{"id":54,"date":"2016-01-26T02:21:45","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T02:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theunfoldingsoul.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2026-07-22T19:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T02:37:36","slug":"ignatian-exercises-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theunfoldingsoul.org\/wordpress\/ignatian-exercises-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ignatian Exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Several years ago, after following Jesus for most of my life, I felt a growing restlessness in my spirit and realized I needed to find a way for God to burrow more deeply into my heart and soul. This yearning drew me to the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>Ignatian Exercises<\/strong>, which are composed of <strong>meditations<\/strong>, <strong>prayers<\/strong>, and <strong>contemplative practices<\/strong>. They were developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola to help people deepen their relationship with God. [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.]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My time as a participant in the Exercises was both challenging and affirming. I was invited into times of concentrated examination, reflection, and prayer that helped me experience the presence of God in fresh ways. Since completing my training, I have found great joy in leading others through this journey of exploration and discovery\u2026and I would love to have you be part of our next group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I follow a<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">9-month plan<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">for praying through the Exercises and<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">a new cohort begins every September<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. This allows us to complete our journey prior to the start of the following summer. We work through the Exercises together by meeting once a month as a group, with sessions lasting anywhere from 60 &#8211; 90 minutes. In addition, I meet monthly with each group member for a 1-hour time of <strong>personal Spiritual Direction<\/strong>. (Visit our <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/theunfoldingsoul.org\/wordpress\/one-on-one-spiritual-direction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spiritual Direction<\/a><\/strong><\/span> page to learn more about this special time of prayer and discernment.)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thus, during this 9-month experience, you will participate in 18 different meetings and will be with me for approximately 20 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I bring a broad perspective to this journey, because \u2013 in addition to serving as a pastor \u2013 I\u2019ve also been an educator and have worked in the marketplace. I\u2019ve lived various places in the U.S. and traveled to a number of countries. These experiences have broadened my understanding of different kinds of people, different cultures, the challenges of different work environments, and the various ways God invites people into relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The total cost for the Exercises is $990 ($110 per month). If you\u2019d like to learn more, or sign up for our next cohort, please email me or give me a call.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:julie@theunfoldingsoul.org\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">julie@theunfoldingsoul.org<\/span><br \/>\n5<\/a>41-603-6051 (cell)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">[Pacific Time]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several years ago, after following Jesus for most of my life, I felt a growing restlessness in my spirit and realized I needed to find a way for God to burrow more deeply into my heart and soul. This yearning drew me to the\u00a0Ignatian Exercises, which are composed of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices. 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