Author of a book in progress- "A Christian's Coffee - fueling passion in the daily grind" Blogs at GraceFinders.com Teacher / Storyteller Compelled by St. Therese, Brother Lawrence and St. Ignatius (and, of course, Jesus), Carrie loves to help others connect intimately with God in and through the craziness of life. She has served as a curriculum writer, campus minister, high school theology teacher and retreat director. On a great day, you can find her hiking or cycling with her husband and four children. She also is crazy about birds.
Playing with Color is Fun I love to mark up my bible when I read. It reminds me of the cozy feeling I had as a kid, sitting with friends, ogling over each others coloring sheets. Or squishing my hands into finger paint and sliding them all around the paper. When I color, I am … More Studying the Bible with Colored Pencils and iPads
If you haven’t already, download this free ebook on Wednesday, July 1st! And tell your friends! It is a good way to have prayer resources and stories on hand – at any time – on your phone. More than that, however, it can introduce you to this book and if you like it, you can … More Free ebook on July 1st
When I was an undergrad in Religious Studies, my eyes just about popped out of my head when under the Christmas tree, I beheld, A Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture that my parents had tracked down from a Cloistered library which was permanently closing its doors. At the time, to get background, perspective and themes … More #BibleProject – An Easy Bible Background GoTo
Peaceful sunny days at the park, encircled by the threat of a deadly illness, social ostracizing and violent and systemic injustices. What a weird time, eh? By faith, I believe that Christ is with us here in the chaos. He’s here in the sometimes comfortable, wonderful chaos and in the darkness of pain and confusion. … More Christ in the Crisis – a summertime bible study
Did you watch a lot of movies this covid quarantine? I sure did. My whole family and I love movies. Maybe it is a left-over comfort from childhood when my mom or dad would read me a story before bed. We all love to get lost in a story. I think we are wired that … More God’s Story is Your Story
My husband keeps teams moving all week long. Whether kids on the ball field, or coworkers on a project, he knows that if individuals do not know what is important to do right now or have feedback on their work, the whole team will flounder. So one day when quarantine hit and he saw me … More Helping my Family’s Prayer Life with a Kanban Board
With so many unknowns, right now, I am clinging to the morning offering more than ever. E-learning, kids buzzing around, husband always at home brings levels of family interaction to a peak. Those quiet nooks of prayer in my day that I worked so hard to foster are washed out. New modes of interacting with … More The Morning Offering – My Vital Link to God
I’m so excited to tell you that Collection of Grace is now in paperback! It feels momentous because this “Flexible Handbook for Growing a Life of Prayer” is meant to live in your kitchen or on your nightstand – dog-eared, underlined and beat up. Not so much read cover to cover as referenced again and … More Now in Paperback
As a mom, I frequently feel like I have failed. Another day rolls around, only to make the same mistakes again. Sometimes I wish I could focus on one problem at a time, get better, then move on to something greater. But instead of the space to succeed, we mothers often times feel ARE bombarded. … More Try and Try Again – 10 Tips for Moms who Make Mistakes During Quarantine
Here’s an article I wrote for Catechist Magazine’s online ministry. Discover 4 Principles to Navigate the Digital Deluge – A parent’s guide.
