The posts below all relate in some way to the theme of spiritual direction. In what ways might a spiritual director help us become more alert to the invitations offered us by God? How exactly does a spiritual director support my ordinary life of faith?
theme: spiritual direction
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what is your invitation?
Often, in spiritual direction, we talk about invitations. We wonder together at the invitations you might be sensing from God in a particular situation. We ponder how you might want to respond to these invitations. This week, I found myself wondering about invitations that come to us in ways we wouldn’t choose. Those undesired invitations, if you will. Read more ...
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how a spiritual director can help
I have found it so helpful to have someone I meet with regularly who is helping me to reflect on what is going on in my life. It is helping me to grow as I become more aware of the ways God is with me to teach me, love me, and make his presence known to me in my ordinary, everyday experiences. I am sure you would find it helpful too! Watch the video ...
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navigating the mist
As I looked out over the Guadalhorce valley in the early morning light, everything was blanketed in mist. The mountains on the opposite side of the valley, usually clearly visible from my balcony, were indecipherable and blurry. The mist changed my view of everything and made it difficult to discern shapes in the landscape, even those that are familiar to me. Life can be like this sometimes. Read more ...
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a process for discernment
What do you do when you have a big decision to make? In particular, how do you determine between two options that would both be good but would have very different implications? Over the past several weeks, my husband and I have engaged in a particularly intentional process of discernment with the help of a spiritual director. In this post I share what I learned. Read more ...
