About US
Our Story
The Wholehearted Project began in 2022 as an outpouring of the shepherding ministry of writer and teacher Chrystie Cole. After decades of helping women in the church walk through brokenness, Chrystie recognized a need for intentional shepherding focused on the healing and hope found in Scripture. Like restoring broken pottery, Jesus has come to mend our fragmented hearts, piece by piece. Through gospel-rich resources and ministry coaching, The Wholehearted Project brings flourishing to fractured lives by helping women strip off the sin, shame, and suffering that entangles them and find freedom in the restorative work of Jesus Christ.
WholeHearted Project
Pillars of Wholeness
We seek to bridge the gap between what the Bible says and our everyday lives. We equip women to engage meaningfully with Scripture, drawing hope and practical guidance for their journey.
We equip women to explore their personal stories with honesty, vulnerability, and courage as they begin to find hope, healing, and freedom in Christ on this side of eternity.
We help women encounter Jesus, the heart of every Wholehearted resource. We want them to intimately know the Savior as their Good Shepherd, Great Mender, Faithful Friend, and Sufficient Savior.
We believe in Christ's transformative power to mend hurts and make us whole. We guide women on a path of healing, leading them to shalom, the restored and renewed life he offers to us.
Chrystie Cole, WHP Founder
Chrystie Cole brings two decades of ministry experience and her own story of brokenness and redemption to her work as a writer and Bible teacher. Chrystie authored Redeeming Sexuality, A Woman’s Words, and Body Matters studies, and co-wrote Shame: Finding Freedom with her friend, Ruthie Delk. She is the founder of The Wholehearted Project, where she coaches ministry leaders and creates resources to help believers engage their stories with curiosity and kindness, encounter Jesus as the compassionate Savior who skillfully mends all that is broken, and experience hope, healing, and freedom.
Ministry Advisory Team
Seth and his wife, Ashley, moved to the west side of Greenville, SC, to plant Village Church in 2014. He has been in local church ministry since graduating from Wheaton College Graduate School in 2004. Seth also serves the Diocese of the Carolinas as the Canon for Church Planting. Seth serves as the theological and pastoral advisor for The Wholehearted Project.
Seth Cain, Village Anglican Rector & Founding Pastor
Kari graduated from Liberty University in 2009 with a M.A. in Professional Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina. Her counseling experience includes those struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and relational conflict. Her educational experience includes inpatient and outpatient therapy, family counseling, crisis stabilization, addiction counseling, and group psychoeducation. Kari serves as the therapeutic advisor for The Wholehearted Project.
Kari Buddenberg, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jim is an entrepreneur and a strategic executive coach. As the executive partner at Exemplary Group, his career is based on his passion for helping others and for solving problems with innovative, effective solutions. Jim graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Jim serves as a business advisor for The Wholehearted Project.
