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My Thesis

The Beauty in the Wounds of Christ

At the core of my thesis is the question, "what does it mean to be beautifully broken?" I ask this question whilst observing the wounds of Christ on his resurrected body and how scholars point to how the evidence of scars on his resurrected body creates a framework for how we can understand the beauty in our own brokenness.

The Beautifully Broken

Art often speaks louder than words, but I think I found my voice through making these figures. Venture down the path that I took in the creation of my art thesis to understand what it means to be beautifully broken. Restoration is a process that often doesn't feel like healing, but when we look back on who we used to be, we can see how far we have come.

Learn more about my art!

The Breaking Point

Beautiful Redemption

Broken Surrender

From dust we are
and to dust
we shall return

Our Work

These are the papers and projects that have shaped me as an artist and writer who is seeking to communicate God's truth in a clear and compelling way.

Theology of Creativity and Women as Imago Dei

In this study I dig into who God has called women to be alongside men and how we are all created to be equal image bearers, co-creating with God in a way that reflects his truest nature as the ultimate artist.

The Role of the Church in a Poor and Disabled Society

God calls us to minister to all people, including the poor and disabled. The church needs to lean into the communities that may make them feel uncomfortable but which they are directly commanded to seek out by Jesus.

Now That I'm Called: A Guide for Women Discerning a Call to Ministry, by Kristen Padilla

I've always felt called to ministry, but felt that certain passages of the Bible might hinder how far my outreach could go and who I was allowed to teach because I am a woman. Here I dig into the scriptural evidence for how and why God qualifies both men and women to do his will.

Art Catalogue on: The Balcony by Paul Cezanne

Delve into who Cezanne was and how this less than famous watercolor piece of his reveals a whole new side to his creative process that made him into the Impressionist artist that he is known as today.

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About Me

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