talks & Events

Orphaned Believers book launch with Jon Guerra, February 2023. Photo: Jenny James

Upcoming Events

Day Retreat with St. John’s Holy & the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia

March 14, 2026 | Olympia, WA

Pastors, Priests & Guides Retreat—more info

With Fr Michael Sparough, Julian Davis Reid, Nina Barnes and Aaron Niequist

April 13-15, 2026 | Chicago, IL

Spiritual Habits & Practices Panel at Baker Book House—more info

With Jen Pollock Michel, Amanda Held Opelt and Karen Stiller.

April 15, 2026 | Grand Rapids, MI | 7:30 pm

Nervous Systems Book Signing at Festival of Faith and Writing

April 17, 2026 | Grand Rapids, MI | 1:30-2:30 pm

Writing in an Age of Anxiety Collegeville Workshop—more info

June 2026 | Collegeville Institute

 
 

Nervous Systems book launch with John Van Deusen, November 2025. Photos: Orion Ifland

Past Events

Practicing Peace Workshop with Kat Armas at The Layne

December 2025 | Seattle, WA

Nervous Systems book launch party with John Van Deusen

November 2025 | Seattle, WA

Bethany Seattle Women’s Retreat

May 2025 | Sumas, WA

At 2024 Festival of Faith & Writing

Substack Circle | April 2024 | Grand Rapids, MI

At 213 Listening Room

July 2023 | Cincinnati, OH

With Englewood Review of Books

July 2023 | Indianapolis, IN

At Audiofeed 2023

July 2023 | Champaign-Urbana, IL

At Baker Book House

April 2023 | Grand Rapids, MI

Broken to Beloved Virtual Summit

April 2023 | Online

You Have Permission Mini-Conference

March 2023 | Seattle, WA

Created For Conference

March 2023 | Online