Jennifer Rothschild

“We walk by faith and not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7

That phrase has echoed through the ages. For Jennifer Rothschild, the words are much more than a beloved scripture; they are a reflection of how she lives her life.

At the young age of fifteen, Jennifer was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative eye disease that would eventually steal her sight. It was more than a turning point for the Miami, Fl, native. Her dreams of becoming a commercial artist and cartoonist faded. Words and music have replaced her canvas and palette for more than 25 years.

Known for spiritual depth, and a down-to-earth style, Jennifer weaves together colorful illustrations, biblical truth, and music to help audiences find contentment, walk with endurance, and celebrate the ordinary. Through her signature wit and poignant story-telling, audiences are prompted to look beyond their circumstances, and to experience God’s grace in the midst of adversity.

Jennifer is a featured speaker for the Women of Faith arena events in 2005, and has teamed up with Beth Moore and Mary Kassian to lead LifeWay’s National Women’s Conferences. Her distinctive communication style has also resulted in invitations from national and state professional organizations, and international ministries such as Focus on the Family, the Crystal Cathedral, MOPS, Intl., and some of the largest churches in America. She has made numerous appearances with Grammy Award winner Larnelle Harris, and noted authors Beth Moore, Henry Blackaby, Zig Ziglar, Kay Arthur, and Nancy Leigh DeMoss.

Jennifer is the author of Fingerprints of God (Multnomah, 2004), Lessons I Learned in the Dark (Multnomah, 2002), and two DVD-enhanced bible studies, Walking by Faith (LifeWay, 2003) and Fingerprints of God (LifeWay, 2005). In addition to her writing and speaking ministry, Jennifer is an accomplished songwriter and recording artist, with six albums to her credit – including Walking by Faith: The Music Captured Live, Along the Way, and others.

Her life story and message has been the cover story of numerous national publications including Virtue magazine, Becoming Family magazine, HomeLife magazine, and others. She’s been interviewed on national TV and radio programs including Hour of Power, Life Today, Family Life Radio, TBN, and others.

Jennifer is also co-founder and publisher of the popular online magazine, WomensMinistry.NET. She resides in Springfield, Missouri with her husband of 18 years, Dr. Philip Rothschild, and their two sons, Clayton and Connor. She enjoys nature walks, visits to theme parks, and riding a bicycle built for two. She got a real charge singing the national anthem for the Atlanta Braves and bungee-jumping from seven and a half stories. In addition to collecting Depression glass and enjoying movies, she loves classical music, chocolate, and the smell of a hazelnut-coffee candle.