Diane Hallenbeck lives in Bedford, New Hampshire. She loves writing, baking, traveling, and hiking with her family. Married for 38 years, she and her husband have five grown children and three grandchildren, Lucy, Sepp, and Freya.

Involved in CBS, speaking, leading retreats, and directing a retreat house, ministry has been full! She currently leads intensive prayer retreats. An international author and speaker, she shares the healing power of God’s love and the joy of listening to God’s voice of love. She’s published two books, Called by Grace to Glory, and Rejecting Fear, Learning to Be Led by Love.

Many believers know intellectually that God loves them, yet carry wounds from life that make it difficult to fully love God and others. True healing allows the heart to open more deeply to God’s love. Through Scripture, prayer, and the discernment of spirits, I accompany others as they encounter Christ’s healing presence. Jesus calls us to love the Lord with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, and this journey often involves gently releasing the hurt and shame that reside within. For the past 14 years, I have led the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola (an intensive prayer retreat) and have witnessed God’s love bring profound transformation, renewed hope, and deep joy.