Mary Kendrick

Shreveport, LA, United States

The art of holy listening. I have received this. I am seeking to offer this as I companion others. The past...

About Me

The art of holy listening. I have received this. I am seeking to offer this as I companion others. The past eight years have been preparing my steps. Marriage, family, home education, international living and local church ministries are the experiences that have shaped the spiritual direction ministry in my life.

I received my direction training through the Selah Certificate Program in Spiritual Direction, Leadership Transformations, Inc. in June 2016. I have been sitting in spiritual direction since 2008. My husband, Sam, and I have been married for 28 breath-taking years. We have two married sons and two unmarried adult children.

Contact

Phone: 318-751-7483

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

missionaries

pastor's wives

housewives

Sam Kendrick

Shreveport, LA, United States

My purpose - Brother with Men to Burn for Jesus Christ. Became a Christian in my teen years, 9 years US...

About Me

My purpose - Brother with Men to Burn for Jesus Christ. Became a Christian in my teen years, 9 years US Air Force pilot, lived overseas 14 years, husband of one awesome wife, father to 4 terrific kids, a life coach since 2009, mostly with men. Small group and one to one discipleship for 35 years. In 2014 started Spiritual Direction training with Selah - Leadership Transformations.

The distinction of Spiritual Direction is "walking with" a brother towards Christ. I quit telling men what to do, and started listening with them to what God is saying to them.

Good experience with integrating the inner spiritual life with the outside behaviors, rock solid Jesus style marriages, helping men step away from pornography.

Contact

Phone: 318 655 3984

Website: www.integritymenscoach.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Phone or Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Men

Ministers who work internationally

Expertise in...

Men

prayer

evangelicals

Belinda Kent

Carnegie, PA, United States

I currently meet one on one with those interested in direction. I have training in spiritual formation as well as spiritual...

About Me

I currently meet one on one with those interested in direction. I have training in spiritual formation as well as spiritual direction. I also have lead small groups for women in spiritual formation that help move a person from the trauma and wounds of the past to healing. I enjoy being present with a person on their journey to discover where God is and what He is doing. I also completed my MA in Pastoral Ministry in 2011 and currently am volunteering with my pastor Husband in a church plant here in Carnegie (Pittsburgh) Pennsylvania.

Contact

Phone: 412-863-3740

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Phone or email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Individuals who are wanting a growing experience with God

and want a friend on the journey of discerning God's presence and interaction in their lives.

Expertise in...

Ignatian

women's spirituality

Elizabeth Khorey

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, United States

I long for a vibrant and intimate relationship with God and have been profoundly touched by the relationships I’ve encountered along...

About Me

I long for a vibrant and intimate relationship with God and have been profoundly touched by the relationships I’ve encountered along the way in my own spiritual journey. The art of listening and compassionate care; to walk alongside of another in life’s journey, is a unique experience, one that can be so life-giving. It’s my pleasure to companion souls as a spiritual director, as a spiritual friend.

I am a creative. I paint, design, craft, write, imagine, curate sacred experiences and enjoy the varied expressions of the human soul through the arts, literature, nature and "work" in the world. I've taken to heart the Apostle Paul's desire to "labor until Christ be formed in you" and find in it a way to describe my vocation in life. I've spent almost 10 years pastoring in at a local church and was enriched by shaping and curating a communal sacred experience for many in the congregation.

My education/training includes: MDIV (pastoral ministries), a MA (Spiritual Formation/Soul Care) both graduate degrees are from Talbot School of Theology. I've also received training in Ignatian spiritual exercises and retreat, Contemplative Spiritual Practices and the Enneagram, and training in vocation-formation facilitation of seminary small groups at Fuller Seminary. I have a rich and varied experience of serving God and his people through cross-cultural and local missional work, teaching in churches and universities, facilitating group and individual spiritual direction and retreats, and participation in community outreach.

I have acquired some unique training with elder/end of life, chronic illness and dementia care by way of my own life circumstances. I've had the privilege of walking my own family through trying seasons to assist our elder family members in their passing with dignity.

Whatever the life season, I welcome companionship - those that walk with me or the invitation to walk with others. As one of my mentors says: Soul work - transformative life in God - is the solitary work that can not be done alone.

Contact

Phone: 9492336891

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email or text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

emerging adults

professionals

marginalized

any one who seeks awaking into the goodness of God's blessed life.

Sue Kimber

Ringwood East, VIC, Australia

It's been my privilege to serve in ministry with my husband, Tom, for the past 35 years. After serving cross-culturally in...

About Me

It's been my privilege to serve in ministry with my husband, Tom, for the past 35 years. After serving cross-culturally in SE Asia for 9 years, subsequent ministry has centered primarily on extending missionary care to those serving in a variety of contexts around the world.

My vision and love for ministry only deepened and expanded through my MA degree in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, which I earned at Talbot School of Theology in 2014. After three decades of ministry, I learned an entirely different way of sitting with others, and I'm grateful that there is now much much more of Jesus and much less of Sue in my ministry conversations.

I have a particularly tender spot in my heart for those who have served or are serving as missionaries, for those who have grown up in a culture other than their home culture, for those who are actively serving in ministry, and for those who are walking through grief and loss.

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

all ages

men

women

people in missionary or other ministry service

those who have grown up in a culture other than their home culture

Expertise in...

missionary/ministry concerns

people who have grown up in a culture other than their home culture

grief and loss

Alison Kitchen

Zoom, Skype or FT, ,

I am a graduate of the Sustainable Faith 2 year program. My other degrees are BSRN, and JD. I also have...

About Me

I am a graduate of the Sustainable Faith 2 year program. My other degrees are BSRN, and JD. I also have certificate in Mediation from Phoenix Strategies, Colorado Springs. I love doing one on one directing and am very comfortable working via Zoom, FT or Skype. One of my focuses is on body image and how it can hamper spiritual connection with God. I am going to be certified in Intuitive Eating, which to me is a powerful tool to reconnect with one’s body and to facilitate loving embodiment in relation to our embodied Lord. I am open to doing group spiritual direction as well.

Contact

Phone: 7195887796

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Ignition

women’s’ spirituality

body-spirit connection

Rick Knable

Red Feather Lakes, CO, United States

Having been a pastor for 30 years and going through the motions as a Christ-follower, I realized a few years ago...

About Me

Having been a pastor for 30 years and going through the motions as a Christ-follower, I realized a few years ago that what once connected me to God at a deep level no longer did. This began my journey into exploration of the contemplative life and discovery of spiritual direction / formation.

Receiving an MA in Christian Formation & Soul Care from Denver Seminary and training through Sustainable Faith to accompany people in the Ignatian Exercises, I currently pastor at a Vineyard Church.

I am passionate about helping others find their footing on the spiritual journey, discover new (ancient) ways to connect with God, get in touch with the rhythm of their life thereby finding the natural spaces to connect deeper with God.

I have been married for 40 years to my High School sweetheart, have two adult married children, Six grandchildren, two Australian Shepherds, 9 chickens and live in the mountains of Northern Colorado where I am able to commune with God and connect through creation.

Contact

Phone: 970-443-4422

Website: www.oldtownabbey.org

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Church leaders

pastors

Expertise in...

Ignatian Exercises

Kathy Koy

Pagosa Springs, CO, United States

"As a spiritual director, I am a faithful and engaged listener who compassionately companions and encourages others to a deeper understanding...

About Me

"As a spiritual director, I am a faithful and engaged listener who compassionately companions and encourages others to a deeper understanding of their belovedness in Jesus. My personal life call is to love and know God with intention, vigor, and passion. (Jeremiah 9:34)

I have walked my own wilderness journey with the Lord, and from there my desire was stirred to companion believers while they walk out their own journeys with Jesus. I have walked through divorce, single-parenting, remarriage and merging a blended family. Years in the wilderness deepened my love for Jesus and shaped my spiritual journey like nothing else has. I have been a military wife, a registered nurse, and I have directed a Christian ministry.

I encourage people on their journeys at different levels. I offer individual and group spiritual direction and some coaching. I speak at retreats on spiritual intimacy and growing deeper in Christ, and I also host contemplative group retreats in my home. It is a joy to see people journey with Christ and each other for a day!

I received my Spiritual Direction training from Selah (Leadership Transformations). I have completed the Transforming Center’s program for Spiritual Transformation, Larry Crabb’s New Way School of Spiritual Direction, and I have completed Coaching the Heart program from Leadership MetaFormation.

I am married to my best friend Ken, and we have a large and loud family of five children, three daughters-in-love, and three grandchildren. I live in the mountains of southwest Colorado, and I like to check off the boxes of a good Coloradan by hiking, running on trails, and sitting on my porch looking at the mountains."

Contact

Phone: 970-946-2958

Website: abidedheart.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Ellen Kuo

Monrovia, CA, United States

I’m a second generation Asian-American who has worked in professional church ministry in the past. I enjoy art and museums, being...

About Me

I’m a second generation Asian-American who has worked in professional church ministry in the past. I enjoy art and museums, being an auntie, and walks in the park. My training took place in the greater Los Angeles area, first at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology (2014), and also at the Spirituality Center on the campus of Mount St. Mary’s University (2017).

Living in a hectic, hyperconnected world, believers seeking to center their lives in Christ may find value in holding to a practice of spiritual direction. It is a monthly time to slow down with someone and listen deeply.

How is God at work in you? What is God communicating? How can you be true to your call in the circumstances you find yourself in? Questions such as these are explored in our fifty-minute sessions.

I am a gentle, intuitive, and trained spiritual director wanting to provide a space where God can be met. I’d like to assist you to notice the depth and details of your journey. Together, we cultivate a more reflective dimension to your Christian spirituality, with hopes that it brings greater connection to and awareness of God in your life.

Besides during the week, spiritual direction sessions are available one Saturday and one Sunday out of the month, and through video conferencing. Visit the website for more information.

Contact

Phone: (626)275-8020

Website: www.sonclasp.weebly.com

Email:

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

Leaders

Singles

People of Color

Seekers

Ministry Staff

Missionaries

Seminarians

International Workers

Young Adults

Parents

Persons touched by illness

Persons dealing with emotional pain

Expertise in...

Women's spirituality

Asian-American issues

Trauma

Loss

Grief

Bereavement

Burn-out

Self-care

Identity

Intercultural

Cross-cultural

Teaching/giving talks

Dark Night

Christine Labrum

Hatfield, PA, United States

"Your story and your heart matter. Many things lead an individual to consider a spiritual direction relationship: a longing for deeper...

About Me

"Your story and your heart matter. Many things lead an individual to consider a spiritual direction relationship: a longing for deeper intimacy with God, a difficult or transitional season of life, faith stretching questions, or the demands, isolation, and intensity of ministry.

As a spiritual director, my heart will be attentive to God as I companion you. Together we will listen for God and look for His fingerprints on the pages of your story. My prayer is that you will experience God's love more fully and move into greater freedom, healing, and wholeness in Him.

I graduated from Messiah College with a Bachelor of Arts in studio art (1992). I received a Master of Divinity from Biblical Seminary, Hatfield, PA (2004) and I completed spiritual direction training at Kairos: School of Spiritual Formation, Lancaster, PA (2013).

I am also a wife, mother, and artist. I love my husband, a strong and passionate man, who is also my opposite in nearly every way. We share a love for God, our two precious daughters, and a hot cup of coffee. As an artist I reflect on, respond to, and pray the beauty and the mess of our walk with God through images."

Contact

Website: http://www.creatingspacetolisten.com

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

church leaders

women

leaders

artists

writers

professionals

Expertise in...

spiritual disciplines

Lectio Divina

creativity

emotional health

T.L. Landgraf

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Years ago I felt the Lord say to me, "I have made you to be like Silas, one who comes along...

About Me

Years ago I felt the Lord say to me, "I have made you to be like Silas, one who comes along side." I have discovered that the deeper meaning of this calling is in spiritual direction. I count it a privilege to journey along side others as we walk with God in our direction appointments.

I currently serve as the Senior Pastor of Carefree Vineyard Church and hold a Masters of Divinity from The Master's Institute. Prior to this call, I served as the Assistant Pastor at Hope Church in Phoenix, AZ for 8 years. I have also completed the two year school of spiritual direction offered by Sustainable Faith as a means of following the Lords call. My wife and I founded It's For Freedom in 2015 to expand the ministry of inner healing, deliverance and spiritual direction.

I also enjoy and am available to lead retreats and teach workshops on the topics of inner healing, deliverance, soul care and spiritual direction.

Contact

Phone: 602.492.2074

Website: itsforfreedom.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

men

women

couples

pastors

teens

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Myer-Briggs

trauma

inner healing

Paula Lawrence

Redlands, CA, United States

It is my great joy to sit with others, inviting the Spirit to lead us, as we listen, and look for...

About Me

It is my great joy to sit with others, inviting the Spirit to lead us, as we listen, and look for the Lords’ invitations to know Him more deeply. My own experience with direction has helped me to see how comforting and powerful companioning and seeking the Lord together can be to help us grow to know Jesus more intimately.

I loved serving in medical missions and church planting on the island of Trinidad with my family for ten years and I have a passion for the local church. I have led Bible studies with women and worked with children. I also have a deep love for cross-cultural ministry and am involved with our missionary care team.

My training was received from the Spiritual Formation and Soul Care program at Talbot Seminary and I am currently working as a Spiritual
Director for Biola University, working with Biola and Talbot students.

I have four adult married children, five grandchildren and two dogs. I have recently been widowed after 38 blessed years of marriage. I love reading, cooking, walking in nature, sitting by the beach, and sharing life with others.

Contact

Phone: (909) 793-5747(home) (909) 435-6443(cell)

Email:

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...

missionaries

leaders

and students

Sarah Lawson

La Mirada, CA, United States

I have completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at the Institute of Spiritual Formation, part of Talbot seminary...

About Me

I have completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at the Institute of Spiritual Formation, part of Talbot seminary, and I continue to work as a staff director there. Throughout my time in this program, I became incredibly grateful for the gift of meeting with a spiritual director, and desire to provide a similar space to others, processing life through the lens of what God may be up to in various circumstances. As someone who struggled with accepting my own emotions and tried desperately to cover and ignore weakness and flaws, direction became a place of adventuring into the dark depths of my own heart with the Lord. My directors have helped hold me in uncomfortable but necessary places in order to truly address what God is surfacing in my life.

I have been involved in youth ministry with high school students for many years at my home church, and have served cross-culturally for a year in Ukraine after finishing my undergraduate degree. My favorite aspect of ministry is sitting with others, listening to their stories, and seeking to discern what God is doing and what He may be inviting them into together. Throughout my years of ministry, I have walked with students and friends through exciting moments of joy, injustice and anger, deep sadness, emotional flatness, and more. Being able to explore these states with others is a privilege and joy.

Contact

Phone: (562) 217-0612

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

anyone

women

youth

students

musicians

artists

ministry volunteers

missionaries

Expertise in...

lectio divina

visio divina

trauma and grief

creativity

music

art

cross-cultural

enneagram

Jamie Leat

Haslet, TX, United States

Several years ago, God began to peel back the layers of my soul and reveal just how disconnected from my soul...

About Me

Several years ago, God began to peel back the layers of my soul and reveal just how disconnected from my soul I had become. As I reconnected to what was most true about me, I discovered the abundant life I learned about but never really understood. As a spiritual director, my desire is for you to recognize how your life experiences and circumstances shape your view of God, yourself, others, and the world around you; to come alive to the goodness which dwells within you.

Contact

Phone: (817) 602-2462

Website: www.jamieleat.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: connect@jamieleat.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

women

women in pastoral or church leadership

aging

disenfranchised

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

creativity

dark night

Lectio Divina

Janice Lee

Southern California, CA, USA, CA, United States

With a Master's degree in Spiritual Formation and SoulCare, I am trained in providing care for Christians in all walks of...

About Me

With a Master's degree in Spiritual Formation and SoulCare, I am trained in providing care for Christians in all walks of life. Although my Asian-American heritage is a particular area of keenness, I am experienced in providing Spiritual Direction for diverse cultural backgrounds. I am notably an advocate for missions and having travelled to various nations as I hold a sensitivity and respect for how cultural dynamics may influence our spirituality.

Contact

Phone: 4083182230

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Korean

Specialties

Works with...

Missionaries

Ministers

Pastors

Church Leaders

Youth

Students

Marginalized

Business Professionals

Seminary Students

Etc

Expertise in...

Cross-cultural

James Leonard

WEST CHICAGO, IL, United States

I am available for spiritual direction in face-to-face meetings in my office in West Chicago, IL or online through Skype or...

About Me

I am available for spiritual direction in face-to-face meetings in my office in West Chicago, IL or online through Skype or ZOOM. My area of focus is encouraging a life of prayer when prayer is understood as an opportunity to quiet the heart and listen to God who speaks his love and grace to the heart of all who care to listen. We who believe in Christ are always being invited into a deeper knowledge of Christ in us, the hope of glory. That knowledge comes to us as the Holy Spirit pours out the love of God to all who seek, ask and wait. "If you then... know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Experiencing the presence of God within opens the door to more loving relationships with others, more creative living and to seeing the goodness of God in all things. I believe that when someone listens to our story with compassion and an eye to the work of God in us, we can find the vision and strength to live a life of freedom from habits that narrow our focus to a distorted understanding of who we are. A spiritual director is one who is called to listen to the stories of those who come to him/her and give feedback that helps the directee see glimpses of the subtle movements of the Spirit within who is inviting us into the joy and freedom of loving God, others and self.
I have completed the two-year program in the School of Spiritual Direction offered by Sustainable Faith (2017) and have fulfilled their requirements to become an Affiliate Spiritual Director.

Contact

Phone: 630-520-8439 (mobile)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors or church leaders

missionaries

youth

students

professors or academics

elderly or aging persons

business professionals

Expertise in...

contemplative prayer

lectio divina

creativity

poetry and art.

Bill Lewis

Sarasota, FL, United States

As you bring your questions, concerns and yearnings to God often the tables are turned and you’ll find Jesus asking you...

About Me

As you bring your questions, concerns and yearnings to God often the tables are turned and you’ll find Jesus asking you the questions “Who do you say I am” and “What is it you want”? As a Spiritual Director my role is, by attentive listening, to be a mirror to help you see the patterns in your own life and a window to help you see the workings of God in all things. I offer a wealth of life experience, including living in other cultures. My education includes an MBA and a Masters in Spiritual Formation. Whatever the stage of your life’s journey, we can listen and explore together. I am available for direction in person, by phone or email.

Contact

Phone: 941-355-2156

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Matthew Lewis

Fountain Valley, CA, United States

I received my MA in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care from The Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology...

About Me

I received my MA in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care from The Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, CA. I have also served in full-time pastoral ministry for over a decade. While a majority of that time has been spent serving as the Pastor of Worship & the Arts, my current position is Executive Pastor. I have a heart for pastors, leaders and creatives.

Contact

Phone: 7148698200

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

Church leaders

pastors

creatives

students

pastor’s family

missionaries

David Lippman

Santa Cruz, CA, United States

I love the practice, experience and art of spiritual direction. One of my favorite places in the world is sitting across...

About Me

I love the practice, experience and art of spiritual direction.

One of my favorite places in the world is sitting across from another person, made in the image of God, and assisting in learning to listen and discern the Holy Spirit and respond to His guidance.

Spiritual direction is a beautiful training ground for Life in the Spirit, the practice of Sanctification. For those who have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, who have tasted of the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and long for more.

It is literally working out your salvation with fear and trembling as God works and wills His good pleasure in you.

The spiritual direction experience can be described as a co-journey, where we look at the map of your heart, your story, where you came from and where you’re going, and begin to notice the patterns, movements and promptings of the Holy Spirit. What is God saying this season of your life?

These brief moments in spiritual direction create an everlasting impact on the soul and begin to anchor the soul in eternal hope, an experience of the Presence of God which will someday last forever.

This can foster an ongoing conversation between you and God everywhere you go, not matter what you do.

There is something so precious and sacred about spiritual direction. When else do you have the freedom to speak from the holiest place inside your being. How often do you intentionally step into your story?

What would it be like to share the ups and downs of your story with another person, trained to pay attention to God-inside-you?

I love what Wendell Berry says, "There are no unsacred places, only sacred and desecrated." What areas of your life are sacred to you and God? What parts of your story feel desecrated?

Spiritual direction works to flourish you, body and soul, through tending like a gardener to your inner life and outer circumstances and begins to comprehend and partner with the unfolding of His promises to you in the Bible.

This is an opportunity to be honest, to struggle, to wonder, to grieve, to ask, to enjoy, to celebrate, to shed the conformed patterns of this world and step into a renewed mind that proves the good, pleasing and ultimately perfect will of God.

Take a step into significance.

Partner with God in spiritual direction. Your soul will thank you later. 

Contact

Website: Soul-Care.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Men

leaders

youth pastors

volunteers

youth

teens

young men

students

undergraduates

graduates

married couples

business professionals

non-profits

small groups

small group leaders

missionaries

creaties

writers

artists

speakers

teachers

evangelists

young marrieds

engaged couples

pre-engagement couples

dating couples

adventurers

hikers

seekers

wanderers

prayer warriors

question-askers

brain-stormers

grace-needers

presence-lingerers

skeptics

philsophers

doubers

worriers

idolaters

pre-believers

losers

winners

the unsure

the broken

the lost

the deeply entrenched

the grieving

the fault-finding

the dream-despairing

the lone-rangers

the guilt purveyors

the longing-for-more-ers

and the long-past-despair-ers

all those made in the image of God

those who long for His ways

and for those who are still looking ;)

Expertise in...

safety

confidentiality

trust

openness

biblical basis

peace

tenderness

rest

philosophy

academics

literature

fear

doubt

grief

relationships

dating

marriage

major vices (pride

lust

fear

etc)

theology

men's spirituality

creativity

conceptualization

dreams

desires

longing

despair

healing

patience

perseverance

struggle

youth leaders

youth directors

young pastors

non-profits

ministry pain

ministry struggles

ministry relationships

family relationships

relation to father

relation to mother

relation to siblings

prayer

practices of prayer

beauty projects

prayer projects

God's character

intercession

praise

being-with-you

love.

Keri Lippman

Santa Cruz, CA, United States

It is truly a blessing and one of my favorite things to journey with someone on the path toward deeper knowing...

About Me

It is truly a blessing and one of my favorite things to journey with someone on the path toward deeper knowing and being known by Jesus. The gift of the Holy Spirit dwelling literally inside of us gives us direct access to our Father, our Savior, our Friend, our Comforter, etc.

There are times when life is SO hard to handle that we can barely put one-foot forward. And then there are other times/seasons of life that are so sweet and full of delight. In relationship with God, sometimes we feel His nearness so close that praise is continually on our lips. While other times our circumstances cry out against His character/promises and we lament and wonder why He has forsaken us. We need space to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. In the journey of sanctification we face all the realities of life with God, while the Spirit moves/grows/changes our hearts to be more in the image of Christ

What would it be like for you to lean-into this reality in your everyday circumstances? If we believe God speaks to us, then let’s take time to listen and learn how to listen.

Spiritual Direction is a place to question, to grieve, to doubt, to be broken, to wonder, to be thankful, to delight, to search deeper, and to receive. The more we engage in this type of personal interaction with God, the more our hearts are exposed to His love, His healing, and His heart.

This can powerfully change us. It’s so vital to our Christian life and our experience of our world to better attune our hearts and minds through integrating our emotional/spiritual experiences of God with our theological knowledge of Him. Many times, even healthy community, church, bible study, etc. can’t provide the opportunity to sit with a trained listener and explore the deep, inner workings of all God is doing in a current season.

This is so important to me, that I practice full-time Soul-Care ministry to help people on this journey. I want to train others how to know God through knowing themselves better and how to know themselves through knowing God better, so that it forms us and the way we view the world.

My goal is to help enable you to pay attention to the work and the movements of the Spirit in your current circumstances, so that you can grow closer to Jesus and closer to others.

I offer a variety of resources and practices for growth. I offer online and in-person appointments. My husband is a Spiritual Director as well, we are the co-founders of Soul-Care.com, speak and lead retreats, and travel to provide Soul-Care for the Church. We both have an MA in Spiritual Formation & Soul-Care from Talbot Seminary.

Contact

Phone: 714-356-7488

Website: Soul-Care.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email or Text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

leaders

youth pastors

volunteers

students

youth

teens

college

undergraduates

graduates

married couples

business professionals

non-profits

small groups

small group leaders

missionaries

artists

speakers

teachers

evangelists

young marrieds

engaged couples

pre-engagement couples

pre-marital spiritual direction

dating couples

seekers

wanderers

prayer warriors

worriers

question-askers

skeptics

idolaters

pre-believers

losers

winners

the broken

the lost

the grieving

and the dream-despairing

all those made in the image of God

seeking someone to journey with them to deeper engagement with God.

Expertise in...

Women's spirituality

depression

grief

dreams

peace

fear

rest

theology

infertility

youth leaders

college

high school

children

youth pastors

family relationships

pre-marital counseling

marriage

ministry struggles

pain

prayer projects

beauty projects

relation to father

relation to mother

relation to siblings

prayer

God's character

dating

doubt

academics

non-profit

silence

hope

faith.

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