Caryn Dahlstrand Rivadeneira

I’m a writer, speaker, editor, mom, wife, and now a worship planner. I’ve written five books, four of which have titles and Amazon links (the fifth, as yet untitled, releases spring 2014 from InterVarsity Press):

• Shades of Mercy: A Maine Chronicle (River North, 2013)
• Known and Loved: 52 Devotions from the Psalms (Revell, 2013)
• Grumble Hallelujah: Learning to Love Your Life Even When It Lets You Down (Tyndale House, 2011)
• Mama’s Got a Fake I.D.: How to Reveal the Real You Behind All That Mom (WaterBrook Press, 2009)

I’m a regular contributor to Christianity Today’s Her.Meneutics and the “Wonderlust” columnist for Re:Frame Media’s ThinkChristian.

I live just outside of Chicago, and my family and I are members at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, which is where my worship planning life happens.

For more information, check out my full bio.

2013

January 10 & 24: Moms Together, First Baptist Church, Geneva, IL

February 1: Mother and Daughter Retreat, Faith CRC, Elmhurst, IL

March 1-3: Women’s Retreat, Lake Geneva, WI

April 12-14: Women’s Retreat, Memphis, TN

April 18: MOPS, Crystal Lake, IL

October 19: MOPS Int’l Convention, Kansas City, MO

For speaking inquiries, please email caryn@carynrivadeneira.com. Thanks!