Gretchen loves writing about rich theology rooted in real life. She’s authored a training course for intergenerational mentoring called Gospel Mentoring. Gretchen also co-hosts the podcast Freely Given as a part of the 1517 Podcast network. It’s a conversation about the freedom that comes through dependence on Christ. Gretchen is a mother to six children who are quickly growing into adults. Her family lives in western Minnesota. Gretchen works as a writer and enjoys knitting, reading many books at once, and embarrassing her teenagers in public.