Jen Lilley, 41, opened up in a candid interview on the “Manifesting Your Mission” podcast about how she no longer waits for validation and instead gives herself the grace to accept what she is unable to change.
Lilley explained that throughout her acting career, she would often push to receive before realizing that every role she was going after wasn’t meant for her, but rather a means to survive in the business.
Now, though, the longtime Hallmark star said she has found peace in distancing herself from what she can’t control and has, in turn, made space for new passions that have filled her heart with immense joy.
Jen Lilley Opens Up About Rejection
“Any time you hit a wall, it’s an opportunity to evaluate the situation, see if there’s a lesson you can learn from it,” she explained to podcast host Brianna Brown Keen.
“Sometimes you just need to turn and walk away from the wall,” Lilley continued. “And sometimes, you need to be, like, ‘Is there a door here? Can I make a door?’”
The “Mingle All the Way” star went on to explain how her deep sense of faith has helped to develop her broadened and content mindset.
“[Faith] helps me not feel rejected, because it’s like, look, I already know I’m loved,” she said. “I don’t need to book this role in order for me to feel validated. Do I want to book it? Of course.”
“All of us have had those moments where you’re screaming. You’re like, ‘I can’t believe this is it,’ like, when you book the role, and we’ve all had moments where we’re like, ‘I really wanted that one,’ but ultimately, I just believe I’m on a higher path that’s not really dictated completely by me,” she added. “I just have to do things with love and excellence.”
Jen Lilley’s Return to the Hallmark Channel
Despite taking a step back from Hallmark in 2022 after starring in many remarkable originals for the network, Lilley is making her comeback on March 28 in “A Royal Setting.”
The last film she starred in for the Hallmark Channel was “A Little Daytime Drama” in 2021 before taking a break to develop and author “Wake Up Your Faith,” a 365-day devotional book on how to connect with your faith every day, according to CBN.
Lilley also starred in several movies for the Great American Family network, including “Passport to Love” (2024), “Stay for Christmas” (2022), “Royally Wrapped for Christmas” (2021) and more, according to her IMDb. She was also a prominent actor in “Days of Our Lives” until 2023.
Lilly’s return to the Hallmark Channel will mean that she is no longer exclusive to GAF, a decision she made in 2024, as she plans to star in more works for Hallmark.
Don’t care how many movies she makes for Hallmark I WON’T WATCH ANY OF THEM
Why? She’s a talented actress, beautiful!