Grafted Life Ministries

Faith Ochoa

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

I graduated from Biola University with my MA in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care, and shortly after my husband Vince and...

About Me

I graduated from Biola University with my MA in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care, and shortly after my husband Vince and I relocated to Salt Lake City. I am a Utah native with a deep love for the local church. My heart beats for one-on-one spiritual direction ministry, group spiritual direction, and retreat. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside people on their spiritual journeys and help them discern God’s presence in their lives.

Contact

Phone: (801) 859-9802

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...

Students

Young Adults

Adults

Ministry Leaders

Women

Churches

Expertise in...

Imaginative Prayer

Lectio Divina

Ignatian Spirituality

Anxiety

Depression

Dark Night of the Soul

Retreat

Spiritual Friendship

Enneagram

doubt

discernment

spiritual burnout

Oksana Orlik

Costa Mesa, CA, United States

The glory of God is a human person fully alive. - St. Irenaeus In each and every interaction we have with...

About Me

The glory of God is a human person fully alive. - St. Irenaeus

In each and every interaction we have with one another, we have the opportunity to move each other closer toward health and wholeness as we become more like Christ. At every stage of life, people need to know that they are seen, heard, and known. When people recognize that their existence is valuable, they will contribute to the flourishing of our world as God intended.

As a spiritual director, I consider it a great honor to facilitate a space for individuals and groups to become more attuned to how God is at work in their particular lives. It is a gift to listen together, and explore what the Spirit might be doing.

I completed formal spiritual director training at the Institution of Spiritual Formation at Biola University when I received my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. I am currently a staff director at Biola University, and I am open to meeting with a limited number of new directees either online or in-person (in the Orange County area).

I spend a lot of time reading, taking walks, dreaming up my next international trip, meeting up with people, and thinking (also talking) about what I believe about God, humanity, and our world. I have a degree in cultural anthropology and an MA in Spiritual Formation. I’m a pastor to high school students, a self-proclaimed geography expert, and I want to speak as many languages as possible. I can never keep up with grocery shopping, I think I’m better at basketball than I actually am, and I get very caught up in existential thoughts about existence. I love airports, ice cream (even though it hurts my stomach every single time) and I’m a very mediocre small-talker. Let’s just get into it already.

Contact

Phone: 626-536-3829

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...

youth

college students

young adults

church leaders

women

academics

missionaries

international students

displaced

Expertise in...

dark night

Lectio Divina

grief

deconstruction

body image

cross-cultural

vocational ministry

life transition

anger

Adam Ormord

Denver, CO, United States

I earned my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Spring Arbor University (MI) and completed Spiritual Direction training through Sustainable...

About Me

I earned my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Spring Arbor University (MI) and completed Spiritual Direction training through Sustainable Faith. I'm also a certified Transformational Coach and an ordained pastor with decades of ministry experience in the context of the local church.

I'm passionate about sharing the good news of the Kingdom of God, pointing people to Jesus, and partnering with the Holy Spirit to help people on their journey of transformation. I'm the co-founder and President of LifePoint Resources, a soul care ministry focused on being with Jesus and becoming people of love.

Contact

Phone: (719) 484-9273

Website: www.lifepointresources.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...

pastors

missionaries

worship ministry leaders

children's ministry leaders

marginalized

Expertise in...

Ignatian Exercises

The Ignatian Journey

Music

Life Coach

Enneagram

Soul Care

Ruben Ortiz

Deltona, FL, United States

Rev. Ruben Ortiz, a native of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, served as Senior Pastor of First Hispanic Baptist Church of Deltona...

About Me

Rev. Ruben Ortiz, a native of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, served as Senior Pastor of First Hispanic Baptist Church of Deltona, FL for 16 years. With studies in Arts, Communications, Theology and Spiritual Formation/Direction, in Cuba, Quito, Ecuador and US, his passion is Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction. Ruben is the Latino Field Coordinator for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship a vibrant denomi-network of more than 1,800 churches in the US. Rubén is engaged in contemplative prayer and spiritual practice for more than 15 years. He completes Two Year Program of the Academy for Spiritual Formation and Three Years training at AUDIRE, The Central Florida Foundation for Spiritual Direction, Inc. Rubén is part of the Academy Forum, the Spiritual Directors International and the Advisory Board of the Academy for Spiritual Formation. Ruben is married to Xiomara Reboyras, ordained minister and they are the parents of two amazing teenagers: Natalia Sofia and Daniel Andres.

Contact

Phone: 3868482182

Website: rubenortiz.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

Spanish

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

Immigrants

Missionaries

Pastor's Family

Business Professionals

Muti-cultural environment

Latinex.

Expertise in...

Contemplative-Evocative

Art

Music

Cross-cultural

Ecumenical

Creativity

Labyrinth

Men's Spirituality

Sexuality

Life Coach

Lectio/Visio Divina

Journaling.

Donna Ostrom

La Mirada, CA, United States

I received my Spiritual Direction training at Biola University where I graduated with my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care...

About Me

I received my Spiritual Direction training at Biola University where I graduated with my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care in May 2009. During that time I participated in the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises Program (Nineteenth annotation) at the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, California.
Meeting with my own spiritual director has continued to be a valuable place where am encouraged draw closer to the Lord. In that space I experience another pair of eyes to see and ears to hear what the Lord might be doing in ways I would not have otherwise noticed. I feel called to, in turn, provide that kind of space for others where they can experience a deeper awareness of God’s presence and how He is uniquely working in their lives. My training has increased my ability to discern the Holy Spirit’s leading and how He may be drawing a person into a more intimate relationship with God. My direction experiences over the past 10 years has been with people from ages 15 to 60, who are sensing their relationship with the Lord is not where they wish it were and are seeking wisdom and discernment.
In my spare time I love running, biking, golfing, and hiking, all the while looking for God’s presence. I seek Him in creation, and in solitude but also in retreat (both guided and unguided).

Contact

Phone: 949-697-4306

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Ron Ottenad

Long Beach, CA, United States

It is a privilege to sit in a direction room with others, discovering with them what God is speaking and discerning...

About Me

It is a privilege to sit in a direction room with others, discovering with them what God is speaking and discerning together how they are responding to His voice. My greatest passion is seeing people discover the easy yoke and the abundant life that is available through Christ.

I received my training in Spiritual Direction as well as an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology. I also have a MA in Organizational Leadership.

I served for 21 years as a Pastor at a large church in Long Beach, CA. This experience gives me a unique vantage point in listening to pastors. Currently, I’m an Adjunct Faculty member at Biola University and a Staff Spiritual Director at the Institute for Spiritual Formation.

I have been married to my beautiful wife for 30 years. We have two children, one who recently graduated with his MA and one who is a senior in college.

I am available for individual direction, group direction, and retreats. I am equally comfortable working with men or women (a byproduct of growing up surrounded by aunts, grandmas, my mother and all girl cousins).

Contact

Phone: 562-884-9868

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

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

Steven Pare

Prescott, AZ, United States

As a spiritual director I am a trained listener who will accompany you as you share about your spiritual journey. My...

About Me

As a spiritual director I am a trained listener who will accompany you as you share about your spiritual journey.

My aim is to help you:
1. articulate and deepen your inner experience of God
2. explore God's presence, voice, and activity in your life
3. increase your awareness of and facilitate responsiveness to God's invitations

Hospitable, confidential, and grounded in ancient truth, I believe spiritual direction can be a powerful way to help you grow toward a deeper intimacy with God.

My Promise to You:
I will offer reverence and respect for the spiritual movement in your life and be a safe place to talk about your interior life in all its complexity and unfolding beauty.

A Little Bit About Me:
-Trained as a Spiritual Director through the School of Sustainable Faith
-Married for 28 years with 4 amazing adult children
-Can claim to be "from" Portland Maine, Cleveland Ohio and Prescott Arizona (in that order)
-Hospice RN for 10+ years
-Author, speaker and coach

Contact

Phone: (928) 582-1915

Website: formation.foundation

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email or text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

pastor's family

missionaries

students

professors

scientists

elderly

aging persons

married couples

business professionals

military

terminally Ill

marginalized

recovery

Expertise in...

lectio Divina

grief

psychology

recovery

ignatian

dreams

coaching

Roger Parks

Crown Point IN, IN, United States

My own journey into spiritual direction emerged indirectly through personal struggles with an image of God as emotionally distant and strict...

About Me

My own journey into spiritual direction emerged indirectly through personal struggles with an image of God as emotionally distant and strict (pictured with His arms crossed and a frown on His face). My distorted image of God eventually shipwrecked my faith and caused me to leave the church for several years. During these intervening years I gradually stumbled onto the writings of Henri Nouwen, Thomas Merton, Richard Foster, and Dallas Willard, all of whom rekindled my desire to explore a deeper dimension of the spiritual life and which subsequently led to my enrollment in the two-year Christian spiritual formation program at the Renovare Institute. My participation in the Renovare program profoundly shifted my image and experience of the Divine and introduced me to the exciting truth that we have access to the love, power, and goodness of the kingdom of God here-and-now. My own experience of spiritual direction over the past 5 years has deepened this awareness of God’s abiding presence and led me to obtain a certificate in spiritual companioning/direction at Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center in northern Indiana.

I believe that A.W. Tozer’s quote – “what comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us” – provides a solid foundation for the practice of spiritual direction. As Tozer further notes, this is not a mere intellectual belief about the nature of God, but involves a deep heart-felt knowledge of who we experience God to be for us personally. But here’s the rub: there is often a gap between our professed beliefs about God and our image or picture of Him. A primary focus of spiritual direction for me involves closing this gap so you are able to seek a deeper experience of God and to pursue a more intimate fellowship with the Trinity. On a practical level, this means that I aspire to listen deeply to the longings hidden in your story, and to create a safe, sacred place in which we discern the promptings and guidance of the Holy Spirit (the true spiritual director) through prayerful, contemplative silence.

Professionally, I worked as a clinical psychologist for 30 years and taught several counseling-related courses for both secular and Christian universities, including 8 years of teaching spiritual formation online for the master’s counseling program at Colorado Christian University.

My primary interests as a spiritual director are: (1) helping individuals revise their picture/image of God: (2) inviting them into life-giving spiritual practices which nourish their relationship with the Trinity; and (3) partnering with them to discern the Holy Spirit’s leading in their everyday life.

I currently live in Crown Point, IN with my wife. We enjoy spending time with our eight grandchildren, traveling, and working out at the YMCA. I also enjoy teaching classes in spiritual formation at the local Methodist church where we worship, listening to contemporary Christian music, watching my favorite sports’ teams, and savoring a really good cup of coffee!

I am available for individual and group spiritual direction as well as conducting retreats focused on revising one’s image/picture of God. Please contact me for a free consultation.

In closing, I offer the following prayer by the Jesuit priest, Pedro Arrupe, which reflects my own desire as you seek to grow closer to the Divine lover of your soul:

Fall in Love
“Nothing is more practical than finding God,
and falling in Love in a quite absolute, final way.
What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination,
will affect everything.
It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning,
what you do with your evenings,
how you spend your weekends,
what you read, whom you know, what breaks your heart,
and what amazes you with joy and gratitude.
Fall in love, stay in Love, and it will decide everything.”

Contact

Phone: 219-671-4654

Website: https://www.heartrenewalministries.com

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 and lay leaders; women and men seeking a deeper relationship with God.

Expertise in...

lectio divina; Rule of Life; Enneagram; imaginative prayer; meditation

centering prayer; Ignatian spirituality

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.richardparrish.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

Gina Pastore

Orange County and San Bernardino County , CA, United States

As a certified spiritual director, I would be honored to assist you in your spiritual journey. I have experienced personal loss...

About Me

As a certified spiritual director, I would be honored to assist you in your spiritual journey. I have experienced personal loss and have journeyed through grief. I believe knowing your identity in Christ Jesus is essential for purpose and meaning. I love the intimate time of listening and assisting as the Holy Spirit works to reveal, cleanse, and renew.

After the tragic loss of my husband in 2012, I went through my grief journey and transition into widowhood. God was so present to me in every way and has led me into a newness of life. Today, I am a Christian radio host in Los Angeles, my weekly radio show is called Real Life. I have authored one book "Picking Up My Shattered Pieces" and enjoy encouraging those going through loss and grief. I am also skilled in helping those struggling through life transitions: divorce, prodigal child, career changes, etc. I think being real and ridding one's self of pretense is the key to living in the Kingdom. It's a process for sure, and it keeps us on our toes! I love helping other's as they seek those deep parts of their soul.

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...

pastors

church leaders

students

academics

married couples

military

elderly

and those going through grief

Expertise in...

Trauma or grief

Ignation

life transition

spiritual growth

unforgiveness

conflict resolution

identity building

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: (831) 235-5937

Website: www.svcc.net

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email, text or phone

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

Diane Pate

Salinas, CA, United States

I am an ordained pastor, the former executive pastor, on the pastoral staff at Salinas Valley Community Church in Salinas, CA...

About Me

I am an ordained pastor, the former executive pastor, on the pastoral staff at Salinas Valley Community Church in Salinas, CA for 25 years. I have a Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction and a DMin from San Francisco Theological Seminary. I practice both group and individual direction. I welcome new directees. As a spiritual director, I love to accompany others in their journey for inner spiritual freedom and transformation into the likeness of Christ, deepening their companionship with Him.

Contact

Phone: (831) 235-7362

Email:

Prefer Contact By: I'm fine with email or phone contacts

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

church leaders

professionals

any other

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

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

Works with...

I have worked a lot with cross cultural workers and ministry leaders

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

Kenny Payne

Franklin, TN, United States

Are you seeking a deeper relationship with God? Could you use an experienced companion as you try to discern the voice...

About Me

Are you seeking a deeper relationship with God? Could you use an experienced companion as you try to discern the voice and will of God in your life? Are you hungering and thirsting for the righteousness Jesus calls his students to experience?

Through my personal practice of spiritual direction I discovered that disciplines which create awareness of the love, voice, and work of God in my life fueled wonderful spiritual growth. Spiritual direction helped my faith become more experience based, as I grew in greater intimacy with God. I beleive that spiritual direction is a conversational relatsionship between you, your director, and the Holy Spirit, which will sow seeds of growth in your life. I would love to be part of your experience of the benefits of spiritual direction if you choose this path for yourself.

I am a spiritual director, life coach, and mentor, dividing my time between Kyiv, Ukraine and Franklin, TN. As a long-term missionary to Ukraine, I use my spiritual direction practice to help fund my mission work. My credentials include: Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Loyola University Chicago; Certified Christian Leadership Coach through Coach Approach Ministries; D.Min. from Columbia Theoological Seminary. I am married to Lora, and have three children: Leanna, Dima and Lexi. I read more than 100 books per year, mostly focused on spiritual growth and theology.

If you are looking for an experienced, engaging, and helpful person to work with to accomplish your goals, I would love to be that person!

Contact

Phone: (850) 348-3530

Website: www.kennypayne.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...

Students

pastors and church leaders

men.

Expertise in...

Ignatian

men's spirituality

life coach.

Paula M Payne

San Antonio, TX, United States

I am an ordained elder with the Global Methodist Church. I earned a Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary in...

About Me

I am an ordained elder with the Global Methodist Church. I earned a Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary in pastoral studies and a doctorate in spiritual direction from Houston Graduate School of Theology. I studied as a spiritual direction intern at the Oblate Theological Seminary in San Antonio, Texas, for three years.

My main focus as a spiritual director is to respond to God's creation that builds up the kingdom through individuals who long for a touch and direction from the Spirit of God. My rule of practice is prayer, reading of the holy Scriptures, discernment, wisdom from experience, and recognize that the Spirit of God is the director within every session. God cultivates the fruit of the journey. I believe in the Kingdom concept of the already but not yet--individuals are kingdom people at present but the fullness of our lives is still unfolding according to his purpose. My goal with every individual is to learn how to become a soul friend.

I served thirty-five years in the military as a chaplain and am a trained clinical hospital chaplain. My skills are working with older adults, death and dying, veterans, officiating funerals, visiting the sick, and listening to stories. I have mentored and journeyed with persons who discern the call to different ministry vocations. While in the military, the ministry with mortuary affairs, wounded warriors, counseling military personnel, and reintegrating families back into the states from overseas was a blessing. I was a pastor for thirteen years in the local church. I enjoy facilitating Bible studies and clergy as a group.

I am a lifelong single person, living with my twin sister and two beloved felines. Tending to the body, mind, and spirit is essential to a holistic balance. I walk daily listening to suitable Scripture lessons and sermons, and I love to bake my bread. I enjoy God's creation through birds, constellations, and animals.

Contact

Phone: 210-480-8230

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...

pastors

aging persons

military

persons of color

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

grief

cross-cultural

rule of life

discerning a call to chaplaincy

veterans

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

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