spiritual direction
Christ-centred. biblically-based. rooted in ancient Christian tradition.
Blessed are those whose
strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. ~Ps 84:5~ spiritual direction
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what it is and isn'tSpiritual direction is a one-on-one relationship centred on prayer and conversation directed toward deepening intimacy with God. Spiritual direction is an intentional relationship focusing on our inner life and co-discerning together God’s movement in us, by examining life circumstances, prayer experience and interaction with Scripture. The goal is greater surrender to God with the resulting transformation of becoming more and more like Christ. Meetings are one hour, approximately once per month.
Spiritual direction is not mentoring, pastoral counseling or discipling. Its primary focus is not to give instruction, help in our personal or professional development or to solve problems, but to increase our ability to recognize God’s presence in our everyday experience. |
Here we are, you and I, and I hope that Christ makes a third with us.
~Aelred of Rievaulx~ is spiritual direction for me?Are you:
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