Category: Spiritual Direction

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Engage in Spiritual Direction?

On May.16.12 , In Spiritual Direction by

Spiritual direction is a process by which a person joins with another who serves as faith mentor, guide, companion and supporter along the way.  A spiritual director helps one listen for God and leads the directee through the signs of the day.  If you would like to walk with Steve Arnold as your spiritual director […]

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WALK SLOWLY AND NEVER LOOK BUSY

On May.03.12 , In Life Transition, Spiritual Direction by

I recently saw a sign that said, “People who are always in a hurry work out of a sense of oppression rather than a sense of call.” This is a strong statement, but as I ponder the statement I believe it to be true. I have been in diaconal ministry for 42 years, and for […]

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Bio Spiritual Focusing and the Interior Journey

On Apr.17.12 , In Spiritual Direction by

For centuries, spiritual directors have served as guides and partners with those who undertake the interior journey.  The interior journey is a process of prayer and discernment that leads a person into the inner recesses of life and unlocks the doors to buried wounds and buried treasure.   The interior journey is a reflective journey and […]

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We Cannot Become Authentic Without Self-Reflection

On Mar.05.12 , In Life Transition, Spiritual Direction by

I heard someone offer a quote from their Clinical Pastoral Education supervisor:  “to the depth you can go to your own pain is the depth to which you can go with the others to their pain.”   I was really struck by the reality of this statement in simply saying you cannot go where you haven’t […]

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Free Consultation

On Mar.05.12 , In Spiritual Direction by

Ever wondered what it is like to go through a spiritual direction session?  Feel a little nervous about getting “trapped” into a process or a person?  Not to worry! In meeting with a spiritual director, it is usual practice that the first session is a FREE consultation that allows the director and prospective directee to […]

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