Gretchen Crowder

https://gretchencrowder.com/
Gretchen Crowder has served as a campus minister and Ignatian educator for the Jesuit Dallas community for the last 15 years. She is also a freelance writer and speaker and is the host of Loved As You Are: An Ignatian Podcast. She has a B.S. in mathematics and a M.Ed. from the University of Notre Dame as well as an M.T.S. from the University of Dallas. She resides in Dallas, TX, with her husband, three boys, and an ever-growing number of pets.
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Reflections

Unexpectedly Hearing My Name

Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, posts on...
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Discernment

The Ignatian Way to Lead

The first time I ran a meeting as a leader of adults, I made a colossal mistake. It took me years, however, to understand the mistake and its implications...
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Discernment

Discernment in AI Use

“Ugh! Not again!” I shouted, exasperated. “This stupid pop-up won’t go away!” “Um, are you OK?” a quiet voice asked. I jumped, having forgotten I was not alone. While I was...
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Reflections

Lazarus and Moving Forward

When a difficult challenge arises for someone I love, more often than not, I launch right into problem-solving mode. When my oldest son was officially diagnosed with hearing loss, I...
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Ignatian Prayer

Facing Fears

What do you do when you are scared? Do you face your fears head on? Or do you run for the hills? One of my boys has always been scared...
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Reflections

The Intentional Kindness of a Dessert

A colleague stopped me in the hallway. “Gretchen, glad I caught you! I’ve been invited to make dessert for the gathering this week, and I wanted to check with...
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