Grafted Life Ministries

Carrie Everson

San Antonio, TX, United States

When I began receiving Spiritual Direction on a regular basis nine years ago, my life was forever changed. I was burnt...

About Me

When I began receiving Spiritual Direction on a regular basis nine years ago, my life was forever changed. I was burnt out from years of ministry in lonely, dry situations, confused about my next steps, and spiritually and emotionally tanked. Through time with my Spiritual Director, I began to experience God’s love for me independently of my performance in ways I had never experienced before. Eventually I felt God calling me to become a Spiritual Director myself so that I could invite others to sit under the loving, gentle gaze of God. I received my training in Spiritual Direction through Sustainable Faith in 2021. Before that, I also received an M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2007. I have worked in ministry all of my adult life, including college ministry, inner city ministry, and in a church setting working with young adults. I was ordained as a pastor in 2012.
I am married with two daughters. I love hiking with my family and just being in nature, experiencing God’s beauty through creation. I also love drinking coffee, enjoying a good meal with friends or family, reading, and traveling. I have no greater joy than to sit across from another person and witness them encountering God in new ways. I would love to be a part of your journey with God. I am open to anyone who longs to experience God’s loving presence on a more consistent basis in his or her life.

Contact

Phone: 2105634872

Email:

Prefer Contact By: text, call, or email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

missionaries

para church leaders

anyone who has served in ministry

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

cross-cultural

women in ministry

those who struggle to feel God's presence

Lori Ferrell

Vero Beach, FL, United States

I enjoy coming alongside others as they seek to hear the still small voice and go deeper in their journey with...

About Me

I enjoy coming alongside others as they seek to hear the still small voice and go deeper in their journey with God. After experiencing burnout from work and life overseas, my husband and I took an intentional Sabbatical year in 2013 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. During this time I began to meet with a spiritual director who helped me hear God's Voice of Love in my life. My journey has been one of learning to hear the Voice of Love where I have often only heard the voice of fear. My healing journey continues, and has given me a passion to help others hear the Voice of Love in their own lives. I completed a 2 year Spiritual Direction training through Selah Leadership Transformations Inc. in 2016 and finished my Supervision training for spiritual directors in 2023 through the Companioning Center. I live in Vero Beach, Florida with my husband, two teenage boys and Ruby, our beloved dog! I am available to meet with you online or in person. If you would like to explore direction with me, I offer an initial 30 minute complementary chat to ask questions and get to know each other.

Contact

Phone: (772) 696-4452

Website: www.sanctuaryvero.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...

women of all ages

men

cross-cultural workers

burnout

sabbatical

marginalized

therapists

missionaries

church leaders

divorced

widowed

chronic pain/illness

transitions

BIPOC

deconstruction

spirtual directors/supervisor

Expertise in...

Lectio divina

Enneagram

creativity

cross-cultural

dark night

embodied spirituality

breathwork

body-spirit connection

IFS (internal family systems)

somatic practices

third-culture

rule of life

Amanda Fessehazion

Worthington, OH, United States

Hi! My given name is Amanda, but if that seems too formal you can also call me Mandy. Spiritual Direction found...

About Me

Hi! My given name is Amanda, but if that seems too formal you can also call me Mandy.

Spiritual Direction found me in 2015 when a mentor of mine began formal training as a spiritual director. I had never heard of such a thing, but the experience has been so life giving to me personally. Pursuing spiritual direction training was a transformative experience in my life. I have personally gone through seasons of doubt and confusion surrounding faith. I continue to come back to Jesus because I have too much evidence of His existence and goodness to go anywhere else. That being said I am comfortable sitting with you in the middle places of faith where it is ok to say ‘I don’t know.’

I am the special needs ministry coordinator at Vineyard Columbus and it is truly my dream job! My academic background is in social work and special education from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction has trained me as a spiritual director and it is a great joy to journey with you towards a deeper experience with the love and presence of God.

I am a native of Ohio, but I have a serious case of wanderlust and try to travel at any chance I get. Things I enjoy include humor, coffee, cooking for people, conversations, hikes and cozy British books and films. Things I do not enjoy include activity after 9 pm, math, pants that are too tight and humidity. I am married to a very handsome electrician and we live in Worthington, OH with our two spirited daughters and puppy.

It's my joy to offer individual direction, group direction, facilitate clearness committees and community discernment processes. I am a member of ESDA and ascribe to their code of ethics.

Contact

Phone: 9376577090

Website: www.rootedspiritualdirection.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

church leaders

disabled persons

terminally ill

seekers and anyone desiring to pay attention to the ways God is moving in their lives.

Expertise in...

special needs

dark night of the soul

women's spirituality

trauma and grief.

Nicholas Feyma

San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

I consider it a joy and a privilege to accompany you on your journey with Jesus. I am a Spiritual Director...

About Me

I consider it a joy and a privilege to accompany you on your journey with Jesus.

I am a Spiritual Director, Pastor and Church planter. I was lead to spiritual direction during a difficult period of my life when my family and I transitioned geographically to plant a church. A few saints came into my life to help me listen to God. This lead me to cultivate spiritual disciplines in my life, bringing me closer to God namely listening to his special communication to me. The love and care God has communicated to me has been so wonderful.

I am available to meet virtually or in-person in San Luis Obispo, California.

Contact

Phone: 8058019711

Website: www.nfeyma.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

No two backgrounds are the same. I meet with anyone who wants spiritual direction.

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Church planters

Grief

Rule of life

Ignatian spirituality

Evangelical

Pentecostal

Charismatic

Mike Field

Spokane Valley, WA, United States

I like to come alongside others to explore their thoughts, plans, and desires. I combine my experience as a trainer, mentor...

About Me

I like to come alongside others to explore their thoughts, plans, and desires. I combine my experience as a trainer, mentor, teacher, and chaplain. I enjoy walking with people as they experience God’s connection and revelation. I've served ministry leaders worldwide and like to meet new friends and learn about their cultures.

My style is based on the contemplative listening model while asking thoughtful questions; it’s like a conversation over coffee with your trusted friend.

I retired as a technician and trainer from the FAA while maintaining a bi-vocational ministry. My wife and I have two married daughters and six grand kiddos.

I appreciate the synonyms: armor bearer, encourager, alongsider, and soul companion.

Contact

Phone: 503-586-8839

Website: https://lookslikecoffee.net

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...

ministry leaders

missionaries

married couples

veterans

military

marginalized

mental health

crisis

trauma

young adults

adults

business professionals

expatriates

Expertise in...

trauma and grief

third-culture

cross-cultural

life coach

recovery

DiSC

Life-Languages International

men's spirituality

leadership development

disciple-making

Mark Fields

Upland, CA, United States

My commitment to spiritual formation emerged from a period of burnout (circa 2005) when I was simultaneously engaged in extensive international...

About Me

My commitment to spiritual formation emerged from a period of burnout (circa 2005) when I was simultaneously engaged in extensive international travel and cross-cultural ministry as the Missions Director for my denomination while also pursuing a PhD at Fuller. From that painful period came a deep desire to continue engaging with God’s mission in the world while also giving significant attention to my own personal relationship with God. I have led spiritual formation retreats all over the world with pastors and leaders from a variety of cultures. My passion is helping leaders cultivate their own transforming relationship with Jesus as they find new ways to engage with God’s work in the world. Before focusing on missions, I re-planted and pastored a local congregation for more than twenty years.

I have been particularly impacted by the spirituality of Ignatius of Loyola as well as Eastern Orthodoxy, and have received extensive graduate training in both areas. I give substantial attention to my own relationship with Jesus including the daily practice of the Jesus Prayer, the prayer of Examen and lectio Divina. I have met monthly with the same spiritual director since 2006, and frequent a Benedictine monastery for regular personal retreats.

I have helped a growing number of churches/groups in a process of communal discernment. I particularly enjoy helping people in transition to discern God’s emerging direction.

We have three grown children (one of whom is adopted) and a bevy of grandchildren. Long ago I was a Navy FMF Corpsman with the USMC.

I trained in spiritual direction at San Francisco Theological Seminary.

Contact

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

chaplains

professors or academics

military

veterans

Expertise in...

Discernment (personal and communal)

Ignatian Exercises

Pastors and Leaders

Burnout

Cross-cultural

Eastern Orthodox Spirituality

Jesus Prayer

Transition

Karen Fields

Upland, CA, USA, CA, United States

Karen devotes her energies to the spiritual, as well as leadership, development of Christian disciples, pastors and leaders. She specializes in...

About Me

Karen devotes her energies to the spiritual, as well as leadership, development of Christian disciples, pastors and leaders. She specializes in those who feel "stuck" in their spiritual journey, and who desire to press into a deeper experience of their relationship with Christ. Karen offers a wide variety of spiritual exercises, resources, and spiritual practices to her directees, as well as providing safe, supportive 'spiritual companionship'.

For the last twelve years she has served with Vineyard Missions as part of a team of spiritual directors who minister, both internationally and in the US, through “Leader Care” spiritual formation retreats. She has led retreats all over the world in countries that currently include Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, England, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Nepal, Cambodia and Thailand. Karen is also available to lead local church spiritual formation retreats that emphasize experiences designed to facilitate an intimate friendship with God.

Karen also has significant experience working as a certified life coach, especially with those navigating major life transitions and Christian leaders needing professional coaching as well as personal spiritual direction. She specializes in spiritual discernment processes and accompanying others through The Spiritual Exercises.

"Discernment requires being aware about what is going on in the self ... my history, my present, my memory, my will, my desires, my thoughts, my fantasies, my dreams, my instincts, my reason ...” Our journey toward growing self-awareness is for the purpose of embracing humility: seeing ourselves accurately and accepting ourselves as beloved by God. Experiencing such personal grace is the necessary precursor to extending the kindness and love of God in service to others.

Karen Fields has served as a certified spiritual director and professional life coach for the past twelve years. She pastored with her husband over twenty years, as well as working as a public school teacher for 25 years. Karen received her spiritual director training first with CFDM's L.A. cohort (Christian Formation & Direction Ministries) in 2011, and later continued growing as a spiritual director by earning a Certificate in the Art of Spiritual Direction through the Graduate School of Theology of Redlands, California. Karen has celebrated 43 years of marriage, and is the mother of three adult children and nine adorable grandchildren.

Her private spiritual direction practice is largely online using Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, Google Hangout, etc., building relationships with individuals from a variety of cross-cultural backgrounds.

Contact

Phone: (909) 292-7661 (cell/text)

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

church leaders

missionaries

and those seriously desiring to deepen their 'apprenticeship' to Jesus

Expertise in...

Cross-cultural direction

Ignatian spirituality & The Spiritual Exercises

Discernment process

Enneagram

Lectio Divina

Examen

imaginative prayer

creativity exercises

and life coaching

Diane Fillmore

La Habra, CA, United States

What has God been doing in your life? What is He doing now? How have you responded to Him in your...

About Me

What has God been doing in your life? What is He doing now? How have you responded to Him in your past? How would you like to respond to Him now? These are some of the many questions we might explore as we seek together to help you grow into the person God created you to be and to explore His purposes for your life. I'm a former hospice chaplain, pastor and life-writing instructor who loves to help people make sense of their past and discover their future, no matter what your current age. I've trained at the Institute for Spiritual Formation in La Mirada CA, hold an M.A. in Religion and Ethics and a second M.A. in Soul Care and Spiritual Formation. I love working with both individuals and groups. I also offer sessions on special topics like "How to Hear God in Nature." You can experience my seminar "How to Spend an Extended Time with God" by emailing me for the YouTube link. I am available for online sessions and love seeing how God can touch people's hearts as effectively through a screen as in person.

Contact

Phone: (562) 383-7657

Email:

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...

females

those with chronic or terminal illness

mid-life or senior adults

cancer patients

Expertise in...

life review

Amy Finn

La Habra Heights, CA, United States

I love meeting with those who are navigating their faith, especially during times of disorientation. This disorientation can come from a...

About Me

I love meeting with those who are navigating their faith, especially during times of disorientation. This disorientation can come from a loss of identity, career transition, the death of a loved one, or shattered dreams. I serve people who need a companion to come alongside them to support, understand, and process feelings as they express their true hearts to God. I encourage people to discover a new sense of wholeness in Christ, even if it feels like pulling a heavy stone up a steep hill.

When there is a crisis, there is often a call for a new way of living. God is the ultimate healer, and spiritual direction is an opportunity to invite Him in openly and honestly. It has been one of the most influential parts of my healing journey.

I graduated with my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation, Talbot Seminary. I offer spiritual direction through my private practice in La Habra Heights, CA, via Zoom or in-person and am also a staff director at Biola University.

Contact

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

business professionals

young adults

single adults

students

pastor's family

women

Expertise in...

grief and loss

body-spirit connection

life transition

health

loss of purpose/identity

women's spirituality

unforgiveness

Melissa Fischer

Wappingers Falls, NY, United States

I delight in walking alongside others as they seek to discern God’s presence and voice, exploring questions, doubts, desires, dreams, and...

About Me

I delight in walking alongside others as they seek to discern God’s presence and voice, exploring questions, doubts, desires, dreams, and struggles– the stuff of real life, whether in upbeat times or when struggling and feeling spiritually weary. Our meetings include prayer and listening in the context of a three way conversation between the person I am with, me, and God, who is the true director.

I live life with a sense of wonder and a curiosity about God’s ways in the world, desiring to become ever more attentive to his voice. As I meditate on the beauty of God’s work, I search for his “fingerprints” in life and creation that give evidence of his presence when it may not be obvious, and it’s my hope that through meeting with directees and through my artwork others see and appreciate that as well.

I prefer to live on the quieter side of life, often with paintbrush or pen in hand, and I lead “Sketching as Prayer” retreats, when together we search for God’s fingerprints in the world around us and enter into prayer through the pages of our sketchbooks.

I graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Animal Science. After marrying, I homeschooled our three children until they went to college, then worked as a professional dog trainer, which gave me many opportunities to connect with people through their relationship with their dogs. I can often be found sketching, hiking with my husband and our dogs, traveling to visit our children and grandchildren, or reading with a mug of tea. A few of my favorite authors are C. S. Lewis, Eugene Peterson, Ruth Haley Barton, and Richard Foster.

Contact

Phone: (845) 392-6924 (cell)

Website: www.theartofprayer.space

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...

Everyone

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Creativity

Art

Contemplative Spiritual Direction

Sketching as Prayer Retreats

Jill Fisk

Webster Groves, MO, United States

It is my joy to hold space for women who seek to discover God through whole-person spirituality (body, mind, spirit). I...

About Me

It is my joy to hold space for women who seek to discover God through whole-person spirituality (body, mind, spirit). I completed a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Aquinas Institute of Theology in 2013 and a Master in Ministry and Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2020. In addition to meeting with directees, I serve Catholic healthcare as a Mission & Formation leader. I have extensive background as a Christ-centered yoga teacher trainer and am available for leading retreats or speaking engagements. I meet with individuals or groups in person in the St. Louis area or virtually. New directees are most welcome.

Contact

Phone: 314-973-2688

Email:

Prefer Contact By: text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

ministry leaders in or outside the church

those seeking holistic approaches to spiritual direction

Expertise in...

yoga

breathwork

meditation

retreat leading

Cristina Flippen, RN, BSN

Fort Collins, CO, United States

As a Spiritual Director, my desire is to provide a quiet, safe, prayerful atmosphere for soul-care. A space where a person...

About Me

As a Spiritual Director, my desire is to provide a quiet, safe, prayerful atmosphere for soul-care. A space where a person can explore their questions about God, how they view and understand the mystery of God and how they experience God’s view of them. The Spiritual Director does not provide answers, in the sense of giving advice but helps a person respond to God’s invitation to a deeper relationship. Through companionship, questions and observations spiritual direction helps the directee discern the real and active presence of God in their everyday life. Spiritual Direction is an ancient form of pastoral care and spiritual companionship that assists a person in fostering attachment to God, leading to an increase in faith, hope and love.
Spiritual Director Certificate; Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction
ReStory Counselor with Restoration Counseling Center, Fort Collins, CO
Narrative Focused Trauma Care I & II Certificate; Allender Center

Contact

Phone: 1-855-RESTORY

Website: https://www.restory.life/cris-flippen-fort-collins-spiritual-soul-care

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email : cris@restorationcounselingnoco.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women with history of adverse childhood experiences; physical

emotional

sexual

spiritual abuse and trauma.

Expertise in...

Women's spiritual growth

Lectio Divina

Spiritual practices; Examen

Centering prayer

Ignatian Spirituality

Enneagram

processing trauma

adverse childhood trauma

physical

sexual

emotional abuse

Jacqueline Floyd

Wichita, KS, United States

I get to serve and live out my passion and calling at Whispering Meadows Retreat, the ideal place to find sanctuary...

About Me

I get to serve and live out my passion and calling at Whispering Meadows Retreat, the ideal place to find sanctuary, solitude and support. I count it a blessing to journey with and hold space for those seeking to deepen their relationship with God.
I received my certificate from Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction, I hold a bachelor's degree in Christian Ministry, and Business Administration. I am also available as a conference speaker and retreat leader/facilitator.
I am married 34 years this April to my wonderful husband Tarrance C. Floyd- Pastor and we have two amazing adult children and four delightful grandchildren. We have loved and served together for 22 years this May at the Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church in Wichita, Kansas. I have been blessed to serve in various roles, Director of Ministries, women's ministry, children and youth ministries and many others at Mt. Gilead. One of my great joys has been leading Mt. Gilead and other volunteers from around the city to provide a summer music camp to the youth of our community that exposed them to the arts as well as the love of Jesus.

Contact

Phone: 316-435-8855

Website: www.whisperingmeadowsretreat.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...

My ministry is to women

emphasis on Pastor's wives

church leadership small groups

Expertise in...

Women's spirituality

Lectio Divina

rule of life

spiritual disciplines

Sharon Forth

Foley, AL, United States

I have experienced enough of life to see that God is involved in everything happening, and love helping others to see...

About Me

I have experienced enough of life to see that God is involved in everything happening, and love helping others to see this also. He is ever-present and eager for our relationship. Leading women's groups, being a church secretary, co-leading Home Groups, having training in two inner-healing prayer ministries, and the completion of Sustainable Faith's intensive two-year Spiritual Direction course has prepared me to follow my heart's desire of seeing God’s work in others lives through spiritually directing women. Besides being a wife, mother, and grandmother, things I enjoy are being in nature, reading, knitting, art, hospitality, and travel.

During my sessions, I often incorporate Ignatian spiritual disciplines such as Lectio Divina, Imaginative Prayer, and the Examen (looking over past days to see where God is moving in our lives). I love helping women “dust for the fingerprints of God”.

I am accredited by the School of Sustainable Faith and a member of ESDA.

Contact

Phone: (440) 334-4941 (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...

Women of all ages & stages

Expertise in...

Women's spirituality

Lectio Divina

Dwight Fox

Waxhaw, NC, USA, NC, United States

I believe it to be a great privilege and a sacred calling to be invited to accompany another on his or...

About Me

I believe it to be a great privilege and a sacred calling to be invited to accompany another on his or her spiritual journey. My passion is for believers to grow in Christ, listening and looking for, hearing and seeing, and responding to the movement of the Holy Spirit. I enjoy reading, intimate conversation, and hiking, where I can experience the wonder of God’s creation in various landscapes and am particularly able to discern His voice.

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Deanna Frank

Camp Verde, AZ, AZ, United States

I received my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, including 3 semesters of spiritual direction training, from Talbot School of...

About Me

I received my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, including 3 semesters of spiritual direction training, from Talbot School of Theology. I have done individual and group direction with college and seminary students as well as with church members and those in ministry. Having been a part of churches from several different denominations and also having lived in Japan for 11 years, I am comfortable working with people from a variety of cultures and Christian backgrounds.

Contact

Phone: (559) 474-9773

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

Cross-cultural

third culture

Robin Fraser

Twin Cities, MN, USA, MN, United States

Finding myself in a place of desiring more with God and experiencing small group and individual spiritual direction, my explorations of...

About Me

Finding myself in a place of desiring more with God and experiencing small group and individual spiritual direction, my explorations of the Holy widened and deepened. I learned to come as myself and wonder with God, listen and reflect in a setting that spoke to my soul.

The journey of coming along-side others in their connection or lack of with God; paying attention to the life of God within each individual; offering moments to pause and let one’s story unfold is sacred, dear space.

Eugene Peterson shares that “It is easier to find guides, someone to tell you what to do, than someone to be with you in a discerning, prayerful companionship as you work it out yourself. This is what spiritual direction is.” I agree and am blessed to be a part of the ministry of spiritual direction.

Sitting with directees of all ages - youth to young adults to the well seasoned; all vocations - ministry, corporate, education, homemakers, parents, grandparents - draws me into the variety of stages and roles we hold in life. I welcome you to come and be just who you are - nothing more, nothing less - giving time and space to wonder about it all.

Come. Sit. Be with your true self. Witness the Holy within ~

Robin is a spiritual director and educator. She is a graduate from Christos Center for Spiritual Formation, currently in the role of coordinator for their spiritual direction training program. She is also trained in the Enneagram through a variety of programs and leads spiritual formation and contemplative retreats.

Robin sees clients in-person and online.

Contact

Phone: (763) 227-6700

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email or Phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Colette Freeman

Springfield, MO, United States

I love to help others focus on knowing God. Sometimes it is hard, in the midst of life circumstances, to keep...

About Me

I love to help others focus on knowing God. Sometimes it is hard, in the midst of life circumstances, to keep connected to God the Father, to walk with Jesus or to hear the Holy Spirit's whisper. Let's seek that together!

I'm particularly passionate about spiritual direction because this is what God made me for and love partnering with God on behalf of another. I have seen people moving forward in places they were stuck, beginning to feel loved by God when they didn’t think they’d ever feel it and gaining new insight into themselves and how God wants them to grow and transform.

Contact

Phone: 417-879-4017

Website: colette.dialogandresolve.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email or phone (leave a message!)

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

All

Shari Freeman

Atlanta, GA, United States

I became interested in spiritual direction in 2014 when I realized that I was spending a lot of time “doing church”...

About Me

I became interested in spiritual direction in 2014 when I realized that I was spending a lot of time “doing church” but really longed for a deeper and more intimate connection with God. I wanted to learn how to spend time with God in prayer and to hear His voice in my life.

Through spiritual direction, God has nurtured my soul and drew me closer to Him. This deeper connection has sustained me through several life changes over the past few years. Spiritual direction has helped me navigate these changes and to discern God’s direction for me.

At some point in my journey I felt invited to become a spiritual director myself, so that I could be with others as they navigate life and seek God. I received training and a graduate certificate in spiritual direction through the Center for Sustainable Faith. I am deeply blessed as a spiritual director to journey with others and to see God’s handiwork in their lives.

My husband and I attend Bridge to Grace Covenant Church in Roswell Georgia where I serve as discipleship ministry lead and women’s bible study teacher.

Contact

Phone: (678) 296-7558

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

Ignatian; Lectio Divina; Spiritual Journey; Enneagram

Heather Freeman

Fullerton, CA, United States

"It's empty in the valley of your heart. The sun, it rises slowly as you walk away from all the fears...

About Me

"It's empty in the valley of your heart. The sun, it rises slowly as you walk away from all the fears and all the faults you've left behind... So come out of your cave walking on your hands and see the world hanging upside down. You can understand dependence when you know the maker's land"
Lyrics to "The Cave" ~ Mumford & Sons

Sometimes in life, we do feel like we are in a strange cave. We find ourselves in dim lighting or complete darkness, fearful or confused, stuck, angry, weary, sometimes on the verge of despair, sometimes hanging on to our faith. Other times in life, we don’t feel like we are in a dark cave per se, but we feel internally compartmentalized, distant from God, or unexplainably yearning for more. Spiritual direction is like having a companion armed with a small, lit candle, offering encouragement, perspective, prayer, listening, and advocacy.

It’s my honor to sit with you wherever you find yourself, to listen to your story and help discern where God has been and what he might be doing now. I will offer non-judgmental listening and empathy, and a space to really open the things of the heart to another person and ultimately to God.

I have weathered a lot of life with the Lord. I can attest to his goodness, his power and his faithfulness to our continual transformation. My passion in the areas of theology, psychology and art are integrated in my style of direction. I utilize a unique prayer garden in my direction when needed.

Something personal about me: I love sitting around a table, in the presence of loved ones, with good food and drink, laughing hard and sharing stories that shore up our faith. I enjoy reading, writing, quiet paddle boarding, loud music concerts, and people… I love people.

–M.A. in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care | Talbot School of Theology
–Long history of working in ministry, working with pastors, and understanding the unique challenges of the ministry world
–Staff Spiritual Director at Biola University
–Married for 25 years with two young-adult children

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In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

college students

women

men

Expertise in...

Expert is a strong word but my areas of interest and study include:

Lectio Divina

trauma

creativity

art

sexuality

body-spirit connection

Enneagram

recovery

ministry burn-out

spiritual abuse

"ministry loneliness"

dark night

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