About Us
Into the Garden We Grow is a community rooted in faith, growth, and the belief that no one is meant to walk their journey alone.
We are a place for those who are becoming -those learning, healing, leading, and growing in real time. You don’t have to have it all figured out to belong here. You just have to be willing to show up as you are.
We believe life moves in seasons.
There are moments for planting, for waiting, for pruning, and for blooming. Every season matters. Every season has purpose.
Our heart is to create spaces - online and in person - where people can grow deeper in faith, stronger in identity, and more confident in their calling. Through community conversations, shared stories, leadership development, and creative outreach, we help cultivate lives that are rooted in truth and led with intention.
At Into the Garden We Grow, we value:
Authentic community over perfection
Purpose over pressure
Faith that grows through action
Encouragement that meets you where you are
This is a place to ask questions.
A place to grow your gifts.
A place to be reminded that what God planted in you was intentional.
If you’ve been longing for connection, clarity, or a community that feels like home - you’re invited.
Come grow with us.
Stay rooted.
Watch what begins to flourish.
Tending to the Heart of the Great Commission
Our mission is simple: to multiply disciples through interactive community engagement. Just as a garden requires intentional care, our spiritual lives thrive when we are tended by the Word and supported by a sisterhood. We believe God does His deepest work in community—when we gather with open hearts, rooted in Scripture, and willing to be shaped by His truth.
Our Board
Kristen Siqueiros is a wife, mother, nonprofit founder, and faith-driven leader with a heart for helping women grow in purpose, confidence, and calling. She is the founder of Into the Garden We Grow, a faith-based nonprofit and media platform rooted in storytelling, discipleship, and leadership development for women navigating life's many seasons.
Alongside her nonprofit work, Kristen is the CEO of a family-owned business and brings over two decades of leadership experience building teams, mentoring women, and guiding organizations through growth and change. Her passion is creating spaces where women feel seen, supported, and encouraged to bloom where they are planted. Through honest conversation, faith, and community, Kristen helps others discover that even in hard soil, something beautiful can grow.
Alina Mollenhour is a wife, devoted mother of six, Board Vice President of the faith-based nonprofit Into the Garden We Grow and entrepreneur with a deep heart for ministry.
Originally from Romania, her life has been shaped by a love for Jesus and a passion for serving others. Through her testimony, encouragement, and authentic faith, she inspires people to grow closer to God, walk in purpose, and experience the transforming power of His love. Alina is passionate about helping others tind hope, healing, and freedom in Christ, and she considers it a joy and calling to share His love wherever God opens the door.
Kelly Gutowski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in trauma-informed, faith-based mental health care and serves as Board Secretary of Into the Garden We Grow. She is also a devoted wife and mother, bringing both professional expertise and lived compassion into her work. She is passionate about creating spaces where people feel safe, supported, and empowered to flourish, walking alongside others as they heal, grow, and step into the life they were created for.
Our Foundational Truths:
Love God Fully: Roots go deep before anything blooms.
Live with Christlike Character: Healthy soil produces visible fruit.
Depend on God Through Prayer: Watering faithfully while trusting Him for growth.
Walk in the Peace of Christ: Roots hold firm throughout every season.
Be Grounded in Truth: Truth is the soil where growth is sustained.
Practice Obedience: Growth is proven by action, not appearance.
Multiply Disciples: Seeds are meant to be scattered, not stored.
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