Welcome to

sojourner and keeper.

My name is Jennie Heideman, and I am a writer, copyeditor, and proofreader.

For those of you who are new, below are three blog posts that will help you to explore this space and discover the purpose behind Sojourner and Keeper. If you are a more "to-the-point" sort of person and would like to skip the "get to know me" step, click the words "Blog" located on the top of this page, and you will be directed straight to my blog posts.

If you need help with copyediting or proofreading, please click here.

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About me

Don’t you hate it when you write copy, read over it several times, and then (nervously) hit the send or publish button only to read over later and find that is it riddled with errors? Read this post to find out how my love for reading books on grammar can help you!

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Why sojourner and keeper?

I am not the greatest at predicting the future, but I can imagine that you may be wondering why I named this site "Sojourner and Keeper." The answer is simple.

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The Genesis: inviting a homeless family into our home

When people find out that we had a homeless family live with us for eight months, several questions usually arise. But the most common question asked is often along the lines of, “how did this all start?” And the answer to that is simple: It began with a Facebook post.