Jenny Sanders
Jenny Sanders is an international speaker, prophetic teacher and writer. She has been discipling and training Jesus-lovers across streams and denominations for more than thirty years.
Following on from Spiritual Feasting, her new book Polished Arrows explores God’s shaping process as He prepares to ‘fire’ us effectively into our culture and context. She also writes humorous stories for Key Stage 2 children (The Magnificent Moustache and other stories, Charlie Peach’s Pumpkins and other stories).
OpinionWhat is the point of Lent?
‘I find myself somewhat irritated with Lent. Heresy? I don’t think so. It just feels too self-focused for my liking – about what I can achieve, as if that somehow makes me more worthy of God’s love and attention. It can appear to be all about my own self-effort; works rather than faith,’ says Jenny Sanders.
OpinionFootball stadiums can give you a taste of what heaven might be like
‘A vast crowd united in their focus, not on a carefully tended pitch, but on the Saviour who effectively paid the entry fee for us to be there. Here we’ll be more participants than spectators, and thoroughly exuberant!’ says author, Jenny Sanders as she compares a cheering football stadium with heaven.
OpinionIs Brad Pitt in love with you? One woman certainly thought so and hers is a cautionary tale about online scammers doing the devil’s work
‘Satan will exploit any opportunity to steal our joy, kill our certainty and destroy our faith,’ says Jenny Sanders, as she compares the devil’s schemes to the devastating actions of cyber terrorists.
OpinionThe California fires are terrifying but when the world seems to be falling apart around us, how do we not give in to fear?
‘Such a tragic loss begs the question, where is our security? Jesus himself didn’t have a house throughout his three years of ministry. If security lies in bricks and mortar alone, we are as foolish as the man in Jesus’ parable whose metaphorical house fell flat when the storms of life hit it,’ says author, Jenny Sanders.
OpinionWhat are you telling your children about Father Christmas?
‘If you want to perpetuate the idea that all the presents beneath the tree were brought by Father Christmas, you are free to do so. Enjoy it. Your children may go along with it, or not, though if they decide he isn’t real it begs the question, will there still be presents next year?’ says Jenny Sanders.
OpinionMariah Carey’s mother and sister died on the same day, how can we as Christians navigate such shocking grief?
’Whether you’re a fan of Mariah or not, you’ll appreciate the weight of her loss – the brutal reminder of the transience of life and the harsh intrusion of death,’ says Jenny Sanders.
OpinionTen ways to press in when our walk with Jesus feels stale
What do we do when what began as a good spiritual discipline has become dull and dreary? Jenny Sanders gives some ideas on how to meet with God in new ways.
OpinionIs there a correlation between global disasters and the hand of God?
Jenny Sanders suggests that even though we’d like to blame God for environmental uproar, many are the direct or indirect result of human folly.
OpinionSeven ways to respond to adversity
Author Jenny Sanders gives tips on how to tackle the blows that life brings, and reminds us that Jesus promises to walk with us through them.
OpinionAs we head towards a General Election how can we as Christians fight cynicism in an unravelling world
As Rishi Sunak announces a UK general election for Thursday 4th July. Jenny Sanders reminds us, ’There is a bigger, kingdom picture unfolding beyond politics, beyond the seismic social and value shifts going on around us.’
OpinionHalf the world will vote this year - what does it mean for us as Christians?
At least 64 countries (plus the European Union) are holding national elections this year. That is 49% of the world’s population. Jenny Sanders asks how, in the global shift, we can respond as Christians.
OpinionThe last two-years have been tough on mental health, but God knows how to comfort those in despair
As the government announces plans to restore the country ‘back to normal’ many of us fear our mental health won’t be able to rebound so easily. Jenny Sanders explains that God knows how to comfort those in despair and has a message of hope for us all.
