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.
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.
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 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 and woman of color who has a disability. Monik holds a BA in Communication Arts and Sciences from Calvin University, and a Masters in Social Justice in Education from Flinders University of South Australia. She has worked for 15 years in a variety of roles in both nonprofit and for-profit sectors in areas of elementary education, international aid, and higher education. During her free time, she enjoys creative hobbies and going on walks with her husband and dog. Monik is a member of the Eden Spiritual Care board.
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Chelle Miller, MA, is a retired parenting educator with the University of Nevada Extension. Although she deeply valued her years working with children (ages three to five) and their parents, her primary vocational calling has always been spiritual formation. In 2022, she earned a Master’s degree in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship from Portland Seminary. She is a trained spiritual director, having received her certificate through the Renewing Life Center in Las Vegas. Her experience in small-group development and community building has shaped her understanding of God’s love as something lived and practiced within relationships. Chelle and her husband, Dave, divide their time between Henderson, Nevada, and Oaxaca, Mexico. They have one adult son. Chelle enjoys travel, reading, and movies. Chelle is a member of the Eden Spiritual Care board, 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).
