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Emily Jerger, Catholic Spiritual Director and Speaker
Emily brings her unique formation and experiences to speak on the Catholic faith. Having grown up in a family with significant challenges such as divorce and mental illness, Emily is passionate about the intersection of the Catholic faith and psychology. After obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies with a minor in Psychology, Emily discerned religious life and spent many years in formation, including two years under temporary vows. After leaving religious life in 2016, Emily came to understand God’s will for her and discovered she was called to marriage. She married her wonderful husband, Michael, in 2020. After graduating from Franciscan University of Steubenville with a Master’s in Catechesis and Evangelization (2021) she pursued a Certificate in Spiritual Direction through Divine Mercy University (2025). Emily is the founder of, “Into the Heart of Mercy,” with the mission of making the merciful love of God known and experienced more deeply through formation, spiritual direction, retreats, and resources. In her free time, Emily is a blog contributor, retreat speaker, and small group leader for Life Giving Wounds, a ministry to adult children of divorce. Emily lives in Wisconsin with her husband, pet schnoodle, and the sweet little boy she adopted.
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Emily Jerger is a wife, mother, and Catholic spiritual director. She has spent the past twenty-five years serving God and His Church in various capacities, ranging from catechesis to care ministry. She holds a Master’s in Catechetics and Evangelization from the Franciscan University of Steubenville and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction through Divine Mercy University. She is the founder of Into the Heart of Mercy, a ministry with the mission to make the merciful love of God known and experience more deeply through formation, spiritual direction, retreats, and resources. Visit intotheheartofmercy.weebly.com to learn more.
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From Fear to the Father- How Our Fears Can Lead Us to Encounter God Faith and Mental Health topics, including trauma-informed pastoral care, living with or having loved ones with mental illness, spirituality for the suffering, etc. The Eucharist, including theology and spirituality Healing for Adult Children of Divorce Prayer and cultivating a relationship with God and more... *Open to offering talks or retreats on other topics, including offering half day or full day retreats
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60 Minutes
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Three Practices that Can Change How You Go to Confession / Busted Halo / March 11, 2026 Rooting My Identity in Something More: The Eucharist / Radiant Magazine / Sept. 09, 2019 Why I Sing a Marian Lullaby / catholicmom.com / Nov. 21, 2025 The Mystery of God’s Love Revealed at Christmas / catholicmom.com / Dec. 25, 2025 The Goodness of Life / catholicmom.com / Jan. 22, 2026 How a Golf Term Changed My Perspective on Forgiveness / catholicmom.com / Feb. 26, 2026 Women in History: Saint Gianna Molla, a Model of Humility and Desire / catholicmom.com / March 3, 2026 Suffering Is Not My Enemy: On Motherhood and the Cross / Caeli Catholic / Sept. 4, 2025 My Favorite Intercessor Just Became a Canonized Saint / Celia Catholic / Oct. 23, 2025 A Do-It-Yourself New Year’s Retreat / Caeli Catholic / Dec. 29, 2025 Internal Family Systems and the Litanies of the Heart—a Journey and Book Review / Life Giving Wounds / May 5, 2024 Insights from Attachment Theory for Adult Children of Divorce (Part 1: An Overview of Attachment Theory) / Life Giving Wounds / May 28, 2023 Insights from Attachment Theory for Adult Children of Divorce (Part 2: The Psychology of Attachment and the Implications for Mental Health) / Life Giving Wounds / July 9, 2023 Insights from Attachment Theory for Adult Children of Divorce (Part 3: The Neurobiology of Attachment) / Life Giving Wounds / Sept. 10, 2023 Insights from Attachment Theory for Adult Children of Divorce (Part 4: Attachment to God) / Life Giving Wounds / Jan. 28, 2024 Book Review: Forming Families, Forming Saints by Fr. Carter Griffin / Life Giving Wounds / Feb. 23, 2025 The Hour Has Come: The Need for Pastoral Accompaniment of Newlyweds and Families- A Response to the Communio Study / Life Giving Wounds / Oct. 20, 2024
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