Mrs. Christine Watkins holds a Master’s degree in Theological Studies from the Jesuit School of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union and a Master’s degree in Social Welfare from U.C. Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare. In 2006, she received her license as a Clinical Social Worker. She is trained in Ignatian spirituality and discernment, with ten years' experience as a spiritual director, bereavement counselor, retreat leader, and mission preacher. In addition, she is currently working as a post-abortion healing director. Her past positions include work with the elderly, the disabled, the homeless, persons with AIDS, and war veterans, as well as the positions of resident minister and assistant liturgist for the University of San Francisco, English teacher at a language school in Spain, and professional dancer with the San Francisco Ballet Company. She has been featured on the FOCUS Television Network and is the author of the new book, Full of Grace: Miraculous Stories of Healing and Conversion through Mary's Intercession, published by Ave Maria Press. Mrs. Watkins currently lives in California with her husband and two sons.