The Staff

Kaye P. McKee, D.Min., Executive Director

Kaye P. McKeeKaye's been married to David over half her life and they are parents to two incredible daughters, Arielle and Bethany. Kaye ministers through writing, spiritual direction, marriage counseling, conference and retreat leading, and teaching children. She is passionate about the art of writing and has been writing curriculum, magazine articles, teaching tapes, and books, including When God Walks Away: A Companion for the Journey Through the Dark Night of the Soul, for almost thirty years. Kaye recently completed her doctorate in Christian Nurture. Her Spirit Whispers project inspired the creation of A Spacious Place. Kaye also has a Masters degree in Religious Education with a Childhood Specialization and a Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry. She's a fan of long walks, messy collaging, good books, and crunchy peanut butter.

Life motto: "We are all connected; our actions toward others shape our own souls."




Spirit Whispers

"I've got nothing against God. It's his fan club I can't stand"
(-bumper sticker on an Austin truck)

We are Jesus followers, called to be Christ in our city: to open arms wide in welcome, to offer spiritual nurture to the famished, to creatively and compassionately share our good news. We are Jesus followers, called to be Christ in our world: to lift cups of cold water to parched lips, to comfort the suffering, to hope for the hopeless.

Kaye's doctoral project, Spirit Whispers (1 Kings 19:11-13), seeks to serve creative people in Austin, Texas, by translating Gospel truth into the language of metaphor and by providing a welcoming space in which they may meet God through the creation of art: a space free of manipulation, shaming, or judgment. The Spirit Whispers arts guides received training in biblical metaphor, in pastoral-care principles, and in spiritual practice so they might provide true sanctuary for creatives.

Spirit Whispers began on January 6th, 2008, and ran for eight weeks. Participants in Spirit Whispers were welcomed to display their work in the Journey Warehouse during Holy Week and on Easter Sunday.

Have a question about Spirit Whispers? Call us at 512-807-6863 or email Contact@aspaciousplace.com.

I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Matthew 25:35