I’m Janell.

Clients call me “The Heart Whisperer.” I kind of like that.

My newest title is perhaps my absolute favorite: Grandmother to Five with one on the way! Heart Whispering into their hearts and little ears is my greatest why! When my husband, Rob, and I said “I do” 42 years ago, we prayed for an emotionally healthy, spiritually strong family and envisioned a family reunion with grandchildren running everywhere! We’ve worked hard and trusted God through all of the ups and downs. In my seventh decade, I’m here to offer any wisdom I’ve learned along my heartlifter journey. 2026 is dedicated to The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection,  so look for conversations, topics, and essays on the astounding power of the mind-body connection.

 

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My Passion for Writing

I’ve been writing my story since childhood. I suppose my journals have been my safe place. The blank page my very private, very personal counseling room. Little did I know that one day my words would become more public, less private. I don’t mind, though, as I hope and pray that my story informs your story. We need each other because healing happens best within community. So, welcome. Be sure to join our online community and receive notifications when new materials go live (see below to enter your email).

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How a Cardiac Event Led Me to Heartlift Wellness.

Read more about a radical life change in 2025 that invited me to make a life transition in 2026: An Unexpected Shock

Easter Message: No Hint of Shame

https://open.spotify.com/episode/16QG6PsWBxRqirm3RXAmDU?si=nqP-W_1RRJ2MxV0L6Macgg No Hint of Shame: Christ took our shame, and now we live in love. Please Support the Show Your generous support helps the show reach the ends of the earth! It's so easy, you can donate...

What Does it Mean to Restory Your Life?

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Is Forgiveness Possible?

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Finding Hope in Uncertainty

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The Practice of Looking Up

Q: Are you in the practice of looking up? Please Support the Show Your generous support helps the show reach the ends of the earth! It's so easy, you can donate right here: THANK YOU IN ADVANCE In Looking Up! A Birder's Guide to Hope Through Grief, by pastor and...

Unlearning False Agendas

Q: Are you unlearning false agendas? Please Support the Show Your generous support helps the show reach the ends of the earth! It's so easy, you can donate right here: THANK YOU IN ADVANCE In The Life You Were Reborn to Live, Gary Thomas helps us recognize the...

Letting Go of the Familiar, Part 2

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Letting Go of the Familiar

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Letting Go of Fawning

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A New Years Meditation

Q: What is mine to hold? What is mine to let go? Support the Show Your generous support helps the show stay AD FREE, which is the way we like it! It's so easy, you can donate right here: THANK YOU IN ADVANCE Two simple questions for the New Year? What is mine to hold?...

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