Serotiny, painting by Jess Wilson

‘Serotiny’: The ecological adaptation whereby seed release occurs in response to an environmental trigger, most commonly fire.

Certain trees actually need fire to release their seeds, ultimately bringing new life out of what appears to be devastation.

Q. Are there seeds of hope or new life that you can see emerging from this challenging season?

Jess is a wife, mother, and mental health clinician living in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. In the pockets of time she gets in between raising her family, Jess enjoys creative pursuits including painting, music, and ceramics. She has been part of the DPC family since 2017. Jess is passionate about creating art and experiences that help people connect with the intimacy and love of God.

This time has not been easy for any of us, and maybe it has raised some questions about security, purpose, mortality.  If you would like to explore some of these questions with others we invite you to join us in the next Life Explored course