Hello, soul friend!

Welcome! Rest assured, I am a messy, yet beloved human. I am on a quest to know both God and myself more deeply. I value the brave exploration and radical honesty it takes to uncover how we really feel and think about life, about God, and about this being human. Growing up in an evangelical church, I did not feel I was given much permission for this and so I prefer that we all live a little freer, rather than feeling the burden of needing to be, act, or think in a certain way. My faith now stretches across the borders of Christianity, and I no longer identify as evangelical, but ecumenical. 

I have been married to Steve for 15 years and in that time have found my definitions of love challenged and enlarged. Fun fact: We have lived in 9 different houses. I’m a mom of two, my son is 13 now and my daughter is 10. For me, motherhood gets better with age. At least so far. I realize that I’m on the early side of raising teenagers and I’ve heard the game changes dramatically. I had a rough start with motherhood. It has been the ground for much of my own wrestling with God. Coming up against my deep sense of inadequacy in this sacred calling enabled me to experience the no-strings-attached love of God and ushered me into this mysterious and beautiful work of spiritual direction.

In addition to offering spiritual direction, I have worked with Fuller Seminary in facilitating groups for students to explore their vocation and spiritual formation as pastors and leaders. I have also served as a faculty member for two local spiritual direction training programs. And I recently spent a short stint as the executive director of a local non-profit organization that promotes the work of spiritual formation. However, I keep finding myself drawn to the work of spiritual direction as my primary contribution to the world. 

One of my primary values and practices is delight. I delight in lazy Saturdays, when I can I start the day lingering in bed with coffee, a book, and a journal. My favorite reading comes from the non-fiction genres of psychology and spirituality, but I also really enjoy historical fiction. Some of my favorite authors are Richard Rohr, David Benner, and Brene Brown. See more books I recommend here. Flowers are another source of my delight and so you may also find me puttering and playing in the garden.

I’ve spent most of my life in various parts of California, with a short five year stint in Washington State. We now live in the suburbs of Sacramento and we love being an easy drive away from Lake Tahoe. We enjoy floating the rivers, riding the bike trails, and hiking the Great Sierras. 

 Thanks for taking the time to get to know me. Feel free to drop me a line and connect. 

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