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ANNOUNCING MY NEW BOOK! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5961066a725e2528fa5ad06a/01840995-ce6c-48b5-a645-1b1b01c1b02e/JFIT+front+cover.jpg Order the book - ANNOUNCING MY NEW BOOK! - Make it stand out Cover art by Lucy Rose https://www.lizziebernedegear.com/hello daily 0.75 2017-07-12 https://www.lizziebernedegear.com/about daily 0.75 2025-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5961066a725e2528fa5ad06a/1499532900307-YMPQD7262P0XGTKHXAYL/LizzieBerneDeGearPhD.JPG About Dr. Elizabeth Berne DeGear | Photo by Jordan Matter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5961066a725e2528fa5ad06a/1501169621338-LVUT16KMDOQ7BDC0TG2H/LizzieBerneDeGearPhD.JPG About https://www.lizziebernedegear.com/home daily 1.0 2023-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5961066a725e2528fa5ad06a/1501179743075-CFAL9ZKN9UH3L8EJ3F3J/MysticMama.jpg Welcome - MYSTIC MAMA These offerings connect theologies of Mother Mary with personal religious experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5961066a725e2528fa5ad06a/1506444755809-P9BDCUJVYPD1M66ZHIWD/BiblicalFiction.jpg Welcome - biblE STUDIES Biblical stories have played a unique role in my conversion and faith life. Here are a few personal re-imaginings of biblical tales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5961066a725e2528fa5ad06a/1502647064766-C5G3X0555O7K7Z6OHH1M/ContactMe.jpg Welcome - CONTACT ME I invite your questions or thoughts on what you've read on these pages, and your inquiries about my work as a chaplain and teacher. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5961066a725e2528fa5ad06a/1506444482952-CSMN2G0LSL7Y2DARDVK5/Homilies.jpg Welcome - homilies A Homily is a sermon given in the context of a Catholic Mass. I wrote or spoke each of these for a particular community moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5961066a725e2528fa5ad06a/1502295868857-OA07ABX2F1KOBSPDQXKH/Society.jpg Welcome - SOCIETY We all have a take on what is unfolding in our world today. These essays offer mine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5961066a725e2528fa5ad06a/1501180344947-0LADBRHVZRUMBRP21LYN/ElizabethBerneDeGear.JPG Welcome - ABOUT ME Learn about my work as a Chaplain, Teacher, Bible Scholar and Catholic Feminist. 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