Welcome
Hi there! I’m Emily—a licensed therapist turned writer, speaker, and seminarian. I invite women into the long journey of following Jesus through grief and hope—at churches, women’s events, retreats, and through my online community, We Have This Hope.
Remembering is the discipline. Hope is the result.
Emily is the voice and the words behind We Have This Hope, a podcast and publication with curated resources for spiritual formation and Bible study, interviews with faithful and brilliant women remembering the work of God in their ordinary lives, and monthly series like So I Won’t Forget—her multi-year project to make remembering and storytelling a spiritual practice.
After a decade of work in community mental health and a lifetime of loving the church, Emily began teaching classes, leading women’s ministry, and guest preaching at her local church. In 2025, she returned to graduate work to pursue a Masters in Theological Studies at Fuller Seminary. Emily lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her husband, 3 kids, and a big golden retriever.
Hear Emily Speak.
We Have This Hope podcast is where you’ll find my collection of stories from people looking backward at the work of God in their lives. Authors, friends, pastors, fashion bloggers, missionaries, mothers—all sharing stories that matter.
The podcast is also home to series-based Bible study content. Currently you’ll find seasons covering the book of James, Ezra/Nehemiah, and Proverbs. Occasional special series are also included like The Spaces We Occupy & Weekly Words.
What Emily Writes.
Personal essays written from the vantage point of loss & joy—what it looks like to hold both at the same time.
Resources and thoughts for following Jesus in our very full lives—what it looks like to be formed by ancient habits.
In-depth Bible study for women who want more than a devotional—with a side of context and 3 simple questions.
Book Emily to Speak.
One of the great joys of being in the writing and podcasting space is the community of creatives working together and cheering each other on. Emily is available for podcast interviews, collaborative essays, or live teaching. While she’s always happy to chat about how to best serve your community or event, below is a list of some of her favorite things to talk about.
Remembering as a spiritual discipline—how remembering anchors in loss and teaches us to live with hope. (link Second Cup)
Storytelling as evangelism—how telling our stories preaches the gospel. (link storytellers live)
Sermons from the Daily Office—hear Emily preach from the Gospel of Matthew on Jesus’s Parable of the Sower.
Booking now for Spring/Summer 2027.
Find me here.
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Calla Press Publishing
Check out published articles through Calla Press. I’m particularly excited about this piece on the ministry of hard things.
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Cornerstone Church Tulsa
I consider it nothing short of a privilege to serve my local church through teaching. Catch up on previous sermons from Holy Week via the podcast.
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Redbud Writers Guild
I’m a member of Redbud Writers Guild—a diverse community of Christian women writers passionate about using words to encourage, challenge, and transform culture.
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The Second Cup Show
I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with writer, podcaster, & editor Deidre Braley on her show The Second Cup. This episode I share more about remembering as a spiritual discipline.
