Sarah Christmyer

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Adjunct Professor, College Propaedeutic Year and Pre-Theology Propaedeutic Year

• E-mail: schristmyer@scs.edu

Sarah Christmyer is the general editor of the “Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible” and author of “Becoming Women of the Word” (Ave Maria Press). She teaches and speaks about Scripture and the Catholic faith and is co-developer and founding editor of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study program. Follow her blog at https://comeintotheword.com/.

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (MA, Theology)
Gordon College (BA, English Literature)

Adjunct Professor, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Spiritual Year (2014 - present)
Teacher, Christ in the City formation program, Introduction to Scripture and Salvation History 2024, 2025
General Editor, Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible (Ave Maria Press)
Co-developer and founding editor, The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program (Ascension Press)
Author, coauthor, editor, or contributing author to numerous books, Bible study programs and materials, and articles related to Scripture and the Catholic faith
Speaker at numerous live and virtual Catholic Bible conferences and Catholic retreats, seminars, and days of reflection (2005 - present)

"Living the Word Bible Podcast" (host, 50 episodes, 2023)
Ave Maria Professional Development Webinars for Parish Ministers (several)
"A Journey through the Advent Readings" series, Pray More Advent Retreat (2024)
"Remain in My Love" Marriage Catechesis, Philadelphia Archdiocese (2018)
Speaking on topics related to Scripture and the Catholic faith for parishes and dioceses around the country and for organizations including the Catholic Evidence League, Catholic Marketing Network Trade Show, Catholic Mom, Culture Project, Embrace Conferences, ENDOW, FOCUS, Legatus, Malvern Retreat House, Military Council of Catholic Women, Mother & Home, Philadelphia Catholic Women’s Conference, Sisters of the Word Apostolate, Virtual Eucharistic Congress, Walking with Purpose, Women in the New Evangelization (WINE), and The Word Bible Summit.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO BIBLES
• “Introduction to the New Testament,” Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible (Ave Maria Press)
• “Introduction to the New Testament” and “Introduction to the Book of the Psalms,” Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible (Ave Maria Press)
• General Introduction and 20 essays on various topics, Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible (Ave Maria Press)

BOOKS, BIBLE STUDIES, and GUIDED JOURNALS
• “Becoming Women of the Word: How to Answer God’s Call with Purpose and Joy” (Ave Maria Press)
• “Create in Me a Clean Heart: Ten Minutes a Day in the Penitential Psalms” (self-published)
• “Lord, Make Haste to Help Me: Seven Psalms to Pray in Time of Need” (self-published)
• “Walk in Her Sandals: Experiencing Christ’s Passion through the Eyes of Women” (contributing author; Ave Maria Press)
• “Gaze Upon Jesus: Experiencing Christ’s Childhood Through the Eyes of Jesus” (contributing author; Ave Maria Press)
• “The Prophets: Messengers of God’s Mercy” (co-author with Thomas Smith; The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program, Ascension Press)
• “Psalms: The School of Prayer” (The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program, Ascension Press)
• “James: Pearls for Wise Living” (The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program, Ascension Press)
• “A Quick Journey through the Bible” / “Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible” (co-author with Jeff Cavins; The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program, Ascension Press)
• “The Bible Timeline Guided Journal” (The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program, Ascension Press)
• “Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom” (The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program, Ascension Press)
• “Matthew: The King and His Kingdom” (The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program, Ascension Press)
• “The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation” (co-author with Jeff Cavins, The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program, Ascension Press)
• “Genesis Part I: God and His Creation” (co-author with Gayle Somers, Hearts Aflame Scripture Study, Emmaus Road Publishing)
• “Genesis Part II: God and His Family” (co-author with Gayle Somers, Hearts Aflame Scripture Study, Emmaus Road Publishing)
• “Into His Likeness” Leader and Participant Guides (Augustine Institute)
• “Lectio: Salvation” Part 1 and Part 2, Leader and Participant Guides (Augustine Institute)
• “Who Am I to Judge?” Leader and Participant Guides (Augustine Institute)
• “Lectio: Mary” contributing writer, Leader and Participant Guides (Augustine Institute)

OTHER WRITING
• Contributor, “Called by Name Daily Devotions for Catholic Women” (Ave Maria Press)
• “Come into the Word” blog on Scripture and the Catholic faith (2010 – present)
• Columnist, Liguorian Magazine (2022 – 2024)
• “Discover God’s Love through the Bible” series, LUX Catholic (2021)
• “Gospel Women and The Women of Holy Week” series, LUX Catholic (2020)
• “Create in Me a Clean Heart” Penitential Psalms series, LUX Catholic (2020)
• “Women of Advent” series, LUX Catholic (2019)
• Contributor, Women in the New Evangelization (WINE) blog (2015 – present)
• Contributor, Bible Engagement Blog (American Bible Society (2015 – 2017)
• “The Bible: A Book for the Family” series for National Bible Week featured at the World Meeting of Families, American Bible Society (1015)
• Contributor, Ascension blog (2013 – 2021)

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