“Podcast Episode 63: A Conversation With Author Christy Berghoef - The Nature of Belonging & Being Rooted”
Christy Berghoef is a published author, speaker, mother of four, common good communications consultant, contemplative photographer, musician, wanderer, and wonderer. Christine is a graduate of Calvin College with a degree in Political Science and later a doctor of Ministry in The Sacred Art of Writing .She spent a year on Capital Hill working for a Congressman. Christy has two books; Cracking the Pot: A Memoir of Spiritual Expansion and her newest book Rooted: A Memoir of Coming Home – which describes her return to the sacred ground of her family’s 40-acre farm. In Rooted Christy visits the themes of spiritual transformation, social justice, motherhood, the healing wisdom of the land, and the meaning of belonging. She also explores her journey from a conservative evangelical upbringing to a more inclusive, justice oriented progressive faith. She has a beautiful Substack offering called Willow and Wheat, where she shares her photography and thoughtful reflections on spiritual and intentional living She is passionate about putting her faith into practice, and considering the implications of faith on how we live as individuals and a society. She is currently the worship coordinator of the UCC Church of Holland MI.
“The best-selling author Brian D. McLaren, who wrote the Foreword for “Rooted “ describes the book this way: “There’s a lot of madness overheating the world at this moment. I know something sane and savory that will help you survive and catch your breath.
To Learn More about Christy Berghoef
Website https://www.christyberghoef.com “Contemplative Musings: Sifting For the Sacred”
Substack https://www.christyberghoef.substack.com “Willow & Wheat”
Instagram: @christyberghoef
Facebook: Christy Lubbers Berghoef
Other: @christyberghoef.bsky.social