Jenny Burba:
Behind Closed Garage Doors
From subtle red flags to emotional manipulation and financial strain, she endured more than she understood in real time. This is the story of waking up inside your own life—and learning how to rewrite the ending.
Bio
Life threw me curveballs that could have broken me—teen motherhood, the heartbreak of a late-term pregnancy loss, and the devastating loss of my husband. But with faith as my anchor, I weathered every storm.
Today, I’m a proud mom of 12 incredible children—5 boys and 5 girls of my own, ages 25 to 3, a bonus son and daughter from my 2nd husband, both in their early 20s, and 2 (soon to be 3) granddaughters. I am a graphic designer, and owner of a thriving crafts and gifts business. After 14 years as a homeschooling mom, I’ve learned that resilience isn’t about avoiding life’s challenges—it’s about rising through them.
God blessed me with a second chance at love with an amazing man who embraced my children as his own. Now, I’m passionate about helping others who’ve walked similar paths.
If you’re wondering if you’ll ever see sunshine after the storm… If you’re questioning whether your story can have a beautiful next chapter… If you’re ready to transform your pain into purpose…
I’m here to tell you: it’s never too late to rewrite your story.
Let’s connect and journey forward together. ✨
Topics
- The hidden signs of emotional abuse in young marriages
- Reclaiming your identity after years of control
- The impact of financial manipulation in toxic relationships
- How motherhood shaped (and saved) her choices
- When “keeping the peace” costs too much
- Gaslighting and memory: how subtle abuse rewrites your story
- Breaking cycles: what her kids taught her about healing
- Why emotional abuse doesn’t always look like abuse
- Navigating guilt, faith, and personal responsibility
- The long road from survival to self-worth
Guiding Questions
- What were some of the early signs that something in your relationship wasn’t right?
- How did becoming a mom so young affect the decisions you made in your marriage?
- In what ways did you feel controlled—and how did you justify it at the time?
- How did financial dynamics play a role in the power imbalance?
- Were there specific turning points that made you begin to see things more clearly?
- What did “keeping the peace” look like in your daily life?
- How did the experience affect your relationship with your children?
- What have you come to understand about emotional abuse that you didn’t recognize while you were in it?
- How did you begin the journey of rediscovering who you are?
- What would you say to someone who suspects they may be in a similar situation?