About Therese

ABOUT THERESE

"That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord" Phil 2:10-11.

I was born and raised in a Catholic family in New Jersey but it was during my college years that I had a personal encounter with the person and love of Jesus while spending a summer in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I also met my husband, Randy, at that time and subsequently made the best two commitments I ever made; I began a friendship with God that summer and a friendship with my future husband as well. We were married in 1969 and have five adult children and two grandsons (at the moment).

Since that summer, our lives have been focused on knowing, loving and serving the Lord - in season and out. My greatest joy is to share the good news of salvation and our life in the Trinity with others and I believe God has given me a special ministry to bring this good news to women and families. I have had the privilege of speaking throughout the United States as well as in Europe, Latin America, Australia and the Philippines and, for several years, hosted the Catholic Women's Conference at Franciscan University.

I have both a B.A. in Psychology and an Master of Arts in Counseling from Franciscan University of Steubenville where I taught courses on Human and Spiritual Integration as well as Marriage and Family as an adjunct professor. My work as a clinical counselor allows me to bring an integrative perspective on the human and spiritual dynamics of life in Christ.