She has made it her mission to enable people to experience God with them wherever they are and whatever their need. Whether it’s loneliness, a physical illness, a broken relationship, or a spiritual wound, hurting people long for the healing touch of God. They want relief. They want more fullness of life.
Jan is the author of four books that offer hope and help for healing through the use of scripture, compelling stories, and the wisdom of many people. While writing from a Catholic perspective, her books are ecumenical and of interest to any Christian.
A long-time resident of Seattle, Jan leads retreats and speaks at faith communities locally, in the Pacific Northwest and throughout North America. Her experience in healing and wholeness includes a degree in physical therapy from the University of Wisconsin.
Available Now
Free presentation available via Zoom: “Speaking Across the Divides“
New! Check out Jan’s latest article: “New Life, New Hope.”
You’re invited!
Jan will be a featured speaker at a women’s retreat in Federal Way, WA
February 18-20
Come rest; receive a renewal of hope; be enlightened by the Holy Spirit.
Offered in person and live streamed.
Register &/or learn more at wwwccr.org
Seeking Christ Through Friendship
Jan Alkire. Paulist Press, 2019
Many people want to experience fullness of life and draw closer to God but aren’t sure how to do so. They belong to a faith community and want to share their journey with others, but with whom? Few have access to a spiritual director or mentor, and as a result, they feel alone.
Healing: Stories of Faith, Hope, and Love
Jan Alkire. Paulist Press, 2003
This book offers readers hope and shows them how to participate actively in their own healing: physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational.
Healing as a Parish Ministry: Mending Body, Mind, and Spirit
Fr. Leo Thomas, O.P. and Jan Alkire
This sound and practical book shows how Jesus’ mandate to heal the sick, an essential but forgotten ministry, is rooted in Christian scriptural and sacramental tradition.
Healing Ministry: A Practical Guide
Fr. Leo Thomas, O.P. and Jan Alkire
Today thousands of lay and ordained people seek ways to bring the healing power of Christ back to the people they serve. This book grows out of Fr. Thomas‘ experience of more than thirty years of training both clergy and laity – Catholic and Protestant – to do pastoral ministry.
Quests: Travel Stories of Seeking and Finding
Jan Alkire, Byron Books, 2014
When you’re in the hands of unfriendly authorities in a foreign country, an American passport feels like a security blanket— a combined Declaration of Independence and American flag all rolled into one.
#today's inspiration for the first day of fall! Autumn is really the best of the seasons; and I'm not sure that old age isn't the best part of life. ~C. S. Lewis. 🍂PC: Autumn Landscape, 1885, Vincent Van Gogh
Very cool weren’t they friends ?
I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God’s reward, then losing is how he teaches us. ~ Serena Williams. As a champion for 25 years, think about what that can mean for our lives. What an inspiration! PC: Goalcast.
Jan Alkire , great advice!
#quote of the day. Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it. ~Harper Lee. This week, really listen to someone's advice, even if it's hard.
Quote of the Week
“Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter: whoever finds one has found a treasure.” Sirach 6:14 (NRSV)