Shemaiah Gonzalez

Shemaiah Gonzalez is a writer with degrees in English Literature (B.A.), Intercultural Ministry (MAPS), and Creative Non-Fiction Writing (MFA). She thrives on moments where storytelling, art, and faith collide. Her work has appeared in Busted Halo and America Magazine, among others. Her essay collection, Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight, was published with Zondervan/HarperCollins in 2025. A Los Angeles native, she now lives in Seattle with her husband and their two sons.

Pilgrimage to a Monastery

It is only an hour train ride from London but miles from my home in Seattle, Washington. The train station has only two tracks—one coming and the other going....

He Is Right Here

I saw a reel on Instagram showing pictures of Jesus present in our everyday lives. There was Jesus, sitting at one of those low Kindergarten tables, in a much-too-small-for-him...

The Family Cheerleader and God for Us

As a mother, I set the tone for my home. I try to keep the mood upbeat and positive. I am always cheering on my husband’s work at the...

Finding God at the Airport

I love to travel. If I had a job that paid for me to fly all the time, I’d love it. I love the frenzy of the TSA line....

The Audacity of Creating Something Beautiful

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...

God in the Details

Once when I was a little girl, I walked by the front door to our house and noticed a shaft of light shining through the little window at the...