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Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau is a writer, theologian, and storyteller fascinated by what it means to be human in the presence of God. The stories we carry. The things we get right. The ways we mess up. The questions that won't leave us alone. And the grace that keeps finding us anyway. Through essays, reflections, poetry, stories, sermons, conversations, and sometimes even a song, Patrice shares what she's writing, noticing, wondering about, and learning as we make our way through this beautifully…
Episodes
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e39 Soulful Psalms of Summer: A Thirsty Heart
Soul Care NotesEpisode 39: A Thirsty HeartSoulful Psalms of Summer SeriesThis week’s psalm doesn’t rush past pain or tie it up with a bow.Psalm 42 invites us…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e38 Soulful Psalms of Summer: A Soul at Rest
Soul Care NotesEpisode 38: A Soul at RestSoulful Psalms of Summer SeriesThis week, we return to one of the most beloved psalms in Scripture—Psalm 23—through…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e37 Soulful Psalms of Summer: A Rooted Life
Soul Care NotesSoul Care NotesEpisode 37: A Rooted LifeSoulful Psalms of Summer SeriesThis week, we begin our Soulful Psalms of Summer journey with a powerful…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e36 Echoing Silence: Sitting (God’s Mystery)
Soul Care NotesWhat if we didn’t need words?In this final episode of Echoing Silence: A Journey into Holy Listening, we close with the ultimate invitation: to…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e35 Echoing Silence: Permeating (Noise with Silence)
Soul Care NotesWhat if silence could change the atmosphere around you?In this fourth installment of Echoing Silence: A Journey into Holy Listening, we explore…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e34 Echoing Silence: Flowing Between the Noise
Soul NotesWhat if silence didn’t require perfect conditions?This week in Echoing Silence: A Journey into Holy Listening, we shift from fighting the noise to…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e33 Echoing Silence: Disrupting the Outer Noise
Soul NotesHow do we protect our peace in a noisy world?In this second week of Echoing Silence: A Journey into Holy Listening, we explore what it means to…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e32 Echoing Silence: Quieting the Inner Noise
Soul Care NotesIn this episode, we begin our journey into holy listening by quieting the inner noise. We’ll explore how to release the anxious thoughts and…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e31 Rooted: in Re-Imagination
Soul Care Notes“Now to Him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine…”— Ephesians 3:20…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e30 Rooted: in Restoration
Soul Care Notes“He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.”— Psalm 147:3 (NRSV)SummaryThis week, we rest in the truth that God meets us in our…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e29 Rooted: in Release
Soul Care Notes“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”– Matthew 11:28 (NRSV)SummaryThis week, we…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e28 Rooted: in Reality
Soul Care Notes“The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes… with sighs too deep for…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e27 At His Table Series: A Place of Belonging
Soul Care ReflectionEpisode Summary: As we conclude the At His Table series, we return to one last sacred meal—this time on the shore of Galilee. In John 21…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e26 At His Table Series: A Place of Power
Soul Care Reflection“She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, ‘Rabboni!’” — John 20:16Episode SummaryOn resurrection morning, two disciples respond to…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e25 At His Table Series: A Place of Purpose
Soul Care Reflection“Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e24 At His Table: A Place of Compassion
Soul Care NotesEpisode 24: At His Table — A Place of CompassionScripture: John 11:28–44 (NRSVUE)Episode Summary:In this tender moment from John 11, we find…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e23 At His Table: A Place of Faith
Soul Care Reflection"Then Jesus answered her, ‘O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.’ And her daughter was healed instantly.” —…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e22 At His Table: A Place of Worship
Episode Summary:In a crowded temple, a poor widow offers two small coins—everything she has—and Jesus sees her. In this episode, we reflect on Mark 12:41-44…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e21 At His Table: A Place of Restoration
The Crippled Woman Healed on the Sabbath (Luke 13:10-17)"When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, ‘Woman, you are freed from your disability.’…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e20 At His Table: A Place of Grace
Soul Care ReflectionEpisode Summary:Shame and judgment often tell us we don’t belong, but at Jesus’ table, grace has the final word. In this episode, we step…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e19 At His Table: A Place of Invitation
Soul Care Notes“She stood behind him weeping, and began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and poured perfume on…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e18 Love for Real: The Love That Honors Conviction
Episode Summary: Queen Vashti’s story is often misunderstood, but today we reclaim it as a powerful testimony of self-respect, wisdom, and conviction. Vashti’s…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e17 Love for Real: The Love That Empowers
Soul Care NotesLove isn’t just soft—it’s bold, courageous, and commanding. This week, we explore the stories of Deborah and Jael, two women who stepped into…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e16 Love for Real: The Love that Seeks Healing
Soul Reflection“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3Episode Summary: Dinah’s story in Genesis 34 is one of deep suffering…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e15 Love for Real: The Love That Calls Us Back
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e14 Rest for Real: The Rest That Frees
Soul Care Notes“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e13 Rest for Real: The Rest That Anchors
Soul Care Notes“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” -Matthew 11:28SummaryIn this episode, inspired by Luke 10:38-41, we…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e12 Rest for Real: The Rest That Calms
Soul Care NotesHe got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. – Mark…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e11 Rest for Real: The Rest That Restores
Soul Care NotesVery early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. -Mark…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e10 Sacred Rest: The Gift of Prayer
“May the Lord bless you and keep you. May His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” – Numbers…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e9 Sacred Rest: The Gift of Worship
Soul Care Notes“She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e8 Sacred Rest: The Gift of Immanuel
Soul Care Notes“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” – Luke 2:14Main TextThe Birth of Jesus: Luke…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e7 Sacred Rest: The Advent of Community
Soul Care Notes“You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.” – Luke 1:45Main TextMary Visits Elizabeth: Luke 1:39-45 SummaryMary…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e6 Sacred Rest: The Advent of Trust
Soul Care Notes“Joseph…did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.” – Matthew 1:24Main TextThe Angel Visits Joseph…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e5 Sacred Rest: The Advent of Surrender
Soul Care Notes“Let it be to me according to your word.” – Luke 1:38Main TextThe Angel Visits Mary: Luke 1:26-38Summary In this episode, we reflect on Mary’s…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e4 Sacred Rest: The Advent of Silence
Soul Care Notes“And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e3 Leah and Rachel: Overcoming the Sin of Comparison
Overview In this episode of Sister Soul Care, we explore the story of Leah and Rachel from Genesis 29-30 and their struggle with the sin of comparison. Their…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e2 Mrs. Job’s Grief: A Lesson in Honest Prayer
Overview On September 27, Hurricane Helene tore through Augusta, Georgia, leaving devastation in its wake. For me, it meant losing my car but keeping my life…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
e1 Finding Hope in Hagar's Story: A Black Woman's Journey after the 2024 Election
OverviewIt’s hard not to take it personally, but I am not surprised. Black women have always written this country the best love letters, yet once again, we…
- Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau
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Welcome to Sister Soul Care, a sanctuary for Christian women ready to embrace wholeness in Christ and become bold, balanced, and beloved daughters of God.I’m…