As editor of JCN, I am amazed at how God prepared me to do this job! Although I never imagined myself being the editor of a professional Christian nursing journal, looking back I see that God used a myriad of experiences to shape me into His editor. I am passionate about nursing and love to write and think critically. My experience as a staff nurse in oncology and cardiac nursing gave me an understanding of what it takes to be a real nurse. My experience as a nurse manager and administrator taught me much about leadership. My education gave me a love for thinking, a passion for excellence, and taught me 3 critical “R’s” for editing: reading, writing and research. Of course, God is the Senior Editor, but I get to be his first assistant in the task of creating a journal that helps nurses and students practice nursing from a biblically-based, Christian perspective. I stay in ongoing contact with colleagues—staff nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, educators—to keep in touch with real world nursing (and I read lots of books and journals).

My heart for JCN is that we encourage you in the ministry of nursing, helping you think Christianly about what you do. Colossians 2:6-10 summarizes well how I pray JCN helps you grow and be strengthened spiritually, discerning biblical truth from worldly wisdom, realizing the authority you have in Christ as his Christian nurse:

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world, rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is he head over every power and authority.

In case you’re wondering... I have been the editor of JCN since March 1, 2004. My primary job with Nurses Christian Fellowship is JCN, however I also help with encouraging NCF ministry groups in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. I live in Wichita, Kansas and work 32 – 36 hours a week, communicating with nurses all over the world through wireless internet and digital telephone from my home office.

Other tidbits... I am married, have three children (2 teenage girls and 1 almost-teen son), and 2 cats. (We also have 2 rats and a snake, but they are not my responsibility...) Bible study is my lifeline; I participate in a weekly, in-depth study that offers accountability and guidance into the Word of God. I help with children’s Sunday School leadership at my church and lead what we call the S.W.A.T. team for our church youth, where I help create Souped-up Wild Adrenalin Times.

Please feel free to contact me and tell me what you want and need in JCN. Let me know how we can serve and help you in your nursing practice. And, pray for us at JCN in this crucial ministry and know we pray for you as we labor together for God’s Kingdom.

Ephesians 3:14-21,
Kathy

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June 2008 Prayer Letter (download in PDF)

February 2008 Prayer Letter (download in PDF)