About
An award-winning author and podcaster on topical faith and spiritual matters, Dr. Caer (pronounced 'Care') has produced leading-edge broadcast media for 20+ years. An original consultant on the launch of PBS National’s long-running TV series 'Religion & Ethics Weekly,' she has worked for TIME, NBC, HBO, and as an on-air commentator on youth and spirituality for FOX News.
Caer is a Founding Director of the Godspeed Institute in coastal Maine and is known around the world as the voice of the acclaimed “Godspeed Institute” radio program / podcast. The Godspeed Institute is a 501c3 non-profit organization that educates the public in global spiritual literacy, intercultural understanding, and spiritual life skills.
A member of the Author’s Guild, Caer’s books include:
"Dear Little One: Thoughts to My Child in an Uncertain World" (2018), a spiritual compass for readers of all ages, offers a parent’s timeless reflections on many aspects of life—friendship, beauty, faith, fear, hope, health, aging, money, love, grief, and much more. TopShelf First Place Non-Fiction Award, 2021.
"Inspired Relationships: 7 Saints' Real-Life Lessons on How to Live, Love and Work” (2013), nominated for a Christopher and two Catholic Press Association Awards, is an insightful and innovative exploration of the real-life friendships between popular male and female saints, and how their very human personal traits and challenges help us today at home, at work, and in community.
Caer was first published at 17. A graduate of Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, Caer did her graduate studies in theology and religion at Maryknoll School of Theology and Fordham University. She earned her Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership at Creighton University.
Featured Work
Dear Little One: Thoughts to My Child in an Uncertain World
Award-winner, Top Shelf Literary Magazine, First Place Non-Fiction, 2021! Dear Little One is a perennial spiritual compass for readers of all ages, offering a parent’s loving reflections on many aspects of life—friendship, beauty, faith, fear, hope, health, aging, money, love, grief, challenges, and much more. A timeless gift book, packed with meaning and color photography throughout, it will accompany your loved ones through childhood, adulthood, and even the twilight years. Praise for Dear Little One:
“Timeless. The stuff that needs to be said. Dear Little One has the quality of Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Gift from the Sea.” —Carol Howe, Columnist
“Heartwarming and inspirational.” —Jamie Raab, Publisher, A Walk to Remember
“Caer, thank you for the gentle intelligence of Dear Little One, a hymn to life and love and God.” —Gerald Levin, CEO, Emeritus, Time Warner
“With four grandchildren, it is important for us to see through the hubbub to the mystery and awe in these little lives. Caer, thank you for helping us do that.” —Fred Osborn, Chair Emeritus, Episcopal Church Foundation
“Dear Little One provides a compass to kids and adults, even adults who do not have kids. It speaks to us all.” —Madison Dancer
Other Works
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Inspired Relationships: 7 Saints' Real-Life Lessons on How to Live, Love and Work
2013
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Saints in Love (Crossroad Publishing)
2007
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Dear Little One (Crossroad Publishing)
2005
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There is No Klingon or Vulcan in Christ: How the Crew on the Bridge of the Enterprise Embody the Dream of Spiritual Community
1997
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The Alpha and the Omega: Science, Faith, and Evidence of a Paschal Universe
1994
Awards and Recognition
- 2021 First Place, Non-Fiction Award from Top Shelf Literary Magazine: 'Dear Little One: Thoughts to My Child in an Uncertain World'
- 2019 Presenter, "Reclaiming a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence" Conference, University of Maine
- 2016 Presenter, “Globalizing the Humanities” Conference, University of Pittsburgh
- 2014, 2016 Nominated, Martin E. Marty Public Understanding of Religion Award, Godspeed Institute
- Nominated, Christopher Award, for book 'Inspired Relationships'
- Nominated, 2 Catholic Press Association awards for 'Inspired Relationships'
- CPA Bestseller, Dear Little One, Non-fiction, Parenting
- MMW Winner, First Place, Columnist, Newspaper Series, 'Soul Proprietors'
- MMW Winner, First Place, Television, Education Producer, Maine PBS
