ABOUT US
We are Helanka and Barb, and together we bring more than three decades of experience in women’s ministry, creative expression, teaching, and spiritual formation.
Our mission is simple: to help you rediscover your creative gifts while deepening your faith, in a warm and welcoming community.
Welcome to
Home of
Heart Sisters Studio,
Art Pray Love
Helanka & Barb
We believe God is the original Artist, and that each of us carries a spark of His creativity.
HEART SISTERS STUDIO
MEET THE CREATORS
Two Hearts, One Ministry
H
Helanka Ralston
CERTIFIED SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
Helanka is a certified Spiritual Director with a rich background in women’s ministry, leading retreats, and facilitating Bible studies. Her deepest passion is helping women encounter God through creativity, personal reflection, and the healing arts.
B
Barb Hegeman
ART TEACHER
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FINE ARTIST
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Barb brings decades of expertise as a professional art teacher, fine artist, and graphic designer. She delights in the beauty of art and loves guiding women to unlock the creativity that God has placed within them.
Helenka and Barb are active parishioners at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, where their friendship — and the first seeds of Art Pray Love — first took root. While our roots are Catholic, our doors are open to women of every faith background who long to encounter God through creativity.
OUR HEART & VISION
Inspiration, Connection,
and faith
We find profound joy in gathering with women who value both artistic expression and spiritual growth. Each of us brings our own color and texture, and together, we become the canvas God is painting. Through Art Pray Love, we strive to build a space rooted in inspiration, connection, and faith.