ABOUT US
The Vision of Blessing Through Broken Hearts is to connect individuals that have suffered same or similar circumstances with those who are suffering now.
My organization will help bridge the gap for individuals so they can connect to build upon the strengths of each other. Individual shared experiences with others who have suffered the same or similar circumstances can reduce their feelings of isolation and helplessness during the grieving process.
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Juanita BynumFounder/CEO
Blessing Through Broken Hearts In November 2013, Juanita Bynum experience a difficult period in her life with the sudden death of her mother. After seeking grief support from her church and finding there was none, Juanita realized that something needed to be done to help individuals coping with grief.
In 2015, Blessing Through Broken Hearts was born. Juanita started the first grief ministry in her church and have since been advocating for individuals coping with grief, trauma, tragedy and loss. Juanita is a graduate of Rasmussen College and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Human Service and works in Social Services. She is a certified Spiritual Counselor and an active member of Greater Experience Community Church where she has served on the Board of Directors since 2018. She is also the Chaplain of Fidelis Organization. In July 2020, Juanita Bynum, turned her grief ministry into a 501© 3 non-profit organization to build and deepen community knowledge and provide a platform that connects individuals together with the necessary resources for support during the time of their greatest emotional and physical needs. Since beginning her ministry in 2015, her purpose has always been to bind-up the broken hearted and comfort all who mourns. Blessing Through Broken Hearts Organization will continue that purpose with the mission to encourage, support, and comfort those who are in any affliction using the same help that we ourselves have received from God. |
India M. KhannaSecretary
Blessing Through Broken Hearts India M. Khanna is a 2016 graduate of Olive Branch High School. She attended the University of Memphis seeking a degree in Biochemistry. India later moved to Jacksonville Florida and attended Concorde Career College. Following a terrible accident, India returned to Mississippi and continued her studies at Concorde where she graduated Valedictorian of her class. India worked briefly at Regional One in Memphis Tennessee as a Medical Assistant before returning to Florida. India works at West Florida Hospital and is currently studying to be a nurse.
India knows and understands the battles of dealing with grief, trauma and loss. Following the death of her grandmother in 2013, she dealt with extreme heartache and depression. She would later realize, through the help of family, that it was the effects of her grief that interfered with her abilities to want to continue with school and in some days life itself. India worked, along with her Mother, in creating Blessing Through Broken Hearts Grief Ministry. Ms Khanna used her own experiences, her youth, her poetry and speaking voice to be a motivational advocate for young people experiencing grief, trauma, tragedy and loss. Ms Khanna has worked as a hospital volunteer for St. Francis Hospital in Memphis Tennessee, as well as, a volunteered counsellor for Camp Able in Bartlett Tennessee. India Khanna is now the Secretary of Blessing Through Broken Hearts Organization where she will use her time as a volunteer and her talents as a nurse to help individuals suffering emotionally, spiritually, mentally and physically from grief, trauma, tragedy and loss. India Khanna stated in her Valedictorian speech “ I knew where I was in my life and I knew where I wanted to get in my life, but I just didn’t quite know which avenue to take to get me there.” “I prayed and I asked God for a bridge…” |
Erin A. AndersonTreasurer
Blessing Through Broken Hearts Erin A. Anderson was born in Memphis Tennessee and graduated Remington College with a degree in Criminal Justice. Erin has worked over 10 years in Business Management, Money Management and as a Tax Consultant.
Erin is the mother of four beautiful children and having dealt with her own personal losses, she found solace in Blessing Through Broken Hearts. Erin now “Pays It Forward” as a treasurer, volunteer and community outreach worker with the organization. Her favorite quote is from poet Ranata Suzuki, “If you cannot hold me in your arms, then hold my memory in high regards. And if I cannot be in your life, then at least let me live in your heart.” |