What is Eden Spiritual Care?
In the Garden of Eden, people lived in intimate, harmonious relationship with God and with each other.
This intimacy and harmony does not come naturally anymore.
Yet Jesus invites us to pursue God's kingdom on earth.
This pursuit of God's kingdom on earth is like a quest to bring back the intimacy and harmony of Eden.
Eden Spiritual Care exists to support and encourage you on this journey.
The mission of Eden Spiritual Care is to provide Christ-centered spiritual formation and growth opportunities that draw people into more intimate, harmonious relationship with God, with people, and with self.
We believe Christ-centered spiritual formation and growth opportunities should not be a luxury for a small segment of society, but are essential for everyone.
This intimacy and harmony does not come naturally anymore.
Yet Jesus invites us to pursue God's kingdom on earth.
This pursuit of God's kingdom on earth is like a quest to bring back the intimacy and harmony of Eden.
Eden Spiritual Care exists to support and encourage you on this journey.
The mission of Eden Spiritual Care is to provide Christ-centered spiritual formation and growth opportunities that draw people into more intimate, harmonious relationship with God, with people, and with self.
We believe Christ-centered spiritual formation and growth opportunities should not be a luxury for a small segment of society, but are essential for everyone.
Eden Spiritual Care offers...
The Eden Spiritual Care Team
Joshua Beaty, MDiv, serves as a hospice chaplain with VIA Health Partners in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Josh is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and served as a pastor in Florida from 2011-2023. He graduated from Asbury Seminary with a Master of Divinity and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Direction through Fuller Seminary. Josh enjoys walking with people as they develop and deepen their friendship with God through prayer and recognizing God’s activity in everyday life. In his free time, Josh enjoys exercising, disc golf, and spending time with his wife, two children, and three cocker spaniels. Josh is a spiritual director at Eden Spiritual Care, and is also an Eden Spiritual Care class instructor.
Samantha Gilbertson, MA, has professional background in healthcare ministry, where she maintains dual leadership roles in Spiritual Care and Mission Integration. She was ordained as a minister in 2016. She is a graduate of Portland Seminary, of George Fox University, with a Masters in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship, and received her Spiritual Direction certification through Portland Seminary. She is specifically interested in the crossroads of life—in vocation and in the mystery of one’s purpose and spiritual journey. Samantha enjoys time with her husband, their grown children, and being “Grammy” to her two grandchildren. Samantha is a spiritual director at Eden Spiritual Care.
Paula J. Hampton has devoted many years to supporting Christian education as an editor of books, Bible studies, and devotionals for Barclay Press. She practices self-care through quilting, reading, and baking. Paula is a member of the Eden Spiritual Care board.
Monik Kadarmanto, M.Ed, has found home in a number of places, including Oregon; Michigan; Virginia; Jakarta, Indonesia; and South Australia. She enjoys exploring new places, new cuisines, new people, new recipes, and change in general. Monik identifies as a bilingual immigrant woman of color who has a disability (chronic disease/pain), and is a wife and dog mom. Monik has a Masters in Social Justice in Education from Flinders University of South Australia and has worked in a number of supportive roles in higher ed. She also enjoys sewing, thrifting, reading and taking slow walks at local botanical gardens and nature preserves. Monik is a member of the Eden Spiritual Care board.
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Chelle Miller, MA, is a parenting educator at the University of Nevada Extension, though her first love is spiritual formation. She graduated in 2022 from Portland Seminary with a Masters in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship. She is also a spiritual director and gained her certificate from the Renewing Life Center of Las Vegas. Her experience in small group development and building community has shaped her views on God’s love. Chelle and her husband of over 43 years, Dave, are based in Henderson, Nevada, and have one grown son. She loves travel, reading, and movies. Chelle is a member of the Eden Spiritual Care board, and is also is a spiritual director at Eden Spiritual Care, and an Eden Spiritual Care class instructor.
Justin T. Neiman Westbrook, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist at the Internal Medicine Clinic at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon, who helps people with a range of mental health issues, as well as with issues in daily living, including spiritual concerns and self-care. Justin is a member of the Eden Spiritual Care board, and is also an Eden Spiritual Care class instructor.
Sierra Neiman Westbrook, MDiv, spent seven years working in the Christian publishing field before beginning eight years of teaching at George Fox University (writing, theology, and spiritual formation) and Portland Seminary (spiritual formation). A graduate of Portland Seminary, Sierra holds a Master of Divinity degree and a certificate in Spiritual Formation & Discipleship. She is also certified through Portland Seminary as a spiritual director. Sierra brings to her work a curiosity about how theology of lament, narrative pastoral care, and explorations of one's God image can enrich a person’s relationship with God. She also enjoys hiking, watching ballet performances, baking, writing, drinking lots of tea, and spending lots of time with her husband, Justin, and their young son. Sierra is the Eden Spiritual Care founding director, and also serves as an Eden Spiritual Care board member, spiritual director, and class instructor.
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Eden Spiritual Care is a nonprofit organization under IRS 501(c)(3).
