Grafted Life Ministries

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

*Financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic will be taken into consideration. Please do not hesitate to look into engaging in the...

About Me

*Financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic will be taken into consideration. Please do not hesitate to look into engaging in the practice of spiritual direction if you feel this would be helpful for you in this season.* 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: NO

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

Gena Larson

Turlock, CA, United States

As a Spiritual Director, it is an honor to hold sacred space for individuals to attend to their inner lives and...

About Me

As a Spiritual Director, it is an honor to hold sacred space for individuals to attend to their inner lives and to connect to the presence and activity of God in their daily journey. As I am allowed to travel together with others who authentically engage with God, it is a joy to bear witness to their unfolding understanding of how loved they are - that never gets old!

As a ministry spouse (my husband has been a lead pastor for 30 years) and a nonprofit executive director, I know firsthand the challenges of vocational ministry. I understand the loneliness of ministry (even if surrounded by people) and the lack of safe places to process our emotions and life situations with honesty and complete confidentiality. I am in a unique position to listen to and understand others in ministry without judgment.

I received a certificate in Spiritual Direction through Soul Shepherding Institute and completed their two-year Spiritual Formation program. My husband and I have been married (and in vocational ministry) for 35 years. We have four grown children and one adorable grandson. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, working jigsaw puzzles while listening to worship music, and spending time with God in nature.

The Lord will guide you in discerning the right Spiritual Director for your journey, and I look forward to connecting to those the Lord directs my way.

Contact

Phone: (209) 648-2795

Website: In Development

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

Ministry Spouses

Women in Ministry

Women Leaders

Non-profit Leaders

Ivy Lau

San Francisco, ,

I did not grow up saying grace before meals, but I would come to know the Lord as my constant and...

About Me

I did not grow up saying grace before meals, but I would come to know the Lord as my constant and daily bread, as I spent my formative years moving to new places in Asia, Europe, and US. My personal journey also includes time working in campus ministry, international development, and corporate business. Every time I am transplanted to a new environment, I am blessed to do so from the reality of being rooted and sustained by the stream of living water. I love seeing His faithfulness in every context and season - in joy and hope, grief and loss, regret and uncertainty. He does hold all things together, and I would love to journey with you in His loving presence.

I finished my training with Nuos Formation, and I am currently practicing as a part-time spiritual director. Thank you for considering me as you seek a spiritual director. I am available via video calls, and when the pandemic is over, in person in SF.

Contact

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...

Personal experience across cultures and sectors equips me well for meeting with marketplace and ministry leaders

and those who identify as "third culture kids."

Expertise in...

Care for those who are going through seasons of grief and burnout

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 completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at ISF in 2018, and continue to work there as a...

About Me

I completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at ISF in 2018, and continue to work there as a staff director. I love getting to process life with people inside and outside of direction, through the lens of what God might be up to in the various circumstances in which we find ourselves.

I have been involved in youth ministry with high school students for 10 years at my home church, and also served in cross-cultural missions for a time in Ukraine. Throughout my years of ministry, I have walked with students, directees, and friends through exciting moments of joy, injustice and anger, deep sadness, emotional flatness, and more. Being able to explore these different experiences with others has been 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...

men

women

youth

students

musicians

artists

ministry volunteers

church staff

missionaries

Expertise in...

serving in ministry

grief

creativity

music

art

cross-cultural experience

enneagram

Kate Laymon

Citrus Heights, CA, United States

I first came to spiritual direction through a deep thirst to find God in my ordinary life, as well as a...

About Me

I first came to spiritual direction through a deep thirst to find God in my ordinary life, as well as a longing to find peace and wholeness after postpartum depression. As I experienced God’s shepherding heart and a deeper sense of closeness with God through spiritual direction, I soon found myself drawn to hold this sacred and healing space for others.

I see spiritual direction as a place where we can learn to hear the voice of Love and distinguish it from the voices of Fear and Shame and the conflicting voices of the world. It’s a place where we can root ourselves in Christ’s Love so that our belovedness is the truest thing about us, and learn to live from that love.

As I hold space for the spiritual direction of others, I aim to create a nonjudgmental, hospitable space in which you can explore the truth of your experience with God and life. I've been trained in a contemplative style of spiritual direction through Selah, a ministry of Leadership Transformations Inc. And while I have an evangelical background, I consider myself to be more ecumenical, appreciating and enjoying the varied streams of faith and their expressions. I also bring a background in psychology, experience in coaching, and training with the Enneagram to my work as a spiritual director.

In addition to understanding the complexities of navigating faith through depression and motherhood, I also am well acquainted with the stresses and strains of church leadership. I work with Fuller Seminary to facilitate space for students to explore their vocation and spiritual formation as pastors and leaders. I also have experience and enjoy working with college students, business leaders, and those transitioning into the later years of their life.

I offer sessions in person and on Zoom and the first session is always free as we seek to get to know one another and discern if we are a good fit for one another. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions you have or to schedule a time to meet.

Contact

Phone: 805-996-0841

Website: www.katelaymon.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...

Students

mothers

moms

business professionals

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

psychology

life coach

Myers-Briggs

Enneagram

rule of life

depression

contemplative

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: Email

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, 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

Jessica Lee

Tustin, California, CA, United States

I completed my spiritual direction training through NewWay Ministries (Larry Crabb) in 2020 and Sustainable Faith (May of 2021) and consider...

About Me

I completed my spiritual direction training through NewWay Ministries (Larry Crabb) in 2020 and Sustainable Faith (May of 2021) and consider it a joy and privilege to walk with others on their journey with God.

My journey started after a cancer diagnosis as a teenager. It was a wake-up call for me and I began to ask questions about suffering and the purpose of life. Coming from a broken home as well, there was always a longing for "home" and deep, real connection. My search led me to Jesus who gave me and continues to invite me to both. Over the years, He used Soul Care communities and spiritual direction to help me face my own brokenness, shattered dreams, and loss to draw me to a deeper relationship with Him and learn to have meaningful conversations with others.

I hope to be a safe place where you can slow down, process, explore your own faith journey and longings, experience and hear God, and that our times would give you clarity and courage. I have experience with youth, college, new believers, cross-cultural and recovery ministries, and walking with women in different stages and seasons of life.

I live in Tustin, CA, have been married for 20 years and have two teenage children and a sweet Bernedoodle. I love the outdoors, plants, a good cup of coffee, and conversation. I offer direction in-person in Tustin and on-line via Zoom.

"For He satisfies the longing soul and the hungry soul He fills with good things." Psalm 107:9

Contact

Phone: 714.623.6568

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Specialties

Works with...

Women

church leaders

people in ministry

students

seekers

Expertise in...

Spiritual practices

Soul Care

Enneagram

Ignatian

marriage

codependency

grief

identity

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.

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. I am available for one-to-one direction, I can lead teams through group direction and I also love to facilitate retreats. Please feel free to use my website link to schedule spiritual direction with me.

Contact

Phone: 7148698200

Website: https://mattlewisdirection.youcanbook.me

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

Jan Limiero

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, USA, TN, United States

I am a part of the Leadership Institute's Journey faculty. I have served in local church ministry for over 25 years...

About Me

I am a part of the Leadership Institute's Journey faculty. I have served in local church ministry for over 25 years including planting a church with my husband David. I currently serve as a Life Coach and Spiritual Director, coming alongside ministry leaders to help them discover their identity and calling, which leads to greater focus and rest.
Our ministry is called Eagle's Rest.

Eagles represent leaders. They are strong, resilient and have keen vision. But leaders need rest in order to maintain those qualities. One way that I help bring rest to leaders is by coming alongside and offering coaching, spiritual direction or spiritual healing.

My training allows me to offer a unique and customized mix of these three. The goal of all of my sessions is to connect you deeper with your loving Father, with Jesus- the one who calls you Friend, and with the Holy Spirit, who is a far better guide than myself. Apart from God, I have little to offer you. But with Him it is an adventurous Journey that I am honored to walk with you!

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

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

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beauty projects

relation to father

relation to mother

relation to siblings

prayer

God's character

dating

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academics

non-profit

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hope

faith.

Jim Long

Atlanta, GA, United States

I am a graduate of the Soul Shepherding Institute and a two-year Spiritual Direction program with Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, founders...

About Me

I am a graduate of the Soul Shepherding Institute and a two-year Spiritual Direction program with Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, founders of SoulShepherding.org. Our cohort was a mixture of diverse denominations and backgrounds. This diversity was beneficial to see that my experience in the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) is very similar to the experience of so many in various evangelical churches. Identifying what "stage" I was in at the beginning of the Spiritual Direction program helped me see the way forward from a life "for God" based on performance-based "doing" to a life "with God" of simply being.

For the last several years, my wife Lindsay and I have been inviting church members to experience a life "with God" by introducing spiritual formation books, videos in small group workshops in our home and over Zoom during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many participants have expressed their desire to deepen their trust in God by:
-Practicing Lectio Divina
-Re-defining "discipleship" (I prefer apprenticeship)
-Seeking healing from spiritual abuses in their churches
-Beginning an "inner journey" that will lead to a spirit-led, sustainable
faith and intimacy with God in the future.
-Going on guided retreats to consider an invitation from God in a secluded setting.

We are now partnering with Soul Shepherding in bringing The Soul Shepherding Institute to the East Coast. In the two-year program of the Institute, there are a series of four retreats over two years:
-Spiritual Formation
-Spiritual & Psychological Development
-Soul Care
-Relationally Healthy Leadership

It is indeed an honor to journey with people and help them become more aware of God's presence in their lives by growing in their intimacy with Jesus Christ.

Contact

Phone: (678) 742-8496 (Office), (770) 331-0621 (mobile)

Website: https://www.soulshepherding.org/associates/jim-long/

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...

Evangelists

Pastors

Business Professionals

College Students

Expertise in...

Recovery from Alcohol and other drugs

Spiritual Formation

Inner healing

LAURA LONGVILLE

Rapid City, SD, United States

Laura Longville LAC is a spiritual director, intensive specialist, trainer, author, and speaker. She has walked alongside people for over 3...

About Me

Laura Longville LAC is a spiritual director, intensive specialist, trainer, author, and speaker. She has walked alongside people for over 35 years. She is the founder and CEO of Walking in Grace, Inc.; a faith-based counseling and Spiritual Direction Center in Rapid City, SD.

She loves her Faithful Father, her high school sweetheart and husband, three beautiful daughters, their spouses, and 5 very active grandchildren! Laura tries to live a rhythm of life that serves God and others AND values silence and solitude in her own life.

In addition to spiritual direction, Laura offers The School of Contemplative Life (SCL) and accompanies people through the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola.

SCL is a leisurely paced, yet extensive introduction to contemplative living. It’s a communal journey, that is experiential and interactive. For more information visit https://www.walkingingrace.biz/school-of-contemplative-life.

Contact

Phone: 605.381.9435

Website: https://www.walkingingrace.biz/sd-

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

Specialties

Works with...

Women in leadership

therapists

people in recovery

groups

women

couples

trauma and accompanies people through the Ignatian Exercises survivors

Expertise in...

Enneagram

12 step

creativity

experiential

women

women in transition

women in leadership

Ignation

Lectio Devina

Examen

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