Mary Catherine Meirink

Life Verse: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Favorite place to be: Home with my family

Music preferences: acoustic, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, peaceful instrumental praise, James Taylor, Cece Winans, Bluegrass, Louis Armstrong, old classics

Movies: Return to Me, While You Were Sleeping, Chariots of Fire, Little Women, Karen Kingsbury movies, Cabrini, Blindside, Remember the Titans, Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, Anne of Green Gables, Hallmark, Hoosiers, Rudy, Rocky 1, It’s A Wonderful Life

Self-care: early morning prayer with coffee, walking with my camera, retreats, thrift stores, writing, watching the sunrise, comfort foods, and pondering

Favorite Seasons: 🍁 Autumn with crisp air and sweatshirts, falling leaves and changing colors, bonfires with sticky s’mores, and sharing the first pot of chili ⛄️ Winter with family wrapped in blankets by the fireplace on a snowy day while enjoying grilled cheese and tomato soup

Family: Jack and I have been married for forty years. We have two adult children, Jesse and Rachel, along with Rosie (our adorable miniature Berna-doodle)

Credentials:

• M.A., Counseling, Saint Louis University (SLU)

• B.S., Organizational Leadership, Greenville University

• four units Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

• two year certificate in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care, The Soul Shepherding Institute

• over twenty years full-time service in non-denominational churches providing Congregational Care and Prayer Ministry

• Ordained Minister with Open Bible Churches

• Spiritual Director with the Christ-centered Spiritual Directors Association

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri

• Full-time Chaplain in Senior Living

• Founder of Selah Journeys, a ministry team that facilitates retreats for women from churches throughout the St. Louis area (SelahJourneys.org)