Meet the Dwelling Richly Team

I’m a Bible teacher and writer with a deep love for helping people know God by knowing His Word. I grew up as a PK (pastor’s kid). My dad was a pastor and teacher who loved Scripture deeply, and my mom was an MK (missionary kid) who later became a teacher herself. From an early age, I learned that God’s Word wasn’t just something you studied, it was something you lived and returned to again and again.

I spent over two decades at La Mirada Christian Church (on staff since 2010), where I had the joy of teaching, leading worship, writing Bible studies, and walking alongside people in discipleship. Those years shaped me deeply, and I remain incredibly grateful for that season and community.

Today, I serve full-time through Dwelling Richly, the community Bible study I write and teach. This ministry grew out of a simple, life-shaping conviction: God’s Word is meant to dwell in us, not just be studied, but lived. My heart is to equip believers to be rooted in Scripture, confident in their faith, and responsive to the Spirit through prayer and thoughtful study of the Bible.

Along the way, I’ve written and illustrated Bible study resources and recorded two albums of original, Scripture-based worship music. But more than anything, I love gathering people around the Word, opening our Bibles together, asking good questions, and learning how to live what we’re studying right where God has us.

My husband, Glen, and I have been married since 1988, and we’re proud parents of our grown son, Jonathan. We’re enjoying this new empty-nest season and all the ways God continues to do fresh, faithful work both in us and through Dwelling Richly. [Our Story]

A Few Favorites…

• Foods: dark chocolate, sushi, deviled eggs, and avocado…oh, and bacon.
• Song: “Soul on Fire” Third Day
• Places: kayaking a mountain lake with my hubby, hikes in the hills, my hometown
• Hobbies: cooking, baking, eating and sharing what I cooked and baked
• Season: Fall, when the air is crisp and the leaves are crunchy
• More Foods: wine, cheese, and medium rare steak
• Bible Verses:
  • Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
  • Hebrews 2:8-9 “At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to Him. But we see Him…namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor…
  • Proverbs 23:26 “My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.”

My Testimony

I’m a mom, grandma, friend and have a passion to help others walk into the calling, hope found in God. To experience transformation, peace and joy found in God’s word. As a child I was often abused, bounced around and turned to God at an early age.  I grew up around ministry and amazing people in God’s family that helped grow my faith and encourage me. I learned God was my lifeline, my faith grew and became strong.  I prayed for others whenever I could and learned Bible verses. My faith in God, his words in my heart went with me wherever I went and no one could take it away.

From childhood I always had a heart to care for others and started caring for children.  In a particular children’s home, I would pray for the other children before they went to court.  I went on to work at and direct a daycare, children’s ministry director, nanny and in my mid 20’s I became a foster parent for over 20 years.  I became a parent partner and worked with the parents on the other side of the children.  I began to have a passion to mentor the foster kid’s parents when I could. From that leading group in Bible study, helping with grief share, and single parent groups.

In 2016, the first Dwelling Richly study was written.  “Hope” and we studied the book of Luke.  I had no idea how much that study would truly be a hope I needed in God’s word. One of my daughters died at 26 towards the beginning of that study.  What could have destroyed me did not because the hope I found in God’s word and the community around me.  I continued to Dwell in God’s word and grow in my faith.  Every Bible study meets me where I am in life and is a constant reminder of my creator, who holds the plan.  Bible study is a journey that has power to transform and know God more.

I adopted 6 daughters as a single mom and have five grandchildren. I am raising my 17-year-old grandson.  I enjoy adventures, events, and connecting with others.  I am amazed at where God has led me and the way he blesses.  I look forward to serving wherever God leads and look forward to the future of Dwelling Richly Ministry.

(Come back soon – more details about Rebecca on their way!)

(Coming soon! Visit again and get to know Suzie!)