Women at the Well, Natalie Gifford and Kristin Schiff

Women at the Well is an apostolate of Catholic Women coming together grow in Faith + Community. It is a brand and logo that parishes use to build and establish a successful women’s ministry. Encounter Events are hosted at Advent and Lent to create the space for Catholic women to have a night of encounter with other women in the parish.

Natalie Gifford is the Visionary & Founder of Women at the Well. She has been leading small groups for Moms for over 12 years. In an effort to reach all women of the parish she put together a night of Encounter. The word quickly spread and more parishes started joining in. She also creates and organizes the Abide IN Guided Prayer Journal for women to develop a daily habit of prayer. She is currently working at a very slow pace towards an MA in Theology from the Augusting Institute. Natalie lives with her family of 6 in Des Moines, Iowa.  She enjoys reading, running, theology, baking and a good cup of coffee.

Kristin Schiff is a mother of four girls and a two baby boys and lives on a farm and ranch in western Nebraska with her husband, Scott. She is passionate about Catholicism, agriculture, and exercise. She is a Catholic convert of twelve years. She has worked in biotechnology for the last fifteen years. She helps lead the MOMS (Moms offering Moms Support) group at her parish and has organized women’s retreats for over 7 years.

Events with Women at the Well, Natalie Gifford and Kristin Schiff

The Power of a Praying Mother
May 9 - 10, 2025

The Power of a Praying Mother 2-Day Retreat for Women with Natalie Gifford and Kristin Schiff, Women at the Well apostolate Retreat starts Friday Evening at 7:00pm, ends Saturday evening with Mass and 6:00pm Supper. The Power of a Praying Mother A 24-hour retreat for women focused on Marian Devotion and also on the lives of the Saints that were mothers and the influence that their prayers had. Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House offers a sanctuary of prayer and recollection on a spacious acreage near Waverly. There are 50 single rooms, each with a private bath. Retreats typically begin…