GET TO KNOW ME Nikki Schaefer, MSWNikki Schaefer is Executive Director of Heart of a Child Ministries (www.heartofachildministries.org), a ministry that was inspired by her daughter Grace, at age seven, during her prayer time. This ministry makes and sells prayer pillows and other life giving art work and brings live ultrasounds and Celebration of Life presentations into schools, youth groups, and churches- speaking God's word, that we are made in His image (Gen 1:27), known in our mother's wombs (Psalm 139:13), and designed for a purpose and a plan (Jer 29:11)"
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11. Nikki shares her home with her husband, Bernie, their six children, six kids (dairy goats that is), twenty-something chickens, barn cats, bunnies, and dog named Howard. She and her family love learning and living off the land. |
In her spare time, Nikki loves to share her life with others through her presentations, writings, and artwork. Nikki has written multiple articles in various publications and is a free lance writer for Aquinas Press. To find out more about her writings and view her illustrations, click on corresponding links above. Nikki has a master's degree in social work with an art therapy and family therapy emphasis and counseled people with developmental disabilities and women experiencing crisis pregnancies. She has an undergraduate degree in journalism, fine arts and Spanish. She gives thanks to God for all of the blessings in her life. |
