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Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau

My work lives at the intersection of story and Spirit—where God’s love story meets our human story.Through the SoulWork Sanctuaries podcast, SoulWork gatherings, and my writing, I create sacred spaces where words heal, hearts rest, and souls flourish.

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The Story Behind SoulWork Sanctuary

October 6, 2025 • The Story Behind SoulWork Sanctuary • I remember the day that I met Rev. Dr. Katie Cannon. She was seated at the front of the chapel at Princeton Theological Seminary, chatting quietly with someone. Then she looked up at the group of us who had just entered the space. One by one, we went to pay our respects to a trailblazer — a woman who carved out a pathway for those of us who dared to call ourselves womanists. As I waited my turn, I thought back to the first time I heard...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. We are continuing our nine-part series, The Fruitful Writer: Cultivating the Soul Behind the Story. Through Galatians 5:22–23, we are exploring the fruit of the Spirit and considering how God cultivates the inner life from which our words, stories, and lives emerge. Whether you write books, journal your prayers, share your thoughts with others, or simply desire to grow in your walk with Christ, this series is an invitation to consider not only what we...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. We are continuing our nine-part series, The Fruitful Writer: Cultivating the Soul Behind the Story. Through Galatians 5:22–23, we are exploring the fruit of the Spirit and considering how God cultivates the inner life from which our words, stories, and lives emerge. Whether you write books, journal your prayers, share your thoughts with others, or simply desire to grow in your walk with Christ, this series is an invitation to consider not only what we...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. We are continuing our nine-part series, The Fruitful Writer: Cultivating the Soul Behind the Story. Through Galatians 5:22–23, we are exploring the fruit of the Spirit and considering how God cultivates the inner life from which our words, stories, and lives emerge. Whether you write books, journal your prayers, share your thoughts with others, or simply desire to grow in your walk with Christ, this series is an invitation to consider not only what we...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. We are continuing our nine-part series, The Fruitful Writer: Cultivating the Soul Behind the Story. Through Galatians 5:22–23, we are exploring the fruit of the Spirit and considering how God cultivates the inner life from which our words, stories, and lives emerge. Whether you write books, journal your prayers, share your thoughts with others, or simply desire to grow in your walk with Christ, this series is an invitation to consider not only what we...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. We are continuing our nine-part series, The Fruitful Writer: Cultivating the Soul Behind the Story. Through Galatians 5:22–23, we are exploring the fruit of the Spirit and considering how God cultivates the inner life from which our words, stories, and lives emerge. Whether you write books, journal your prayers, share your thoughts with others, or simply desire to grow in your walk with Christ, this series is an invitation to consider not only what we...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. We are continuing our nine-part series, The Fruitful Writer: Cultivating the Soul Behind the Story. Through Galatians 5:22–23, we are exploring the fruit of the Spirit and considering how God cultivates the inner life from which our words, stories, and lives emerge. Whether you write books, journal your prayers, share your thoughts with others, or simply desire to grow in your walk with Christ, this series is an invitation to consider not only what we...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. This week on the podcast, we are beginning a new nine-part series called The Fruitful Writer: Cultivating the Soul Behind the Story. Through Galatians 5:22–23, we will explore the fruit of the Spirit and consider how God cultivates the inner life from which our words, stories, and lives emerge. Whether you write books, journal your prayers, write sermons, share your thoughts with others, or simply desire to grow in your walk with Christ, this series is...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. Welcome back. This month we were in a series called, Sabbath Invitation. We were looking at Sabbath through the story of the crippled woman found in Luke 13:10-17. This final week, our Sabbath invitation is Silence. Listen to e95 on your favorite podcast app. Apple Spotify YouTube From the Episode... "The Lord answered him, 'You hypocrites! Doesn’t each of you on the Sabbath untie your ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water? Then...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. This month we are in a series called, Sabbath Invitation. We will be looking at Sabbath through the story of the crippled woman found in Luke 13:10-17. This week, our Sabbath invitation is “Response.” Listen to e94 on your favorite podcast app. Apple Spotify YouTube From the Episode... "Immediately she straightened up and praised God. Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue leader said to the people, 'There are six days for work....

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. This month we are in a series called, Sabbath Invitation. We will be looking at Sabbath through the story of the crippled woman found in Luke 13:10-17. This week, our Sabbath invitation is “Show Up.” Listen to e92 on your favorite podcast app. Apple Spotify YouTube From the Episode... On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not...