Who I Am (And Becoming)
Hi, I’m Christina.
I love creating sacred spaces where you can explore your inner life, nurture your relationship with God, and discover the grace and wonder already present in your life. My practice blends contemplative spirituality, expressive arts, and the natural world to help you connect more deeply with yourself, God, and the world around you.
For over a decade, I've served in congregational leadership as an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church. Along the way, I've also grown as a naturalist, photographer, artist, and parent. I love noticing the sacred in everyday life, whether it's in the beauty of a wildflower, the playful curiosity of a child, or the quiet moments when God's presence feels especially close.
In this season of my life, I find joy in walking alongside others as they discover God's presence in their own lives and in the natural world around them. What has always moved me most is witnessing people (re)encounter the sacred in their daily lives and seeing how that sparks new ways of living. Likewise, nothing delights me more than sharing the wonder of nature and seeing it rekindled in others.
Whether through spiritual direction, guided nature walks, or my own art, I hope to hold space where you can slow down, listen deeply, and be nourished by grace. I do this work because I believe the way we show up for one another can help heal the world. Spiritual direction has brought healing and beauty into my own life, and I want to share those gifts so that together we can live with more compassion, wonder, grace, and joy.
Outside of my spiritual direction work, you'll likely find me wandering in nature with my husband and daughter, continuing to nurture my yard into a native wildlife habitat, painting with watercolors, laughing at my own puns (somebody has to), reading a good book, or continuing my quest to be a Pokémon master. My creativity and time in nature are often how I connect most deeply with God, and it's my joy to help others discover the same.
Specialties
Contemplative Practices: Exploring prayer and reflection in slow, gentle ways that invite awareness of God's presence.
Eco-Spirituality: Integrating nature into spiritual practice. We can explore how connecting with nature can deepen your relationship with God.
Creative Arts: Using photography, painting, collage, and other creative practices as tools for prayer and noticing the sacred in the ordinary (no artistic experience needed!).
Personality & Spirituality: Exploring the Enneagram, spiritual gifts, and other personality frameworks to help you discern which spiritual practices and rhythms resonate with who you are, not just what someone else suggests.
Group Spiritual Direction: A space to grow in community, listening together for the Spirit's movements while deepening your own journey.
Formation, Training & Credentials
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology & Theology (Ohio Wesleyan University)
Master of Divinity, specialization in Interreligious Contexts (Methodist Theological School in Ohio)
Certificate in Eco-Spirituality & Ministry (Center for Wild Spirituality)
Certificate in Spiritual Direction (The Haden Institute)
Interpretive Naturalist (Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, PA)
Ordained Elder, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church
11+ years in congregational leadership
Let’s Wonder Together
If you’re looking for a space to explore your spiritual journey, connect with God, and nurture your inner life through creative and contemplative practices, I’d love to walk alongside you.