2018-2019November 3, 2018:
Magnificat Prayer Meal West San Fernando Valley Chapter Granada Hills, CA October 25, 2018:
"Wounded Like Jesus and Redeemed" Faith & Wine Lee County St. Columbkille Catholic Church Fort Meyers, FL Tickets on sale in September August 11, 2018:
St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church EL GRUPO DE ORACION presents: Dignity of Woman: One Woman's Journey to Discovering Human Dignity 9AM 4471 Inglewood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066 June 9, 2018:
Loyola Institute for Spirituality Annual Spiritual Directors Retreat Malibu, CA May 19, 2018:
St. Mary of the Assumption, Whittier Women's Retreat - "Grateful, Blessed, Thankful" We were so "Grateful, Thankful & Blessed" to have Jess speak at our Women's mini retreat. Jess gave a powerful testimony on forgiveness and love. Many women were moved and inspired. Thank you Jess for sharing your brave story of love and forgiveness! March 24, 2018:
Magnificat Prayer Meal | San Gabriel Valley Chapter San Dimas, CA San Gabriel Valley Magnificat Chapter’s Service Team and our guests were blessed hearing your testimony which we believe touched many lives. Truly the presence of God’s Holy Spirit was felt comforting and restoring broken hearts. Your witness to God’s forgiving, healing, and restoring graces were evident as you spoke. Yes, God is faithful to his word, for those who trust and believe he makes all things new. Truthfully you are a gift to us all. Thank you! |
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2017March 4, 2017
Arch of Los Angeles Diaconate Formation Program Year 2 Class Berevmnt & Grief - Post Abortive Loss & the Church's Response Jess is an engaging presenter with a powerful story. She speaks from the heart drawing from her own personal experience in a way that commands the attention of her audiences...I highly recommend Jess. You will not be disappointed. - Dr. William Shaules, Archdiocese of Los Angeles March 22, 2017 & March 24, 2017
EWTN appearance on The Catholic View for Women, Episode #2: Conversion & Reversion In Marriage May 10, 2017 & May 12, 2017 Episode #8: Learning from Parents with Special Needs Children She's an amazing woman, tremendous testimony...one of the most powerful ones I have ever heard. - Astrid Bennett-Guiterriez, Co-Host, The Catholic View for Women June 17, 2017
St. Gregory the Great Parish, Women of Faith Retreat "Women of Faith- Our Call to Holiness", Keynote Speaker You are a remarkable witness of God's merciful love. Your story touched many hearts and reminded us that God's grace is immeasurable, His mercy is inexhaustible, and His peace is everlasting. May God bless you and give you the grace and strength to continue with your beautiful ministry! - Mary Frances Garcia, Women of Faith Fellowship and Bible Study, St. Gregory, the Great August 6, 2017
Elevate Dignity Speaker Series Archdiocese of Los Angeles Choose Love: Healing After Abortion Social Center of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Jess is a dynamic and passionate speaker! Her testimony is truly authentic, sharing the pain of abortion but also infused with hope in Christ. Her presentation moved our entire audience and inspired people to become actively pro-life! I highly recommend Jess as a speaker. - Molly Sheahan, Arch of Los Angeles Office of Life, Justice & Peace September 11-12, 2017
Catholics@Work Fall Speaker Series Annual Kick Off Speaker, Archdiocese of Oakland Personal Journey, SFS & Implementing Faith Jess was our kick-off speaker for...Catholics@Work Speaker Series... I had several hours with her after I picked her up at the airport to discuss her talk, life and God. My wife, Patty, joined me. We both felt it was a blessed time. Jess is a very special person, a real child of God, who has been blessed with an extraordinary purpose and with extraordinary gifts (many rooted in her experience). - Thomas Loarie, Catholics @ Work, Diocese of Oakland November 11th, 2017
By Your Side LA Arch of Los Angeles Office of Life, Justice and Peace Abortion Testimony Video and Photo Shoot for new promotional materials/website |
TALK ONE
"FINDING PEACE IN FORGIVENESS WITHOUT JUSTICE"- In this talk, Jess shares the painful and traumatic stories of her past involving her sexual abuse and rape as a young girl. Journey with her as she tells the story of anger and brokenness to fullness and complete forgiveness. She will also explain what was revealed to her as the full cycle of forgiveness and how we are all called to receive this gift from God. 
TALK TWO
"ANSWERING GOD'S CALL- ONE SOLE AT A TIME": In this talk, Jess speaks about her time pregnant and homeless at the age of 16 when she was given first hand insight to the destitution of the life of someone on the streets. She speaks on the grace of God and how it has called her to minister to the needy on the streets of Los Angeles. She will help the audience ask the question and get motivated to find the answer to - What is God calling you to do? 
TALK THREE
"THE UNEXPECTED ROAD TO REDEMPTION: HOW THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE SAVED MY LIFE" - In this talk, Jess shares the stories involved in her marriage to her husband Charlie and her conversion into the Catholic Church. She helps explain the importance of the Sacraments of Matrimony and Reconciliation and how a married couple can keep God in their relationship especially in the most difficult times. 
TALK FOUR
"ESPERANZA: MY JOURNEY FROM ABORTION TO HOPE" - In this talk, Jess shares her personal story of teenage pregnancy and her decision to have an abortion. She also shares how God brought her to the realization of her "motherhood" and healing from abortion through a priest and a Rachel's Vineyard retreat. 
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