I believe God has given us everything we need to trust that we belong to his family and to joyfully participate in his ‘family business’ of flourishing life in this world. The trouble is that we’re often hindered by broken stories that keep us from living into that gospel reality. My participation in God’s family business looks like encouraging my brothers and sisters in the family to stay connected to Christ and to your unique purpose in God’s kingdom. Through coaching and spiritual direction, I depend on the Holy Spirit to reveal desires, expose roadblocks, and inspire deeper and fuller life in whatever context you’re rooted in.

My love for transformational coaching comes directly from my own experience as I would have never discerned my own calling into ministry without a combination of spiritual direction and coaching. I have served in various vocations throughout my life ranging from working the line in a factory to guiding outdoor adventures to administering a foundation to event planning. But I eventually said ‘yes’ to a life of vocational ministry in my early 30s and have been involved with church leadership teams ever since.

I’m currently pastoring at Vineyard North Church in Grand Rapids, MI where I spend most of my energy facilitating opportunities for spiritual formation and leadership development. I’ve been married to Geoff for 20 years and am coming to the end of my homeschooling journey as Soren begins college this fall and Tennyson becomes increasingly independent in his highschool years.

As a coach, I am grateful to partner with Jesus Collective, Gravity Leadership, Kairos Partnerships, and the Ecclesia Network. Geoff & I co-authored Does God Really Like Me? Discovering the God who wants to be with us and began the “God With Us Podcast” together earlier this year. I look forward to meeting all of you and bearing witness to the ways we are all transformed as we journey together in the coming weeks!

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