I want to share something honestly, and I’m not going to soften it. When the Lord put Cracked Jar Collective on my heart, I knew it was Him. I still know it’s Him. That hasn’t changed. But the way I wanted to start building it… hasn’t been aligned with the season I’m actually in. I tried to step into something that looked like shepherding - creating a space where women could gather, be poured into, be supported, be led. And shepherding is a beautiful calling. But it’s also a heavy one. Shepherding means: - showing up consistently - carrying people in prayer - holding space for their struggles - guiding, responding, leading in real time It’s not just sharing truth. It’s helping walk people through it. And if I’m being completely honest… that weight hit me fast. I immediately felt that “WOAH - this is not right.” Not because I don’t care. But because I care too much to do that halfway. And right now, the Lord is making it very clear that my first responsibility is to shepherd my own life well - to stay close to Him, to be present with my adult kids, to let Him continue to do deep work in me. So I need to be obedient to that. That means, for now, I’m going to be closing the community. Not because the vision was wrong. But because I tried to step into a role that isn’t mine to carry in this season. Cracked Jar Collective is not going away. If anything, I think it’s about to become more clear. It just won’t be a specific Skool community right now. Because what I’m actually called to do right now is this: To share. To write. To speak truth. To point people back to Jesus. There’s a difference between shepherding people and pointing people TO the Shepherd. And right now, I’m called to the second. I’m not the one anyone should be depending on. He is. So I’m going to keep showing up, just differently. I’ll be sharing on TikTok, writing, finishing my study on James, creating devotionals… all the things the Lord has already placed in my hands. But I won’t be trying to carry what He hasn’t asked me to carry.

💕 Hi friends. I just wanted to check in and be honest with you for a minute. I had really hoped I would have more time to pour into this community this week, but work has been extremely demanding and, if I’m being honest, I’m struggling a bit internally too. I feel emotionally overwhelmed right now and honestly feel like I’ve been under attack by the enemy. Every time I sit down to work on this, something seems to happen. But in a strange way, that’s only making me feel even more certain that this is something I’m supposed to be doing. Also, if I’m being really honest, I’m giving my testimony tonight at my Rooted group at church, and it has been sitting so heavy on me. Which is strange, because I usually live pretty transparently and authentically. Sometimes maybe too transparently. I share a lot about my life, my history, my mistakes, my healing. But my story is really a story of the Lord’s constant pursuit and redemption. And I know deep down that those stories matter. They need to be told. Mine, yours, all of them. So I’m not entirely sure why I’m having such a hard time right now, except maybe because the enemy loves to make us feel afraid of the very things God wants to use most. Please know I am not abandoning this project. Not even close. I’ve been working on so much behind the scenes for a long time. I have stacks and stacks of ideas, plans, content, and things I truly believe the Holy Spirit has been confirming for me. It’s all there - I just need a little time and space to get it completed and uploaded. Truthfully, I probably launched a little earlier than I should have because I was excited. But I also love the idea of building this messy, imperfect, and in real time - with some of you here alongside me as it comes alive. I’m going to take a few days to breathe, regroup, pray, and get my footing back. I would truly appreciate your prayers in the meantime. Thank you for being here so early, for believing in this vision, and for giving me grace while I build something I really hope will matter. 💕

Thank you so much for being here. Truly. 🤍 If you're here right now, you are one of the founding members of Cracked Jar Collective. We are building this community in real time, together. That means your voice matters here. Your ideas matter. Your questions matter. Your story matters. This is not a polished, picture-perfect community built by a giant team. It is something being built with heart, prayer, honesty, and the hope that women can find healing, friendship, faith, and purpose here. I would love for you to introduce yourself in the comments: ✨ Your name ✨ Where you're from ✨ What season of life you're in ✨ What you hope to get from this community ✨ One topic you would love us to cover And if you already know a woman who would love this kind of space, please invite her. The earlier we build the right group of women, the more special this community becomes. 🤍 Love, Dena