Whether you need help navigating your own story or want to grow in how you carry the stories of others, my heart is to help you HONOR every story well.
Dr. Eva Bleeker
EDD, BCC, MS, MA/MC, MA/CE
I wish I’d kept a tally of the number of times I’ve heard someone say, “I’ve never told anyone this before…” It’s amazing to see how many people are carrying a story they think cannot be heard. Maybe that’s you. Or maybe you want to learn to be a better listener to the stories of others. Either way, I’m glad you’re here.
I believe every person has the potential to engage in Story Work and then to become a healing witness to the stories of others.
The order of these things is critical, though, because when we try to witness the stories of others without feeling safely held in our own, we can experience secondary trauma or fall into unhelpful territory of fixing, downplaying, or otherwise devaluing the felt experiences of others.
In my own journey through brokenness and healing the Lord gave me some incredible listeners who helped me understand what I was learning about the redemptive aspects of Story Work. These days it is my sacred privilege to be able to share what I’m learning with others, because I believe there should be no gate-keeping in this practice.
The most critical component of Story Work is another person or group of people.
While it’s possible to start on this work with a handbook or journaling, the way we are built to heal is for someone else to witness the story. Whether telling or listening, our participation in the process literally changes the outcome for everyone involved.
If you are sensing a desire to look for God’s love and redemption in your story, I am excited to tell you that I have been working on some new offerings I hope to announce later this year, including a Story Companion cohort idea that is just beginning to take shape.
In the meantime, I encourage you to keep pursuing story work in whatever way Jesus leads you. You can get a jump on learning from the work I’m doing by clicking on the “Interviews and Media” tab on my resources page, or come see me at one of my upcoming events.
- Chaplain Eva
COMING SOON
Individual STORY SUPPORT
Work one-on-one with Eva as she provides a safe space for you to tell your story, recognize unresolved emotion as a loving invitation from God, and take next steps toward greater narrative coherence, surrender and revision. Spaces open later this year or early in 2027.
STORY COMPANION Cohort
Join Chaplain Eva’s pilot group for a new community of practice to increase your capacity, competency and compassion as a healing listener while experiencing the benefits of story-sharing together. In development; click below to be notified when more details are available.
When Story Work is done well, God moves the furniture of our lives to the edges of the room until LOVE is at the center. It’s a beautiful thing to witness.
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"I always feel uplifted, blessed, encouraged after talking with Eva - even about the very tough topics like death, dying and grief. Eva shows me God's mercies are new every morning. And after we talk about Scripture and helping God's people, we share stories about our beloved dogs :)"
—DR. LYNN COHICK, Distinguished New Testament Professor; Director, Houston Theological Seminary; Founder, Center for Women in Leadership
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"I will never forget the dignity Chaplain Eva gave to my infant son in heaven as well as to my beloved dog who had died. She is a beautiful combination of wisdom and compassion."
—LAURIE GEISZ, Author, Speaker & Bible Teacher
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"Let me first say how hard it is to put into words, and even harder to condense to a few lines, how much I value Chaplain Eva. Her voice and leadership in my life have been gentle, powerful, insightful, growth producing, scripturally grounded, spirit filled, and most of all loving."
—W. MATTHEW BURKETT, Commander, United States Navy
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"Rare is the person who brings genuine compassion, pastoral wisdom, theological depth, a deep knowledge of Scripture and a genuine walk with Jesus into every conversation. No wound is too deep or question too confounding for Chaplain Eva because her presence is framed by the love of Christ and the hope of the gospel."
—DR. MARK YOUNG, Chancellor, Denver Seminary
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“I once described Eva Bleeker as the smartest person I’ve ever met, and I stand by it—she is brilliantly thoughtful, with an extraordinary ability to connect what she reads, hears, and experiences. Just as importantly, she brings a rare pastoral presence; she is the first-choice chaplain I would want at my bedside.”
—DR. SANDRA GLAHN, Seminary Professor; Author, Nobody’s Mother
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"Occasionally people happen upon your story and bring the resurrection life of Jesus in ways that help make sense of your pain and bring purpose to your present. Eva is one of those gifted by the Spirit, who whispers wisdom through her teaching and shepherding presence with a patient (though expectant) faith."
—JON KEVER, Marriage & Family Therapist, Adjunct Professor in Pastoral Care
