about me
Hi there! I’m Leah. It’s nice to (virtually) meet you! Thanks for your interest in my work & experience!
As a ThM student (and Master of Divinity graduate) at Calvin Theological Seminary, I spend most of my days in class, studying, and spending time with my friends. When I’m not in class, I also serve Calvin Seminary as their Communications Coordinator, where my work focuses on internal and external communications, writing, podcast interviews, and much more!
Outside of Calvin, I spend my time reading, writing (check it out below!), and spending time with my family. I married my college sweetheart in 2021, and he is my greatest adventure. We spend our time watching sports (most often football or basketball), discovering new restaurants around Grand Rapids, and planning our next adventure. A dream day for me involves a good book, iced coffee, and Lake Michigan, followed by ice cream or sushi.
Through my theological study, writing, and eventual career, my goal is to share the beauty of God’s Word, the goodness of the Gospel, and the implications of doctrine in the lives of those who have been made new in Jesus Christ. My goal is clarity that leads to conviction, growth, and deeper relationship with Christ.
publications
My published articles are linked below. Check back often, as I update this page regularly with my new publications.
When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned, WHEN, 2025
When You’re Getting Started with Spiritual Disciplines, WHEN, 2025
Why Study the Epistle to the Hebrews?, Kerux, 2025
When Prayer Feels Performative, WHEN, 2025
When Hospitality is Daunting, WHEN, 2025
Walking With the Grieving, Kerux, 2025
When You’re Navigating Theological Differences, WHEN, 2025
Emmanuel: Everywhere, Always, Forever, Kerux, 2024
Navigating Thanksgiving When You Don’t Feel Thankful, Kerux, 2024
When You Desire to Pursue Spiritual Health, WHEN, 2024
When You’re Seeking Emotional Health, WHEN, 2024
4 Ways to Prepare for a New School Year, Core Christianity, 2024
Gifts in Service of the Body, Core Christianity, 2024
When You’re Discerning God’s Voice, WHEN, 2024
Why You Should Celebrate National Birth Mother’s Day, Core Christianity, 2024
When You’re Searching for Godly Friends, WHEN, 2024
What Easter Means to Me, Core Christianity, 2024
When God Meets You in a Hospital Room, WHEN, 2024
Why You Should Embrace Good Limits, Core Christianity, 2024
4 Things You Should Know about the Church Calendar, Core Christianity, 2024
When You Desire to Cultivate Faithfulness, WHEN, 2024
What New Year’s Resolutions Get Right (and What They Get Wrong), Core Christianity, 2024
When You Desire to Set God-Honoring Goals, WHEN, 2024
When You Feel Hopeless During Advent, WHEN, 2023
How Thanksgiving Reminds Us of Our Spiritual Adoption, Radical, 2023
The Significance of Thanksgiving, Wholehearted, 2023
What Does the Bible Say About Sanctification?, Radical, 2023
When Caring for Orphans and Vulnerable Children is Overwhelming, WHEN, 2023
When You Love Someone With a Chronic Illness, WHEN, 2023
6 Ways to Help Your Sibling Cope with Chronic Illness, FamilyLife, 2023
When Spiritual Disciplines Seem Pointless, WHEN, 2023
When You Feel Stuck in Spiritual Disciplines, WHEN, 2023
When Discontentment Overwhelms You, WHEN, 2023
How Devotional Habits Help Us Live Missionally, Radical, 2023
Why We Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Radical, 2022
How Can I Know My Decisions Glorify God? (Review: ‘Demystifying Decision-Making’ by Aimee Joseph), The Gospel Coalition, 2022
My Adoptive Family Helped Me Understand My Identity, The Gospel Coalition, 2021 (named Editor’s Choice Best of 2021)
Consider Attending a Christian University, The Gospel Coalition, March 2021
In addition to publishing with these outlets, I serve on the Editorial Board for Tears of Eden, a nonprofit working with spiritual and religious abuse survivors. A significant part of my work at Tears of Eden is reviewing resources that may be helpful to survivors & those who support them. You can read those reviews here:
Rift: Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy by Cait West (review here)
Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar Dillard (review here)
What’s a Girl Worth? by Rachael DenHollander (review here)
At the Heart of Gold Documentary (review here)
When Religion Hurts You by Laura Anderson (review here)
Calling Out Abuse in the Evangelical Church: A Review of “For Our Daughters” (review here)
What Does it Mean to be Broken and Beloved? (article here)
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover (review here)
The Cheating Wife by Shelly Snow Pordea (review here)
Bully Pulpit by Michael Kruger (review here)
Wiving by Caitlin Myer (review here)
Lovingly Abused by Heather Grace Heath (review here)
Loving Someone Who Has Sexual Trauma by Megan Negendank (review here)
The Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Mackintosh: A Review of the True Believer Podcast (review here)
travel
I love exploring new places, and enjoy sharing those places with others! Check out my travel guides by clicking on the links below!
