Vanessa Strickland

Vanessa is a wife and mom with a heart for walking alongside women, especially in seasons of grief and suffering. After enduring the pain of multiple miscarriages and the heartbreaking loss of her 11-year-old son, Jude, in 2020, she now seeks to encourage others with the hope and comfort found only in Jesus Christ. Vanessa and her husband, Jamie—who serves as the Lead Pastor at West Highland Church in Hamilton—are raising three sons and are deeply committed to their church community. She’s an avid hiker and a devoted coffee enthusiast.