I had the privilege to chat with one woman whose journey has been radically formed by Eden Invitation’s mission and community. From questions about desire and vocation, to receiving the call to Consecrated Virginity, offering herself to Christ and His Church, Erin is walking a beautiful pilgrimage in her life. Here in this Q&A, she shares the course her life has taken so far as she pursues Christ. Come walk with me, Bernadette O’Keefe, as I receive her story!

Here at Eden Invitation, pilgrims don’t walk alone. We’ve learned (and are still learning!) how to accompany each other on this journey through the mission and community of Eden Invitation. We want to pull out the map– the metaphorical (and sometimes real) hills and valleys and canyons and rivers we’ve seen and charted so far– and share with you our 8-year story.
It’s hard to fit 8 years into one post, so there will be plenty to explore as we move through the sights on this journey! Click the arrows to expand each section for more stories, pictures, videos, and links.

Each marriage has a unique “how we met” story. Often, a future husband and wife meet through mutual friends or because they were at the right place at the right time and shared a common experience. Pete and Angie’s story has all of that, but began in what many would consider a very unlikely place: an Eden Invitation Retreat.

Amy has walked beside our staff and community for the past 8 years and offers her expertise whenever she can... She's best known as a key member of our Retreat Pastoral Team, having been on every EI annual retreat so far: “I love getting to see people grow over time as they come back to retreat each year. From their first retreat, where maybe it’s the first time they’ve ever shared this part of themselves to years later, seeing them thriving and growing as leaders in the community.”

About 17,000 students, priests, religious, campus ministers, and families attended this year’s SEEK25 conference...For a long time, there were no ministries particularly for those with same-sex desires or gender discordances in the booth line-up.....Enter: Two young co-founders in Eden Invitation t-shirts and pockets full of contact cards. In this month's feature, Co-founder Shannon Ochoa shares more about that first conference with Eden Invitation and how much our booth means now to attendees at SEEK25!