Let me introduce myself
Hi, I am Gail.
I am a preacher, a speaker, teacher, a retreat guide, and a spiritual companion.
I am a woman shaped by joy and grief, beauty and suffering. I have spent my entire life listening—to the whispers of the Spirit, to the stories of the weary, and to the wild, unrelenting ache that lives in all of us. That ache has been my teacher.
Whether you are seeking clarity, connection, or just space to breathe, you are welcome here. There is room for you and your story — and always, nevertheless, hope.
my journey
I am a woman who has walked through the fire, through the wilderness, through long, shadowy nights of the soul… and found, again and again, that hope lives on the other side.
I have survived breast cancer.
I have held my husband’s hand through a heart attack.
I have watched one of our children struggle and then find solid footing after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
I have sat in hospital rooms, waiting rooms, and prayer rooms.
I have wept.
I have danced.
I have grieved.
And I have learned how to live boldly and fully.
Like the woman in the Gospel of Mark who had suffered for twelve long years, I, too, have known what it means to bleed unseen.
To ache quietly. To press through the crowd, through the chaos, through the noise, just to touch the hem of something and Someone holy. And like her, I have been met, not with rebuke or shame, but with healing, grace, and peace.
Like the disciples on a storm-tossed sea, I have heard the voice of Jesus speak to the waves of fear in my soul:
“Peace, be still.”
And I have known calm where there once was only chaos.
Still, I do not claim perfection. I claim process. My longing is to live out the truth of Philippians 1:6.
I am a work in progress. And so are you.
I believe in authenticity, belonging, faith, and hope. These are not just ideas. They are the soil I stand on.
My ministry is called Nevertheless, HOPE—because that’s the truth I stand on. Not easy hope or cheap hope, but muscular, stubborn hope - the kind that plants its feet firmly and refuses to give way.
I have had to take that stance many times in my life. And despite all that has come my way, despite all that could have broken me, I am still here. Not just surviving—I am abounding.
And I believe the same is possible for you.