TAKE TIME
TO REFLECT

One of the things I felt drawn to explore more when moving back to Finland last Spring, was the spiritual practice of walking and...

Our Family Is Growing! I am thrilled to share that my husband and I will soon welcome a sweet little baby boy into our family. We began...

“Childhood is a time of wonder and awe. The world is sensed through fresh eyes and ears. ... The capacity for being lost in the moment —...

A dear friend recently asked me a question that left me reflecting for a long time. She asked me, "what have you learned through...

"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" 1 Corinthians 6:19,...

“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they...

The start of the new year allures many of our imaginations with new possibilities. Excellent books have been written about the power of...

"Today we often discount the direct knowing that emerges as an inner sense or voice in favor of the measurable observation or logical...

Jen is an illustrator, writer, crafter and an Ignatian Prayer of Examen teacher. If you know me a little bit, you understand why we might...

“To give a blessing is to affirm, to say ‘yes’ to a person’s Belovedness. And more than that: to give a blessing creates the reality of...

I enjoy using my imagination, body, arts and creativity in my life of prayer. Below I will show you how I combine imaginative reading of...

A few weeks ago I had the joy to chat with a podcast hostess Carin Heubner from the Ripening podcast about my experiences in Spiritual...

Before I talk about my book, let me share some background. This article is not really about Easter bunnies. It is about children and...

The Christian Faith tells a story of God’s world and us in it. Followers of Jesus want to enter into this story: hear it, retell it, play...

Why a Spiritual Direction Panel? As a spiritual director, I often find myself explaining what I do for work. A simple job title doesn't...

I was introduced to this imaginative prayer practice years ago. It invites you to reflect on your life, your realities, emotions, health,...

“The examen makes us aware of moments that at first we might easily pass by as insignificant, moments that ultimately can give direction...

I am a vocational listener, and I love it. I love listening to people, and paying attention to their soul’s longings. Every human being...

I am a firm believer in picture books. And I believe that all of the books introduced below have the potential to nurture your soul as...

It is that time of year when we wake up to crisp, fresh air, colorful trees, and morning mist. Last Fall when I had just moved to...