growing grace farm
gardening + spirituality + homesteading + creation care
CONNECT
As a Spiritual Director and Educator, I weave together my passion for art, writing, creation care, and contemplative prayer to offer unique opportunities for connecting with the Holy Spirit. I offer both individual spiritual direction as well as facilitate retreats and workshops. I enjoy inspiring others to connect, to listen and to create.
GROW
In my 4oth year, cancer, divorce, and church politics had taken a toll on me spiritually and physically. All I could do for three months was sit in my newly planted raised beds and watch things grow. I spent this season of woundedness learning about creation and the Creator by observing all that was occurring in the garden. After awhile, the healing began.
BE
Several years ago, I was asked to start a small group for women at my church who were seeking something different than a typical Bible study. At the time, I was in my early 40s, raising a daughter, running my own full-time nonprofit ministry, and working a couple of consulting gigs to make ends meet. In my spare time, all I wanted was to “just be.”
tree of life
The other day, a young friend was helping me pick out some photos to frame for my first gallery showing. As we flipped through the dozens that reside on my computer, he stopped me at the photo above and noted how much he liked…
baking bread
If you follow Growing Grace Farm on Instagram or Facebook, you know that I have been reading Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat. My sweetheart and I came across the docuseries on Netflix, and immediately, I was taken. A woman who loves travel,…
journey
This morning, I thought I might try something a bit different with my post. A few minutes ago, I came across a photo that reminded me of an unexpected treasure I found as I traveled across the state of Wisconsin many years ago. A…