Speaking & Events
Interested in having Maren speak at your event?
Maren enjoys sharing her love of stories and her fascination with living connected to a God who loves us. Maren speaks at faith-based gatherings and in secular spaces where nerding out on biblical literature seems like a fun idea. We’d love to answer your questions and share how to schedule Maren for your event.
Events
Theology Beer Camp 2023: The God-Pods Strike Back
The God-Pods are back! Homebrewed Christianity brings the zestiest podcasters, scholars, and people who like to nerd out on theological goodness while they party!
Register with "ENGLISHMAJORGODPOD" for a $25 discount!
Are you going? I’d love to know!
Evolving Faith 2023
The Evolving Faith community is meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota in October, for two days of speakers and artists, including Sarah Bessey, Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber, and Krista Tippett! Are you going? I’d love to know!
The Greatest Story Ever Told? (Minneapolis, MN)
This event starts after the 10:30 service (approximately 11:40am).
The Greatest Story Ever Told? (Apple Valley, MN)
This event costs $10 and includes continental breakfast.
Lenten Service (Red Wing, MN)
This event is from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Central Time at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing, Minnesota.
The Greatest Story Ever Told? (St. Anthony, MN)
This event is from 9:15 am to 10:00 am Central Time at Nativity Lutheran Church in St. Anthony, Minnesota.
Theology Beer Camp 2022: God Pods Edition
Theology Beer Camp 2022, hosted by Tripp Fuller, was a blast! Maren shares what she enjoyed hearing from Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw and Elizabeth Schrader, who tells her story of being hijacked by Mary Magdalene. Also, find out the only Star Trek episode Maren’s ever watched for English major reasons and why Aaron Simmons gets the mic drop moment.
Society of Biblical Literature - Not Just Isaac’s Wife: Rebekah as Chosen One
Traditionally categorized as a deceitful wife, Rebekah of Genesis has been easily disregarded. What happens, though, when we see her not just as wife, but as one who is in relationship with God? Her situation is a complicated one: she is given information from God regarding her sons, but is denied any instructions about what to do with it. I examined her from this lens, comparing her to the characters in Genesis who, like her, are given information from God, but not instructions.
This event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.