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Jean Thiele shares her personal journey of faith, family, and spiritual growth. From her roots in a family shaped by hardship to her deepening relationship with God through community, ministry, and centering prayer, Jean reminds us that each of us carries a unique story and a divine spark within. Explore how vulnerability, perseverance, and the gifts of the Spirit guide us toward hope, love, and co-creation with God. This is an invitation to ignite the flame of faith and bring hope to others.
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Jean Thiele was born and raised in Iron Mountain Michigan and attended St. Mary and St. Joseph grade school. In 1978, she graduated from Iron Mountain High School. She attended Michigan State University and graduated in 1982 with a bachelor in Nursing and in 1992 with a Masters in Geriatric Nursing. She later received a certificate to become a Lay Minister in the Saginaw Diocese and after 4 years became a Spiritual Director from the Dominican Center in Farmington Hills Michigan. She is a grief facilitator, centering prayer practitioner, and retreat leader. She loves biking with her husband, Scott, golf, and traveling with family and friends. Faith to Jean is service from a trinitarian spirituality, having the freedom to make a choice to co-create with our Loving God.
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