Jackie

     Jackie's family also moved often, enlarging her circle of friends who stretch across the country. She and her husband met in high school in Ohio and have now been married 56 years. They share their love with three children, two sons-in-law, and five grandchildren.

     After college, Jackie worked as a registered nurse, taking time off to raise her children, then working again as a night nurse in a convalescent home and in a large hospital caring for patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, and other neurological problems.

     Jackie's several corneal transplants enhanced her compassion as a nurse and deepened her walk with the Lord. With her rich history of leading women's, youth, and prayer groups, as well as the editing skills she gained minoring in English in college, Jackie brought a new and much-needed dimension when she volunteered to participate in creating HEARTBEAT OF THE HOME broadcasts. The Lord was leading her to minister  to hurting hearts rather than hurting bodies.

     As the Lord revealed how He'd chosen to dovetail Jackie's and Cindy's gifts, Jackie slipped into the role of handling all the ministry correspondence. She loves to sit before her keyboard with her Bible in hand and a healthy supply of HEARTBEAT books at her disposal to answer listener and reader needs.

     She and her husband, Tom, live in an old stone farmhouse with as much character as it has challenges. Over the years , they have logged hundreds of miles on country roads and bicycle trails during Wisconsin's non-winter months. These days they treasure those memories and they stay busy with both ministry and hobbies. Tom helps with the Heartbeat ministry wherever he can, but he's most at home in his workshop building replicas of antique furniture for family and friends.

     Jackie's reputation as a faithful prayer warrior makes her the go-to-gal when friends and family have a need. She spends hours poring over God's Word, knowing that it is our Source and Resource for hope, peace, comfort, and stability.  ♥