HOLY THREADS

I am a lover of stories.

I am a person who hates to talk about myself and so writing these bios is my kryptonite. Nevertheless…

I love the stories I hear on the radio and those shared with me on my travels. I have stacks of books on my bookstand and long for more time to immerse myself in the wonder of these stories. I don’t have as much time because I’m a mom of two little girls who are filled with energy and love adventure.

As an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, I have cherished the stories that have been shared with me at bedsides, in coffee shops, at protests, in living rooms and in church hallways. It is this love of sacred stories that have caused God’s people to curse and celebrate that brings me into the holy listening of spiritual direction.

Because of this love of story, I have a keen interested in listening for those holy threads of change and transformation that emerge from moving, changes in career and family and the threads of grief that linger for years after loss.

I have a lot of questions.

I have untangled my own threads especially when after my mother’s death when I was seven years old. Grief returns to me at every anniversary, big life event and even with the twists and turns of parenting.

My directees celebrate the questions that I ask but all those questions come from the fact that there is still so much that I am trying to understand about God and the world. I return again and again to the power of the Christian story to find meaning and hope in all that I don’t quite understand.

I recently moved from Germany to Anchorage, Alaska.

Being a military spouse has led to more moves in my life than I ever would have imagined. We moved in the summer of 2025 from the wonderful medieval magic of Germany to the wild wonders of Alaska. I am overjoyed that all of my directees have made the move with me across so many different time zones and look forward to welcoming new directees to explore what shimmers in their story. Scheduling can be a hurdle so if you don’t see a time on my calendar that works for you, just let me know.

If you are in Alaska, within driving distance of the Anchorage area, and are interested in exploring your holy threads with me, I also have the ability to meet in person. Please reach out here instead of using my calendar link that is reserved for Zoom.

I am trained for this work.

When I go looking for a spiritual director, this is one of the things that I always want to know. I have served churches in New York, Maine, Washington, Pennsylvania and Kansas with more than 10 years of listening experience after receiving my Masters of Divinity at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. I studied the art of spiritual direction at San Francisco Theological Seminary and am a member of the global professional association for spiritual directors, Spiritual Directors International.

I love this work.

I love writing, reading, spending long afternoons in the kitchen. I love my kids so much and I am so proud to stand beside my husband as he serves the United States Army. I love all these things but I come alive in this sacred art of listening in spiritual direction. There is something I find here that I don’t find anywhere else and so it would be my absolute joy to explore spiritual direction with you.