KaisaSep 22, 20215 minPlease Come Home (+ Growing Family!) 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...
KaisaMay 6, 20217 minEncountering God with Children & Three Playful Nature Prayer Practices for Adults and Children“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 —...
KaisaDec 22, 20205 minThe Grace of Childhood: What Children Taught Me about Spiritual Life in 2020 A dear friend recently asked me a question that left me reflecting for a long time. She asked me, "what have you learned through...
KaisaMay 19, 20208 minOur Praying Bodies: 4 (Child-Friendly) Practices for Listening to God with Body "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,...
KaisaMar 18, 20207 minMr. Rogers, Spiritual Direction, and Listening to Children“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they...
KaisaJan 15, 20208 minNurturing 10 Active Spiritual HabitsThe start of the new year allures many of our imaginations with new possibilities. Excellent books have been written about the power of...
KaisaNov 22, 20197 minEvery Contemplative Child "Today we often discount the direct knowing that emerges as an inner sense or voice in favor of the measurable observation or logical...
KaisaOct 3, 20195 minThe Ignatian Examen Can Stop at Step One…GratitudeJen is an illustrator, writer, crafter and an Ignatian Prayer of Examen teacher. If you know me a little bit, you understand why we might...
KaisaSep 4, 20196 minBlessing Oils: Essential Oils and Spiritual Practices “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...
KaisaJul 18, 20193 minFelt-Needle Bird & Imaginative PrayerI enjoy using my imagination, body, arts and creativity in my life of prayer. Below I will show you how I combine imaginative reading of...
KaisaApr 29, 20191 minCarin Interviews Me for Her Podcast: Sacred Stories, Creativity and TrustA few weeks ago I had the joy to chat with a podcast hostess Carin Heubner from the Ripening podcast about my experiences in Spiritual...
KaisaApr 15, 20194 minEaster Bunnies, Religious Education and Children’s Spirituality – Why I'm Publishing a Book TodayBefore I talk about my book, let me share some background. This article is not really about Easter bunnies. It is about children and...
KaisaFeb 20, 20195 minEncounters with Jesus: Step into the Sacred Story 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...
KaisaJan 24, 20194 minSpiritual Direction Panel – Coffee with Four Spiritual Directors, Anyone?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...
KaisaJan 9, 20194 minTree Meditation (for the New Year)I was introduced to this imaginative prayer practice years ago. It invites you to reflect on your life, your realities, emotions, health,...
KaisaNov 4, 20188 minA Praying Life: Practicing Presence “The examen makes us aware of moments that at first we might easily pass by as insignificant, moments that ultimately can give direction...
KaisaOct 5, 20186 minTools for Connection: 10 Creative Ways to Connect with Children's Inner Lives 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...
KaisaSep 21, 20187 min02: Picture Books That Nurture Your (Child's) SpiritualityI 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...
KaisaSep 7, 20185 minWalking Prayer – a Nature Walk with GodIt 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...
KaisaAug 31, 20183 minSpiritual JournalingSaints over the centuries have benefited from the discipline of regular reflection on their lives, journaling, and recording of their...