Gentle Guidance
Strategic Clarity
Lasting Resilience
Using a framework grounded in Christian contemplative wisdom, we navigate the reality of your life. Together, we look Inward, Outward, Backward, and Forward—equipping you with spiritual tools to find clarity and strength, regardless of where you are on your journey.
You weren't meant
to stay fragmented.
Life often pulls us apart. We get stuck in the shadows of the past or paralyzed by the uncertainty of the future. You may have tried therapy but missed the spiritual depth, or tried prayer and leaning into your faith, but lacked the practical application. You need more than just a listener—you need a framework for wholeness.
AT THE RESILIENT REED,
WE BRIDGE THAT GAP.
I practice Applied Spiritual Formation - a unique approach that combines the listening presence of a Christian Spiritual Director with the concrete tools of a Coach. I don’t just walk alongside you; I equip you. Using a specific curriculum of story work, Life Timeline analysis, and spiritual practices, we will build a "toolbox" for your soul that helps you hear the Holy Spirit clearly—not just in my office, but in your daily life.
LOOK INWARD
Understand Your Design
We quiet the noise and use personality insights to help you understand how God wired you and identify the Spirit’s gentle prompts. We also compassionately consider what’s happening within your mind, body, and spirit.
LOOK BACKWARD
Map Your Timeline
We use structured story-work tools to consider your life as a whole and to identify the themes in your history, bringing God’s healing light to the past and gaining freedom in the places where your past might be dictating your present.
LOOK OUTWARD
Clarify your Relationships
We assess the health of your connections and the way you interact with the world and those around you, giving you the language and courage to establish patterns that deepen love and protect peace.
LOOK FORWARD
Discern your Purpose
We collaborate on a research-based "Rule of Life" to move you forward with faith, hope, and intentional, concrete steps. This is all done with the goal that you will confidently live in spiritual freedom.
Ways to Walk Together
Private Spiritual Formation Coaching:
A focused partnership where we don't just talk—we build. During our sessions, we will move beyond simple listening to actively map your story. Using the Resilient Reed Framework, we will untangle your Life Timeline, identify your patterns, and create steps that help you walk forward with clarity.
Workshops, Retreats, and Keynotes:
Interactive learning environments designed to equip your community with the 'How-To' of spiritual growth. From 6-week courses to weekend retreats, I teach the practical tools of Applied Spiritual Formation—helping groups master the skills of story work, Life Timeline mapping, and Spirit-led discernment..
Hi, I’m Jennifer
Spiritual Formation Coach and Fellow Traveler
I founded The Resilient Reed because I believe that even when life feels heavy, we are made to bend without breaking. With decades of ministry and professional experience, my role is not to 'fix' you, but to consider with you how the Holy Spirit might already be at work in your life. Whether we are digging into your past story or mapping out your future, my goal is to help you move forward with increased peace, direction, and hope.
Testimonials
RECONNECTING THE FRAGMENTED PARTS
“I had been in therapy my whole adult life for health-related anxiety and panic attacks that stemmed from years of infertility treatments. Out of curiosity, I decided to take a three-week course with Jennifer to see if her approach could help me. Not only did it completely reframe my relationship with anxiety, but Jennifer also helped me uncover and understand the deeper causes behind it. Through her compassionate guidance and reflective practices, I began to see how my anxiety was tied to unresolved grief and the long-held belief that I needed to stay in control to feel safe. She helped me reconnect the parts of myself that had been fragmented for years - bringing my spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health into alignment. For the first time in my life, I feel whole again.”
-M.Y.
A SAFE, SPIRIT-LED SPACE
“As my spiritual director and coach, Jennifer created a safe space for me to express my thoughts and feelings, guiding me with patience, grace, and understanding. I learned how to connect with God personally, accept His love and grace, and appreciate my unique qualities as well as the unique qualities of others. God has truly gifted Jennifer with the ability to mentor and befriend others, and I am thankful that He has allowed her to be a part of my path with Him.”
-A. P.
PURPOSEFUL, HEARTFELT DIRECTION
“Jennifer is an inspiring coach and spiritual director whose warmth and empathy make every conversation meaningful. Her customized discipleship approach has helped many in our congregation grow spiritually while also planning for life with greater clarity. I’m grateful for her support and would recommend her to anyone seeking purposeful, heartfelt direction.”
-A.C.
“UNSTUCK” FROM THE PAST
“This information revolutionized my life. It was so hard to do the Life Timeline because I basically buried my past, I thought. But I didn’t bury it. It controlled my whole life. Thank you so much for helping me get ‘unstuck’ from my past.”
-M.M.
DISCERNMENT AND COMPASSION
“Working with Jen has been a meaningful part of my spiritual growth this season. She created a safe judgment-free space where I could talk through themes in my life with honesty and vulnerability. What has meant the most to me was how she allowed the Holy Spirit to gently guide our conversations, never rushing, never forcing, and always listening with discernment and compassion. I walked away from the sessions not just processing my thoughts, but wanting to hear what God has to say. I’m deeply grateful for the way she’s walked alongside me and the clarity she’s helped me find.”
-R.L.
