Pastor · Author · Speaker

Jennifer
E. Miller

United Methodist Pastor · Author of Walking the Way

Some of the holiest conversations begin in the middle of wounds, questions, and messy lives.

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Pastor Jennifer E. Miller
“A bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench.”
Isaiah 42:3 · NRSV

Whether you’re looking for a speaker, a resource, or you just needed to read something today that felt true, I’m glad you’re here.

The Books

Walking the Way

Following Jesus was never meant to be a Sunday-only thing. It happens on ordinary Tuesdays, in the middle of hard weeks, and in all the small choices nobody else sees. These devotionals are for anyone who wants to take the next faithful step, one day at a time.

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Book One

A Year of Following Jesus

365 Daily Devotions, Daily Discipleship

This is where the walk begins. Week by week, you will move through the Christian year asking one honest question: what does it actually look like to be a disciple of Jesus, here, in my real life?

  • Scripture readings that follow the seasons of the Christian year
  • Weekly devotions on what it means to follow Jesus
  • Reflection questions that ask you to live it, not just think about it
  • Short prayers to carry with you through the day

Read it on your own, with a small group, or as a whole church walking together.

A portion of the profits from this devotional buys books for children in foster care.

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Also for younger readers: Kid's Edition (ages 6 to 12) · Youth Edition

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New · Book Two

A Year of Serving Jesus

365 Daily Devotions, Daily Discipleship

If the first book asks what it means to follow Jesus, this one asks where He is sending you. Three hundred sixty-five readings walk through the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, from the invitation to come and rest, to the towel and basin, to the ordinary places where serving actually happens.

Every entry stands on its own, with Scripture, a devotion, a moment of reflection, and a closing prayer. Start on any day of any year. You do not have to catch up. You just have to start.

A portion of the profits from this devotional buys books for children in foster care.

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Which book should I start with?

Either one. They work as a pair, but each stands on its own. If you are newer to faith or want a steady rhythm of growing, start with Following. If you are ready to ask how your faith shows up for the people around you, start with Serving.

Can my church or small group use these?

Yes, and I would love that. Both books work well for groups and whole congregations reading together. If you are planning a study, reach out and let's talk about how I can help.

Can I get a signed copy or order for a group?

Send me an email at pastorjenniferemiller@gmail.com and we will figure it out together.

About Jennifer

For those who don’t fit neatly inside the door

Jennifer E. Miller is a United Methodist pastor, certified evangelist, author, and speaker in northwest Ohio. She serves Edgerton United Methodist Church, a small rural congregation that tries to live out three simple words: Love. Grow. Serve.

Her heart has always been with people who don't feel at home in traditional church spaces: people who have been hurt by church, families walking through hard seasons, neurodivergent folks, young people still figuring it out, and anyone carrying the weight of trauma. She believes grace does not wait for people to get their lives together before showing up, and that following Jesus is less about having the right answers than about how we live, love, and show up for one another.

Jennifer is the author of the Walking the Way devotionals, A Year of Following Jesus and A Year of Serving Jesus. She also teaches children with LifeWise Academy and speaks up for children in foster care and the people who love them.

Her greatest joy is still the simplest one: watching someone take their next step closer to Jesus.

01

Grace goes first.

Before we ever reach for God, God is already reaching for us. That is the heartbeat of Wesleyan faith, and it shapes everything I do.

02

You don't have to be healed to belong.

Church should be a place where you can bring your whole self, wounds and questions included, and still be welcomed.

03

Relationship is the method.

Faith is shared, never forced. Trust and consent matter in evangelism, the same way they matter everywhere else.

Speaking

Bring Jennifer to your people

Jennifer preaches and speaks for congregations, district and conference gatherings, retreats, and community groups. Expect honesty, a little laughter, solid Scripture, and something real to take home.

  • Trauma-Informed EvangelismSharing faith in ways that heal instead of harm
  • Reaching the Church-Hurt and UnchurchedMaking room for people who have walked away, or never walked in
  • Worship That Welcomes Neurodivergent PeoplePractical, grace-filled changes any church can make
  • Foster Care and the Church's CallHow congregations can show up for children and caregivers
  • Walking the WayEveryday discipleship for adults who want to grow
  • The Power of OneHow ordinary people change lives without ever knowing it
Jennifer smiling at a book signing table, holding a copy of Walking the Way, with two other authors holding their books
Signing copies of Walking the Way alongside fellow authors.

Every invitation starts with a conversation. Tell me about your event, your people, and what you are hoping they will walk away with, and we will shape the message from there.

“I believe people encounter God most deeply when they feel safe enough to be real.”

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The Seventh Home

Foster-care advocacy with honest stories, hard truths, and real ways to help children and the people who care for them.

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Edgerton UMC

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