Erica Kim Shinya

Colorado

Erica Kim Shinya graduated from Tufts University in 1985 with a degree in Biopsychology and French. She worked as a missionary and church leader for about 20 years in Boston, San Francisco, Paris and Tokyo. She has a Master’s degree in Applied Psychology and Public Mental Health and is presently working on a Ph.D. in Trauma Informed Care.

She has authored two books: Open My Eyes Lord: Understanding the Spiritual World Around Us and Finding His Footprints in the Sand, God’s Grace to Women in an Ungracious World. and does speaking engagements for churches around the world.

She serves as the chairman of the board of directors for the Golden Valley Academy of HOPE worldwide, which is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

She presently owns and is president of a property management company and serves in the eldership for the Denver Church of Christ. They have been married for 40 years and love their three children and six grandchildren! Her passion is her family and she enjoys every minute with them!

Meditation #3

Gods Goodness Through Suffering

God has a great plan for us, even in the midst of our suffering and chronic illness. While we may not always recognize His goodness in the moment, God’s love, kindness, and invisible guidance become clear as His story unfolds piece by piece through our walk with Him. This class will explore the profound truth of God's goodness as revealed through the lens of suffering. By delving into Scripture, participants will learn how trials can highlight God’s redemptive love, faithfulness, and purpose even in the midst of our difficulties.

This class is designed to inspire hope, strengthen faith, and equip believers to confidently navigate life’s challenges through seeing and recognizing God’s unchanging goodness.