The Rev. Christine Vaughan Davies runs the hospital chaplaincy department at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. She is an ordained Presbyterian Minister, a Certified Educator with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, a Seminary Professor and a trained Spiritual Director. She earned her Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. 

As a writer and speaker, Christine shares stories from her chaplaincy work with the hope that it helps normalize grief and allow people to live more fully in the moment. She educates about grief, loss and the importance of advance care planning. Chrstine helps become more effective listeners and caregivers. She guides individuals on how to care for themselves more wholeheartedly and be in touch with their spiritual and emotional selves. Christine often shares different spiritual practices and how to incorporate the sacred into everyday life. 

She lives with her family on a small farm in New Jersey and spends her time chasing chickens and chauffeuring her school-aged children to all their activities. 

Fun Facts: 

• Christine has competed in many triathalons. She loves swimming and biking and just tries to survive the running portions.
• Christine is a beekeeper, who occasionally harvests honey from her hives unless her foe, the bear beats her to it. 
• In addition to other formal rituals (which she is happy to help you cultivate), she believes drinking coffee and eating chocolate count as spiritual practices!