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An Opportunity for Blessing

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Dear Allume family,

Today’s post is really more of an announcement for you to know, and also an invitation for you to sow into one of our own. I’m writing primarily to let you know of an organizational change that has been made within Allume.  Because we want to honor you, our community, we felt that it was important to let you know rather than to just let you wonder or speculate. We also appreciate your prayers over our team and over the conference.

Jessica

We would like to honor Jessica Heights and the role that she has played within Allume over the past 3 years.  She is one of the 3 original co-founders of the conference, and as we all have come to know her more and love her over the years, it is widely recognized that she has been a smiling face and welcoming presence at each year’s conference.  Many even say she has been Allume’s very own Miss Congeniality.

In order to focus more fully on personal matters outside of the conference, Jessica is moving away from her responsibilities and roles within Allume and the Conference.  The hole she leaves is great, and we ask that you would join us in honoring her, praying for her, and encouraging her.

Please know that we love Jessica, and are all in agreement that this is best for her and for the conference.  This is not something we expect the community to take lightly, and in order to honor Jessica, we would like to ask that as a community, we join together to speak blessing over her and not pry into her personal matters. Please be in prayer for us as we move forward as I’m sure you can know that she leaves quite a hole.

If you have been impacted by Jessica in any way over the years, we’d love to bless her with a slew of encouraging words and scriptures in the comments section below.  Thanks friends for your love and support of Allume and your kind words over our sweet friend.  We are so grateful for your contribution to this conference, the community, and most importantly to the Kingdom.

Loads of blessings on you each,
Logan and Sarah Mae

Comments

  1. This community means so much to me, and Jessica? I had no idea the path God would take me on after Allume last year. You took time to pour into me, to invite me in and make me feel like one of “cool kids.” You made me feel at home and you showed me grace…and how to have the courage to rock an awesome red lip 😉 Praying for you, trusting that the journey God has for you is good, and knowing that whatever the road, He walks it with you and rejoices over you with singing. Love to you, friend.

  2. Jessica, I am praying for you, your family and the decisions you are making. I am asking the Lord to bless you, to guide you and to give you peace.
    On another note…you can ROCK red lipstick with the best of them!

  3. Praying blessings on you, Jessica! At the conference last year, I’m thankful these words you said still stir in me (and I hope always will!): “Ask God, ‘Is this my desire – what I really want – or is it Your plan?'” and also, “Comparing yourself to others insults God”. It was a reminder I needed that God made each of us with beautifully specific purposes like no one else. It’ll be exciting for you to see as your journey continues what beautiful ways He’ll continue to use you to grow his Kingdom!

  4. Thinking of you Jessica and wishing you all the best as you move forward! Thanks for making me feel welcome at Allume – bless you.

  5. Jessica you are beautiful inside and out. I love watching God unfold His plan for you and your family. Thank you for your vision, you tireless service to the Allume community, and always making us feel right at home. We love you and send you with our prayers!

  6. Jessica, I saw you for the first time at Relevant and then last year at Allume. Both times I was struck with your uniqueness, wit and beauty. As I listened to you speak last year, I saw how much you stand out as a communicator. You have such strong presence! God has fabulous plans for you . . even better than you’ve dreamed. Thank you for your part in Allume. You have influenced thousands for His kingdom.

  7. Jessica, it was through your blog that I heard about Allume (back before it was called “Allume”). Although I have not been blessed to attend, I have been blessed to get to know you through your writing and photography. I’ve sorely missed your online presence during the last few months, but I know that God has been bringing you into a season of change. I ask His protection and blessings over your family. Please know you are loved. Thank you for sharing yourself with our community.

  8. Jessica, thank you for all you have poured into the Allume community over the past several years. We all appreciate your willingness to help pioneer and lead something that has been such a blessing to all of us! We love you and you are in our prayers!

  9. Jessica,

    Sometimes when things change we shrug and accept it because we fill in the gaps and move on.

    This is different. You are irreplaceable. You have moved mountains and inspired many. Allume and the community that comes from it refuses to shrug and simply move on. Our prayers continue for your journey and your words and leadership do not end today.

    Leaving responsibilities and roles is not leaving our hearts. We commission you into a chapter that will, without doubt, give space to grow and inspire as you did with Allume.

    Just as the book of Colossians begins with a recounting of the faith shown, we see the recounting of your faith and influence in these comments today. And so, like Colossians 1:9-14 says, “9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, 12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

    In sincerity and peace,

    Nasreen Fynewever

  10. Jessica, I’ll always remember the good-bye you gave me at the conclusion of last year’s Allume. I’m sure it was nothing out of the ordinary to you and likely you don’t even remember it, but your warmth and sweetness of spirit really touched me and my daughter. You are such an adorably lovely individual! I’ll be praying that the Lord continues to bless you and others through you in the days ahead. You are much loved and appreciated ((hugs))

  11. Dearest Jessica. You took me in and took a chance on me asking to lead your support group based on your 100 Pound Loser book. You have no idea how this has blessed me over the last 5 months. This chance motivated me to get healthy for myself and my family. I have lost 30 pounds because of the accountability of the group. Your kindness exudes you. I love you dearly and will continue to pray for your new journey. You are a blessing. I know God is going to continually walk beside you down these new paths. Love you girl!

    • Thank you Janelle!! You know I believe in you, and that you are a blessing and a ray of sunshine to me!!

  13. Jessica, may the Lord bless and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine toward you. May He keep you in perfect peace, friend.

    Jasmine

  14. Sweet girl, you know I love you! Watching you fall in love with the Domincan people has been one of the most beautiful gifts God has given me. I cherish your friendship and though this season of life has each of us pressing forward in different directions, I find great comfort in knowing you are only a Skype chat away when I need someone to laugh with me or cry with me or just to remind me friendships are truly made when hearts are bound by Christ. I love you, my friend!!

  15. Thanking God for Jessica’s joy, heart and spirit. Praying that God will wrap you in His arms as you walk forward into all He has for you. Know that you are loved and supported and that God is moving through Allume, something you have had such a huge role on creating. Hugs and blessings,Jessica.

  16. I love your beautiful smile, effervescent personality, and kindness. Praying for you now. You will be missed.

  17. I probably have way too many words to write in a comment, so I will just say this: Jessica, you have brought so much light and joy to the Allume community. You’ve spoken courage into me as an artist (your role in me stepping out into illustration and forming Be Small Studios is greater than you know). You are generous, joyful, and a sparking light, friend. I love you, friend, and am so grateful for you. So much grace to you.

  18. Jessica,
    You exude grace. You shine Jesus. You live the light and no matter where The Lord leads you, I know you will share this love and light wherever you go. I loved seeing you the last 2 years at the conference,I’m sure our paths will cross again. Thank you for fearlessly being yourself. You don’t know how you inspire!! Love you, sweet friend.

  19. Jessica –
    I watch you from a far and am blessed. I was in one of your breakout sessions at Relevant and what stood out most for me was that you are honest with your words. What you are thinking is what you say and I admire that trait. You are never afraid to be honest with your fears and what you are learning from them. I am lifting you up in prayers for this new season in your journey and look forward to bringing joy and life to your Allume legacy. We might need to have a rock the red lipstick night in honor of you! 🙂 With Joy, Carey

  20. There is only one you…
    And I can’t wait to read the rest of your God-Story…
    That you have always made it all about Him.
    That you have always made it about going the extra mile, serving, going as His hands and feet.
    That you have always given 1000%.
    We thank God for you, Jessica… indebted and inspired, sister…

    All’s grace,
    Ann

    • Ann, you are such an encouragement to me. Thank you for being so generous with your words!

  21. Your bubbly smile, Jessica, and obvious love for the Lord, has been a gift to all of us who’ve been blessed by Allume. Thank you for serving with such humility. May God’s favor be upon you in this next adventure.

    Psalm 37:4, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

  22. Jessica, your beautiful smile and your spunkiness will be much missed at Allume. I so appreciate your heart for art and for motherhood. Your posts and your words have ministered to me so much. Praying for you and yours, that you’ll feel His hand guiding you down the road ahead.

  23. Jessica,

    You were one of the first bloggers to greet me at our first dinner night at Allume last year. I remember thinking how gracious and genuine you were. I was giddy that you would take a picture with me! And your kindness set me at ease for the rest of the conference. When you got up to spoke, I kept smiling so big, kinda like I am right now just thinking about you. All around the web, every time I see your beautiful face I smile so big on the inside. You are one of those special woman that bring life and joy where ever you go. Not to mention you are so adorably funny. But there is also a quiet depth to you and I know that there is so much more grace and beauty we have yet to see. In time, we will. May God draw near to you as you draw near to Him, and may His presence, love, grace and joy fill your home and your family.

    We love you and thank God for you! I’m praying, friend.

    with love,

    Michele-Lyn

  24. Jessica, I have loved getting to know you the little bit that I have. You have such a great outlook on life. Praying for you as you move on. Many blessings, Kristin

  25. Jessica, You know how much I love and miss you-my empathetic poet and still favorite blogger, even without a blog at the moment! I have not had the privilege of going to an Allume conference and meeting you yet IRL, but I’m still holding out for the someday!

    I have been praying for you and will continue to do so! Much love in Christ, Leah

  26. This is so so late, Jessica, but I wanted to tell you how much your blog meant to me. Your words brought so much peace and beauty to my every day life. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. You are such a special woman!!

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