“God is not finished writing our book.”
That was the message of encouragement that keynote speaker Christine Eberle shared with more than 200 women gathered for the annual Maine Catholic Women’s Conference held April 18 at the St. John’s Community Center in Brunswick.
(You can read the rest of the article about the 2026 conference here.)
Christine was a skilled leader whose authenticity and kindheartedness welcomed everyone to bring their whole selves to this reflective time. Her engaging morning talks and thoughtful evening meditations opened up stories from the Bible and put them in conversation with the stories of our own lives. People who didn’t know each other at all on Sunday departed on Friday as friends, even though conversation was minimal. One after another, retreatants commented how they were looking forward to next time.
Our Sisters and Associates appreciated Christine’s thoughtful preparation—especially the way she included the spirituality of our foundress—and her balanced flow of stories, music, quiet time, and group interaction. Christine has a gift for connecting with people—despite the challenges of Zoom.”
Christine Eberle touched the hearts and souls of every woman at the Lenten Day of Reflection. Her insights on walking with Mary were particularly rich, bringing many women to tears. Christine’s gentle, warm, and inviting style was just what this gathering needed. She is Spirit-inspired and Spirit-filled!
It was a pleasure to have Christine in our midst a few weeks ago for her presentation on grief. She made the topic very “user friendly” and all felt welcomed and embraced. I saw it in the sharing afterwards and during the presentation.
As the Spiritual Development Associate for the Baltimore-based Ignatian Volunteer Corps, it can sometimes be a challenge to find unique, fresh ways in which to inspire our volunteers, many of whom have been with IVC for years. What a blessing we all experienced last Thursday when Christine led our mid-year day of reflection! It was just the right blending of presentation, reflection questions and thoughts, personal prayer time, and group interaction. Her portrayal of Martha from Luke’s Gospel was captivating. In the tradition of Hebrew Midrash, Christine brought Martha to life for us, enabling us to relate to this Biblical figure in a very real way. I highly recommend Christine and her gifts to you!
I have invited Christine Eberle to my scripture classes to present dramatic interpretations of some of the Biblical women in the New Testament. Having prayed with the passage and entered into the mind and heart of each woman beforehand, in class Christine becomes the woman for the students. Her presentation of each woman and of Jesus is insightful, authentic and ever so human and moving. We all felt as if we were witnessing the biblical event firsthand. Christine skillfully engaged the group before the dramatic interpretation and invited their comments and observations afterward. Each was a time of enlightenment and grace for all of us.
Gwynedd Mercy University
Christine Eberle has a wonderful ability to teach, using analogies that people can relate to. She brings the subject matter to life, making easy-to-understand connections for her audience. She is structured, but not obsessively so, keeping the core of the matter in mind. Our group was spell-bound, and she never shied away from the questions people brought up.
Christine Marie Eberle 