned to now pray about everything and delight in the fact that I am not in control of everything.
What happens at Gran-Jan camp stays at Gran-Jan camp.
My best cooking tip is to make sure you place all your ingredients out on the counter before you start.
I want my family to know that all of my treasure is in heaven and that I love Jesus with all my heart.
Mentoring means to come alongside, ask questions and sit with another.
Jan, a mother of two boys and grandmother of five, retired six years ago after thirty years serving in Houston County Schools. She describes herself as a content homebody, and a biscuit-maker who especially enjoys gardening, cooking, and quilting. Co-author of the book Tasting Grace, Jan also served in women’s ministry for 21 years.
She serves in a kitchen mentoring ministry of the same name: Tasting Grace – I think this is why I found Jan on Instgram – we have similar passions and both love making and serving biscuits.
A favorite fun fact of hers is being on Wheel of Fortune Season 33! Yes she won!
And on Instagram. @jan_m_morton
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