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Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau

My work lives at the intersection of story and Spirit—where God’s love story meets our human story.Through the SoulWork Sanctuaries podcast, SoulWork gatherings, and my writing, I create sacred spaces where words heal, hearts rest, and souls flourish.

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The Story Behind SoulWork Sanctuary

October 6, 2025 • The Story Behind SoulWork Sanctuary • I remember the day that I met Rev. Dr. Katie Cannon. She was seated at the front of the chapel at Princeton Theological Seminary, chatting quietly with someone. Then she looked up at the group of us who had just entered the space. One by one, we went to pay our respects to a trailblazer — a woman who carved out a pathway for those of us who dared to call ourselves womanists. As I waited my turn, I thought back to the first time I heard...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. Something new is available in the sanctuary. For the woman who longs to go deeper but doesn't know where to begin — I created this for you. Creating Your Sanctuary is a simple spiritual planning guide to help you build a rhythm of prayer that fits your actual life. Not an ideal one. The one you are living right now. $12.00 Creating Your Sanctuary Creating Your Sanctuary is a simple spiritual planning guide for the woman who longs to go deeper but doesn't...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. Something new is available in the sanctuary. For the woman who longs to go deeper but doesn't know where to begin — I created this for you. Creating Your Sanctuary is a simple spiritual planning guide to help you build a rhythm of prayer that fits your actual life. Not an ideal one. The one you are living right now. $12.00 Creating Your Sanctuary Creating Your Sanctuary is a simple spiritual planning guide for the woman who longs to go deeper but doesn't...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. Something new is available in the sanctuary. For the woman who longs to go deeper but doesn't know where to begin — I created this for you. Creating Your Sanctuary is a simple spiritual planning guide to help you build a rhythm of prayer that fits your actual life. Not an ideal one. The one you are living right now. $12.00 Creating Your Sanctuary Creating Your Sanctuary is a simple spiritual planning guide for the woman who longs to go deeper but doesn't...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. A Personal Invitation — I am in the final stretch of my coaching certification with Called Coach Institute, and I am looking for one woman to walk through four coaching sessions with me this July. This is not a writing workshop. It is not a class. It is a real coaching experience — four 45-minute sessions held once a week over four weeks via Zoom — designed to help you gain clarity, identify what has been holding you back, and take meaningful next steps...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. This week we conclude our series, Search Me, rooted in Psalm 139:23–24—a prayer that invites us to come before God honestly, without hiding or shame. Each episode creates space to notice what is rising within us and to bring it into God’s presence, trusting that He meets us there with love. This week, we ask God to search us when we are in disappointment. Listen to e87 on your favorite podcast app. SoulWork Guide: 5/31 – 6/3 Each day this week:Sit with...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. I’m so glad you’re here. This week we continue our series, Search Me, rooted in Psalm 139:23–24—a prayer that invites us to come before God honestly, without hiding or shame. Each episode creates space to notice what is rising within us and to bring it into God’s presence, trusting that He meets us there with love. This week, we ask God to search us when we are in shame. Listen to e86 on your favorite podcast app. SoulWork Guide: 5/28 – 6/3 Each day this...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. I’m so glad you’re here. This week we continue our series, Search Me, rooted in Psalm 139:23–24—a prayer that invites us to come before God honestly, without hiding or shame. Each episode creates space to notice what is rising within us and to bring it into God’s presence, trusting that He meets us there with love. This week, we ask God to search us when we are in anger. Listen to e85 on your favorite podcast app. SoulWork Guide: 5/21 – 5/27 Each day...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. This week we continue our series, Search Me, rooted in Psalm 139:23–24—a prayer that invites us to come before God honestly, without hiding or shame. Each episode creates space to notice what is rising within us and to bring it into God’s presence, trusting that He meets us there with love. This week, we ask God to search us when we are in fear. Listen to e84 on your favorite podcast app. SoulWork Guide: 5/14 – 5/20 Each day this week:Sit with Psalm...

Hello Reader, I’m so glad you’re here. This week we begin a new series, Search Me, rooted in Psalm 139:23–24—a prayer that invites us to come before God honestly,without hiding or shame. Each episode creates space to notice what is rising within us and to bring it into God’s presence, trusting that He meets us there with love. This week, we begin with jealousy. Listen to e83 on your favorite podcast app. SoulWork Guide: 5/6 – 5/13 Each day this week:Sit with Psalm 139:23–24 “Search me, God,...