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In this episode of 12-Minute Convos with Jesus Believers, Engel Jones connects with Val Kleppen from the Midwest United States. A fellow podcaster and homeschooling mom, Val opens up about navigating 23 years of marriage and the heartbreaking loss of her middle daughter. She vulnerably shares how this profound tragedy sent her into a tailspin, forcing her to evaluate her relentless pursuit of climbing the corporate ladder and craving worldly accolades.
Listen in as Val discusses how God graciously turned her world upside down, replacing her corporate ambitions with a beautiful 12-year journey of working from home and hosting The Motherhood Experience podcast. She challenges believers to stop treating God like an ATM and instead embrace His cohesive, functional design for our lives. If you are feeling stuck or insignificant, Val's profound reminder that simply nurturing the "one seed" God places in your life can produce fruit far beyond your imagination will deeply encourage your soul!
Guest's Bio
Val is wife to her Prince Charming "Hubs" for over two decades, mother to Little Miss and Little Man who endure her homeschooling dance parties, and bereaved mother to Harlynn who was born sleeping in 2013. She is a homesteading enthusiast, residing in central South Dakota. She has been writing and speaking since 2008, and has been the host of The Motherhood Experience podcast since 2023.
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