Grafted Life Ministries

Melinda Athey

San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA, CA, United States

I am a spiritual director who approaches direction sessions with curiosity and acceptance, listening deeply for the resonance of the Divine...

About Me

I am a spiritual director who approaches direction sessions with curiosity and acceptance, listening deeply for the resonance of the Divine in the grit of everyday life. An InterVarsity alumni, I am trained through the comprehensive 4 year program of Mercy Center Burlingame. As an alumni of RIchard Rohr's Living School through the CAC (Center for Action and Contemplation) we can explore faith and action. I am a Board Member/Staff of The Contemplative Center of Silicon Valley.

Contact

Website: www.ccofsv.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...

women

men

moms

young adults

parents of children with disabilities

third culture kids (TCK)

post incarcerated women

students

church leaders

education professionals

business professionals

people in transitions

artists

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

lectio divina

group spiritual direction

supervision

art

creativity

faith deconstruction

retreats

TCK

contemplative practices

Kristi Atkinson

St. Louis, MO, United States

I am so grateful to be able to walk alongside others in the ministry of Spiritual Direction. To prayerfully hear their...

About Me

I am so grateful to be able to walk alongside others in the ministry of Spiritual Direction. To prayerfully hear their stories, and notice with them where God is lovingly active in their life, is a gift.

I am especially passionate about seeing people of all ages come alive to the depth of love that Christ has for them, and as they do, shedding what harms or hinders them. I have worked in a variety of cultures, with at-risk youth, with those in their last stages of life, and with early childhood. I have seen the God who carries us with faithfulness, mercy, lovingkindness, and goodness in all seasons and stages.

I began my personal experience with Spiritual Direction in 2009. And after God used this ministry to untie many knots in my own life and walk with Him, I entered training to become a Spiritual Director. I received my certification from Christos Center (Minneapolis, MN) in 2015.

Contact

Phone: 612-889-1279

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Children and parents

mid-life transitions

body dysmorphia and eating disorders

Expertise in...

Creativity

grounding in God's love

recovery

lectio divina

imaginative prayer

and making contemplative practices fit everyday life.

Kelly Attwood

Monument, CO, United States

More than any other person, or experience, God used spiritual direction to transform my academic understanding of Him into a felt...

About Me

More than any other person, or experience, God used spiritual direction to transform my academic understanding of Him into a felt personal experience. I continue to marvel at how the Holy Spirit uniquely moves within each person as they seek to draw near to God. It is with this marvelous deepening that I pursued and received training in spiritual direction at Denver Seminary.

Having survived team conflict on the mission field and walked through deep betrayal, disappointment, and challenging family re-entry trials; I am passionate about serving missionaries and those in ministry. My desire is to journey alongside others, listening well to help others see God in their story.

My husband and I have loved serving together; in youth ministry for an Asian church, as missionaries to Mongolia and Kazakhstan, assisted international student campus ministry and am currently facilitating marriage courses and informal theological education internationally. The last five years, my husband and I have led marriage programs at our church as well as offer pre-marriage counsel to engaged couples. My heart aches to see marriages reflect what God intended…a picture of life-long love that represents Him and overflows to all those around.

I have been married over 31 years to my wonderful husband John. We have four adult children and I am privileged to be their mom.

We all need companions in our faith journey, and I consider it a joy to journey with others in this form of soul care. As a spiritual director my pace is slowing down…being still…and hearing the Lord; resting in the Lord’s presence.

The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Contact

Phone: (972) 603-6103

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

missionary kids

ministry workers

home-school moms

pre-marriage couples

couples

Expertise in...

cross-culture

team conflict

re-entry

marriage

pre-marriage

life coach

Tasha Austin

Huntington Beach, CA, United States

At the heart of my spiritual direction practice is a desire to create a grace-filled space for you to seek God...

About Me

At the heart of my spiritual direction practice is a desire to create a grace-filled space for you to seek God and his particular movements in your life. I consider it an honor and a privilege to sit with others and be privy to the work of God in their lives. God has blessed me so much through this ministry with which he has entrusted me.

I grew up in a ministry family, the daughter of pastors turned missionaries. This sparked in me a deep love for serving God and loving his people well. That, along with my personal experiences of ministry, also exposed me to some of the negatives of ministry life (loneliness, burn-out, personal and interpersonal brokeness, etc.) and gave me a deep heart for serving those who serve.

After completing a BA in Psychology, I felt God leading me to the Institute for Spiritual Formation (ISF) to work towards an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, which is where I received my training as a Spiritual Director. I continue to offer spiritual direction there through the Center for Spiritual Renewal.

I have been married to my husband, Jake, since 2016 and we welcomed our son, Finn, in 2020 and our daughter, Rosalie, in 2023. The transition into motherhood impacted every area of my life and I'm so grateful for the role that receiving spiritual direction played as I navigated my life with God in that season of major change. I have since had the opportunity to walk with other young moms in spiritual direction, which has been a blessing. Seeing God's work in the lives of others never ceases to encourage me.

I offer spiritual direction in the Huntington Beach area where I live, and I am also available for online direction.

Contact

Phone: 805-453-9145

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

Students

Ministry Families

Missionaries

Moms

Pastors

Expertise in...

third-culture

burn-out

ministry families

anxiety

women's spirituality

parenting

motherhood

Linda Axon

Blue Springs, MO (suburb of Kansas City), AZ, United States

The longing of my heart has always been to help others in the Body of Christ to know and experience God...

About Me

The longing of my heart has always been to help others in the Body of Christ to know and experience God more fully and thereby, be changed into His image. I have taught bible studies, led prayer groups, served on the mission field, done Spiritual Direction and am on the leadership team of my church. As your Spiritual Director, I will pray for you, pray with you, listen for your heart and the heart of God, encourage you, and ask questions that may clarify things for you. I can also help you with major decisions. We will look to the Holy Spirit, who is the true director in Spiritual Direction.

Contact

Phone: 520 500 7273

Website: Under construction

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Initially, I prefer email but will answer phone or call back if you leave a message.

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

College age and above

lay leaders

moms

married couples

the chronically ill

aging persons

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Other Contemplative Prayer

Spiritual Formation

Ignatian Spirituality (no certificate)

Major Decision making

Making a Rule of Life

Dark night of the soul

Dealing with a chronic illness

Aging

Craig Babb

Kansas City, MO, United States

I began practicing spiritual direction as a tool in my pastoral care tool box 30 years ago in the local church...

About Me

I began practicing spiritual direction as a tool in my pastoral care tool box 30 years ago in the local church. In 2000 I launched Rhythm of Grace as a platform to work with a wider population in areas of spiritual formation with direction being a key component. Besides further training specifically in the art of spiritual direction I also have spent time in completing doctoral studies in the area of adult spiritual development. I meet with both male and female directees in person or via FaceTime, Zoom, or Skype.

Contact

Phone: (913) 221-7223 (cell + office)

Website: www.rhythmofgrace.org

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

young adults

mid-life adults

aging adults

Expertise in...

Expertise in men's spirituality drawing on Ignatian

Benedictine

Celtic

Lectio Divina

Visio Divina

Enneagram

Myers-Briggs working to establish helpful rules of life especially during dark night seasons

Elisabeth Badenhop

Columbus, OH, United States

We all need a safe place, to be honest and tell the truth about what it is like to be human...

About Me

We all need a safe place, to be honest and tell the truth about what it is like to be human. Living in a broken world is hard. Neither faith nor skepticism exempts us from that reality. Faith may give us hope that all things will be made new and set right one day, but that does not mean life isn’t extremely painful. Our beliefs don’t take away the experience of the wilderness or the dark night; they often lead us there. Sometimes, the most tragic part of life in a broken world is the feeling that we are alone and have nowhere to go with our doubts, fears, and even our anger. Of course, there are beautiful and redemptive parts of life with God, and it matters that we notice and pay attention to those as well. Whatever season you find yourself in, you do not have to walk alone.

Elisabeth Badenhop is a Spiritual Director based out of Columbus, Ohio. She is a wife to Aaron, a mother to two brilliant and hilarious daughters, and the founder of Rooted Soul Care. Rooted Soul Care was birthed out of Elisabeth’s own dark night of the soul. While working in full-time ministry, she found herself in the middle of a faith crisis; deep disillusionment led to doubt, shame, and isolation. Although that season was profoundly troubling and painful, it formed her in a way that she now views as a great mercy.

Elisabeth is trained and certified by Sustainable Faith’s School of Spiritual Direction. She brings 20 years of experience working with people in various ministry contexts. She also brings a trauma-informed perspective to her work and has extensive training in the Enneagram, which she can incorporate into her sessions if desired.

She offers both in-person and virtual appointments; you can even walk during your time together if that would be helpful for your body. She offers potential directees an initial 1-hour complimentary exploratory session.

Contact

Phone: 5745368679

Website: www.rootedsoulcare.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...

ministry leaders

professionals

deconstructing and reconstructing

missionaries

wounded by the church

spiritual abuse survivors

disillusioned by faith

Expertise in...

Religious Trauma

Spiritual Abuse

Grief

Enneagram

Embodiment

Ministry Burnout

Transitions

Dark Night of the Soul

Internal Family Systems

Nita Baer

Poulsbo, WA, United States

Spiritual direction, (an ancient title) happens when a spiritual director holds space for others to consider God. Together we look with...

About Me

Spiritual direction, (an ancient title) happens when a spiritual director holds space for others to consider God. Together we look with kindness at the comings and goings, happenings and ponderings that fill your days, all is holy ground.
I love to work with people who find themselves disconcerted, or curious about their response to God or their theology amidst trauma or transition.
As a young teen I fell in love with this Jesus, who washes feet, cooks’ fish, goes after the outcast, and welcomes children. Decades later, mountains climbed, I remain enamored. This passion fuels my work as a spiritual director.
I work with Christian pastors, ministry leaders and people inside and outside church, to address the impact that abuse, neglect, insecure attachment, and trauma has on our relationship with God. Left unaddressed, these experiences can undermine best efforts to overcome a variety of issues such as; hijacking emotions like anger and fear, tendencies toward addiction, anxiety, and dissociation, all of which contribute to frustration in ministry and cloud our relationship with God.

Contact

Phone: 360-620-0133

Website: Nitabaer.net

Email:

Prefer Contact By: nitadbaer@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

therapists

disillusioned

hope-filled

Expertise in...

Healing Timeline (integration)

sexuality

neuropsychology and faith

Renee Michelle Baffert

San Clemente, CA, United States

I am a lover of God, people, nature, and animals. I have been a Spiritual Director for 10 years and also...

About Me

I am a lover of God, people, nature, and animals. I have been a Spiritual Director for 10 years and also did my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, which I combine my training from my Masters in Spiritual Formation and Soul care to provide and integrative experience towards spiritual growth. Many of my clients are empty nesters/have adult children. i love working with you to help you grow in each season of life. I love helping people live out their fullness of their humanity and see that God is with us in everything, and in things like sports activities or the fights we have with those we love just as much as He is in a 'spiritual' discipline we are practicing.

I love to help individuals learn to be honest with themselves and God...to be with you on the journey of knowing Jesus fully accepts and wants us.

Nothing you say could probably shock me. I look young but i have walked a deep journey full of loss, loneliness, goodness, questioning, happiness, anger, fear. I know He is big enough to hold us all in everything we think, feel and do.

I love walking with individuals through their grief, depression, loss, relationship difficulties and being with you as you discern where God is working.

I completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology in 2013, I currently am a Spiritual Director at the Center for Spiritual Renewal at Biola University. As well, I have a private practice in San Clemente where i enjoy leading spiritual direction in person and over Skype. In 2010, I attended two years at Loyola Institue for Spirituality where i experienced the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in the form of the 19th annotation retreat in daily life. Years later, I went through training in how to lead others through the Spiritual Exercises/ 19th Annotation Retreat in daily life. I am available to lead others through the Spiritual Exercises and design personalized retreats for individuals and groups. I do not believe you can fully be with people where you first have not gone yourself. I have participated in a 3 week solitude retreat called the Intensive Journey inward, that forever changed my life. It is my joy to help design retreats that encourage places of solitude and peace combining nature and connection with one’s Creator.

I would love to help you journey towards attaching to God and to others. I am just a fellow wounded healer, and would love to journey with you as you discover more of your Abba's deep love and tenderness towards you.

Contact

Phone: 562-506-3563

Website: www.spiritualdirection-journey.com

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Life transitions

Grief

loss

realtionship difficulties

empty nesters

Depression and anxiety

Fear

Expertise in...

Life transitions

relationship difficulties

Grief

loss

truama

life coach

sexuality

death

depression

anxiety

psychology

Myers-Briggs

creativity

Mallory Bailey

Lynchburg, VA, United States

I am a spiritual director and licensed professional counselor who loves to companion others on their faith journey whether growing, hurting...

About Me

I am a spiritual director and licensed professional counselor who loves to companion others on their faith journey whether growing, hurting, or a mix of both. I have completed training in spiritual direction through Sustainable Faith as well as a MA in Professional Counseling. I try to give a safe space for directees to explore their faith experiences and invite God into every aspect of their life. My goal is that directees would come to find a greater friendship with God while increasing in grace for self and others. I love exploring daily rhythms and invitations from God in our everyday, mundane lives. As a counselor, I specialize in religious based obsessions and spiritual hurt/abuse so I am able meet those struggling in their faith as well. As a spiritual director, I want to allow God to be the great physician and heal those hurt areas while understanding some of the way our brain works.

Feel free to reach out and ask any questions about spiritual direction with me! I meet with directees both in person in Lynchburg, VA or via video platform.

Contact

Phone: 434-278-0215

Website: www.contemplativecounselors.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...

spiritually confused

hurt by the church

seeking more integrated faith

exploring spiritual disciplines

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

trauma

grief

church hurt/abuse

psychology

counseling

rule of life

dark night of the soul

Chris Baker

Whittier, CA, United States

I completed my spiritual direction training at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University in 2009. Having lived and worked...

About Me

I completed my spiritual direction training at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University in 2009.
Having lived and worked in Canada, America, Mainland China and Hong Kong, I have a love for cross-cultural ministry and doing spiritual direction with people who have been formed by significant cross-cultural experiences.

I love being part of a small, local, "neighborhood" church and have a deep heart for pastors and others in full time ministry. I am married and have three children.

I work as the Assistant Director of the Institute for Spiritual Formation (ISF) at Biola University and help supervise our nearly 100 staff spiritual directors, as well as helping with our Practicum training program. I am also the Assistant Director of ISF's "Church Training Initiative", which is tasked with producing a robust spiritual formation curriculum for the church and wider community.

In May, 2011 I completed my Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Spiritual Formation & SoulCare at Talbot School of Theology. I am currently working on a part-time distance PhD on Dietrich Bonhoeffer through the Theological University of Apeldoorn in the Netherlands.

Due to my work, study, and family obligations I am not taking any new directees at this time.

Contact

Phone: 562-944-0351 x3211

Website: https://bakerbonhoeffer.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

Shirley Bakker

Edmonton, AB, Canada

I met a man, His name is Jesus, He changed my life. The journey into the deep mysterious, ever-present love of...

About Me

I met a man, His name is Jesus, He changed my life.

The journey into the deep mysterious, ever-present love of God, is the greatest adventure of my life. One of my greatest joys is to come alongside another traveler and listen as they share their story and then listen with them to the heartbeat of God for them within their story.

Recently I had a vision of sitting with Jesus and God in a “daily staff meeting.” They were discussing the people and events around me. As they did, Holy Spirit would dance and move between them; every now and again darting off to complete the work set out. I was comfortable there. As I sat still, alert and watching, I was invited to accompany others into this setting, full of peace and love. Would you join me? I would love to share the journey with you.

I would love to sit with you in spiritual direction in person or on line.

I am mom to two adult (one married) children, music teacher, and pastor’s wife for over 30 years. I love the outdoors, people, golfing, traveling and learning! My favorite color is the first hint of fresh mint green on the trees as the forest awakens each spring.

My credentials: Bachelor of Religious Education, Spiritual Direction and specialized training in the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. My qualifications: a lifetime of listening and praying with people and a deep relationship with my Beloved Father, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit.

If you would like to investigate travelling together in spiritual direction, please contact me for a free introductory session.

Contact

Phone: (780) 778-0246

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...

youth

students

academics

disabled persons

elderly

seniors

married

single

terminally ill

Expertise in...

Ignatian Spirituality

grief

rule of life

dark night

Ellen Balzun

La Mirada, CA, United States

I received spiritual direction training from the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology and graduated from the program...

About Me

I received spiritual direction training from the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology and graduated from the program in May of 2023. One of my favorite things is to help people discover the love that God has for them and the story that He is inviting them into. I firmly believe the observation of the Orthodox scholar Alexander Schmemann, that failing to live a "eucharistic life"--a posture of joyful receiving from our Heavenly Father--is the real fall of humans. As a spiritual director, my desire is to help the souls whom I have been entrusted with to explore what it looks like to live life "eucharistically," to live with open hearts and hands, ready to receive the gifts God chooses to give.

Contact

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...

Students

church leaders

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

developmental spirituality

rule of life

women's spirituality

Brian Barclay

Ashford, CT, United States

Helping people navigate wilderness- both outdoors and in our hearts- is my favorite work. I offer spiritual direction to groups and...

About Me

Helping people navigate wilderness- both outdoors and in our hearts- is my favorite work. I offer spiritual direction to groups and individuals, lead custom retreats and adventures for groups, and facilitate at challenge courses in southern New England. It is a joy to help others notice and respond to God’s work in their lives.

My church and ministry experience allows me to connect with people of various denominational backgrounds. Similarly, many at the edge of faith or wrestling with hard questions have felt comfortable talking with me. I enjoy all sorts of people and especially working with ministry leaders, couples, young adults, men, leader teams and other groups, and people struggling with belief. I love using experiential activities to help people reflect deeply. Virtual/ online experiences are available for retreats and team-deepening adventures.

Along with a certificate in Spiritual Direction from Leadership Transformations' Selah program, I bring to my ministry nearly three decades of leading people in outdoor adventures and 25 years of ministry experience in varied contexts: college campuses (with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship), churches (as associate pastor), and wilderness settings.

My wife, two children and I live in Connecticut, where we enjoy playing outside and adventuring through life together.

Contact

Phone: (860)942-6550 (cell)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email or phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

individuals

groups

couples

churches

staff teams

leader teams

Expertise in...

retreats

outdoor ministry

team building

experiential activities

Alicia Barnes

Garden Grove, CA, United States

I completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology in 2012, where I was trained...

About Me

I completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology in 2012, where I was trained to be a Spiritual Director.

I currently practice Spiritual Direction in the Orange County, Ca area online. I have been a Staff Director at Talbot Seminary, practiced individual and group Direction with those in the ISF program, and have been Adjunct Faculty at Talbot Seminary where I taught, lead group Direction, and trained. I am available to offer Direction by Zoom in this season.

I have a heart for those desiring to know God at a deeper level, no matter what season they find themselves in. I have worked with a variety of ages, in many capacities in ministry, and excite at the opportunity to walk alongside another seeking to engage with the Lord’s work in their life.

Having worked on Pastoral Staff for 10 years, I have a particular heart for supporting those in pastoral positions, those in leadership positions in the church, those training for leadership, those who work with youth, and anyone in ministry positions- official or lay. I also love to walk alongside youth themselves, supporting them in their specific time in life.

I have worked with women in women’s ministries, retreats, mentoring, and through a women in youth ministry network. From this, I have also developed a particular heart to empower women in their calling.

My practice includes individual and group direction, working with male or female Directees, teaching on Spiritual Formation, training Spiritual Directors and Pastoral counselors, teaching classes on Spiritual Formation, and I am available to design personalized retreats for individuals, groups, or leadership.

My husband and I have been married since 2005 and we have 4 children.

Contact

Phone: 714-292-4337

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Anyone

Expertise in...

Women

Church leadership

Youth

Students

Julie Barrios

San Francisco, CA, United States

I am the Founder of Nuos Formation, an organization that serves individuals, organizations, and companies in leadership development, cultural health, and...

About Me

I am the Founder of Nuos Formation, an organization that serves individuals, organizations, and companies in leadership development, cultural health, and organizational discernment--basically the convergence of spiritual formation and the San Francisco/Silicon Valley business world. I have served a number of churches and non-profits as a spiritual director and/or with my expertise in spiritual formation and the intersections of spirituality, technology, art and organizational health. I completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology in 2005 as well as the Ignatian Spiritual Formation Program at the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in 2009. I have a wide variety of direction experience, have worked with teenagers, seminary students, professors, pastors, missionaries, business leaders, trauma survivors, and many other souls longing for intimacy with God. I am equally passionate about training and supervising spiritual directors and have 10+ years of supervision experience.

Contact

Phone: 714-600-4389

Website: nuosformation.com

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Art and Spiritual Direction

Attachment Psychology

Enneagram

Kinesthetic Integration

Matt Barrios

San Francisco, CA, United States

Appreciator of the fullness of God made manifest in Jesus, husband & father, former pastor at Reality San Francisco and Rolling...

About Me

Appreciator of the fullness of God made manifest in Jesus, husband & father, former pastor at Reality San Francisco and Rolling Hills Covenant Church, now working in tech product design.

I stubbornly believe that God is making all things good, and this is also true for you and your future. This is what I stand for with the people I work with: "hope and a future."

After a time of personal tragedy, meeting with a spiritual director saved my life by connecting me to the source of life, God himself. There I learned the great power and peace of finding God in grief, which births a new and deeper joy. This intimacy is gritty and real. This dynamic relationships remains the steady backbeat of my life, and I was delighted to learn that God has a great sense of humor.

These days, my interest in spirituality has largely to do with partnering with God according to my calling/vocation. I love helping others discern their unique gifts, abilities, and passions—seeing themselves as agents of God's Kingdom conspiring in Jesus' plans for the renewal of all things. Real and eternal impact is what I'm after, and I want this for everyone I know—including you.

I like working with people interested in a fully honesty, no BS dialog. Pained grief, angry expletives, passionate creativity, and energizing hope. All are welcome.

Direction style: creative, playful, curious, empathetic, direct, empowering, and hopeful
Training: M.A. Spiritual Formation & Soul Care, Talbot School of Theology

Interested? Email me and we'll set up a free 30-min discovery.

Contact

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

people in transition

pastors/ministers

church leaders

former ministry workers

young professionals

men

women

couples

Expertise in...

discerning vocation/calling

creativity

faith & doubt

body work

inner healing

men's EQ

prayer & meditation

life design

large group retreat facilitation

Karen Bartlett

Wichita, KS, United States

As a spiritual director I feel my role is to help create space for an encounter with God and to journey...

About Me

As a spiritual director I feel my role is to help create space for an encounter with God and to journey with an individual who is pursuing questions, doubts, or general curiosity about spirituality. It is an honor to listen and explore where God is at work in a person's life, and to discover hidden depths of joy and peace, sometimes through sorrow and grief. I try to "get out of the way" as God meets the directee through conversation, silence, a spiritual exercise, or prayer. It remains a defining moment when a person's soul connects with God's Spirit and it becomes a holy moment! Author of When Spirituality and Trauma Collide: A Guidebook for Practitioners of Soul Care, and a new release Healing Deepest Hurts: When God Feels Distant and Hope Seems Lost. Available at Amazon.com. All proceeds benefit female entrepreneurs in under developed countries through Mennonite Central Committee.

Contact

Website: karenbartlett.net

Email:

Prefer Contact By: karen@karenbartlett.net

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

church leaders

missionaries

youth

students

business professionals.

Expertise in...

Trauma

family systems

sexuality

cross-cultural

social work.

Debi Bartlotti

Springfield, MO, United States

It is a joy for me to sit with people in the presence of the Holy Spirit, as He helps them...

About Me

It is a joy for me to sit with people in the presence of the Holy Spirit, as He helps them listen to their hearts and hear God’s heart, and as we respond together to His invitation to a deeper journey with the Father.

Having served in cross-cultural ministry since 1979, I have a particular burden for broken people like myself, especially if they are current or aspiring Christian leaders, pastors,missionaries or those dealing with trauma. My husband and I and our children lived for 14 years on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, where I worked as a nurse midwife with Afghan refugee women.

My years in Asia, and 7 years working with patients, students and internationals in Oxford, UK, helped me learn how to walk softly with people who have deep wounds that only God can heal, often in the presence of another caring soul.

I received an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot Seminary in 2011, and was trained by Larry Warner in leading others through the Ignatian exercises. I have served informally as a Spiritual Director for over 25 years, and formally since 2010.

I am currently working at Biola University with seminary students and leading groups and retreats. I continue to supervise and provide pastoral care to workers serving overseas. I have been married 40 years, and have three adult married children, four grandsons, and a dog. I love gardening, reading, ethnic foods and cooking, traveling, and walking in nature.

Contact

Phone: 562-201-1921

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Church leaders

Pastors

Pastor wives

Missionaries

Professors

Academics

Students.

Expertise in...

Ignatian

trauma or grief

third culture

cross cultural

women's spirituality and body-spirit connection.

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