Spiritual Direction
What is Spiritual Direction
What is Spiritual Direction
Spiritual direction is time spent on the sacred ground of your soul with another person who is able to listen deeply, and present both to you and to God with you— A spiritual director simply holds space for your story, your emotions, your experience (or lack thereof) with God. In spiritual direction, you may simply find a much-needed listening ear for all things related to your spiritual life. You may discover new ways of being with God in silence or imaginative prayer. You may explore pieces of your story that have left you feeling “stuck”.
Spiritual direction is not a new thing. It has been practiced for millennia in different ways and in different Christian traditions. Spiritual Direction is simply accompanying another on their spiritual journey.
What Do We Talk About
We talk about anything and everything related to your experience of God. Spiritual Direction is not therapy, or remedial. It is also different from coaching because it is not focused on setting measurable goals.
We talk about struggles, pain, and areas you want to overcome. Sometimes we celebrate! We will pay attention to what it is like for you to experience or not experience God in the midst of your everyday life.
The expectation is that you come prepared to talk about what you are noticing in your soul and your current relationship with God