I am a certified spiritual director through
George Fox Evangelical Seminary
and a member of Spiritual Directors International.
If you are interested in spiritual direction, contact me at LDBARNES56@gmail.com.
What Is Spiritual Direction?
Spiritual direction is the
process of
accompanying people on a spiritual journey. Spiritual direction helps
people tell their sacred stories every day. Spiritual
direction exists in a context that emphasizes growing closer to God. Spiritual direction invites a deeper
relationship with the spiritual aspect of being human. Spiritual
direction offers a place to explore prayer practices, meditation,
spiritual experiences, and our growing desire for significance.
Spiritual direction is not psychotherapy, counseling, or financial
planning.
Spiritual
direction is specific to your spiritual journey. If you are taking the
first steps to learn to pray, or have been meditating for decades,
spiritual direction is valuable. Taking into consideration your unique personality and temperament, spiritual direction is a place to reflect
on how to pray, your ongoing or unfolding spiritual practices, and the
stages of spiritual development in the life of a sincere seeker. Like
prayer, contemplation, and meditation, spiritual direction nourishes the
spiritual aspect of being human, allowing us to serve with authenticity
and grateful hearts.
(This definition was adapted from the
Spiritual Directors International website.)
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