Alumni Archives - 天美视频 of Theology & Psychology /blog/category/alumni/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:22:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Sonja Lund, MDiv 2023 /blog/alumni-spotlight-sonja-lund-chaplain/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:52:58 +0000 /?p=19814 Our hope at 天美视频 is to be led by our alumni and their stories鈥揾ow they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve.听Recently we had the opportunity to catch up with Sonja Lund, MDiv 2023 and understand how 天美视频 helped shape her path. How did you […]

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Our hope at 天美视频 is to be led by our alumni and their stories鈥how they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve.听Recently we had the opportunity to catch up with Sonja Lund, MDiv 2023 and understand how 天美视频 helped shape her path.

How did you find and choose 天美视频? And how is it helping you today?

I first heard of the 天美视频 through offhand comments from people I met who were students there. In each of those folks, I noticed an openness of spirit and an ability to listen attentively and 鈥渟ee鈥 a person in a way that I rarely got to experience from others. As I discerned a call to chaplaincy, I thought of those people and knew I wanted to learn at the place that had trained them.

I was deeply attracted to the 天美视频鈥檚 relational and interdisciplinary approach to education. I knew that a traditional Master of Divinity program would focus more on the skills required for teaching and leading a congregation; because that was not my path, I wanted something that would teach me what I would need to show up well for my future patients and their families. I鈥檓 so grateful I made the choice I did.听

What are you up to now?

I鈥檓 a full time hospice chaplain in King County, Washington. I travel from Shoreline to Federal Way to provide spiritual and emotional support for people in their final months of life, as well as their families. These folks let me into their homes and lives and I鈥檓 so honored by the trust they place in me.

What’s your favorite part(s) about your work? (anything else you’d like to share on your process/evolution?)

I love the wide variety of people I get to meet! I鈥檝e cared for world travelers, artists, lawyers, circus performers, and all kinds of wild characters, but even the most seemingly 鈥渟imple鈥 patient has richness and a story that I鈥檓 honored to hear.

My favorite chaplain visits have been ones where I鈥檓 attending to someone at the very end of their life. There鈥檚 a sacredness in standing alongside someone at the threshold between life and death. I often read John O鈥橠onohue鈥檚 blessing for the dying and invite family members to share stories with me as we stand around the person. It鈥檚 a very special experience and I feel so lucky whenever I get to provide that care.

How does your training at 天美视频 inform your work?

My approach to chaplaincy is deeply informed by the 天美视频鈥檚 emphasis on Story, particularly the role of storytelling in processing trauma. Chaplains listen more than anything else we do, and I have seen the healing that comes from inviting people to share deeply about the painful things in their lives. I wonder if I would have centered storytelling so much from the get-go if I hadn鈥檛 been educated by TSS.

What else would you like to share with us?!

The chaplain world is remarkably small! One of my colleagues knows some of my 天美视频 professors from ministry gatherings. I鈥檝e been able to advocate for a hospitalized hospice patient with a chaplain from the residency cohort after mine. It鈥檚 a wonderful feeling to know that you鈥檒l find friends anywhere you go because of this vocation.

What advice would you give to students starting at 天美视频?

Grad school inherently tests your relationships and your sense of balance in your life, just from the sheer volume of work asked of you alongside the demands of jobs, partners, children, and friends. 天美视频 also incorporates a lot of mind and soul work that can be challenging to your sense of self and stability if you鈥檙e not prepared. As much as possible, be intentional about taking time away from your studies to re-ground with the people and things that are most important to you. You鈥檙e a whole human being, not solely a student. (This is good advice for working chaplains too.)

Learn more about our听Master of Arts in Theology & Culture with a Specialization in Chaplaincy

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Faculty Highlights: The Educators Behind the Journey /blog/faculty-highlights-the-educators-behind-the-journey/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:17:27 +0000 /?p=19152 At 天美视频, we remain deeply grateful for the faculty who continue to shape students鈥 hearts and minds through immersive learning, thoughtful care, and innovative teaching. From long-standing professors to returning alumni and new adjuncts, each educator brings our mission to life鈥攖ransforming relationships and forming reflective practitioners.

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At 天美视频, we remain deeply grateful for the faculty who continue to shape students鈥 hearts and minds through immersive learning, thoughtful care, and innovative teaching. From long-standing professors to returning alumni and new adjuncts, each educator brings our mission to life鈥攖ransforming relationships and forming reflective practitioners.

As we reflect on this past spring and look toward the year ahead, we want to honor a few of the individuals helping shape what鈥檚 emerging in our community. This highlight list focuses primarily on newer faculty and recent teaching developments鈥攏ot a comprehensive overview of every professor and their impact. Whether you’re a recent graduate or a long-time alum, may these glimpses offer renewed connection to the wisdom, formation, and care being cultivated in our classrooms.


Dr. Elizabeth (Lizz) Barton (Core Faculty) joined the Counseling Psychology faculty in 2024, bringing over 20 years of experience in university counseling centers. A licensed clinical psychologist with dual doctorates in Clinical Psychology and Theology, she鈥檚 known for her relational depth, embodied teaching, and commitment to helping emerging clinicians find their voice. Originally from rural Washington, Lizz integrates her love for story, formation, and belonging both in the classroom and in her community.

Dr. Allison Bradford Chow听(Adjunct Faculty)
New to our adjunct faculty, Alison Bradford Chow,听补 天美视频 alum, brings a clinical lens shaped by psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and an appreciation for the ways our earliest experiences shape our lives. More about Allison is coming soon!

Dr. Monique Gadson (Core Faculty)
For Spring 2025 term, Monique Gadson introduced a new elective: African American Experiences in Societal Context. Through historical, cultural, and personal engagement, students were invited to reflect on how systemic realities shape both their own formation and their future work in clinical and ministerial contexts. The course is part of a growing commitment to center underrepresented narratives within our curriculum.

Shauna Gauthier, MA (Adjunct Faculty)
Alum Shauna Gauthier taught CSL 564 Assessment & Treatment of Trauma & Abuse in Spring 2025 offering students a grounded, compassionate environment to engage complex clinical content. Students praised the course鈥檚 thoughtful pacing and spacious design, noting Shauna鈥檚 ability to blend structure and emotional care鈥攁 hallmark of trauma-informed pedagogy.

Dr. Paul Hoard (Core Faculty)
In his Helping Relationships courses, Paul Hoard has been integrating tools like AI into roleplay and training exercises, inviting students to explore empathy and therapeutic dialogue in new ways. These experiments foster both clinical skills and critical discussions about the role of AI in mental health care鈥攁 timely and necessary conversation.

Dr. Joel Kiekintveld (Adjunct Faculty)
Joel brings experience in both pastoral leadership and clinical practice. His teaching bridges the spiritual and psychological with grounded clarity, helping students navigate vocational discernment and integrative formation.

Dr. Ron Ruthruff (Core Faculty)
Each spring, Ron Ruthruff leads one of our most beloved intensives: SFD 520 Engaging Local Partnerships: Northwest Native American History, Spirituality, and Culture. Held in Yakima, this travel course offers a deeply immersive learning experience through partnership with Indigenous communities. Alumni consistently describe it as a formative turning point鈥攚here land, story, and responsibility converge. Ron鈥檚 steady leadership reflects our commitment to place-based learning and the wisdom of community elders.

Dr. Lauren D. Sawyer (Affiliate Faculty)
Last year, in Beauty, Brokenness, & the Cross, Lauren Sawyer offered a hybrid-format course featuring podcast-style lectures and asynchronous learning. Her theological imagination and accessible teaching style created a powerful space for reflection and embodiment. We鈥檙e also celebrating Lauren鈥檚 upcoming book release: Growing Up Pure: White Girls, Queer Teens, and the Racial Foundations of Purity Culture, which explores identity, faith, and adolescence with academic and cultural insight.

Dr. Adam Schneider (Adjunct Faculty)
Adam (MACP, 2017), an experienced psychodynamic psychologist, is new to adjunct faculty this fall. His teaching is marked by practical experience, theoretical rigor, and a deep commitment to ethics. We鈥檙e honored to welcome Adam into the classroom.

Dr. Doug Shirley (Core Faculty)
Doug Shirley brings a rich legacy of integrative teaching that weaves together theology, psychology, and spiritual formation. Known for his invitational tone and reflective depth, Doug鈥檚 courses鈥攍ike Spiritual Formation & Direction鈥攐ffer students frameworks to sustain healing work for the long haul.

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Day of Scholarship 2025 /blog/day-of-scholarship-2025/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:33:21 +0000 /?p=18822 On January 11, 2025, 天美视频 hosted its third annual community-wide Day of Scholarship on campus in Seattle during our Winter Residency, connecting community members to the wider disciplinary and interdisciplinary conversations across our institution. This year鈥檚 theme 鈥淓ngaging (An)other鈥 emphasized the work of Dr. Esther Meek and her contributions as our current Senior […]

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On January 11, 2025, 天美视频 hosted its third annual community-wide Day of Scholarship on campus in Seattle during our Winter Residency, connecting community members to the wider disciplinary and interdisciplinary conversations across our institution. This year鈥檚 theme 鈥淓ngaging (An)other鈥 emphasized the work of Dr. Esther Meek and her contributions as our current Senior Scholar including the . This publication, Dr. Meek’s gift to 天美视频, served as an opportunity for faculty and staff to model and practice engaging in discourse with each other. Day of Scholarship 2025 featured a panel discussion highlighting the eight essays where faculty and staff responded to “.” Current students, alumni, staff, and faculty also presented research posters and facilitated breakout sessions, discussing aspects of their research, work, and publications, as noted in the tables below. During this third year of Day of Scholarship, participants once again had opportunities to explore key questions that 天美视频 community members are pursuing in their work and research in Seattle and across the country.

Day of Scholarship 2025 Poster Presentations

Poster Presenter(s) Affiliation Poster Title & Notes
Joel Kiekintveld, PhD Faculty “Controlled Burn: A Future for Churches In The Age of Decline”
MJ Wilt, PhD, LMFT, LPC, NCC, licensed PAT facilitator Alumni “Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Pragmatics for Clinicians and Clients”

Dwight J. Friesen, DMin Faculty “Mobilizing Faiths in Service of a More Shalomic Urban Future for All”:

Links to organizations:

Maggie Hemphill,
Ann Plana,
Students “Psychic Mothering: How Infant Observations Supports A Developing Clinical Mind”:
Danielle Zurinsky, MSc, PhD Staff “Impacts and Experience of Attending a Story Workshop: Preliminary Results from a Qualitative Study”
Jaye L. Minor Alumni “Treating Survivors of the Shadow Pandemic: Sexual and Gender Based Violence”
Roy Mong Student “Queering Authenticity: How Decolonial Psychoanalysis Can Help Liberate Asian American Identity”
Kaya McCluskey Student “Burdened by Hope: A Theopoetic Anthropology on Consent”
Kenna Hight Alumni “Inducing the Miscarriage of Support: The Church Meets Abortion”
Amy Lowe,
Kindal Loy,
Allison Picini,
Joseph Stogner
Students “When Development is Sin”
Emily Englund Student “Exploring the Divine Feminine in Christian Theology: Ecofeminism, Mysticism & Aestheticism”
Allison Chow PhD, LMHC,
Kris Wheeler MA, LMHC
Chris Ritchie
Alumni, Student “Rooting a Clinical Mind in Experience: What is the British Object Relations Concentration?”

Resources: , Concentration in British Object Relations

Day of Scholarship 2025 Breakout Session Presenters

Session Presenter(s) Affiliation Session Title
Esther Meek, PhD Faculty, Senior Scholar “The Other: Returning to Our Natal Philosophy in the Mother鈥檚 Smile”
Lauren D. Sawyer, PhD, MATC (’14);
Lauren Peiser
Faculty, Alumni

Staff

“From Purity Culture to Bacterial Belonging: Eucontamination and Beyond”
MJ Wilt, PhD, LMFT, LPC, NCC, licensed PAT facilitator Alumni “Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Pragmatics for Clinicians and Clients”

Maggie Hemphill;
Ann Plana
Students “Exploring Lacan Through Film”:
Joel Kiekintveld, PhD Faculty “Controlled Burn: A Future for Churches In The Age of Decline”
Felicia Tran, MATC;
Jermaine Ma, PhD
Staff, Faculty, Alumni “Asian American Feminist Pedagogy and Epistemology in Christian Theological Settings”

**Note: this session was not held due to unforeseen circumstances**

Doug Shirley, EdD, MDiv (’06) Faculty, Alumni “Are We OK? Findings from our Research on Counselor Wellness in the Age of Telehealth”
Paul Hoard, PhD;
Ron Ruthruff, PhD
Faculty “Bridging Aspirations & Impact in Antiracist Education”

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Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Nicole Hagerty MACP ’15 /blog/alumni-spotlight-hagerty/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:40:37 +0000 /?p=18826 Our hope at 天美视频 is to be led by our alumni and their stories鈥揾ow they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve. Recently we had the opportunity to listen to Nicole Hagerty MACP ’15 and learn more about hope, flourishing, and the impact of 天美视频. […]

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Our hope at 天美视频 is to be led by our alumni and their stories鈥how they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve. Recently we had the opportunity to listen to Nicole Hagerty MACP ’15 and learn more about hope, flourishing, and the impact of 天美视频.

What brought you to 天美视频?

The short answer was it was a calling fulfilled. The long answer is very long and probably too long for this interview.听 My journey to 天美视频 was influenced by my own trauma work; my gifted and kind counselors (I did both individual and group therapy with alumni of 天美视频); the work of Dan Allender, particularly the Wounded Heart book/workbook; and an amazing preview weekend that left me feeling like I made sense and belonged somewhere for the first time in my life.听听

When you came to 天美视频, why did you decide to go through your degree program?

I completed the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP) in 2015. I chose this program because I dared to dream that I could be a counselor one day, despite my own woundings.听 I chose 天美视频 because I felt like it would grow my own capacity to sit with tension and to be kind to myself and others.听 I also strongly wanted to learn from Dr. Dan Allender.听 With that said, I was pleasantly surprised to be greatly influenced and shaped by other professors, including Dr. Roy Barsness, Dr. Stephanie Neill, Dr. Steve Call, Dr. O’Donnell Day, Dr. Dwight Friesen, and Laura Shirley.

What did you hope you would be able to do following graduation?

I hoped to work as a counselor and I jumped right in!听 It was anxiety-producing work at first.听 I often found myself wondering, “Can I really sit with someone else in their pain and woundings?”听 But my time at the school prepared me and here I am, 10 years later, still doing the work.听听

How has your work today been informed by your education at 天美视频?

I think my time at 天美视频 helped me ground my work in a belief system that still sustains me to this day.听 I believe people bear the image of God.听 I believe people’s behavior makes sense in the context of their particular woundings and hurt.听 I believe I can only take people as far as I have gone, meaning I am still in my own counseling.听 I believe I need to understand my own story so I know when it’s influencing my work with clients.听 I believe we need community to do this work well (…to know ourselves well, to heal, to grow…for oh so much) and 天美视频 has provided me with a supportive community to continue to grow.

What inspires you or gives you hope?

People.听 I know we are in a phase where people are more divisive than ever, but I truly am inspired by people. Being a counselor has privileged me to see some of the best of humanity.听 Yes, there is often so much shit and people regularly hurt each other, myself included, but deep inside there is goodness and love.听 I get to see that in beautiful and profound ways.听 I often feel like my clients offer me more than I offer them, and they don’t even know it!

What does flourishing and service to God and neighbor look like in your life?

Tough question.听 I’m in a tough season of life.听 It’s a season of transition and change.听 I think right now flourishing is staying true to my essential self and continuing to do my own healing work so that I can be fully present and engaged with others.

Who are the people who support your flourishing, and what practices do you engage that help you flourish?

I have really good people in my life: my husband, my children, my tribe of women (other local alumni with whom I gather), my friends. They help me be a better me.听 Practices that I engage in to flourish include my own counseling, pilates, gardening, reading, walking, and being part of a book club.听

What is one piece of wisdom or advice you would give to prospective students interested in pursuing the same degree program as you?

Find people who think differently than you and engage with them.听 Practice noticing what the differences do to you and how they impact your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.听 Also, find people you can be yourself with, with whom you can relax.听 Share yourself with your safe people, even the difficult stuff.听 Go to counseling and stay in counseling.听 There is always so much to learn and process.听听

Learn more about our Master of Arts in Counseling Program: take the next step in your journey and !听

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Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Cairn Yakey MACP ’16 /blog/alumni-spotlight-yakey/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:13:23 +0000 /?p=18756 Our hope at 天美视频 is to be led by our alumni and their stories鈥揾ow they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve. Recently we had the opportunity to catch up with Cairn Yakey MACP ’16 and understand how 天美视频 helped shape their path. What brought […]

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Our hope at 天美视频 is to be led by our alumni and their stories鈥how they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve. Recently we had the opportunity to catch up with Cairn Yakey MACP ’16 and understand how 天美视频 helped shape their path.

What brought you to 天美视频?

When I started researching grad schools, I got curious about my own journey in therapy. There were therapists that I did not connect well with, and others that I look back with a lot of gratitude for the work that we did. It felt clear to me that when I felt invited and accepted, as well as seen and deeply known, that the work in those relationships was powerful. I came to 天美视频 because I wanted to learn how to attune with, journey alongside, see the beauty in, and empower each person who comes to my office.听

When you came to 天美视频, why did you decide to go through your degree program?

I first thought about being a therapist in 2002. I was volunteering on a sexual assault hotline, and doing advocacy work. I look back at my journey and think about Jonah, except Jonah was only swallowed by a fish once, as far as we know. The invitation came back several times, and it wasn’t until 2012 that I felt the invitation and thought, I think becoming a therapist is my next season.听

What did you hope you would be able to do following graduation?

When I first came to 天美视频, I wanted to keep my expectations open. Except, I did think I in no way wanted to work with children. Which come to internship, there I was, working with children and adolescents. I had a desire to work with trauma, however I left it open to be revealed to me what that could look like.听

How has your work today been informed by your education at 天美视频?

My time at 天美视频 continues to inform my practice as I witness the beauty of humans coming alive, and increasing their understanding of the intersecting layers of who they are, and how they show up in the world.

What inspires you or gives you hope?

I’m in awe of my clients, and the work that they do. The small steps, and the big steps. In class I once heard Dan Allender say, “Love changes people always.” It gives me hope to see people bravely stepping into trauma work, and the impacts it has not only on their lives, but also the lives of the people around them.听

What does flourishing and service to God and neighbor look like in your life?

When I think about flourishing and service to God and neighbor, I think about how I am loving God, loving self, and loving neighbor. I often feel most connected to and in service to God in nature, and in community. I often think about how I am both stewarding the planet well, and relationships in community. When I think about loving myself, I think about the continued work I do on my own story, not only for my healing, but also for how I am engaging with and raising my children. Neighbor can not only be a community both small and wide, but also my clients. I am mindful of how I show up in community, and the impact that I have. I am also intentional about how I set up and run my practice, as well as how I sit with my clients.

Who are the people who support your flourishing, and what practices do you engage that help you flourish?

Friends, found family, and colleagues who come alongside me have been necessary. One practice I have learned is communicating my needs. I have found these relationships to be supportive not only when they check in with me because they care about me, but also when I communicate when I am struggling, and how I can be supported. Having a going to, and leaving work ritual has been supportive of my awareness of what I am carrying in my body and mind. Playing music and creating art is not only a practice I find helpful, but also connects me to community. Being in nature is another important practice. Whether that is going for a hike, sitting next to a creek, or walking a labyrinth, I find spending time in nature to be grounding and a place for processing and reflection.听

What is one piece of wisdom or advice you would give to prospective students interested in pursuing the same degree program as you?

Be open. You are about to learn a lot about not only therapy but also yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be mindful of what you say yes to, and what you say no to. Also, get support if you need it. I am grateful for the disability accommodations that helped me be successful in the program.

Learn more about our Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program.

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Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Charlie Howell MACP ’16 /blog/alumni-spotlight-howell/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:05:50 +0000 /?p=18237 Our hope at 天美视频 is to be led by our alumni and their stories鈥揾ow they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve. Charlie Howell received his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP) from 天美视频 in 2016. Recently we had the opportunity to catch up […]

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Our hope at 天美视频 is to be led by our alumni and their stories鈥how they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve. Charlie Howell received his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP) from 天美视频 in 2016. Recently we had the opportunity to catch up with him and learn how his time at 天美视频 shaped his journey.

When did you graduate?听

I graduated in 2016 from the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP) program.听

Where are you now?听

After almost 5 years in Nashville, I recently moved about an hour away to Clarksville, Tennessee to live with my now wife and stepdaughter. Moving, getting married, and becoming a parent has been a huge transition, but I love my new life!听

What shape has your vocation taken?听

At some point during my internship at Recovery Cafe, I realized that being a therapist wasn鈥檛 the direction I wanted to go. I don鈥檛 function well when I have to sit still for long periods of time, so after graduation I found myself looking for ways to best use my passion for storytelling.听

This has taken me in a number of different directions. I鈥檓 a photographer (mostly 35mm film these days) and love taking photos of people. I鈥檓 working with students as a tutor and often find myself mentoring as much as teaching, as many of my kids have ADHD and need extra support.听

I鈥檓 also a small business consultant () working with therapists (some from 天美视频), small businesses, non-profits, and other sole practitioners on their business and marketing strategies. I build websites, create digital content, provide operational support, and set up SEO and social media profiles.听

How has your vocation been shaped by your time at 天美视频?

What I鈥檓 passionate about is the messaging side of my business. This is where my time at 天美视频 and my ability to listen to others and help them express their story has really impacted my professional life. Helping all types of small businesses, but especially therapists and other sole practitioners, understand their passion, narrow their focus, and use their stories to engage potential clients brings me great joy.听

What new focuses/interests did you develop and pursue after graduation?

I鈥檝e found myself drawn in a number of directions since graduation. Shooting film photography and playing pickleball are a couple of new interests. What has surprised me most since school is probably the way my creativity has come alive. My wife is a YouTube content creator and we work together in different ways, including photography.听

Do you have any updates you’d like to share with your alumni family?

I recently got married and have a 9-year-old stepdaughter!听

Any favorite memories from 天美视频 you’d like to share?听

As I thought about this question, I kept coming back to the amazing trips and adventures school allowed me to experience. The location of the school and the available breaks allowed so much time for friends and me to see some of the most beautiful sights I鈥檝e ever experienced. The school鈥檚 location in the PNW was such a blessing!

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What to Read Before September /blog/what-to-read-before-september/ /blog/what-to-read-before-september/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:00:04 +0000 http://tssv2.wpengine.com/?p=6101 It is important to find ways to rest this summer, knowing that when autumn arrives, your desk will be plenty full with books to read and papers to write. We also know that many in our community enjoy curling up with a good book in the sun to read and reflect. So, we asked students, […]

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It is important to find ways to rest this summer, knowing that when autumn arrives, your desk will be plenty full with books to read and papers to write. We also know that many in our community enjoy curling up with a good book in the sun to read and reflect. So, we asked students, faculty, staff, and alumni to share titles from their summer reading list for those of us who love a good book recommendation!听

These books are not required for any particular course, but instead are a peek into our hearts and minds as we enter this new season.

As you discern what books you鈥檇 like to add to your summer list, we invite you to consult and consider buying a book from a Black-owned independent bookstore.

Community

Recommendations

 

by Padriag O鈥橳uama听

Recommended by Millicent Haase, MDiv ’21, Admissions Counselor听

From master storyteller and host of On Being’s Poetry Unbound, P谩draig 脫 Tuama, comes an unforgettable memoir of peace and reconciliation, Celtic spirituality, belonging, and sexual identity.

It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.鈥澨

by Cole Arthur Riley听

Recommended by McKenna Hight, MDiv ’24

This quote from the introduction sets the frame:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: In her stunning debut, the creator of Black Liturgies weaves stories from three generations of her family alongside contemplative reflections to discover the 鈥渘ecessary rituals鈥 that connect us with our belonging, dignity, and liberation.听听

鈥淭o be human in an aching world is to know our dignity and become people who safeguard the dignity of everything around us.鈥澨

 

by Dr. Angela Parker听

Recommended by McKenna Hight, MDiv ’24

A challenge to the doctrine of biblical inerrancy that calls into question how Christians are taught more about the way of Whiteness than the way of Jesus.听

鈥淚n essence, If God Still Breathes, Why Can鈥檛 I allows me to hold the idea of Scripture as authoritative while interrogating the doctrines of inerrancy and infallibility as tools of White supremacist thought that promote the erasure of communal memory.鈥澨

More Community Recommendations:

Cheryl Goodwin, Director of Institutional Assessment and Library Services

  • by Brian McClaren听

Daniel Tidwell-Davis, Director of Student & Academic Services听

  • by Ash Van Oterloo听
  • by James Alison听

Jana Peterson, MDiv ’21 & current theology doctoral student at 听

  • by Randy Woodley听
  • by Steven Heinrichs听
  • by Robin Wall Kimmerer听
  • by Osheta Moore
  • by Jennifer Grace Bird Dr. Ron Ruthruff, Associate Professor of Theology and Culture

Dr. Joel Kiekintveld, Adjunct Faculty, Listening Lab Leader听

  • by Randy Woodley听
  • by Hartmut Rosa听
  • by Andrew Root and Blair D. Bertrand听
  • by James K. A. Smith听

Katrina Fitzpatrick, Assistant Instructor听

  • by Richard Twiss听
  • by Kristin Kobes Du Mez听听
  • by Randy Woodley and Bo Sanders听
  • by Isabel Wilkerson听

Krista Law, MACP ’12 & MATC ’13, Enrollment Manager听

  • by Wil Gafney听

Lauren Peiser, Director of Partnerships听

  • by Matthias Roberts听

Mackenzie Martin, Academic Advisor听

  • by Rebecca Roanhorse听

Dr. Maria Fee, Adjunct Faculty听

  • by Willie James Jennings听
  • by Courtney Bryant听
  • by Patrick Bringley
  • by Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt
  • by Lucretia B. Yaghjian
  • by Madeleine L’Engle

Dr. O鈥橠onnell Day, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology

  • by Patrick Casement
  • by M Fakhry Davids
  • by Narendra Keval
  • by Frank Lowe
  • by Thomas Ogden听

Dr. Paul Hoard, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology

  • by Stephen Mitchell and Margaret Black
  • by John Caputo听
  • by Resmaa Menakem
  • by Richard Mitchell
  • by Neil Postman听听
  • by Daniel Jose Gaztambide听
  • by Emily Nagoski听
  • by Slavoj Zizek听
  • by Bessel van der Kolk听
  • by Julia Serano听

Dr. Ron Ruthruff, Associate Professor of Theology and Culture

  • by Philip S Gorski and Samuel Perry
  • by Andrew Whitehead听
  • by Pamela Cooper White听
  • by Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin JR听听

Dr. Pat Loughery, Affiliate Faculty听听

  • by Rob Walker
  • by Becky Chambers
  • by Oliver Burkeman

Jeanette Scott, MACP ’08, Practicum Leader

  • by Colin Woodard

We look forward to being in conversation with you about the places your own readings and curiosities take you this summer when we enter into learning together this fall. Until then, we hope each of us can find some good time in the sun.

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Board Games & Mental Health: Episode 2 Small World /blog/board-games-mental-health-2/ Tue, 14 May 2024 22:15:49 +0000 /?p=18025 In this second episode of Board Games & Mental Health, Jermaine Ma, Paul听Hoard, and听Paul听Steinke continue听their conversation around the intersection of board games, psychology, and theology while playing the game “Small World.”听Paul听Hoard sets the table for this episode, guiding us through the rules of the game, and talking about the nature of play as a psychic […]

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In this second episode of Board Games & Mental Health, Jermaine Ma, PaulHoard, and听Paul听Steinke continue听their conversation around the intersection of board games, psychology, and theology while playing the game “Small World.”听PaulHoard sets the table for this episode, guiding us through the rules of the game, and talking about the nature of play as a psychic state found in games and psychotherapy. Learn how Small World sparked Paul’s passion for board games as he first began to fall in love with the hobby. Dive into the engaging discussions on topics of therapy, colonialism, capitalism, and more. Check out Episode 1 for more from these three faculty and staff.

Join us for this adventure in gaming and exploration. And remember, your thoughts and perspectives are always welcome. Drop us a comment on to share your insights or ideas for future episodes!

And for additional exploration, take a look at Paul Hoard & Paul Steinke’s latest piece in Christ & Cascadia on gaming: “.”

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Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Cynthia Beach CSD ’02 /blog/alumni-spotlight-beach/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:31:12 +0000 /?p=17942 Our hope at 天美视频 is to be led by our alumni and their stories鈥揾ow they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve. Author and professor Cynthia Beach received her Certificate of Spiritual Direction in 2002 from what was then known as Western Seminary-Seattle (later to be renamed […]

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Our hope at 天美视频 is to be led by our alumni and their stories鈥how they labor to live out their calling among the people and communities they serve. Author and professor Cynthia Beach received her Certificate of Spiritual Direction in 2002 from what was then known as Western Seminary-Seattle (later to be renamed 天美视频). Next month her novel will be published by InterVarsity Press. Read below to understand more of Cynthia’s journey including how her studies at 天美视频 shaped her lifelong vocation serving writers and writing.

What year/degree program were you?

I was 鈥渏ust鈥 the sidekick spouse when hubby Dr. Dave Beach (MAC ’02) began his Master in Counseling program in May 1999. Early policy invited spouses to attend lectures, so I relished learning under Dan and others. Soon, though, Dr. Heather Webb introduced the Certificate in Spiritual Direction. The notion arrested me. I loved spiritual direction鈥檚 quiet listening鈥攁nd what it offered the toolbox of soul care.

Tell us about your journey to 天美视频 and your life now.

Two thousand miles. That鈥檚 what we traveled from our West Michigan home. I also left a tenure-track position as an English professor. Dave, a widower, had returned to finish his B.A. when we met. His graduation was on a Friday and that Sunday we flew to Washington. It was our grand adventure.

In a miracle equal to the Red Sea parting, the college contacted me in 2002鈥搚es, precisely as Dave finished鈥攁nd invited me back to full-time teaching. In December 2023, I completed my thirtieth year as a professor of Creative Writing.

Any favorite memories from 天美视频 you’d like to share?

Even the simple word 鈥渇ine鈥濃攁mong other things鈥攖ook on new meaning.

What shape has your vocation taken?

Serving writers and writing defines my vocation. Creative soul glitches and craft glitches fascinate me. To collect more soul and craft tools, I studied creativity under Dr. Eric Maisel and later completed an MFA in fiction writing. Before 天美视频, I freelanced as a journalist and, in the years since, have continued to write articles and novels. Writer鈥檚 Digest, an industry mag, will run my article, 鈥淓diting the Sulks鈥 this September.

How has your vocation been shaped by the work you did at 天美视频?

The quiet listening. The discernment. These key notions in spiritual direction have guided my shepherding of students and conference participants. Dan (Allender)鈥檚 early integration grid of Faith, Hope, and Love widened my notions of 鈥淐hristian fiction鈥 beyond what conservative Christian publishing houses emphasized. The psychological truth of a character matters to me.

What new focuses/interests did you develop and pursue after graduation?

I co-founded two writing conferences: Breathe (2006-2021) and now with the wonderful Newbery-winner Gary D. Schmidt. Scriptoria is a Protestant-Catholic effort that鈥檚 held at Calvin University.

Do you have any updates you’d like to share with your alumni family?

InterVarsity Press launches , a contemporary novel about a Chicagoland megachurch pastor who refused to do his soul work. It deconstructs celebrity church and reminds us how easy it is to forget this tenet: 鈥淟ove your neighbor as yourself.鈥

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Day of Scholarship 2024 /blog/day-of-scholarship-2024/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:18:15 +0000 /?p=17868 In January 2024, 天美视频 held the second annual Day of Scholarship on campus during Winter Residency. This year鈥檚 theme of 鈥淲hat If There鈥檚 More?鈥 aimed to connect 天美视频 community members to wider disciplinary and interdisciplinary conversations across our institution. Current students, alumni, staff, and faculty presented Research Posters and facilitated Breakout Sessions, […]

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In January 2024, 天美视频 held the second annual Day of Scholarship on campus during Winter Residency. This year鈥檚 theme of 鈥淲hat If There鈥檚 More?鈥 aimed to connect 天美视频 community members to wider disciplinary and interdisciplinary conversations across our institution. Current students, alumni, staff, and faculty presented Research Posters and facilitated Breakout Sessions, discussing aspects of their research, work, and publications. The Day of Scholarship fostered a spirit of collaboration as presenters engaged community members in exploring key questions. The tables below represent the work shared at Day of Scholarship 2024 through Research Posters and Breakout Sessions. In its second year, this event once again brought together participants and presenters from across 天美视频 community, including the , , and as well as staff, faculty, alumni, and current students.

Day of Scholarship 2024 Breakout Session Presenters

Session Presenter(s) Affiliation Session Title Notes
Maggie Hemphill, MACP candidate,

Addie Murney, MA

Allender Center Facilitator, Student (Hemphill) “Engaging Whiteness with StoryWork: Applying Narrative Focused Trauma Care to White Cultural Identity Development” .

Paul Hoard, PhD, LMHC,
Paul Steinke, MACS ’05, MACP ’23, LMHCA
Faculty (Hoard), Alumni, Staff (Steinke) “The Thin Space of Play” Writings by the authors include: (Hoard, Steinke), (Hoard, Suttle),

Check out upcoming issues of (April) and (spring 2024) for additional writings.

Angela Parker, PhD Faculty (also Grenz Lecturer) “Continuing the Conversation with Dr. Parker” Grenz Lecture 2024
Ann Plana, MACP Candidate,

Lisa Watkins, MACP Candidate

Student “Educational Application of Fowler’s Faith Development Theory (Theory to Practice)” MACP Candidates (Plana, Watkins), Concentration in Psychoanalytic Psychology: British Object Relations (Plana)
Scott Ross, MACP ’11, LMHC
Erin Wright, MACP ’11 LMHC
Alumni “What Lies Beyond: A Journey into Psychedelic Therapies with Ketamine and MDMA” Telos Collective and (Ross)

, (Wright)

Lauren St. Martin, MAT

Zac Settle, PhD

Staff Christ & Cascadia and The Other Journal on the Publishing Process”
Managing Editor, Christ & Cascadia (St. Martin)
厂别迟迟濒别鈥揈诲颈迟辞谤-颈苍-颁丑颈别蹿, The Other Journal (Settle)
Doug Shirley, MDiv ’06, EdD
Eric Strom, JD, PhD
Shaquille Sinclair, MACP ’23
Marlene Chamonica Hernandez, BS, MACP Candidate
Faculty (Shirley) Alumni (Shirley, Sinclair), Student (Hernandez) “Are We OK? Potential Impacts of Telehealth Structural Changes on Clinician Wellness” Presented at AMHCA Conference 2023
Luke Winslow, MATC ’18 Alumni “Where Ancestors Still Walk: Practical Theologies for Decolonial Solidarity and Bioregional Discipleship in Seattle and Beyond”
Lauren D. Sawyer MATC ’14, PhD,

Danielle Zurinsky, MSc, PhD

Allender Center, Alumni (Sawyer) “NFTC Methodology Project: A Case Study for Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Research” Curriculum Coordinator for the Allender Center(Sawyer)

Manager of Research & Facilitator Development(Zurinsky)

Day of Scholarship 2024 Poster Presenters

Poster Presenter(s) Affiliation Poster Title Notes
Tessa Behr, BA in Visual Design, MACP Candidate Student “Beyond Black & White Binary Thinking: Color as a Map for New Possibilities “ Founder and Brand Director for
Belinda J. Bauman, M Ed. Student “When My Soul Sings: How New Americans Construct Meaning from Their Migration Experiences”
Phillip Hanson, MACP Candidate Student “A Psychology with Willie James Jennings”
Maggie Hemphill, MACP Candidate,
Ann Plana, MACP Candidate,
Kate Roberts, MACP Candidate,
Student “Experiences in Infant Observation” MACP Candidates – Concentration in Psychoanalytic Psychology: British Object Relations (Hemphill, Plana, Roberts)
Kristen Houston, MA

Kelsey Wallace, MDiv, PhD

Staff, Former Staff Evolving Trends in Accessing Graduate School Education Former Registrar (Houston) and Registrar (Wallace), 天美视频
Victoria Hudson, MA MACP ’22, LMHC (WA), LPC (SC), Certified Sex Therapist Alumni “The Intersections of Attachment Style & Sexual Behaviors, a Non-Stigmatizing Perspective on Compatibility and Sexual Engagement” Resource:
Danielle Zurinsky, MSc, PhD Allender Center Staff “Assessing Learning & Skills from the Narrative Focused Trauma Care Training Program” Manager of Research & Facilitator Development, Allender Center

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