Speaker
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Michele Suhocki & Val LiptakMichele is a Recreational Therapist and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Fine Arts. She currently works in a Long-Term Care facility and is passionate about serving Veterans who have Dementia/Alzheimer’s, with honor and dignity.
She is involved in women’s retreats and bible studies, a Eucharist Minister, Lector, and Homebound Minister. Michele has been married for 29 years, and has two adult children and one furry friend named Jax.
Taking time to unplug from this world, getting focused, and getting real helps Michele accept her call to Discipleship, living by faith in Christ, walking in the Holy Spirit, and resting in God’s Grace.
Inspired by “The Walk to Emmaus” story in the Gospel of Luke, she feels called to help people rediscover Christ’s presence in their lives, to gain fresh understanding of God’s transforming grace and to form friendships that foster faith and support spiritual maturity.Valenda (Val) is a certified Spiritual Director, a Register Nurse, and earned a Master degree in Health Care Management. She currently works in the hospital administration and is passionate about serving complex medical patients. She is involved in women’s retreats and bible studies, a Eucharist Minister, and is a member of several community organizations that support the underserved people in the community. Valenda has been married for 30 years and has four adult children and three grandchild. She takes care of her adult disabled sister and walks alone side her sister and children through joys and challenges of life. Balancing time with others and time alone helps her to find her rhythm in this journey we call life. As a Spiritual Director, Valenda is committed to honoring each person through attentive listening and conversation. She enjoys encouraging women to deepening their relationship with God through bible stories, reflection, conversation, and journaling while supporting each person where they are on their life journey.
Come to the Table: Matters of the Heart
The heart is considered the seat of love in the human body. The place where our emotions and desires dwell. This day we will look at what scripture says about our hearts. There will be talks, small group discussions, and opportunities for quiet time.
