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I am the founder and facilitator of Godspace, which grew out of my passion for creative spirituality, gardening and sustainability. I recently launched a new podcast The Liturgical Rebels. This podcast is for those who are hungry for more creative out of the box ways to express their faith., for those don’t want to just deconstruct, but also to reconstruct faith and spiritual practices; those who want to reshape belief and practice to journey closer to God and the wholeness, peace, justice and flourishing God intends not just for us as individuals but for the earth and all its inhabitants.
I describe myself as a contemplative activist, passionate gardener, author, and liturgist. I loves messing with church traditions and inspiring followers of Jesus to develop creative approaches to spirituality that intertwine the sacred through all of life. I facilitates workshop on contemplative and creative spiritual practices, spirituality and gardening, simplicity and sustainability as well as how to develop a more spiritual rhythm for our lives. I often encourage participants to paint rocks or leaves, plant contemplative gardens, walk labyrinths and create spiritual pathways that draw us into deeper intimacy with God. I am inspired by Celtic Christian spirituality, which has opened my eyes to the God who is present in every moment, every experience and every place. I am open to learning from everyone and everything around.
My latest books are Digging Deeper: The Art of Contemplative Gardening (2023) The Gift of Wonder: Creative Practices For Delighting in God. (2019) Other books include Rest in the Moment: Reflections for Godly Pauses.(MSA 2016), Return to Our Senses: Reimagining How We Pray (MSA 2012), To Garden with God (MSA 2010), Light for the Journey (MSA 2010), GodSpace: Time for Peace in the Rhythms of Life (Barclay Press 2006), and Tales of a Seasick Doctor (Zondervan 1996). Christine and Tom Sine also co-authored Living on Purpose: Finding God’s Best for Your Life (Baker Books 2002).
In a former life, I trained as a physician in Australia practiced in New Zealand and developed and directed the healthcare ministry for Mercy Ships. I spent 12 years onboard the mercy ship M/V Anastasis facilitating the development of a program for cleft lip and palate repair and cataract removal as well as setting up medical and dental clinics to help bring health care to the world’s most vulnerable. I worked extensively in Africa, Asia, Caribbean Islands, Central America and South Pacific. I no longer practices medicine but delight in guiding people towards the health and wholeness of God’s new world.
Together with my husband, Tom,I also co-founded Mustard Seed Associates, but retired a few years ago to make time available for writing, speaking and to look after our puppy, Goldie. Life is good.
