Spiritual Direction:
a process that helps you develop a greater ability to discern the movement of God in your life.
A Spiritual Director:
a companion and trained listener who will give you space and time for reflection, for discovery, and to pay closer attention to God’s Spirit.
A Spiritual Director listens to your unfolding story without judgment.
Spiritual direction can help if you have questions and feelings like these:
- I’m feeling a little “dry” in my relationship with Jesus. Is there someone who will listen, not judge, and help me refresh my connection with him>
- I am overwhelmed with busyness and feel pulled in too many directions. How can I make sense of God’s unfolding plan for my life?
- I feel broken. Is there someone who will listen, understand, and help me discover what God is doing in the midst of my pain?
- I’m facing a difficult and stressful situation. Is it possible to find peace in the midst of my circumstances?
Do you want to know more about spiritual direction? Our short Q & A sheet should give you the answers you need!
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
The Spiritual Exercises are composed of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola to help people deepen their relationship with God. The Exercises present a pathway to a richer experience of prayer, good decisions guided by spiritual discernment, and active service to others.
Ignatius (founder of the Jesuit order) developed his Spiritual Exercises so that people could retreat for 30 days of prayer and silence to grow in their relationship with God, and learn to better listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Eventually he adapted these Exercises into various forms for people who could not, for various reasons, take a 30-day retreat. The approach we employ enables you to go through the Exercises (with Julie as a guide) over a period of nine months, while you stay engaged with the normal rhythms of your daily life.
Please note: while Ignatius was a Roman Catholic, his exercises strive only to honor and exalt Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. As a result, his spiritual insights have brought deeper meaning into the lives of thousands of Protestants, as well as Catholics.
Those who sign up for the Ignatian Exercises will work through a book, and then meet with Julie twice a month to process what they are learning. Call or email Julie for further information.
julie@theunfoldingsoul.org
541-603-6051 (cell)
[Pacific Time]