What is Spiritual Direction?

Within each of us lies the desire to find meaning beyond the moment... to discover our true selves... to grow closer to God and to on eanother. A spiritual director can help you satisfy that longing.

Spiritual direction encourages you to explore a closer relatinship with God. In the midst of a busy life, many people find it difficult to notice God's action in their daily affairs. Yet, at the deepest level, all of us long for a more conscious experience of God's presence and love.

Discern God's Presence

In spiritual direction, you reflect deeply on teh experiences of your daily life. Gradually, as you contemplate, you may begin the recognize God's presnce and grace in your life. You may come to realize how God's spirit is truly with you every day and everywhere. You discover that God ahs been waiting for you to seek this closer relationship.

Spiritual direction is really not about being "directed". Rather, it is very much about being encouraged to draw closer to God. Spiritual direction invites you into this relationship wheather you attend a church, mosque, synagogue, temple, or none of these. God seeks you where you are. Spiritual directors come in all faiths.

Gifts of Spiritual Direction

You might come to Spiritual Direction for a variety of reasons, include to:

• Identify and trust your own experiences of God
• Integrate spirituality into your daily life
• Discern and make difficult choices
• Share your hopes, struggles and losses
• Develop a sensitivity for justice and convern for the poor
• Live the essence of your spiritual affiliation with integrity

Meet with a Spiritual Director

The priviledge and responsibility of a spiritual director is to journey with you as you deepend your relationship with God. The journey takes place in teh context of confidential one-on-one or group sessions with your spiritual director.

Most spiritual directors have extensive training and formation and are seasoned in the art of spiritual direction. Spiritual directors continue tending the spiritiual life by engaging in ongoing education, confidential supervision, and also meeting regularly with a spiritual director.

You and your spiritual director will agree on a convenient location and time for meeting, usually once a month for an hour. Many spiritual directors request a fee, some receive your free-will donation, and others offer their time with no expectation of anything in return.

After three or four sessions, you will have the opportunity to evaluate the relationship. Whether your relationship with the spiritual director continues for many7 years or for only a short period of time, it is very important to be comfortable with the spiritual director you choose. What is shared between you is held in confidence.

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