Spiritual direction is a way of contemplatively companioning others as they seek the transforming work of God in their lives. A spiritual director provides non-judgmental companionship through contemplation, awareness, and prayerful presence. Spiritual direction creates a safe space to help you recognize and appreciate your experience of God’s activity in your life.
Spiritual direction is not new. It actually traces it’s history back to the earliest days of the Christian church and probably earlier. The earliest Christian writings were themselves a way of spiritual direction. As places of worship were organized, there were teachers and guides to provide direction to others. Later, in the 4th and 5th Centuries, the desert fathers and mothers were spiritual guides providing direction to pilgrims who yearned to know how to live a life for God in their daily context.
Spiritual direction is not counseling or coaching, though there are some elements of overlap between these disciplines. Counseling is generally oriented around issues and solutions or problems and ways of managing those problems. Coaching is generally oriented towards the future and steps or a path to achieve a desired outcome. Spiritual direction is about cultivating connection to God and to your truest self.
You might consider spiritual direction if…
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…you feel stuck in your walk with God
I know what it’s like to feel stuck. I will work with you to identify practices and perspectives that might help you feel “unstuck.”
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…you are reassessing what you have learned or been taught
The landscape of the Christian church universal has shifted so much in the past few years. There is a lot to untangle. I will walk with you as you untangle and find the truth.
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…you have church trauma but you still love Jesus
Church can be a difficult place, I know. And sometimes the trauma goes well beyond “church hurt”. You should not have experienced that and you should not have to walk that road alone. I will bear witness with you.
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…you want to explore new spiritual practices
I will help you explore various spiritual practices that resonate with your soul and help you feel more connected with God.
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…you are discerning a major life decision
Sometimes you just need an ear, another voice, or another perspective. I work to help you find that ear, voice, or perspective by noticing God’s activity in your life.
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…you want to be more connected with God
I will work with you to notice God’s activity in your life and to identify various ways of building connection between you and God.
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…you are struggling with your faith
I will work with you to explore your struggle, to process it, and to stay anchored with your faith.
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…you need to be reminded of God’s love and care for you
Sometimes you just need a gentle reminder of God’s presence, love, and care for you. I will work with you to help you notice God’s activity in your life.
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What’s your reason?
1:1 Spiritual Direction
1:1 direction is a spiritual director meeting with a single directee. This allows the director to focus solely on the relationship between the directee and God.
Group Spiritual Direction
Helpful for in-church settings, small/community groups, or a group of friends that wish to explore their relationship with God together. One spiritual director guides a group through spiritual practices as the group discusses and processes the activity of God amongst them.
