She was married for 32 years until the death of her husband Archie Callahan in 1998. Jean is the mother of eight children, grandmother of twenty-three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Her family is a testament of God’s faithfulness and Jean’s willingness to persevere in the midst of life’s extreme adversities. Stories of perseverance and God’s grace come alive when Jean preaches and teaches God’s Word in her own unique style. She is real and transparent as she tells of God’s faithfulness.