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“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in Weakness.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9.
On November 5, 2006, while driving home from church, the Barrick family was struck head-on by a drunk driver going 80 miles per hour. Andy, Linda, 15 year old Jen and 11 year old Josh sustained life-threatening injuries.
All four were rushed to different hospitals. Jen was not expected to live through the night, but God miraculously intervened. She was in a coma for 5 weeks and had severe traumatic brain injuries and multiple skull fractures.
The process of emerging from the coma took weeks and the doctors warned that Jen would be cursing and screaming in confusion. Instead, she was praying out loud and singing praise songs continuouslyI
Matthew 12:34 declares: "For out of the heart, the mouth speaks."
Jen didn't remember that 2+2=4. She didn't know that she was hurt. She didn't even know she had a brother. However, she knew every word to every praise song and every scripture she had hidden in her heart. It was amazing!
The power of the Holy Spirit was so alive in her.
Although still recovering and still suffering from memory loss and "Cortical Blindness," Jen is an awesome example of God's grace.
This teenager, who was once a quiet, deep-thinker, is now expressing her passion for God out loud to everyone she meets. She is uninhibited in her worship and excitement for the Lord.
Jen says, "I will never doubt my Lord and my Savior. He is the one healing me daily."
Since the tragic wreck the Barrick family's commitment to serve God and proclaim His Faithfulness is stronger than ever!
"To hear your family's testimony just brings chills over my body every time. Amazing!!! Thank you for your inspiration and for helping me gain a deeper walk and reliance on God. I'm speechless when it comes to even describing how much of an impact it had on my life."
- TRBC Bible Study, Lynchburg, VA
"My relationship with the Lord will never be the same after listening to Jen and Linda's testimonies. I was changed forever!"
- Southern Baptist Convention Women's Luncheon
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The Barrick Family
The Barrick family currently lives in Lynchburg, Virginia. Andy is a Director at the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). Linda leads a weekly Bible Study of 400 women at Thomas Road Baptist Church. She also co-hosts a Christian television program called “Lighting the Way” with her father, Dr. Ed Hindson.
God is using the Barrick family to provide hope and healing to hurting people all over the nation as they share their miraculous story of God’s faithfulness and healing in the midst of tragedy.
The prayer of the Barrick’s is that God will be glorified and that many people will come to know Christ as Savior through their testimony.
Jennifer graduated from high school !!! She is attending a couple classes at Liberty University, where she is on a ministry team called "Awaken." Jennifer travels with the Awaken Band and is their keynote speaker at conferences for teenages.
Her passion is to win souls for Christ and God has opened up doors for Jen to share her miraculous story of Hope to thousands of people across the nation!
In 2008, Jen was honored with the "Comeback Kid of the Year" award at the University of Virginia Hospital and was also featured on the Children's Miracle Network Telethon. Her favorite verse is 1 Corinthians 2:9 and God is truly using her in ways she never imagined!
Josh is in high school at Liberty Christian Academy and is involved in football, basketball, baseball and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
His favorite verse is Joshua 1:9: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD you God will be with you wherever you go."
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