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Bible Teacher

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I’m Gretchen. I write to help women know Jesus, love his Word, and live faithfully in the ordinary places of life.

My Story

If you were to trace my story and connect the dots from where I’ve been and what I’ve done, you’d never guess I’d end up where I am today. God is like that—always surprising us with better plans. My resume includes a hodgepodge of ventures: personal styling, greeting card artist, jewelry design, student and women’s ministry, speaking.

In 2013, as a newlywed with little money and big dreams, I began an Etsy shop called Life Lived Beautifully, where I dabbled in all of the above. God transformed the vision for this shop, and a year later, I began selling a Bible study journal called The Give Me Jesus Journal. Life Lived Beautifully became Well-Watered Women, and ever since, I’ve spent my days writing Bible studies and dreaming up new tools to help women study God’s Word!

On any given day, you can find me brainstorming new ideas between laundry and meal prep with a toddler on my hip. God has graciously allowed me to write several books, including The Well-Watered Woman: Rooted in Truth, Growing in Grace, Flourishing in Faith, The Well-Watered Life Journal, and Word before World: 100 Devotions to Put Jesus First. My new Bible study, Redefined: Defining Identity Through the Mirror of God’s Word, releases January 12, 2027! I’m passionate about connecting the truth of God’s Word with the daily mundane and inner wrestlings of the soul. My greatest desire is that if you follow me on Instagram or read my work, you’ll see glimpses of God’s grace and follow Christ with a deeper love, devotion, and affection.

A few of my favorite things…

  • God’s Word

  • Growing zinnias

  • Baking cookies

  • Iced coffee

  • Journaling

  • Adventures with my family

  • Bird watching on the back porch