Donna Otto

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Spiritual Director, Writer, Speaker, Retreat Leader. Donna is a warm woman of faith and accomplishment. Co-founder of Spiritual Formation of AZ...

About Me

Spiritual Director, Writer, Speaker, Retreat Leader. Donna is a warm woman of faith and accomplishment. Co-founder of Spiritual Formation of AZ. and former Board Member of Phoenix Seminary. She is the host of the Quiet House in Scottsdale, which is available for private retreats. Donna connects with and encourages women of all ages in their spiritual life. Donna resides in Scottsdale.

Contact

Phone: 480-991-7464

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English only

Specialties

Works with...

My practice is dedicated to women.

Expertise in...

Benedictine

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

life coach

Myers Briggs

rule of life

Tara Owens

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

I discerned the call to spiritual direction while completing my Masters of Theological Studies in Spiritual Formation at Tyndale Seminary in...

About Me

I discerned the call to spiritual direction while completing my Masters of Theological Studies in Spiritual Formation at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto. Like many spiritual directors, I was captured by the incredible privilege it is to companion someone as they discern the voice of the loving Creator in their lives.

I have the honor of holding the title of CSD (Certified Spiritual Director) through CCPC Global for more than 10 years, alongside the title of CSDS (Certified Spiritual Director Supervision) through the same organization.

In recent years, I have also been given the privilege and grace of accompanying other directors as a supervisor, and as the founder of a relational training program in spiritual direction called the Anam Cara Apprenticeship. In addition to my journey as a spiritual director and supervisor, I am blessed to marry my love for spiritual formation with my love for the written word as the author of two published books, Embracing the Body: Finding God in Our Flesh & Bone (IVP, 2015) and At Play In God's Creation: A Contemplative Coloring Book (Franciscan, 2017). The desire to step in closer to God, whether you are someone hoping to understand the spiritual longings in your own life, someone hoping to make sense of a period of darkness, someone going through spiritual transition, or simply someone wanting to go deeper with Christ takes an incredible amount of courage. If you'd like to learn more about me and who I am as a director, please visit me at www.anamcara.com. I would love to connect with you.

Contact

Phone: 719-233-5568 (cell)

Website: www.anamcara.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Any way you'd like!

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

millennials

nones

military

chronic illness

lay people

everyone longing for God

Expertise in...

Ignatian spirituality

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

sexuality

body-spirit connection

Enneagram

dying and grieving

art

writers and writing

dark night of the soul

spiritual disciplines

hitting the wall

Richard Parrish

Glendale, AZ, United States

Attentive listening is sacred; a treasured gift that nourishes and strengthens one’s journey through life. Familiar with adversity and challenges, Richard’s...

About Me

Attentive listening is sacred; a treasured gift that nourishes and strengthens one’s journey through life. Familiar with adversity and challenges, Richard’s strength and resilience is a result of HOPE found through submission to God’s purpose and strong confidence that God is ever active and always present. Others describe Richard as compassionate, humorous, honest, a leader, pastor, shepherd, accepting, non-judgmental, and trustworthy. He speaks and writes in a way that is inviting, loving, and kind. He listens and is an encourager. Richard is an ordained minister with the Evangelical Covenant Church and speaks in various cross-denominational settings. He was trained and certified as a spiritual director (2010) and supervisor (2015) through the C. John Weborg Center for Spiritual Direction (North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL). A seasoned, empowering, and compassionate leader, he devotes his life to assisting others to discover HOPE through writing, speaking, and offering spiritual care to pastors and ministry leaders. Richard serves as the Director of Discover Hope, an outreach ministry of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization. He resides in sunny Glendale, Arizona with his wife, Vicki. He’s always up for a round of golf, and enjoys a hot cup of coffee to keep him caffeinated for the benefit of others!

Contact

Phone: 480-575-1303

Website: www.discoverhope.net

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...

Pastors / Church leaders

director supervision

Expertise in...

Extensive work with pastors and church leaders

Rachel A. Parsons, MA

Denver, CO, United States

As part of a lifelong captivation with the infinity and mystery of the Trinity, the Father gently led me to discern...

About Me

As part of a lifelong captivation with the infinity and mystery of the Trinity, the Father gently led me to discern an ardent calling to the ministry of spiritual direction. It is my delight to provide a space within which the spiritually curious may openly, honestly, and safely explore, process, and deepen all parts of their walk with God and ultimately become more of their essential selves. As a spiritual director I have had the honor of traveling with directees into the darkest places of spiritual journey as well as joining in celebration of their greatest joys. In my practice I make a particular effort to incorporate the body as an essential part of Christian development. I also prayerfully create an aesthetically hospitable space to encourage authentic reflection and communion with the Trinity. My spiritual direction office is located at 4495 Hale Parkway, Suite 209, Denver, CO, 80220, and I am also happy to meet over video chat or the telephone. Outdoor sessions that involve short countryside walks are available upon request.

I currently serve on the board with Spiritual Direction Colorado. I received my Master of Arts in Christian Formation and Soul Care from Denver Seminary and my Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. I have also received training in Bethel Sozo, the Immanuel Approach, and HeartSync, an imagination-based meditation method for offering healing in issues of self-disintegration.

In tandem with my practice as a spiritual director I also lead hands-on workshops for church groups on the theology of human physicality, and I teach group and individual devotional ecstatic dance. I produce written and video theological/spiritual content through my website at www.fratresdei.com, and I have had poetry published in "Listen: A Seekers Resource for Spiritual Direction." For information about workshops and ecstatic dance please visit www.fratresdei.com.

It would be my sincere pleasure to journey with you as we seek ever-growing understanding and intimacy with our measureless Creator.

Contact

Phone: (720) 534-9491

Website: https://www.fratresdei.com/schedule-online

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

ministry leaders

laypeople

missionaries

couples

adults

young adults

teenagers

Expertise in...

body-spirit connection

discernment

doubt

ministry/occupational burnout

Incarnation theology

head-heart connection

spiritual maturity

intimacy with God

interdenominational relationships

spiritual disciplines

imagination-based prayer

worshipful dance/movement

self-integration

fellowship with Creation

creativity

dark night

sexuality

workshops

Richard Pate

Salinas, CA, United States

I view spiritual direction as companioning another in their walk with Jesus. For those who have not begun that journey, I...

About Me

I view spiritual direction as companioning another in their walk with Jesus. For those who have not begun that journey, I am open to listening to the path one is on now and accompanying a directee as he/she draws near to God. I am open to meeting with men or women, am part of a non-denominational church body but have a background in denominational settings. I have a Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction from San Francisco Theological Seminary, and moved into the practice of spiritual direction after taking part in a 9 month Soul Care program offered by WellSpringCA in Menlo Park. I consider the spiritual practice of holy listening a sacred space where God shows up in ways that do not occur outside an environment of sitting before him with open hearts and open hands.

Contact

Phone: 8314492500

Website: www.svcc.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...

Men

women

pastors

church leaders

spiritual seekers.

Expertise in...

Ignatian

men's spirituality

body-spirit connection

Elizabeth Payne

Moses Lake, WA, United States

I received my training at Talbot School of Theology in their Institute of Spiritual Formation program. My name is Elizabeth Payne...

About Me

I received my training at Talbot School of Theology in their Institute of Spiritual Formation program. My name is Elizabeth Payne. I have been involved in Youth Ministry both in the United States and in Ecuador. It is my desire to do ministry from a posture of abiding IN CHRIST and remembering that apart from Him I can do nothing (Jn. 15). I have lived overseas for 2/3 of my life, first as a Third Culture Kid/Missionary Kid, and then as an adult serving the Lord with my husband and children in Ecuador. I care deeply that the souls of those in ministry are nurtured and cared for.

I have been married for 28 years. I am the mother of 4 adult children, and four in-law children. God has graced me with a wide-range of life experiences and passages, the most recent one being 'the empty nest.' I desire to steward these for His glory.

I currently reside in Washington with my husband. I offer spiritual direction to adults and students in Ecuador and the USA. I have done member care for many years.

Contact

Phone: 805-433-5680

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Spanish

Specialties

Expertise in...

cross cultural

third-culture

ministry leaders

Suzana Payne

Glendora and Pasadena, CA, United States

How are we to navigate in this world unless we walk together? The story of the Emmaus walk, where two deeply...

About Me

How are we to navigate in this world unless we walk together? The story of the Emmaus walk, where two deeply troubled friends walked together without answers, exemplifies what I believe spiritual direction to be. It took a while for Jesus to reveal Himself to them and then just as suddenly the two were alone again - with each other.

I don’t presume to have answers to life’s questions but I do want to walk along the way with others as they discover their own questions and sometimes the answers. I consider this “alongside ministry” a deep joy and privilege and am continually learning ways to help others go deeper in knowing God.

I received my direction training in Los Angeles through CFDM in 2011-2012 and I’ve been walking with new spiritual friends ever since.

In monthly sessions, I may suggest the use of the arts, Lectio Divina, various forms of prayer, poetry, and other creative ways to hear from God. Above all, I listen and I care for souls.

I would enjoy talking to you as you make your decision about spiritual direction so please feel free to contact me at the email below.

Grace to it…

Contact

Phone: https://www.graftedlife.org/spiritual-direction/find-a-spiritual-director

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

Young Adults

Grief and Loss

Missionaries

Groups

Expertise in...

Creative Arts

Dark Night

Imaginative Prayer

Lectio Divina

Nancy Peckham

Tustin, CA, United States

I received my training in spiritual direction at the Institute for Spiritual Formation, a part of the Talbot School of Theology...

About Me

I received my training in spiritual direction at the Institute for Spiritual Formation, a part of the Talbot School of Theology. I graduated in May 2012. I participated in the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises as a directee and God used them to impact my inner being.

A special area of interest for me is working with missionaries, both long-term and short-term, having served overseas myself for over 25 years.

Contact

Phone: 7146234916

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Bahasa Indonesia

Specialties

Works with...

Missionaries

Women

University Students

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

trauma or grief

cross-cultural

Kimberly Pelletier

Wheaton, IL, United States

I create space for authentic connection with God and self, co-host the Ask a Spiritual Director podcast, speak, and write. I...

About Me

I create space for authentic connection with God and self, co-host the Ask a Spiritual Director podcast, speak, and write. I am passionate about staying with those in places of transition, grief, confusion, and growth as they search for God’s presence in their life. Through my own story of loss, betrayal, and abuse I have met God in loving and transformational ways and now experience all of life as an invitation to transformation. You can find my writing featured in Christianity Today, Smallgroups.com, The Redbud Post, The Mudroom, Herald Press, and I am a contributor to Finding God, a Loyola Press newsletter. Outside of all this, you might find me reading a good book, wondering how life produces so much laundry, or tending to chickens in my backyard with my husband and three kids.

Contact

Phone: 815-483-3970

Website: kimberlypenrodpelletier.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...

anyone.

Expertise in...

Trauma survivors

grief and loss

embodied spirituality

enneagram

life transition

creative prayer

spiritual practice

solitude retreats

connecting with nature

labyrinth walking

imaginative prayer

gospel contemplation

lectio divina

visio divina

meditation

mindfulness

Celah Pence

Harrisonburg, VA, United States

I enjoy listening and reflecting with women on their journey with Christ. It seems that we all need another believer to...

About Me

I enjoy listening and reflecting with women on their journey with Christ. It seems that we all need another believer to prayerfully accompany us from time to time...a companion, as we sift through our experiences, thoughts, motives, and emotions. Having another soul present can enable us to discern what God's Spirit is saying, and where we are being invited into greater freedom. We long for someone to simply listen to the whole of our story and to know us deeply. We wish for a place in which it is safe to say anything, and a place where we can hear God responding to us through His Word. We desire to be comforted by Christ in a way that we can actually feel and experience. This is the arena of spiritual direction.
I have been engaged in this kind of process for some time, both as the 'seeking one' and the 'listening companion.' My training includes a degree in psychology, level II Healing Prayer training (Christian Healing Ministries), 2 yr certificate in Spiritual Direction (Selah Spiritual Direction, LTI), and mentoring/disciplining women/leading women's retreats for 17 years. Currently I am enrolled in a graduate pastoral counseling program. In this time of pandemic, Zoom, FaceTime, and phone calls are the means through which we can connect, and the Holy Spirit meets us there.

Contact

Phone: 540-246-9182 (cell) - leave a message

Website: https://www.bythestillwaters.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...

I work with women

and have experience with victims of abuse.

Expertise in...

Contemplative listening (to/with the Holy Spirit and the directee)

holding space in the session for directee to connect with Jesus' heart

healing prayer

lectio divina

accompanying the journey of grief

life transitions

Kurt Pflegl

San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

My life has been one of call and response - God gives me awareness of His call and I respond by...

About Me

My life has been one of call and response - God gives me awareness of His call and I respond by following His lead. In this journey of joy, God has called me to serve in different ministry capacities for more than 20 years. Most recently, He led me to start a church community in San Luis Obispo where we grow together in practicing the presence of God. As I desperately depend on Him to follow this calling, He has drawn me into deeper personal postures, practices and rhythms in order to consistently stay in the flow of His Spirit. God also led me to complete formal training through the Leadership Institute to help others do the same in both small groups and individual spaces. I have come to more fully understand and appreciate the dynamic between God awareness and self-awareness, and how humble vulnerability is critical to growing intimacy with the One who is Perfect Love. What does Jesus want you to know? Let's discover the answers together.

Contact

Phone: 7024803059

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 and church leaders

Megan Pool

Ferndale, MI, United States

I have been practicing Spiritual Direction for over 2 years after completing my SD certification with an organization called Sustainable Faith...

About Me

I have been practicing Spiritual Direction for over 2 years after completing my SD certification with an organization called Sustainable Faith in 2017. I began my journey with SD 15 years ago when I first began seeing my own Director that I’ve been meeting with monthly ever since. I have found my home in observing the loving, intricate and holy work of God in the lives of the Beloved. My joy is found in watching and waiting for the Voice of God as He draws people close. My favorite scripture about Spiritual Direction comes from John chapter 3; “The One who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and is now complete. He must become greater; I must become less.” This is becoming my heart’s desire.
I have particular training in a prayer model called Immanuel Prayer as well as experience teaching Lectio Divina and the Examen Prayer. I am also currently training to become a SD who is able to lead others through the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius. After personally going through that extended meditation twice, I am very passionate about seeing others experience it as well.
I am available for 1 hour Spiritual Direction sessions during flexible daytime hours. I am available for face to face meetings with locals as well as sessions via FaceTime or WhatsApp. I charge $50 per session. Please email me to start the conversation.

Contact

Phone: 248-259-8925

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

able to understand intermediate Spanish and speak beginner Spanish.

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

church leaders

international long term workers

students

business professionals

terminally ill

marginalized.

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Examen

Immanuel Prayer

Imaginative Prayer. In training for learning how to lead people through the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius.

Anthony Price

Gawler, SA, Australia

My involvement as a participant and a Director in Spiritual Direction ministry brings joy and peace to my heart as God's...

About Me

My involvement as a participant and a Director in Spiritual Direction ministry brings joy and peace to my heart as God's presence and power is at work through this humble ministry. I'm currently the Associate Pastor of Gawler Lutheran Church, South Australia. As part of my ministry I run a spiritual direction and retreat ministry called Three Rivers Retreats. The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises have been influential on my own Christian walk and prayer life with God. They also have been influential on my spiritual direction formation with completing a Masters of Arts in Spiritual Direction in 2013 through the University of Divinity and in 2014 with the Arrupe Program becoming an Ignatian Companion. Since this formation various people have been seeing me for spiritual direction and I've been an ESDA Spiritual Director member since 2016. At the end of 2016 I completed some ecumenical spiritual direction formation with Tabor College, Adelaide, South Australia and affirmed as a Spiritual Director member of the Ecumenical Spiritual Director's Association since 2017. I am currently open to receiving new people for spiritual direction. I also offer Spiritual Direction through Retreats in Daily Life. My training, experience and interest also involve adapting and giving the Ignatian Exercises to those involved in Lutheran and Protestant traditions. As a pastor I also have a passion for outreach and the Missional Church movement.

Contact

Website: www.revanthonyprice.wordpress.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...

anyone interested in spiritual direction

Expertise in...

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises and adapting them for Protestants

Alfred Quah

Singapore, , Singapore

Alfred works as a full-time ecumenical spiritual director and pastoral counsellor in private practice. He is a member of Spiritual Director...

About Me

Alfred works as a full-time ecumenical spiritual director and pastoral counsellor in private practice. He is a member of Spiritual Director International as well as Life Direction Singapore and subscribes to their ethical standards and practices.
He is the director of One Path ministry (www.one-path.com). He conducts workshops and retreats both locally as well as overseas.
Alfred holds a Bachelor Degree in Theology (Trinity Theological College, Singapore) and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counselling (Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky, USA). He has undergone a two year Formation Program for Spiritual Director with Life Direction Singapore. He has worked in various capacities in different Churches and Christian organizations for more than 26 years.
Alfred is married to Helen, his wife of 27 years, and they have two daughters, Rachel and Sarah. He enjoys nature walk, photography, art, reading and travelling.

Contact

Phone: 65-96934934

Website: www.one-path.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Mandarin

Specialties

Works with...

Spiritual Seekers

Expertise in...

Contemplative Spirituality

Pastoral Issues

Creativity

Myers-Briggs

Linda Rankin

San Diego, CA, United States

Contemplative Life is one rooted in the practices of silence, stillness, and solitude. It is through these practices that I believe...

About Me

Contemplative Life is one rooted in the practices of silence, stillness, and solitude. It is through these practices that I believe we are able to live and serve from a place of overflow, honoring the way that Jesus taught us through his life and ministry. Our time together will include silence. Understanding that human complexity and the busyness of our world sometimes can make this practice difficult to learn, we will also be sharing thoughts, desires, and prayers–honoring the beauty of Semi-Silent space!

Linda is a licensed minister who has been in full time ministry at the local church level for 12 years. She currently serves as the Care and Prayer Pastor at EastLake Church in San Diego and sits on their leadership team. Outside of work she enjoys time with her family, pets, and any activity involving the ocean. She has been trained in contemplative spiritual direction through Selah’s two year program.

Linda offers contemplative spiritual direction with an awareness of the body and trauma. Somatic Experiencing is a modality that helps work with the stuck energy of trauma in the body in a way that is supported and titrated in order to not re-traumatize the individual. Linda is currently in a three year program as an Advanced student of SE ™

Contact

Phone: (619)213-3610

Website: semisilent.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: lrankin@semisilent.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

ministry leaders

spiritual directors

contempatives

those who currently are in therapy for mental health issues

Expertise in...

trauma

body-spriit connection

anxiety

depression

contemplative practices

Adam Rechenmacher

Vancouver, WA, United States

Adam is the founder of Presently Spiritual Direction. He was formally trained in spiritual direction at the Institute for Spiritual Formation...

About Me

Adam is the founder of Presently Spiritual Direction. He was formally trained in spiritual direction at the Institute for Spiritual Formation, a department of Talbot Theological Seminary, where he received a MA in Soul Care. He also obtained a BA in Theology and Biblical Studies from William Jessup University, before going on to focus his studies in Developmental Spirituality, Pneumatology and Sanctification at the postgraduate level. He has been trained in the different facets and schools of spiritual direction, including the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises and Carmelite Spiritual Direction. He was also an Associate Certified Coach (ACC 2017-20) designated by the International Coach Federation and is a Certified Professional Behaviors Analyst, Certified Professional Motivators Analyst, Certified Professional Emotional Quotient Analyst, and Certified to read personal Axiology results designated by TTI Performance Systems, Ltd.

Contact

Phone: 4083099432

Website: www.presently.org

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Susan Reese

Sioux Falls, SD, United States

In 1995, I became aware of "holy listening" while reading Margaret Guenther's work. Her work and writings affirmed what I knew...

About Me

In 1995, I became aware of "holy listening" while reading Margaret Guenther's work. Her work and writings affirmed what I knew but did not have a term for in the spiritual life. I grew up surrounded by "holy listeners' who understood listening to and being aware of the presence of God in all of life. My family members and teachers understood living the presence of Christ in the rhythms of work, play and rest.

After completing a BA in Religious Studies, a Master's in Counseling and an EdD in Adult and Higher Education, I pursued a certificate in spiritual direction through the Christos Center in MN. This experience was personally and professionally life giving! I teach courses in Listening People to Life: Training in Spiritual Direction at Sioux Falls Seminary. Students come longing for a greater awareness of the presence of God, the ministry of Christ, and of the Spirit's work in and through their lives. I am honored to join people in their spiritual journey.

I value the ministry of spiritual direction as it allows space and time to remember who we are as God's children. It allows a prayerful space for listening and discerning God's purposes for our lives. Isaiah 26:3 reminds us of the peace that will permeate our lives when we are focused on God. I tend to meet with people who are in times of transitions and seeking God's direction for their lives.

I am married to Randy Reese, founder of the ministry VantagePoint 3. We have a high school son who loves to train and participate in swim competitions! We enjoy the rhythm of work, play and rest together.

I am available to facilitate personal or group direction and retreats. I am a certified Strengths coach and have worked with individuals and churches in the use of Strengths and spiritual direction in discerning personal and community life transitions.

Contact

Phone: 605-336-6588

Website: https://sfseminary.edu/assets/users/general/TrainingInSpiritualDirectionProgram.pdf

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...

vocational discernment with all ages

leaders

prayer

Expertise in...

CliftonStrengthsFinder

Vocational Discernment

Roni Rega

Carol Stream, IL, United States

I have a passion for soul care and am especially burdened for those who serve in ministry, who may become weary...

About Me

I have a passion for soul care and am especially burdened for those who serve in ministry, who may become weary and need spiritual refreshment. It is my desire to offer a listening ear and to journey alongside those who desire a spiritual companion. I enjoy meeting with individuals one on one (face to face or via skype). I currently lead quarterly half-day retreats that combine solitude and group direction (in Dundee, IL).
I received much of my core Christian instruction through John Ortberg, when he was a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church (Barrington, IL). I was led to obtain a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, IL) and later on, a Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction from North Park Theological Seminary (Chicago, IL). I have been blessed by a variety of ministry experiences, including Willow Creek Association (Barrington, IL), Sonlight Ministries (Port-de-Paix, Haiti), and TEAM (The Evangelical Alliance Mission, Carol Stream, IL). My current role at TEAM splits my time between the needs within the Counseling Office and Spiritual Refreshment/Care for missionaries.

Contact

Phone: 847-845-3132

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...

missionaries

minstry workers

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Solitude

Group Direction

Using Imagination with Bible stories

Sharon Renwick

Belton, MO, United States

I was introduced to Spiritual Direction through the wonderful ministry of Wellspring/SoulCare in Menlo Park, CA. After completing a cohort year...

About Me

I was introduced to Spiritual Direction through the wonderful ministry of Wellspring/SoulCare in Menlo Park, CA. After completing a cohort year with SoulCare, I knew God was calling me to offer the same care and spiritual companionship to others. I received my Spiritual Director Certification through Sustainable Faith.

I have been in ministry for over 30 years working on church staff, para-church organizations, and Christian Camping. My passion is to work with women who desire to draw closer to God and know His love more deeply. It is also a joy to provide a safe, supportive space for those who carry the, sometimes, heavy mantle of leadership where they can let down, unload and encounter the refreshment of the Holy Spirit.

I love missions and have worked with missionaries in Italy since 2005. If you are a missionary on the field or one that is home on furlough I would love to provide a hospitable environment where you can share your story and where, together, we can listen for the movement of God in your life.

Contact

Phone: (831) 233-0326

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

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In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

leaders

missionaries

Expertise in...

Women’s spirituality

grief

cross-cultural

creativity

Laura Rhodes

Long Beach, CA, United States

Being driven to being drawn is how I described my own need for spiritual direction years ago. Now, as a spiritual...

About Me

Being driven to being drawn is how I described my own need for spiritual direction years ago. Now, as a spiritual director, it is an honor to help others internally quiet down, listen and grow in awareness of the gentle, loving presence of God.

It is life-giving to come alongside and care for others as they often find themselves running on empty. I have journeyed with the broken-hearted and feel at home in grief and tears, knowing that God is near to those who hurt deeply. I also savor times of celebration -being with others as they catch glimpses of God’s goodness, amazing care and deep love.

After being on staff in both para-church and church settings for 25+ years, I sensed God intentionally leading me to grow in loving Him and loving others well. I immersed myself in a 3-year spiritual training, earning my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care through Talbot Seminary.

My husband and I have been married for 35 years and we have three amazing adult children and one special son in law. I delight in strolling in nature with a friend, relaxing with a good book, and savoring time (and food!) with family and friends around the table.

Contact

Phone: (562) 884-1017 (cell)

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

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