Ep 82 Leaving a Trail to Jesus with Jennifer Dukes Lee

Jennifer Dukes Lee, popular author, speaker, and blogger has learned much from the land. An Iowa farmer's wife, she's embraced deep lessons from God and about her walk with her "CEO" by observing the cycle of seasons, seeds planted, unruly weather, and all-in-all relying on God to bring the harvest. "There's always a harvest," she speaks from experience and confidence. You will love her practical ideas on how to leave "a trail of love of Jesus" as well as how she came to write her latest book—

Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl

Coming out this week. Can't wait! 

Lovely Jennifer is offering one free copy of this spanking new book. Comment on blog or instagram to be entered!

About "Growing Slow":

We long to make a break from the fast pace of life, but if we're honest, we're afraid of what we'll miss if we do. Yet when going big and hustling hard leaves us stressed, empty, and out of sorts, perhaps this can be our cue to step into a far more satisfying, sustainable pace. In this crafted, inspiring read, beloved author Jennifer Dukes Lee offers a path to unhurried living by returning to the rhythm of the land and learning the ancient art of Growing Slow. 

Jennifer was once at breaking point herself, and tells her story of rude awakening to the ways her chosen lifestyle of running hard, scaling fast, and the never ending chase for results was taking a toll on her body, heart, and soul. But when she finally gave herself permission to believe it takes time to grow good things, she found a new kind of freedom. With eloquent truths and vivid storytelling, Jennifer reflects on the lessons she learned from living on her fifth-generation family farm and the insights she gathered from the purposeful yet never rushed life of Christ. Growing Slow charts a path out of the pressures of bigger, harder, faster, and into a more rooted way of living where the growth of good things is deep and lasting. 

Following the rhythms of the natural growing season, Growing Slow will help you:

• Find the true relief that comes when you stop running and start resting in Jesus
• Learn practices for unhurrying your heart and mind every day
• Let go of the pressure and embrace the small, good things already bearing fruit in your life
• And engage slow growth through reflection prompts and simple application steps

Comment on blog or insta to be entered. Extra entries when you tag a friend or six!

Jennifer Dukes Lee lives on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where she and her husband are raising crops, pigs, and two beautiful humans. Jennifer is the author of several books, including Growing Slow and It’s All Under Control. She loves queso, and enjoys singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. Once upon a time, she didn’t believe in Jesus; now he’s her CEO. Find Jennifer at www.JenniferDukesLee.com and on Instagram at @JenniferDukesLee.

Available this week on Amazon!

GROWING SLOW

GROWING SLOW BIBLE STUDY

Jennifer's earlier books:

IT'S ALL UNDER CONTROL

IT'S ALL UNDER CONTROL BIBLE STUDY

THE HAPPINESS DARE

LOVE IDOL

 

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We were talking about the term "Hot Dish" this week on the Welcome Heart, Welcome Home Facebook group (you're invited, btw.) Jennifer's Iowan recipe qualifies as a Hot Dish!

 

Jennifer's KETO TURKEY/CHICKEN CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS

About 4 cups of leftover cooked turkey or chicken

Veggies, such as mushrooms, carrots, onion, broccoli, cauliflower. I've even taken a Normandy blend from the freezer and used that. 

6 cloves garlic

4 T butter

1 cup of cheddar, or any other type of cheese you like

 

KETO WHITE SAUCE

2 T butter

1 block cream cheese

1 1/2 c heavy cream

1/2 cup shredded or grated parmesan

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

nutmeg

 

Dice/slice the veggies to your like. Shred the turkey/chicken.

 

In a large pot, melt the 4 T butter. Add the garlic and veggies. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until veggies are cooked to your liking.

Add the shredded meat and mix it all together. Set aside.

Preheat over to 350.

In a separate pot, melt the 2 T of butter. Add the cream cheese, cut into small cubes. Mix with whisk. Add heavy cream. Whisk.

Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, parmesan. Heat until it starts to bubble. 

Pour sauce over meat and veggies in the other pot.

Transfer to casserole dish.

Sprinkle cheddar over all.

Bake for 15 min or until cheese becomes golden. 

 

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