We are always telling ourselves a STORY.
How we tell our stories makes us who we are.
Sometimes we need a little help finding God’s love in the midst of them…
As a Board certified chaplain and multi-degreed professor, Dr. Eva Bleeker—known to many as “Chaplain Eva”— is a trusted speaker, trainer, and mentor in the growing field of Narrative Theory and Story Work
Her seasoned experience in academic and pastoral care spaces, along with the painful yet redemptive aspects of her own life story, have shaped Chaplain Eva’s unique perspective and passion for helping people heal through storytelling.
Whether teaching, coaching, speaking or just sitting with someone navigating a difficult story, Eva’s gentle yet authoritative voice draws hearts toward a loving God who values their pain and has been exquisitely attendant to their experiences even when they couldn’t see him.
“When the redeemed of the LORD tell their stories, experiences of suffering can transform into redemptive action."
- Chaplain Eva
Now offering…
Learn to view scripture through a narrative lens by taking one of Eva’s courses online or in person at Denver Seminary.
Invite Chaplain Eva to speak to your group, church, class or organization. Or host her on your podcast or program.
COMING SOON! Work one-on-one with Chaplain Eva to find redemption in your story and to become a Story Companion.
“When I had the opportunity to hear Eva speak at Kerygma, I—and all my friends—felt like we’d just had coffee with a friend who genuinely cared.”
Take Seminary Classes with Chaplain Eva
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“If an empathetic counselor and a brilliant Bible scholar got matched on some Christian dating site, got married, and had a baby she'd be Dr. Eva Bleeker! She's the loveliest amalgamation of compassion and wisdom—engaging with her is the equivalent of encountering Christoformic grace.”
—LISA HARPER, Host, Back Porch Theology; Founder, The Kerygma Summit
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“Chaplain Eva embodies the hands and feet of Jesus by combining her keen intellect, academic depth, hard earned wisdom, and curious, compassionate care for others. She is an adept preacher, teacher, and practitioner of the gospel. Her open and inviting strength puts God’s word, God’s Spirit, and God’s people in full focus for the ministering to all souls.”
—BRANDON YOUNG, Principal, Applied Leadership Partners
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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.”
—SANDRA GLAHN, ThM, PhD; Author, Nobody’s Mother
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"Eva is one of a handful of individuals who I trust professionally and personally in absolutely every situation. She has a rare gift of combining the ability to think strategically and act as a visionary, with the skills of inspiring others to take healthy risks that grow themselves and the institution, infusing and awakening hope and possibilities even in the midst of great life and work challenges."
—LISA TURNER, General Counsel, Baylor University
