Chaplain Jen

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Gender Female
Occupation Catholic Chaplain/Teacher/Writer
Location Fargo, North Dakota
Introduction Welcome into my world...First of all I see myself as a daughter of God and am a baptized and confirmed Catholic called by God to minister to those who are suffering and living within transition and uncertainty. I am also wife, mother, Nana, sister, and friend. My professional accomplishments have been gaining my Bachelors Degree in Sociology and Religion and my Masters Degree in Pastoral Ministry. Along with this I have completed 4 Units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and received my certification as Chaplain from the National Association of Catholic Chaplains in 2009. After this I returned to CPE and completed a "specialized" Unit in Religious Leadership. During this time I designed and implemented a Spiritual Discernment Program for the laity that included the clinical method of learning integrated into the CPE program. I have most recently been published in the Vision which is an online publication of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. I have also recently entered into the Masters of Theology Program offered through Holy Apostles College in Connecticut and have begun working on my first book, "UNEMPLOYED, A Modern Day Lament".
Interests God, spirituality, religion, being with family, people, deep conversations in regards to life and faith, gardening, fishing, kayaking, hiking, camping, and cooking
Favorite Movies Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, When Harry Met Sally, On Golden Pond, The Nativity, Holiday Inn
Favorite Music The 3 Tenors Christmas, Christmas!Christmas!Christmas especially Roger Whittaker and "World" Christmas Music, Folk Music, Contemporary Christian, Monks and Sisters singing, Sarah Maclachlan, Irene McKennitt, Enya, Trisha Yearwood
Favorite Books St. Thomas Aquinas, "Summa Theologaie", Shepherds Abiding, The Mitford Series, Winter Sign (written by my brother)