Christina Wilking

Charlotte, NC, United States

I have a passion for those who want to grow and deepen their relationship with God. On staff at large church...

About Me

I have a passion for those who want to grow and deepen their relationship with God. On staff at large church in Charlotte as an Assistant to Senior Pastor and a Spiritual Director. I offer Individual sessions in-person, by phone, or Skye and Self-directed retreat for both male and female. My educational training: Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction Certificate, Fairfield University, attended Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and BA Business Management Indiana Wesleyan University.
Member of Spiritual Directors International.

Contact

Phone: 980-233-1466

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

Pastor's Wives

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Janet Wineman

Louisville, CO, United States

I grew up in Southern California and after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, I served in the ministry...

About Me

I grew up in Southern California and after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, I served in the ministry of Cru/Campus Crusade for Christ for 22 years, ministering to college students and business professionals along Colorado's Front Range. I received a certificate in Spiritual Direction from Denver Seminary (a two-year program, 2002), and later earned a Masters in Christian Formation and Soul Care also from Denver Seminary (2009). In addition, I have completed a three-year program (earning another certificate) in Spiritual Direction from the Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality in Denver, Colorado (2013). I also have completed formational training at the Lanteri Center to accompany individuals praying with the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises (2015).

I attend Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colorado, and serve on the prayer team, and participate in local and international ministry. I am grateful to be married to my husband Andy and enjoy our three young adult children.

I offer spiritual direction and practice this ministry as a part of Christian formation, soul care, and transformation in the journey of a Christ follower.

Contact

Phone: 720-203-5143

Website: presencespiritualdirection.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: janet@presencespiritualdirection.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

young moms

pastors

church leaders

missionaries

business professionals

Expertise in...

I prayed with the Ignatian Exercises in Daily Life

received training to offer the Exercises

and have offered spiritual direction for a person praying with the Exercises.

Angela Wisdom

West Chicago and Wheaton, IL, United States

We live in a culture with many voices competing for our attention. Spiritual direction is a place of refreshing hospitality where...

About Me

We live in a culture with many voices competing for our attention. Spiritual direction is a place of refreshing hospitality where we are given the gift of a set-aside time and space to prayerfully listen to God with the companionship and support of a spiritual director. Healthy spiritual direction supports our own relating with God. We return to the activities and relationships God has given us better attuned to him. It is a joy and privilege to offer this special kind of prayerful companionship and hospitality to others.

I received formal training at the Institute for Spiritual Formation, Talbot School of Theology and have been practicing formal direction since 2004. I served as Associate Director of Supervision & Practice and Senior Faculty for Selah a two-year certificate training program for spiritual directors from 2007 until 2017, when I resigned to reduce my travel and focus on private practice.

I have lived in many parts of the U.S. and abroad. As a result, I enjoy praying with individuals from all backgrounds and cultures. Prior to my seminary studies, I was actively engaged in training and equipping worship leaders and ministry teams for service as Vice President of Training for Maranatha! Music. These years of serving Christian leaders from a variety of backgrounds in a variety of contexts have given me special appreciation for the breadth and diversity of the Body of Christ. I have a deep-seated desire to see others live from a place of freedom, health and trust in God as they image him in their own unique ways in the special contexts and circumstances of their lives.

I frequently offer contemplative spiritual direction and supervision to other spiritual directors, counseling and ministry professionals who have found it difficult to find a director committed to contemplative practice. I offer in-person and on-line spiritual direction and supervision as well as individual and group day retreats from my home in West Chicago, IL and from the Tau Center in Wheaton, IL. My home has a prayer and worship room open to house guests, a place where directees often enjoy some time settling in before our times of formal spiritual direction begin.

Contact

Phone: (949) 887-8842

Email:

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

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

Counselors

Academic Leaders

Expertise in...

Contemplative Spiritual Direction

Supervision

Brent Worthington

Whittier, CA, United States

I received a Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology in...

About Me

I received a Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology in 2016 and have been giving direction since 2014. I am a Staff Director and Supervisor at the Center for Spiritual Renewal as well as an adjunct faculty at Talbot Seminary where I give individual and group direction.

I consider it such a gift to be able to sit with others and process their experience of God and his work in their lives. I love direction because it allows others to sit in the reality of their experiences and story and know God's love for them as they are truly seen and heard. My background is in the local church and Christian education.

I have been married to my wife for seven years. We have two kids, one daughter and one son.

Contact

Phone: 5627081903

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

College Age

Youth

Kevin Wu

Torrance, CA, United States

In a culture that is filled with noise, I hope to offer an intentional space through spiritual direction for people to...

About Me

In a culture that is filled with noise, I hope to offer an intentional space through spiritual direction for people to come as they are, to be heard, to listen to the Holy Spirit together and to take note of what God might be doing in their lives. I have seen in my own life that the process of spiritual growth is long, winding, filled with frustrations and surprises, and that this path is not meant to be navigated alone. I’m grateful for those that walk with me on my own journey, and I consider it a joy and privilege to walk alongside others on their respective journeys with God.

I received my training in spiritual direction at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University where I graduated with a Master of Divinity degree, emphasizing in Spiritual Formation. I currently serve as a staff spiritual director at the Center for Spiritual Renewal at Biola University, meeting with undergraduate and seminary students. I also have a private practice in Torrance, CA where I meet with individuals in person or over video chat. I am especially passionate for how spiritual formation provides a unique lens for processing identity formation, biculturalism, depression, discernment, and care of pastors/Christian leaders. I am also enthusiastic about the interplay between physical fitness and spiritual health.

In my free time I enjoy running, going to the beach, cooking, watching movies, photography, sports, CrossFit and traveling.

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

Parachurch

Leaders

Business Professionals

Students

Expertise in...

Asian American

Cross-cultural

Rule of Life

Anxiety

Body-spirit connection

Ted Wueste

Phoenix, AZ, United States

I have a deep desire to see others spiritually formed through a deepening intimacy with the Trinity. For me, providing a...

About Me

I have a deep desire to see others spiritually formed through a deepening intimacy with the Trinity. For me, providing a safe place to prayerfully explore how God is leading and at work is the core of spiritual direction.

In addition to being a spiritual director, I also serve as the Director of the Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona. I also serve as an adjunct professor in Spiritual Formation at Phoenix Seminary.

Having served as a pastor for over 20 years, I have a heart for pastors and ministry leaders. Knowing the unique challenges they face, I value and cherish the opportunity to walk alongside ministry leaders in direction.

I enjoy leading retreats centered around Spiritual Formation ... both "traditional" retreats that center around teaching (intro/primers for SF) and contemplative retreats that facilitate deepening intimacy with God.

I completed a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Selah (Leadership Transformations) as well as Larry Crabb's School of Spiritual Direction (New Way Ministries). My academic training includes a MDiv, STM, and DMin. My approach to SD is contemplative in style and Trinitarian in theology.

Contact

Phone: 602-753-7599

Website: desertdirection.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

women

couples

pastors

academics

missionaries

Expertise in...

working with leaders and pastors

Karen Wycoff Watson

Carlsbad, CA, United States

I find Spiritual Direction to be incredibly life giving. Providing it or receiving it. Coming alongside of others, helping them notice...

About Me

I find Spiritual Direction to be incredibly life giving. Providing it or receiving it. Coming alongside of others, helping them notice God at work in their lives, is a unique privilege. Whether you are experiencing good times or are walking through difficulties, I would love to provide a safe place for you to share and prayerfully listen for where God’s love and grace may be seeping into your life. Together, with God’s guidance, we could explore spiritual disciplines that could be helpful for you. Or maybe you just need intentional time, space and companionship to help you process what your currant season in life might be showing you.

No matter what is going on in our lives, we can trust the Lord is always at work in us. Having someone with us, to share these things with, in the company of the Lord, is a rare gift, a healthy way to tend to our souls.

As for me personally, I completed my certification in Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Leadership and Spiritual Direction with The Leadership Institute (3 year program). I have also been trained to walk with others through the exercises of Ignatius. I particularly enjoy accompanying others as they explore these phenomenal life transformational practices.

I have been in ministry at my local church for the last 30 years in the areas of small groups, women in leadership, and Bible study. I have been through my own personal seasons of the soul (dark times as well as times of joy) and have gratefully learned, God uses it all. My passion has long been to see the transforming power of God’s never-ending love and extravagant grace, go deeper and deeper into the lives of His children.

In my leisure, I love to read, capture beauty with my camera, write, paint, and walk the beach looking for seashells and heart shaped rocks. But most of all I love being with family and friends, especially my adorable granddaughters.

Contact

Phone: 760-500-0688

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

women in ministry/leadership

groups

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Ignatian

Women's Issues

Enneagram

Dark Night

Recovery

Grief

Spiritual Disciplines

Creativity

Keiko Yamada

La Mirada, CA, United States

I love providing a space for people who are weary and heavy laden, where their souls can be cared for, listened...

About Me

I love providing a space for people who are weary and heavy laden, where their souls can be cared for, listened to, and accompanied. I also enjoy cultivating a space of rest by providing beauty through art and music.

I grew up in a third-culture context while living in multiple countries such as Japan, Canada, the United States, and China. This unique upbringing has trained me to see things outside of the box, and to be sensitive with how our culture can affect us.

After obtaining a Bachelor of Music in piano performance, I served for nearly 2 years as a full-time campus minister with missions organizations in the States, and also for 7 years as a missionary overseas. It is one of my deepest passions to see people not just survive in the unique contexts that God has placed them, but to flourish and thrive.

As a result of going through several difficult seasons of ministry, I was drawn to spiritual formation. I was attracted to understanding how people actually grow in their spiritual journeys, and how I can be part of God’s transforming work in their lives. After graduating in May 2018 with a MA in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), I am currently offering spiritual direction as a Spiritual Director to a wide range of people both individually and in groups. Concurrently, I serve in a church as a worship leader, and work in Biola University as a Chapel Coordinator. Also, I have been traveling across the country performing through music and art ministry.

Contact

Phone: 7147171922

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Japanese

Chinese

Specialties

Works with...

third culture kid/adult

missionaries

artists

musicians

worship leaders

Expertise in...

creativity

third-culture

cross-cultural

music

art

missions

Alice Young

Saint Charles, MD, United States

Onward and upward – that’s what I told myself and anyone else who would listen! I love the call from C.S...

About Me

Onward and upward – that’s what I told myself and anyone else who would listen! I love the call from C.S. Lewis’ The Last Battle to come into the Kingdom – further up and further in. I’ve found in Spiritual Direction that God’s Voice also calls me to go deeper, get quiet, and enjoy the Lord’s presence with me in the present moment. It’s an increased awareness of God’s presence in my life…and that’s an invitation I can’t refuse!
After serving as a Vineyard pastor for nineteen years in a small, culturally diverse congregation southeast of Washington D.C., Spiritual Direction became the way further up and in. I received my training in Spiritual Direction from HCMI (Healing Care Mandate International, Certificate in Spiritual Formation & the Art of Spiritual Direction, 2015) and in Formational Prayer (Ashland Theological Seminary, Certificate in Formational Prayer, 2014). As a Spiritual Director, I also use Formational Prayer as a means to help people experience God’s healing touch in a personal way. Formational Prayer is a ministry of the Holy Spirit, moving through a Christian caregiver to bring the healing presence of Jesus Christ to the place of pain and brokenness. Formational Prayer helps remove emotional impediments in our awareness of and response to God’s presence in our lives. I am also available to facilitate Healing Care small groups. Currently I help supervise the cohort of Spiritual Directors in training with HCMI.
Born and raised in Canada I have Dutch roots and lived overseas. I have resided in Maryland for the last couple of decades where my husband and I have raised our three children and a myriad of pets, including baby ducks, a snake, and several dogs and cats. I can’t decide whether I’m an extrovert or an introvert (I land in the middle on all those personality tests) so I’ve decided I’m both! I love people, reading, dark chocolate and travel. When things get tight and life gets crazy, I try to remember to breathe and say the Jesus prayer. One of the nicest things someone has said about me to someone else was, “Do you ever get together with Alice and NOT talk about God??” God in all things - what else is there??

Contact

Phone: 301.653.1417 (cell)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Becky Young

Fort Collins, CO, United States

My calling is to walk with those who are seeking to connect with God and process their spiritual journey in...

About Me

My calling is to walk with those who are seeking to connect with God and process their spiritual journey in a deeper way. I feel a particular connection to those who are suffering or are going through a dark night of the soul. I have an M.A. in Christian Formation and Soul Care from Denver Seminary and am based in northern Colorado but frequently travel to Denver. I would love to hear more about what God is doing in your life and how you can grow closer to Him!

Contact

Website: www.rebeccaanneyoung.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

Church Leaders

Missionaries

Students

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

dark night of the soul

suffering

Enneagram

faith crisis

imaginative prayer

nature

creativity

Rama Ziegenhals

Essex, MA, United States

Rama is the Founder and Director of PAX Center for Christian Spiritual Formation. She received her Masters in Spiritual Formation and...

About Me

Rama is the Founder and Director of PAX Center for Christian Spiritual Formation. She received her Masters in Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Spring Arbor University, and her certificate in spiritual direction from the Listen Course. She offers spiritual direction in both Essex and Cambridge, MA. She values spiritual direction as a place of discovery and awareness of God’s abiding and transforming love. In her younger days, she spent 13 years as a corporate banker with a passion for integrating faith and work.

Rama is married with two adult daughters. She enjoys her friends, hiking, and spending time with her family in the mountains of New Hampshire. Rama is currently taking on new directees on a limited basis.

Contact

Phone: (978) 471-9561

Website: www.paxcenter.org

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

millennials & college students

academics

and multiethnic churches.

Expertise in...

Ignatian spirituality and The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

Bebedictine spirituality and rule of Life

dark night and discernment

and cross cultural spiritual direction.

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