Full Name: Jessica Braun

Home Town: Bentley Alberta

Age: 30

How did I get to Turner Valley: I was asked by the Montana SBS leadership to come to Turner Valley to start the SBS here.

Countries I’ve been to: All continents except Australia: Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Algeria, Brazil, Switzerland, United States, Mexico

Languages I speak: English

Nicknames: rough puff, puff, little head, sweetsica, and little song

Funniest outreach story: When I was in Taiwan and we were eating this really great soup. We got to the bottom and started stirring it  discovering that every part of the chicken was left in there – the claws, head, beak – everything!

What am I encouraged by: people who listen to me and celebrate me. When people are observant about who I am.

Things I would change about the world if I could: that people would really know Jesus.

My thoughts on community: I think this a the Biblical way of life meaning: I think we need to have fun together, eat together, partake in communion (1 Corinthians 11), be generous, encouraging and serve when you “don’t have time” – this is New Covenant living.

Pet peeves: when things are not clean, cheesy things, and no atmosphere, and being cold.

Favorite colour: brown, pink, and blue

Favorite movie: I have too many. I love movies that have Michelle Pheiffer in them - any movie that has lots of drama and makes me cry.

Something that you would never believe about me: I hyperventilated in a volley game, but we won!

The biblical character I most like and why: Phoebe in at the end of Romans. I like her because she was an elder and she was most likely the one to explain the letter of Romans to the Christians in Rome (this was of the more theological letters Paul wrote).

What Hollywood star do I most look like: Courtney Cox

Favorite music: variety, but I really love world music!

Favorite book: Jane Eyre and Chronicles of Narnia

Favorite pastime/ hobbies: dancing, music, movies, being cozy and good atmosphere, good coffee, travel, going to dance performances, art, family, all seasons, sports, exercising, ethnic food, crying and laughing, winter sports.

Favorite Links: Free People Clothing, Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers, Lu Lu Lemon clothing, Marcia Harris Art