Experience

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  Mahomet seymour junior high school

  Aug 2007 - Jun 2009

  English teacher
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  Kristinvanderlip.com

  Jan 2016 - now

  Writer
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2016 - now

  • Freelance Editor

    Mar 2018 - now

  • Freelance Writer

    Jan 2016 - now
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  Hopewriters

  Jan 2020 - May 2021

  Onboarding specialist
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  Proverbs 31 ministries

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  Compel training member
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  Kristin vanderlip

  Jan 2022 - now

  I believe art is story, and story is art. We heal through stories shared in safe spaces. I believe that creativity—painting or writing—is an active invitation to connect with and become conduits of Hope in a hurting world. In 2023, I discovered an incredibly sacred, therapeutic flow as I began creating mini abstract paintings using my oil pastels from high school. The practice freed my mind, helped me engage with and listen to my intuition, and offered peace and restoration to my weary-prone spirit. Whether I'm painting abstracts or horizons, each piece tells an emotional story through its color palette. Show less

  • Fine Artist

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Writing Coach

    Jan 2022 - now
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  Redbud writers guild

  Oct 2022 - now

  Redbud writers guild member
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  Hopewriters

  Nov 2022 - Dec 2022

  Conference Breakout Session Speaker on "Making Time to Write"

  • Guided Hope*Circle Leader

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Member

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2022

  • Conference Speaker

    Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
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  Pen & mend collective

  Jan 2023 - now

  Founder

  Encouraging and equipping women to write for healing and hope through a private membership experience with an exclusive collection of offerings, including monthly journal prompts, virtual writing rooms, and more. Currently hosted on Substack.