Sojourner Soul Care

Anxiety is not an uncommon experience in ministry. This Thursday I’ll be leading a breakout session exploring how God often uses our anxieties as a doorway into the deeper stories shaping our hearts and lives. Together, we’ll consider how Christ meets us in those places with healing, grace, and truth—not only through His presence, but also through the presence of His people.

We’ll talk about the importance of the church body learning to bring the face of Christ to one another’s stories of anxiety: listening well, bearing burdens together, and creating spaces where people can be known, loved, and restored in community rather than isolation.

Small Town Summits — NH On Thursday, May 14th, 2025, Small Town Summits will host a Summit at Faith Community Bible Church in Loudon, NH . Pastors and lay leaders from small places across New Hampshire will marvel together at the sin-defeating cross and the death-conquering resurrection of Christ in order to consider what...

New Blog Post- Becoming Whole by Being Held.

"A Christian vision of flourishing doesn’t ignore life’s struggles. Rather, it reorients our suffering within the greater story of God’s redeeming love. Instead of asking only “How do I fix myself?” we learn to ask, “How is God inviting me into deeper trust, hope, and love?”

What we find with Keller’s Gospel vision and Cusick’s trauma informed approach are these three anchors:

Flourishing is anchored in identity in Christ, not break throughs.

Wholeness grows where woundedness meets God’s transforming grace.

Holiness is not distant perfection—it’s participation in God’s life and love."

Becoming Whole by Being Held — Sojourner Soulcare To flourish as a follower of Jesus is to abide in His love , to let our souls be shaped by His grace, and to walk toward wholeness with compassion for ourselves and others. In this journey, we discover that God calls us not to self-sufficiency, but to divine attachment —a place where we are truly

Some autumn reflections on our Belovedness.

You are my Beloved, with Whom I am Well Please — Sojourner Soulcare “These negative voices are so loud and so persistent that it is easy to believe them. That’s the great trap. It is the trap of self-rejection. Over the years, I have come to realize that the greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity or power, but self-rejection. Success, popularity or...

Applications are now open for Storied Lives 2026!
The premise of the group is that through the writing and sharing of personal stories in a group setting, we come out of hiding and begin hearing what God wants to say to us about our stories. There's something very special and unique about healing in a group. It helps us realize we’re not alone in our pain and gives us a space to grow together that is different from individual counseling. Opening these stories to others brings them to the Light of the Father for Him to offer hope and redemption to our present lives.
Our group meets in person at the CCEF New England office in Wilder, VT from 6-8pm on Monday evenings from January through May. The group meets in five week sessions with two week breaks in between. During each five week session, members of the group write, submit and share a memory that is written as a narrative. Instructions about what type of story and how to write the stories are given. Specific training and teaching also accompanies each session so that stories are treated with honor, thoughtfulness and kindness. If you are interested in learning more about why we value group work, check out the blog post I wrote (link in comments) or contact me directly at [email protected]

Apply directly by filling out this google form.

Storied Lives @ CCEF New England In Storied Lives, 4-6 participants meet in November for an orientation meeting, and then from January through May for a total of 16 weeks. The groups meets in five-week sessions with 2-week breaks in between. During each five-week session, members of the group write, submit and share a memory that i...

"Our struggle with contempt draws out one of the deeper meanings of marriage. One of God’s intents is to use your marriage to bring his gospel healing to our deepest wounds. He wants to usher in the Kingdom through the vehicle of your marriage. What is required of us is the willingness to risk and be vulnerable— which is faith."

From Contempt to Connection: A Path Forward for Couples — Sojourner Soulcare The hard places where contempt grows points us to the deeper meaning of marriage. One of God’s intents is to use your marriage to bring his gospel healing to our deepest wounds. He wants to usher the Kingdom into your life through the vehicle of your marriage. What is required of us is the willing...

https://www.sojournersoulcare.com/blog/sojourners-of-the-kingdom

Sojourners of the Kingdom — Sojourner Soulcare Israel’s journey reminds us that God never forgets His sojourning people. He watches over them, upholds them, and guides them according to His promises. To be a sojourner under the care of God is not to be forsaken—it is to be led by the hand of the One who brings His people home.