About

Welcome!

I’m Miriam Jessie – and I’m delighted to have your company. So you know a little about me I’m a loud laugher, fast talker, over-sharer. I’m a hopeful imperfect disciple. I have a degree in education and a masters in theology and a post-grad qualification in pastoral supervision. I am interested in women, the Bible, spirituality, formation and so many other things. My research is arts based which means I produce research that is academic, poetic, performance based and includes textiles. My heart beats for the Church, for us to know God’s love, to share that love and to do it with creativity, generosity, grace, joy and diligence. I parent, I wife, I learn, I make, I mess-up. I write, I speak, I perform, I teach. I dwell in Aotearoa/New Zealand on Kai/ Ngāi Tahu whenua (land). May we all unashamedly and joyfully take up space and continue growing.

Miriam Jessie xx

*** if you would like to take/use an image from this site please ask first. :o) Likewise if you would like to use a poem or blessing in a liturgy or share in another way please reach out first, and attribute the work as mine. Except where noted/referenced all material on this site is original to me.

Want to know more about my academic work?

Orcid number: 0000-0003-0051-7651

Professional Work Profile: https://www.laidlaw.ac.nz/staff/miriam-fisher/