In this episode, Gretchen Crowder interviews Jen Coito. Jen was Jesuit-educated in Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University. She has a Masters in Pastoral Theology with a specialization in Spiritual Direction. After working for the California Province of Jesuits and Christian Life Community, Jen and Fr. Tri Dinh, S.J co-founded Christus Ministries, an outreach that bridges young adults and the Church through service, retreats, and leadership formation experiences. Jen also serves the Sisters of Notre Dame in California as the Associate Director of Mission Advancement.
Daily life for Jen involves juggling her work with awesome nuns and the constant stream of activities with her husband Jason and her three children.
In addition to blogging for Into the Deep, Jen writes regularly for Christus Ministries and a few other projects here and there.
You can find all her writings at jencoito.com
I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
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