Grafted Life Ministries

Charity Abracosa

Rolling Hills, CA, United States

How is God present, and how is God, through the ministry of the Spirit, at work in my life? What is...

About Me

How is God present, and how is God, through the ministry of the Spirit, at work in my life? What is soul care, and what does that look like in this season of my life? These are questions that may arise during our faith journey. Spiritual direction is a focused, thoughtful conversation and a coming alongside of another to offer encouragement, spiritual guidance, and companionship as we navigate the terrains of life - difficulties, disappointments, transitions, valleys, personal relationships, career paths, and unexpected situations.

I reside in California with my husband of three decades, and we have two grown sons who are in their late 20s. Professionally, I hold a degree in Business with a specialization in Accountancy and have worked as a corporate employee for several firms, as well as managed and owned businesses throughout my career. However, I find such deep joy in the vocation of Spiritual Direction.

For the last 30 years, I have enjoyed coming alongside people through the ministry of prayer in my local church and community. I hold a Coaching Mastery certificate and also returned to school, in obedience to the Lord, to receive formal training in Spiritual Direction. I attended Biola University and earned a Master’s degree in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from its Talbot School of Theology.

I look forward to hearing from you and consider it a humble privilege to journey with you.

Contact

Phone: 3108970704

Email: charity.abracosa@biola.edu

Prefer Contact By: Mobile phone and email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English and Tagalog

Specialties

Works with...

Business professionals

church leaders

missionaries

students

parents

Expertise in...

Transitions

spirituality

life coaching

inner healing

Wendy Adamson

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Wendy and her husband David moved from Colorado to Asia 1993 with Pioneers, newly married. They have lived 15 years in...

About Me

Wendy and her husband David moved from Colorado to Asia 1993 with Pioneers, newly married. They have lived 15 years in East Asia and 10 years in Central Asia and 6 years in Thailand. Beginning in Feb 2024 they relocated to Colorado Springs CO to be closer to aging parents and adult children. Wendy will continue to offer spiritual direction and soul care to cross cultural workers.
It has been "on the job training" over these years doing many different types of ministry. But in 2000 both Wendy and Dave went through burnout after 7 years of "successful" cross-cultural ministry. On the outside, it looked like they were doing well extending Jesus’s love to others. However, living from their own woundedness and unaware of the toll it was taking on their inner lives eventually this sent them back to Colorado disillusioned and confused.

Jesus used this season of counseling and burnout recovery to overhaul their lives. Her counselor wisely encouraged her to take a day away a month to be with Jesus. She was reluctant at first because she’d never been with God like that. But that silence and solitude was the entry way for the Lord to teach her how to hear his voice and receive healing. Their recovery from burnout led to a restoration and renovation of their souls that changed their ministry, marriage, parenting, and relationship with Jesus. Since 2001, Wendy knew her calling included coming alongside other Christian leaders who find themselves in dry places and need to be reconnected with their Source of Life.
Wendy went through her spiritual direction training 2014-2016 and 2018-2020 with The Leadership Institute in Orange County California.

Contact

Phone: 7194451097

Email: Wendy.soulcare@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email me at wendy.soulcare@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Missionary

and Christian leader

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

grief

visio divina

cross-cultural

third-culture

Aileen Agoncillo

Tampa Bay Area, FL, USA, FL, United States

I have experienced spiritual direction as a gift. Spiritual directors have invited me to connect with and experience God in different...

About Me

I have experienced spiritual direction as a gift. Spiritual directors have invited me to connect with and experience God in different ways. They’ve created sacred spaces which have helped quiet and still my heart and mind in God’s presence to experience Him. I have experienced their gift of listening well to both me and God. God has used spiritual directors to help me to be more attentive, better recognize Him, hear and receive truth, and often reflect to me my own heart — providing clarity where needed.
During times together in spiritual direction, my hope is to create a safe space where together we can sit and intentionally listen to God. Through thoughtful, reflective questions and conversation, our times will be part of a growing process of recognizing, paying attention and noticing God.
I desire to demonstrate value, care, and love of others — as ones created in the image of God and loved by Him. I long for people to know and experience being His beloved.

Contact

Email: aileen@the-sparrows-nest.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Specialties

Works with...

missionaries

ministry and non-profit workers/leaders

caregivers

Maggie Ainsworth

San Francisco, CA, United States

As a spiritual director, my desire is to create space for individuals to know and be known by God more deeply...

About Me

As a spiritual director, my desire is to create space for individuals to know and be known by God more deeply. My own journey to spiritual direction came at a time when I was near personal and professional burnout, and the space created for me in direction moved me to experience God's care and comfort in new ways. Experiencing more of God's delight in me opened me up to delight and wonder and a fresh experience of His grace. I hope to journey with others in ways that invite them to experience this same grace in their own lives.

I have been in ministry leadership for 18 years and have spent 10 of those years church planting in San Francisco. I hold a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Florida, a Masters Degree in Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and trained as a Spiritual Director through Nuos Formation. I have been shaped deeply by my experience as a foster and adoptive parent, as well as a parent of biological children. I love journeying with other parents who find themselves in seasons of discouragement, questioning, or transition.

My husband Dave and I have been married since 2005 and make our home in San Francisco with our three teenaged children. I am available for in-person or virtual spiritual direction.

Contact

Phone: 415-290-0408

Website: www.maggieainsworth.com

Email: maggie.ainsworth@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email or website

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

ministry leaders

pastor's family

parents

adoptive parents

young adults

missionaries

Expertise in...

trauma

grief

women's spirituality

shame and guilt

church hurt

adoptive parenting

attachment

enneagram

Nancy Albers

Goodyear, AZ, United States

I am both thrilled and humbled to be a soul friend on a person's spiritual journey and to witness the Holy...

About Me

I am both thrilled and humbled to be a soul friend on a person's spiritual journey and to witness the Holy Spirit's movement and leading in life.

I believe that God has led me to this place to be available to walk alongside others. Spiritual direction has been important in my own life as a place to share and reflect on my journey, and I have a desire to accompany others on their spiritual journey as they seek a deeper relationship with God.

I first became acquainted with spiritual direction while attending a class at Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University in La Mirada, California, and was inspired to learn more about it. After completing my studies and becoming a licensed Clinical Psychologist, I performed psychological services for a Christian counseling center in Fresno. Later, I started my own individual psychological practice in northeast Fresno. Still desiring to be a part of spiritual direction, I participated in the three-year spiritual direction program at Mercy Center in Burlingame, California, completing the program in 2010. I also available as a Spiritual Director Supervisor, having completed training through Together in the Mystery in 2018 and the Advanced Certificate in Supervision in 2025. I am a certified Advanced Enneagram practitioner, and I offer this as an optional accompaniment to spiritual direction. I have found the Enneagram to be a helpful tool in identifying areas where we are operating in our false self, so that we can surrender those areas to God for healing.

I am married, and my husband Terry and I have four adult children and ten grandchildren. I enjoy early morning walks, love reading, enjoy dabbling in painting, and try to keep in touch with our kids and grandkids.

I am available for in person visits in my home or telehealth, and I have clients in several states. I have found that internet doxy.me video sessions work well, as do phone calls for those who are not in the local area.

If you are interested in spiritual direction, I invite you to contact me. There is no charge for an introductory session.

Contact

Phone: 559-908-8064

Website: http://graftedlife.org

Email: NancyCAlbers@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: NancyCAlbers@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors or church leaders

spiritual directors

missionaries

people involved in recovery

students

elderly or aging

anyone who is seeking to grow in their relationship with God

Expertise in...

Ignatian Spiritual Direction

Contemplative Supervision

Addiction Recovery

Enneagram work

Kimberly Alexander

Charlotte, NC, United States

Deeper Roots SoulCare provides individual and group/organizational spiritual direction, mentoring, online soulcare modules, workshops and retreats.

About Me

Deeper Roots SoulCare provides individual and group/organizational spiritual direction, mentoring, online soulcare modules, workshops and retreats.

Contact

Phone: 704-201-9404

Website: https://www.deeperrootssoulcare.com/

Email: kalexander@deeperrootssoulcare.com

Prefer Contact By: Email or cell phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women who lead in the workplace

home or church

business professionals

organizations

clergy spouses

Expertise in...

Spiritual Formation

SoulCare for Leaders

Sue Alford

Westhampton, NY, United States

I look forward to walking alongside another on their journey to a deeper relationship with God and themselves.

About Me

I look forward to walking alongside another on their journey to a deeper relationship with God and themselves.

Contact

Phone: 631-603-8891

Email: suealfordlmft@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email or phone calls welcome

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Those burnt out by pat answers given at church

those who struggle deeply

married

individuals

church leaders

professionals

pastors

missionaries

Expertise in...

Ignatian

trauma and grief

dark night

Camille Ali

Cleveland, OH, United States

I have a strong desire and call to assist individuals journey through inner healing. I received a certificate in Formational Prayer...

About Me

I have a strong desire and call to assist individuals journey through inner healing. I received a certificate in Formational Prayer from Healing Care Ministries, and a certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Ignatian Spirituality Institute at John Carroll University.

I have experience working one-on-one as well was with groups, as well as have a passion for hosting retreats and utilizing various forms of artistic expression.

I am a licensed Minister of Pastoral Guidance of Imani UCC where I am responsible for the development and oversight of support groups and provide individual guidance sessions.

I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Ursuline College. I also became a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP) after obtaining a Master of Arts Degree in Psychology with a Specialization in Diversity Management from Cleveland State University. In addition, I have taken post-graduate coursework in School Psychology.

I am happily married and have two beautiful daughters and two dogs. In my spare time I enjoy reading and doing creative activities.

Contact

Email: answeredprayers.ca@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Leaders

students

individuals with disabilities

married couples

marginalized

young adults

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

Women’s Spirituality

Creativity

Music

Art

Dance

Cross-cultural

Formational Prayer

Lisa Allen

Buckley, WA, United States

Hello, I was introduced to spiritual direction when I was required to meet with a director in a program where I...

About Me

Hello,

I was introduced to spiritual direction when I was required to meet with a director in a program where I just wanted to get answers to my spiritual journey. I not only got answers to my questions, but I experienced being able to share any aspect of my life with someone who provided a safe, nonjudgemental space to do so. It has been seven years since that first meeting, and I feel honored that God has also allowed me to be involved in the ministry of spiritual direction. As a spiritual director, I have met with people wondering where God is in their life, questioning their faith, seeking direction, processing their trauma, and celebrating life. It has been an honor to be trusted to see the highs, lows, questions, and celebrations, of their life from a “front-row seat,” watching God’s good and kind work unfold in their life.

I was trained at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot Seminary in Biola University. While living in the Los Angeles area, I was a staff spiritual director for three years at the Center for Spiritual Renewal at Biola. I met with college students, seminary students, pastors, pastor family members, missionaries and their family members as well as lay people. Currently, I have been accepted to meet with missionaries at a global mission agency. I am available to meet online with anyone around the globe and have recently moved to the greater Seattle area and am available to meet in person with individuals living in this beautiful area.

Psalm 139:7-12 and Philippians 1:6 is the bedrock of my view of spiritual direction: God Who created His people in love is always present and will complete the good work He has begun in them. I believe that it is God Who is the director and my task as a spiritual director is to help discern His presence and activity in the personal and unique life of the individual with whom I am meeting. Not only do I prayerfully look for His presence, but I also help the individual look at his or her response to God’s presence and activity.

Personally, I have been a ministry spouse in 4 churches over 30+ years and have gone through three major ministry transitions. I understand being in a place where it might be difficult to authentically share the struggles of being in ministry. While there is a myriad of ways to connect with God, I seem to connect best through Creation and music.

I am a mother of two adult children and one grandchild…what a gift! Along with enjoying “my people,” I also enjoy being out in nature, drinking coffee, reading books, listening to music, listening to funny comedians, learning how to play pickleball, and having good conversations with people.

Wherever you are on your journey with the Lord, I trust that He will lead you to meet with a spiritual director who would be a safe, helpful companion for you in this time of your life. May you experience His loving direction as He leads you.

Contact

Phone: (562)237-6656

Email: lisaa.beloved@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: No preference

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

pastor's wives

pastor's family

missionaries

college students

grad students

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Visio Divina

grief

trauma

life transition

Jennie Altstadt

Phoenix, AZ, United States

I love to create a grace-filled window of time for someone to notice God's voice and activity in a way that...

About Me

I love to create a grace-filled window of time for someone to notice God's voice and activity in a way that ordinary life doesn't often allow us time to do. My passion is to walk with other Christians as they experience God in fresh ways and are drawn into greater intimacy with Him. God is always inviting us to join Him, and hearing and responding to those loving words is the Great Adventure of our lives!

Although I grew up attending church regularly, it wasn't until I was in my mid-20s that a relationship with Jesus became reality to me. I had college and post-graduate degrees behind me and had begun a career, and God called me from that to full-time work in a Christian setting--first in Christian education and then as part of my church's administrative staff. I've been involved in women's ministries, both counseling women and leading Bible studies. When the opportunity to pursue training as a Spiritual Director arose, it was God's next invitation to go with Him someplace new and see Him at work there.

I received my Spiritual Director training through Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction and am available to meet in person, over the phone, or via zoom. My home is in the Phoenix Metro area, where I live with my oh-so-gracious husband, Tim.

Contact

Phone: 913-706-4668

Email: jennie.altstadt@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

Ignatian Exercises

Amy Alves

Bangor, ME, United States

Amy recently graduated from Selah's Certificate Program in Spiritual Direction and loves to companion others on their journey with God. Amy's...

About Me

Amy recently graduated from Selah's Certificate Program in Spiritual Direction and loves to companion others on their journey with God. Amy's previous experience in helping people through Life Coaching propelled her heart to continue learning how to help people listen for God and receive His love and transformation in their lives. Her ministry is grounded in Trinitarian and Biblical theology believing that God, through His Spirit and His Son, are continually at work in our lives and we are invited to join Him where He's working in us! Amy lives in Maine along with her four children and husband. She loves adventuring with God in nature, reading, and visiting with her closest friends! Amy offers spiritual direction sessions in person or over the phone.

Contact

Website: www.fullerlifespiritualdirection.com

Email: fullherlife@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

Men

church leaders

college students

Expertise in...

Spiritual Formation

life coach

Murphy Alvis

Joplin, MO, United States

Murphy lives in Joplin, Missouri with his wife Tasha and two children, Evelynn and Atticus. Along with various roles of trainer...

About Me

Murphy lives in Joplin, Missouri with his wife Tasha and two children, Evelynn and Atticus. Along with various roles of trainer at Coaching Mission International, adjunct professor at Ozark Christian College, and teaching fellow at Friends University, he serves as the Director of Coaching and Spiritual Direction Services with TRAIN International. As a professionally-trained life and leadership coach, certified spiritual director, consultant, and retreat leader, he has served in churches and non-profits of many different shapes and sizes to help them lean into the formation-first culture of the Kingdom. Murphy loves to walk with people in the middle major life transitions, in the midst of faith and discipleship struggle, and those who want to explore what a flourishing Kingdom life can look like.

Contact

Phone: (417) 396-3836 (mobile)

Email: alvis.murphy@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email or Text Message

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors or church leaders

missionaries

college students (undergraduate

graduate

and post-graduate)

Expertise in...

practical spirituality

dark night and the wall

leadership and loneliness

the spiritual journey

ministry struggle

evangelical background

Cristina Amaro Quay

Los Angeles, CA, United States

I am a graduate of Talbot's Institute for Spiritual Formation with an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care (2020) and...

About Me

I am a graduate of Talbot's Institute for Spiritual Formation with an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care (2020) and currently a Staff Spiritual Director at Biola University. I am second generation Mexican-American. My favorite metaphor for the role of spiritual director is that of the midwife. Being a spiritual director is one of support and coming alongside the natural work of God already happening in my directee's life. The spiritual journey was not intended to be walked alone. We are meant to journey together. I hope to provide a safe, inclusive space to discern together where God is at work within you. As a spiritual director, I hope to be very much present and WITH my directees on this often confusing, lonely, sometimes terrible, yet very wonderful, beautiful journey.
My personal soul care tends to look like writing poetry, beach walks, connecting with my Mexican culture and my husband's Korean culture through food, and visits back home to visit family in Mexico.
I look forward to hearing from you and potentially journeying with you!

Contact

Phone: 805-701-8402

Email: cristinaamaro129@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: e-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

students

missionaries

youth

church leaders

marginalized

people of color

Expertise in...

cross-cultural

creativity

dreams

identity

reclaiming cultural/ethnic identity

Norris Anderson

Willmar, MN, United States

I am a retired family physician who now has turned to caring for the spiritual health of another through providing spiritual...

About Me

I am a retired family physician who now has turned to caring for the spiritual health of another through providing spiritual direction. As a spiritual companion, I want to assist individuals as they pursue and move closer to God. Through quiet, prayer, thought, and conversation - providing a trusted partnership and place to grow closer to a God that knows us, welcomes us, cares for us, and desires a more intimate relationship with us.

Contact

Phone: (320)-894-3423

Email: norris@andersonfam.org

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Glen Anderson

Paducah, KY, United States

I was trained through Lipscomb University. I was part of a two year cohort for spiritual director training and spiritual formation...

About Me

I was trained through Lipscomb University. I was part of a two year cohort for spiritual director training and spiritual formation. It was diverse group of individuals from a number of states and Christian faiths and backgrounds. I practice from my home in Paducah, Kentucky as a part of FlourishingLeaders.org (See website for more information). I began practicing spiritual direction in 2017. As an elder/ shepherd in my church I find the spiritual direction practices invaluable for me and those I accompany in their journey. I am blessed to accompany others outside my church body in their spiritual journey.

I am certified with Healing Care Ministries in the area of Formational Prayer to assist individuals with inner healing.

Contact

Phone: (502) 792-7241

Website: FlourishingLeaders.com

Email: lganderson3395@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: lganderson3395@gmail.com.

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

seminary students

church members and those interested in a deeper walk with God.

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

men and women's spirituality

inner healing prayer.

Bethany Anderson

McKinney, TX, United States

+ Change your pace (& sometimes your place) to create space to connect with God. + As a never-been-married global Jesus...

About Me

+ Change your pace (& sometimes your place) to create space to connect with God. +

As a never-been-married global Jesus nomad who has been in cross-cultural ministry for over 18 years, I have called France, Switzerland, South Africa, Australia, and England “home.” I have continued to follow God into unknown places all around the world, all with a focus on fostering deep hope and connection with God and others along the way. Though I’ve often traveled solo, I’ve never gone alone, and because of this, I find great joy in helping others discover the companionship of Jesus through contemplative and creative practices.

As an artist, my specialty is using imaginative and creative elements that help nurture the language of your soul, assist you in naming emotions and heart-stirrings, and bring growth to the holistic self in partnership with God’s (already!) ongoing work in you.

I completed my Sustainable Faith Spiritual Direction training in May of 2021, and am the Founder of The Hope Adventure, a social enterprise that invites you into unforgettable, transformational experiences that help you discover God’s Presence as Your Greatest Adventure. I’m passionate about the Presence of God, indulging in chips and salsa, swimming in the ocean, and adventuring as much as possible to find the best God stories… including yours.

ARE YOU READY TO ADVENTURE DEEPER INTO THE PRESENCE OF GOD?

Toolkit Favorites:
Imaginative and Creative Exercises
Using questions to help name emotions and stirrings for a greater awareness of the holistic self

Areas of Specialty:
Cross-Cultural Workers, Third-Culture Adults, Creativity & Imaginative Work, Singles, Seasons of Transition, Women in a Desert Season, Women in Ministry, Pastors, Christian Entrepreneurs

Bethany’s Book & Podcast:
Kiss My Fish: Tales of Chasing God Around the World (2018)
The Hope Adventure podcast (2019 to current)
www.thehopeadventure.com

Contact

Website: www.thehopeadventure.com

Email: bethany@thehopeadventure.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

French

Specialties

Works with...

Cross-Cultural Workers and Missionaries

Ministry Leaders

Singles

Pastors

Women

Expertise in...

Cross-Cultural Workers

Third-Culture Adults

Singles

Using Creativity (art

music

poetry

story)

Women in a Desert Season

Women in Ministry

Life Coaching

Christian Entrepreneurs

Sarah Anderson

Champaign, IL, United States

Hello there! My name is Sarah and I am a mom to four amazing daughters and am married to my college...

About Me

Hello there!

My name is Sarah and I am a mom to four amazing daughters and am married to my college sweetheart. I am a homeschool mom, pastor’s wife, and spiritual director. I am back in the Midwest US after living as a missionary in Hungary for two years, now serving as the "Director of Family Ministries" for my local church. I am an apprentice of Jesus, learning daily to walk in His grace.

I recently completed my Master’s Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Richmont Graduate University. I felt called to begin studying to become a spiritual director while we were living in Hungary as missionaries. God was present, moving in my life and I could feel him stirring something new.

While meeting with my own spiritual director, I realized what a breath of fresh air it was to have someone safe to talk with, specifically about my walk with God. Sitting with my director, gave me a sacred space to reflect and see how God was moving in my life. Setting aside this time to meet with my spiritual director once a month became one more part of the flow of my spiritual rhythms.

When I realized how important this was to me, especially as a pastor’s wife and missionary, I wanted to share this experience with others. As an overflow of my time in direction, I began to sense a desire to offer spiritual direction to others who are also pastor’s wives, missionaries, or simply women wanting to grow with God in a new way. It is an honor to walk with others as they walk with God. Blessings!

I meet with "directees" via Zoom or in person. Feel free to reach out for a free consultation.

Contact

Website: www.myspiritualdirection.org

Email: spiritualdirectionsarah@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

female pastors

pastor's wives

missionaries

college students

women in ministry

women in leadership

women

Expertise in...

third culture

enneagram

lectio divina

guided prayer

rule of Life

Ignatian

Wesleyan

Free Methodist

Claire Andrews

Waynesville, NC, United States

While I had been on a church staff leading discipleship ministry since 2001, Spiritual Direction was a vague concept for me...

About Me

While I had been on a church staff leading discipleship ministry since 2001, Spiritual Direction was a vague concept for me until 2014. That year, I spent a transitional season at Asbury Theological Seminary while my husband completed his Master of Divinity. As I explored next steps, I was encouraged to take advantage of Spiritual Direction offered through the seminary. As I sat with a Spiritual Director, she helped me listen and notice what God was doing in me and to discern His calling for my next chapter of life.

When I moved to Virginia to serve alongside my husband as Discipleship Director at The River Anglican Church, I discovered that Spiritual Directors were not readily available in our community. After several years of discernment with my own director, I answered God’s call to train as a Spiritual Director. Prayerful listening and noticing God’s work in the moments of a session or as revealed through prayerful exploration of scripture is a way God has called me to companion with, serve and love others in His name. God is at work all the time. Through His word, in prayer and in listening, He will show us His direction if we will wait upon Him.

While there are a variety of approaches to Spiritual Direction, my approach reflects my training through Selah, Leadership Transformation’s Training Program.

Trinitarian in theology - We explore what God, the Father is doing through the Holy Spirit to shape an individual into the image of Jesus Christ.

Contemplative in style - We prayerfully listen to God speak in our time together, noticing His movements in the individual’s life, and exploring the Spirit’s invitations to healing and growth.

Biblical in grounding - We use the Bible to prayerfully explore what God might be saying and base our understanding of God on the authority of Scriptures.

Following completion of my spiritual direction training, my husband and I began to feel the reawakening of a dream that God had placed in my heart in 2004, the creation of a retreat house. In May, 2020, we stepped out of our church staff roles to pursue God's call on our lives. After a year of searching, we found a property with a separate apartment next to a lively creek, nestled in Blue Ridge Mountains near Waynesville, NC. We renovated this property to provide a quiet space for individuals or couples to rest, listen to God, and be renewed. We've named this place Kerith Retreat (see 1 Kings 17), and we opened in July 2022. I meet directees via Zoom or at Kerith. Feel free to reach out via email, and we can set up an initial conversation or arrange a retreat.

Certificate of Spiritual Direction, Selah, Leadership Transformations Inc.
M.Ed, University of South Carolina
BA, Clemson University

Claire@KerithRetreat.org
www.kerithretreat.org

Contact

Phone: 8034221929

Website: kerithretreat.org

Email: claire@kerithretreat.org

Prefer Contact By: claire@kerithretreat.org

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

ministry professionals

education professionals

pastor's or ministry staff family

young adults

women

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

whole life discipleship

life transitions

developing and maintaining healthy ministry life-balance

Rebecca Anthony

Grand Junction, Colorado, ,

My personal journey has taught me that trying to be “perfect” and performing for love, only weighs us down with anxiety...

About Me

My personal journey has taught me that trying to be “perfect” and performing for love, only weighs us down with anxiety, but resting with Jesus and receiving His grace, sets us free.

My life’s purpose is to encourage women to slow down, breathe deeply and receive God’s loving words of life and truth. I would love to journey with you as your Spiritual Companion, as you discern what invitations the Lord has for you, during this season of your life.

I recently heard Spiritual Direction described as a luxurious sacred hour of resting in God’s presence. I love that description! As the Holy Spirit (the true director in the room) guides me, our sessions may include: guided meditations, space to breathe and bring your Heavenly Father whatever is on your heart, (He can handle our hurts, our doubts and our fears), questions that help you dig deeper and discover your deepest desires, and times of silence and listening prayer. Jesus loves to spend time with His beloved children, and He is inviting us to pay attention and notice the ways He is already working in our lives.

I’ve been married for over a decade, and I’m grateful for the ways my amazing husband and sons inspire me not to take myself too seriously, and to savor the good gifts right in front of me. I’m a fan of hosting neighborhood potlucks, swing and salsa dancing, cooking, hiking with family and friends and reading. Jesus is inviting my family and I to live a grateful, unhurried, unplugged, and generously hospitable life.

I declare God's peace over you today!
“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Then come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you’ll discover that I’m gentle, humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me.” (Matthew 11:28-30, The Passion Translation)

Educational Background: In 2006 I received a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. Because I love all things contemplative, I received a second certificate in Spiritual Direction in 2009, from CFDM, Christian Formation & Direction Ministries, Pacific Northwest.

I would be honored to provide you safe space to experience all of the healing, freedom and breakthrough that Jesus has in store for you!

Contact

Phone: (970) 640-0385

Website: www.GrandJunctionCounseling.com

Email: rebeccadanthony@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email or Phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

Engligh

Specialties

Works with...

Women of all ages

Moms

College Students

Single Women

Church Leaders

Writers

Intercessors

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Dream work

Meditation

Enneagram Work

Journaling

Spiritual Disciplines

Emotional Health

Replacing lies with truth

Simplicity Living

Creating a Rule/Rythm of Life

Listening/Healing Prayer

Catherine Antone

Laguna Beach, CA, United States

I love spending time in conversation with fellow travelers as we listening for and watch for how God is working in...

About Me

I love spending time in conversation with fellow travelers as we listening for and watch for how God is working in and through their lives. It took me 15 years to find a Spiritual Director and when I did in a small way it was like coming home. I felt heard maybe for the first time by a person who was truly able to listen with a discerning ear. She was able to help me see where God was working, loving and guiding me. It was such a gift from God. I am a graduate from the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology. I have been practicing the art of Spiritual Direction since 2009. I am currently working at Biola University with seminary students and leading groups and retreats. I also lead small contemplative retreats for women seeking a deeper relationship with Christ. I am married and have two adult sons. I have worked in Women's ministry and lead Bible Studies. I have also personally experienced and gone through the Ignatian Exercises and can lead others through them. Peace be with you.

Contact

Email: catherine.antone@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

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