What is Spiritual Direction?

Spiritual Direction is a ministry and relationship in which one person accompanies another in the process of growing intimacy with the Holy Mystery many call God. It’s like having a spiritual mentor, spiritual friend, or spiritual companion.

The focus of Spiritual Direction is a person’s experiences of the Holy in their life and prayer. A Director helps you to become aware of Spirit’s movements in your life and can encourage you to respond in ways that are uniquely your own.

Problems arise in each of our lives which may affect our relationship with one another or challenge our relationship with the Divine. Problem-solving, however, is not the focus of Spiritual Direction. Likewise, Spiritual Direction is not psychotherapy. Rather your attention is directed to the Divine Healer and practices of deeply listening to the ways you may be longing to give or receive communication from them.

Regular meetings with a Spiritual Director help to cultivate spiritual awareness, to notice the sacred in yourself, in others, in everyday events, in creation, in all of life! This growing awareness gives life new wonder and meaning.