Hi, I'm Jessica Jenkins with We Who Thirst!
Friend, I am so glad you’re here.
Seeking to understand God’s heart through the historical context of the Bible? Or buttress your internal theological scaffolding?
You’re in the right place!
Welcome,
If you’re seeking to understand God’s heart in His word through the historical context of the Bible, you’ve found your people.
MY MISSION:
To make Biblical scholarship accessible for those seeking depth beneath the black and white letters on the page, answers for the why and how, and a strong theological foundation.
By blending Bible backgrounds, historical context, and archaeology you learn to more accurately understand your God, His Word, and the people of the Bible. This holistic approach to theological education helps the Bible make sense in our modern day.
In a world where the church at times uses the Bible to inflict deep wounds, I’m here by your side to help you see and know and reclaim Jesus’ tender heart towards His children.
MY GOAL?
To equip you in the use of Scripture in order to fortify your voice with grace and wisdom. Together, we will build internal theological structures which can withstand and correct theological abuse.
Join We Who Thirst to craft your theological scaffold, shape fresh perspectives, and, alongside the Holy Spirit, reinforce your faith’s foundation. Stand confidently in Jesus’ truth, ready always to defend the weak and weary. Jesus offers you His steadfast-love and mercy in every season.
How do we do this?
- Hands on tools for better Bible access, such as:
- Bible peg dolls
- Paper dolls
- PDF pintables
- Bible journaling tips
- Research resources, etc.
- Deep dives into passages of scripture, looking at them through the lens of historical context while using exegetical principles and the Biblical languages. Available on:
- We Who Thirst’s blog
- Social Media (Instagram | Facebook)
- Classes specially designed to help you build your internal theological scaffolding and walk with Jesus confidently! (Coming Soon!)
If you’d like to learn more about what We Who Thirst is and does join me on social media @wewhothirst!
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
I grew up fundamentalists-adjacent and was homeschooled all the way through highschool. After receiving at B.S. in Bible, I traveled to Israel for 9 months to learn the culture, language, geography, and history of the Jewish people and the Bible.
A few years later I moved to Texas for seminary, where I met my husband, Kevin, in Greek class (of all places).
After graduating with a pair of Master of Divinity degrees, we adventured to Oregon for a couple years. Then returned to Texas and make our lives in Austin.
God graciously has given us two delightful bundles of energy who keep us on our toes and clinging to our Savior.
A few interesting facts about me:
-I don’t drink coffee, much to my coffee-adoring husband’s chagrin. (Though, I can down a mocha Frappuccino if necessary.)
-I do love decaf tea. My collection of tea ware is inspired by my grandmother’s collection.
-Adventuring is my favorite. Whether wandering a quaint town, or exploring a national park, I love to get out and see.
-I have practiced hairdressing, ballet, judo, figure-skating, harp, and rock-climbing though I am proficient at none of the above.
-I taught a Hebrew class for seminary-wives.
I passionately believe that our understanding (or lack thereof) of the historical context of Scripture will point us to or away from its truths. We cannot understand God’s words to us if we do not understand the culture to which those words were given.
The Bible peg dolls were created to give my children (and yours!) ethnically authentic, historically accurate Bible resources so bring Bible history to life.
JESSICA JENKINS IS FEATURED ON
Biography
Jessica Jenkins is teacher, truth-teller, protector, and equipper. Her love for Jesus inspires the creation of Bible studies and devotional tools for We Who Thirst.
She encourages people to dive deep in their own Bible study, showing how the historical context of the Bible transforms our understanding of the Biblical narratives.
After 10 years of Bible and theological training, 11 years of marriage, 8 years of mothering, and 2 masters degrees (including an MDiv) , Jessica launched We Who Thirst in order to provide ethnically authentic, historically accurate Bible resources.
Now, she spends her time loving her family, discussing the wonders of scripture, and creating a variety of resources to deepen your walk with God.