Jen smiles, sings, & shares.

None of us are Fatherless.

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:26:00 -0700

In 2nd grade our class had to do a project where we made Father’s Day cards for our.. well, fathers. I remember making one mindlessly. I never really thought too much of it when I was younger. When you don’t grow up with a dad, you don’t exactly know what you’re missing. I knew mine was in Korea. I didn’t have a relationship with him - we didn’t speak on a regular basis, but he was there somewhere across the world.

As I was making this Father’s Day card, one of my classmates tried to stop me.

“You don’t have a dad.”

“Yes, I do.”

“Don’t lie.”

“I DO. I’m gonna send it to him!”

I remember being very upset and the next thing I knew, I was home and threw away the card into the green trash bin in the kitchen of our tiny apartment where all the rubbish went.

I lied to this classmate. I wasn’t ever going to send it, but I knew I had a dad but they just did not understand.

I didn’t quite understand either. I didn’t understand why things were the way they were and why.

This was 16 years ago.

If I could talk to my 8 year old self, I would tell her that she always had a father.. and even better than just a biological father, that she had a Heavenly Father who loves her and would do anything for her and never leave her.

I would also tell her that 16 years from now she would face the very dad that seemed extremely negligent and that she would be able to forgive him and learn to love him in her own unique way because her Heavenly Father did first.

God was the Father I always had but was hard to grasp. Even still now He is hard to grasp, but the way He’s led me so far in this life of mine fills my heart with an overwhelming amount of disbelief and peace. He’s gotten me this far despite the odds against me and He’s been chipping away at the nonsense and molding me to be who He ultimately wants me to be.

I would also tell her that she was right about believing that one day she would have a loving husband who would one day be a great father to her own children. I will let her know that she would be able to trust that marriage is something possible for her regardless of all the failed relationships and failed marriages she was surrounded by because she wouldn’t base all her trust & hopes in humans, but in her Lord.

I know that some of you may not have a relationship with your dad as much as you wish you did, or have had the chance to ever get to know them - but the most important thing is to know that none of us are fatherless.

Happy Father’s Day <3

“DON’T YOU DAAAAAAARE!” Say hello to my cutie...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:45:46 -0700

“DON’T YOU DAAAAAAARE!” Say hello to my cutie nephew Ashton :) product of @jen_she @ericcshe ‘s love! Baby broskie of @ashe211 lol @jou1es uncle and I will take care of you and teach you 한국 말!!!! #cutie #baby #handsome #family

When you need encouragement...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:04:22 -0700

Hi everyone :)
I started this Christian community on Kumbuya called “Saved by Grace”

It’s a reminder that it is not of our works but solely from faith & grace that we are taken care of.

I personally didn’t grow up in a Christian home but God surrounded me with people who reminded me of the light and listening to songs is what really led me to God.

I wanted to create a space where believers could come together and encourage one another by posting up songs, sermons, videos, and even verses :)

Kumbuya is pretty much an awesome new social media platform where people can come together with interests. In just 8 months its reached over 50,600+ users so imagine the difference you can make if someone stumbles upon this page and needed encouragement?

It’s free to sign up so I hope to see you there :)

http://kumbuya.com/saved-by-grace

Love in Christ,

Jennifer :)

hotdamnitsbam: Dolphins see themselves in a...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:30:10 -0700

hotdamnitsbam:

Dolphins see themselves in a mirror

everyone should stop and reblog dolphins in a mirror

Dolphin: NO WONDER THE ICE CAPS ARE MELTING. IM FUCKIN HOT.

sassy dolphins.

For rachel.

Photo

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:30:06 -0700

Photo

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:30:16 -0700

Follow me on vine! #followmeonvine

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:10:34 -0700

Follow me on vine! #followmeonvine

"You deserve good things, and I want to be one of them."

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:30:09 -0700

“You deserve good things, and I want to be one of them.”

- Ellen Hopkins, Impulse (via dreamsilver)

pumpsandblazers: They look so in love with each other! She’s...

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:30:09 -0700

pumpsandblazers:

They look so in love with each other! She’s pregnant now!

The look he gives here in the first one!! I want that

"She wanted to crawl into his pocket and be safe forever."

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:44:06 -0700

“She wanted to crawl into his pocket and be safe forever.”

- F. Scott Fitzgerald (via)

instantjoy: Le Go

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:07:41 -0700

instantjoy:

Le Go

Hey! Want me to request a song for me to cover? Join my...

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:07:34 -0700

Hey! Want me to request a song for me to cover? Join my community (free!) and post up a YouTube clip or soundcloud of a song you want me to sing & if I choose it ill be sure to give you a shout out on my video! I promise to comment back on every suggestion! Http://kumbuya.com/this-my-jam

ifthese-sh33ts-werethestates: glorialovescats: visual...

Thu, 30 May 2013 22:59:22 -0700

ifthese-sh33ts-werethestates:

glorialovescats:

visual representation of putting your trust in someone

too powerful not to reblog

Photo

Thu, 30 May 2013 22:56:35 -0700

Yeah, because sometimes the movie was ready to go, but life...

Thu, 30 May 2013 22:50:41 -0700

Yeah, because sometimes the movie was ready to go, but life wasn’t ready. For instance, I had always written this movie to take place on the beach. It was called Blue Valentine, and it took place on the ocean. I called up Michelle and told her that Ryan was on board, and I said, Pack your bags, we’re going to California. And she said, I can’t. And I said, Why not? And she said, I promised my daughter I’d keep her in school, I’d tuck her in bed every night and drive her to school every morning. And I said, Look, there’s beds in California, and you can get a tutor. And she said, I can’t do it, I promised her. I understood, because I’m a parent and I knew she didn’t want to break a promise to her kid, so I hung up the phone and thought about recasting. Then I thought to myself, If she could just make that kind of selfless decision for someone else in her life over a film that she loved so much, then that’s the reason why she is the only person to be in this movie. So I called her back the next day and I said, I’ve got a deal for you. If I can get you home every night to tuck her in and every morning to take her to school, will you do it?” And she said, That’s the most generous thing anyone’s ever offered me. So we picked a place that was an hour from where she lived, and for me, that was a turning point, because the film was never about the place, it was about the people.

madmothmiko: AquaSixio [On Tumblr]

Thu, 30 May 2013 22:28:04 -0700

madmothmiko:

AquaSixio

[On Tumblr]

How did I get so lucky? 😍😍😘😘 haha ain’t no luck.. Total...

Thu, 30 May 2013 07:13:02 -0700

How did I get so lucky? 😍😍😘😘 haha ain’t no luck.. Total Godsend. I love you @jou1es and I pray that God will continue molding you exactly into the man of God He intends for you to be as I learn to be a woman of God who could better serve you as a wife.. Everyday I fall in love with you more as I learn more about you and learn even more about myself. You teach me to work harder, dream bigger, and love better. Thank you for knowing me and loving me so “quickly” and not being afraid to take a chance of a lifetime. #jenandjoules #weddingphotography #groom #ourbigday #swoon #iloveyou photography by @sylvia_g

Purchase our “STAY”...

Tue, 28 May 2013 18:12:06 -0700

Purchase our “STAY” Remix:

http://jenniferjchung.bandcamp.com/track/stay-remix-ft-joules

Thank you so much for all your love! Here’s a compilation of our Honeymoon Road Trip from California to Georgia :) At the end of our video, the Thank You’s include people who purchased our “Stay” cover which helped us with our honeymoon. We also have Thank You’s to friends that made the wedding totally possible (video still coming soon!) and made our trip run smoothly as well. We’re still taking some time settling so your patience has been greatly appreciated!

Our God is a very good God and we can’t believe the journey we have ahead of us and are so excited. We can’t wait to share with you more of our music and our story :)

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Jou1es

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More Music by Jou1es

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+ SOUNDCLOUD | https://soundcloud.com/futuristicvintage

+ JOB by JOU1ES | http://fvproductions.bandcamp.com/album/job

WIN A SIGNED PHYSICAL ALBUM "4 years & counting.." + POSTER from Jennifer by doing the following!

Tue, 28 May 2013 17:15:15 -0700

1) sign up for Kumbuya here:https://www.kumbuya.com/music/bloggers/ (joining is free!)

2) join my community http://kumbuya.com/jennifer-chung

3) Watch and comment on my latest Kumbuya community post of my newest YouTube Honeymoon Video♥

Do all 3 and I’ll choose a random winner :) I haven’t opened up my online store yet so physical copies aren’t available quite yet! This could be your way of winning one ♥

Makeup: @hikarimurakami Hair: @pleasedontkry #weddingphotography...

Sun, 26 May 2013 17:21:15 -0700

Makeup: @hikarimurakami Hair: @pleasedontkry #weddingphotography #wedding #bride captured by @sylviag_ #updo #weddingmakeup #bridemakeup