There are moments in life when a dream arrives quietly and refuses to leave.
For years, I served as an ordained minister through another organization. I officiated ceremonies, offered spiritual guidance, listened to people who needed someone to talk to, and did my best to help others navigate life’s joys and hardships. Yet beneath all of that was a vision I rarely spoke about aloud. I dreamed of creating a spiritual home built around the values I held most dear—compassion, personal sovereignty, curiosity, community, and the belief that every person deserves to be treated with dignity.
Like many dreams, it didn’t look the way I imagined it would.
For a long time, I pictured a physical temple. I imagined a place where people could gather, learn, celebrate, mourn, heal, and find connection. Life, however, has a way of reshaping our plans. Health challenges, financial realities, and the unexpected twists of the road taught me that purpose is not always found in the form we expect. Sometimes the calling remains the same while the path changes beneath our feet.
MoonChild Ministries was born from that realization.
I came to understand that ministry is not a building. It is not a title. It is not a hierarchy. Ministry is service. It is showing up for people when they need support. It is creating space for honest conversations. It is helping others explore spirituality without fear, shame, or gatekeeping. It is standing beside people through grief, celebration, uncertainty, and growth.
For many years, friends and family encouraged me to start my own ministry. I always hesitated. The responsibility felt enormous. I wanted to be certain that if I built something, it would reflect my beliefs rather than simply inherit someone else’s structure. Eventually, I realized that waiting for the perfect moment meant waiting forever. There comes a time when a person must trust their experience, trust their values, and step forward.
That moment arrived when I decided to formally establish MoonChild Ministries.
The name itself reflects an important part of my journey. “MoonChild” reminds me that growth happens in cycles. Like the moon, we move through phases of expansion and contraction, certainty and mystery, light and shadow. We are constantly becoming. Spirituality, to me, is not about reaching a final destination. It is about learning to walk through each phase of life with awareness, courage, and compassion.
The mission of MoonChild Ministries is simple: to help people find meaning, connection, and spiritual support while honoring their freedom to walk their own path.
I believe wisdom can be found in many traditions. I believe questions are often more valuable than easy answers. I believe spirituality belongs in everyday life—in the way we care for one another, the way we engage with our communities, and the way we choose to meet the world each day. Most importantly, I believe that people deserve spaces where they can explore these ideas without judgment.
Today, MoonChild Ministries looks different than the temple I once imagined, but I have come to see that as a blessing rather than a disappointment. Through online spaces, conversations, writing, teaching, and community building, I am able to reach people I never would have met otherwise. The walls may be digital, but the connections are real.
At its heart, MoonChild Ministries exists for one reason: to serve.
Whether that means offering guidance during difficult times, creating resources for spiritual growth, supporting community projects, or simply reminding someone that they are not alone, the goal remains the same. We are all travelers on this journey together, and sometimes the most sacred thing we can do is walk beside one another for a while.
Thank you for being part of that journey.
Blessed Be,
Rev. Suzanne Marie Waddell
Founder, MoonChild Ministries