Helping individuals and communities navigate what it means to live faithfully and make a real difference in their world.

Many communities, religious groups, and organizations are not healthy. They start off with the best of intentions in trying to help others and their communities, but they end up increasing hurt rather than empowering healing.

I help communities identify their points of woundeness, give them tools to alleviate their hurt so they and start to grow in healthy ways. By reading, engaging in critical discussion, and enacting practices found in Jesus of the East, we can continue to invest in our worship and to strengthen our relationship with others. Jesus of the East breaks open critical issues through the lens of the gospels including anti-racism and allyship, immigration, reparations, and healing for oppressed communities.

As a theologian, professor, and educator, I’m here to help your university, community, church, or book club engage in meaningful dialogue about the things that truly matter: how to create healing and holistic communities.

Speaking Engagements and Podcasts:

• Brazos Bookstore 

• The Gathering

• Leader’s Journey Podcast

• Rethinking Faith Podcast

• Two Vicars Podcast

• Sancta Colloquia Podcast

• Psyche Podcast

University Engagements:

• The University of Houston

• Rice University

• Belmont University

• Baylor University

• Bethel College

This query form will allow us to get back to you within 48 hours to schedule a speaking engagement.

Please note:

• For book clubs, I ask that your group purchases at least 10 copies of the book in order for me to attend. (I play by the honor code, and there is no other speaker fee!) If your book club has fewer than 10 members, reach out to us and we will happily adjust. Numbers will vary for speaking engagements, depending on the size of your organization. Click the “Buy Now” button to see purchasing options, including signed copies.

• The Jesus of the East discussion guide is now available for purchase. The discussion guide features questions and dialogue prompts for each chapter of the book, written by me.