JEVA

Joyful Encounters                                                            Victorious Adventures

This acronym sums up the possibilities that await each of us in our spiritual journeys. Through our Christian spirituality it is possible to experience joy in our everyday encounters, whether these be our prayer life, in our relationships or in our daily activities. We can experience victory in all dimensions of our life, whether this be in becoming more faithful, overcoming obstacles, or increasing our positivity. God our Father, Jesus His son and the Holy Spirit await our presence and long to assure us this joy and victory in our lives today!

                                               Photo by Mohamed Nohassi      

This ministry grew out of my interest in holistic health and a desire to help others make a connection or find the bridge between everyday life and faith/spirituality. My experiences and training have shown me that even if we have faith beliefs, sometimes we may not recognize how to get started with incorporating these to our everyday activities. Or sometimes we just don’t know how to best take our faith a step further and deeper. Sometimes we can be confronted with misinformation on faith and spirituality. God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are not far away entities. We don’t have to “reform” or “get better” before we can find them. They are present to us anytime and anywhere! Whether we belong to a church or not, we can incorporate and apply our faith beliefs to life situations right here and now.

It is my hope that we can cross this bridge to practical spirituality together and find Joyful Encounters and Victorious Adventures each and every day! It is my hope that I can guide you to develop the tools, resources and capabilities needed to achieve a healthy balance of body, mind and spirit. This ministry offers customizable and creative individual and group ecumenical faith-based experiences and mentoring to help live life with a healthy body, focused mind and faithful spirit. All services are designed to promote attention to the participants’ faith lives, provide for time with a mentor and/or others, engage  in meaningful prayer, discussion, and/or activities, receive information and resources, experience inner peace and strength, and increase overall health and well-being. 

Mission: Empower individuals and groups to actively and positively manage daily life in all dimensions-body, mind and spirit-from a Christian spirituality framework.

Vision: Through a unique and practical ministry, provide persons from all walks of life with a variety of faith-based spiritual enrichment opportunities for learning, growth, companionship and fellowship along with support and resources for development of a healthy life balance with particular emphasis on spiritual wellness.

As a Spiritual Formation Facilitator, I have a passion for helping others develop and  grow in their faith and to experience all the things faith can provide in every aspect of life.  My 40+years of experience in the allied health field (as an occupational therapist), combined with my more recent seminary training in spiritual formation, provide me with a unique perspective to serve in ministry.  If your needs should fall outside my area of expertise, I will make every effort to connect you with other resources.

Testimonials:
“Encouraging time of introspection and reflection” –Michaylah

“Thank you so much Karen! I found myself using the breath prayer you taught us the very next day when I needed to take a mini-break during my work day” –Leanna

 

I would love to provide meaningful faith based experiences for you or your group.  Contact me to discuss…

–Ways I can help you individually or with your faith group through activities such as a retreat, Bible study, or prayer service

 –Ways I can partner with your organization to promote spiritual wellness in the community through activities such as seminars or support groups

Let’s talk together  about creative possibilities! I would love to hear from you and welcome questions, brainstorming, or consulting about your questions and ideas. 

*If you would like to be added to my monthly email, which contains inspiration, resources and updates on offerings,  please let me know at the email address listed below. 

Karen Linser

Mailing address:                                                                                                                                            JEVA Ministry     

PO Box 74

Nashport OH  43830