Grafted Life Ministries

Sandy Boller

Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Sandy has over 20 years of experience in pastoral ministry, and she loves to help women find God in the middle...

About Me

Sandy has over 20 years of experience in pastoral ministry, and she loves to help women find God in the middle of their everyday lives. She carries a deep passion for encouraging people to discover creative ways in being present to the One who is always present to us, finding their unique voice along the way.

Sandy, and her husband Marty, have served as co-trainers/teachers of spiritual direction for Sustainable Faith Schools of Spiritual Direction since 2015. Drop Sandy an email if you'd like to discover more about spiritual direction.

Contact

Phone: 319 361 5258

Website: www.pastorboller.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...

women

church leaders & pastors

Jamie Bonilla

Whittier, CA, United States

Spiritual direction - both offering and receiving the safe and sacred space of soul care - has been one of the...

About Me

Spiritual direction - both offering and receiving the safe and sacred space of soul care - has been one of the greatest gifts of my life journey thus far. I discovered it in the midst of a faith crisis, and it was my tether when I had lost what felt like everything. In what seems like another lifetime, I was a Registered Nurse (for a decade!); and have been a mother for about the same length of time.

I love to sit with people in the truth of their hearts and stories - complete with doubts, pain, questions, and joys. I believe that the imagination is a largely neglected aspect of us that God loves to work in and speak through; so I tend to invite people into exploring their creativity as a prayer of openness to God. I am familiar with many different streams of the church, and some of the strengths and pitfalls of them; so I have a particular desire to be-with people who are in-process in their faith journeys and church stories.

I completed my Master's Degree in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology's Institute for Spiritual Formation, and I'm currently loving working with Anam Cara Ministries as their Social Media director.

Contact

Phone: 562.743.1064

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Dave Bonselaar

Roswell, GA, United States

In 2017, I celebrated twenty years in ordained ministery. My Masters of Divinity was earned at Western Theological Seminary. In 2016...

About Me

In 2017, I celebrated twenty years in ordained ministery. My Masters of Divinity was earned at Western Theological Seminary. In 2016, I completed a three year course at The Cenacle Our Lady of Divine Providence, that resulted in my certification as a spiritual director. Currently, I am pastoring a church in Roswell Georgia, and also participating in a Doctor of Ministry program at Fuller Theological Seminary where my focus is on Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction.

Spiritual Direction is not a familiar experience in most Protestant circles. It's most helpful to realize that Spiritual Direction is not therapy and it is not pastoral counseling. It is a one-on-one relationship organized around Scripture, prayer and conversations. As a spiritual director, it is my privilege to help others discern the presence and leading of the Holy Spirit– the One Jesus promised as our true Spiritual Director.

My first experience with spiritual direction came during one of the most difficult times I ever faced in ministry. It was through spiritual direction that I found great comfort and consolation in some of the rich, timeless mystical aspects of our faith. I discovered a deep love and reverence for the voice of God as molded my heart through Holy Scripture. My experience with spiritual direction not only formed my spirit, and brought me life, it at the same time breathed new life into both my calling and my ministry.

For me spiritual direction and the discoveries made are so very sacred and lead to transformation. While I appreciate the opportunity to work with all people as they experience the rich mercy, grace and love of our Lord in new ways, I have a strong call to work with pastors.

Contact

Phone: 678-571-1424

Website: davebonselaar.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...

Students

psaotrs

pastor's families

missionaries

business professionals

terminally ill

teachers

professors

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Beth Booram

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Beth and David Booram are co-founders and directors of Fall Creek Abbey, an urban retreat house in the heart of Indianapolis...

About Me

Beth and David Booram are co-founders and directors of Fall Creek Abbey, an urban retreat house in the heart of Indianapolis. They provide spiritual direction and offer the Fall Creek Abbey School of Spiritual Direction training. Beth has authored a number of books, including Starting Something New: Spiritual Direction for Your God-given Dream. Beth and David have co-authored When Faith Becomes Sight: Opening Your Eyes to God's Presence All Around You (InterVarsity Press/Nov. 2019).

Contact

Phone: 3173623680

Website: www.fallcreekabbey.org

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email through web site

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Jeffrey Borden

Olympia, WA, United States

I am a pastor in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition serving both the Free Methodist Church and the Church of the Nazarene since...

About Me

I am a pastor in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition serving both the Free Methodist Church and the Church of the Nazarene since 2003. I serve my local church on staff in the position of pastor of discipleship and spiritual formation. I began my journey in the disciplines of spiritual formation and spiritual direction in 2005 and completed the two-year certificate program in spiritual direction in 2012 from the Pecos Benedictine Monastery School of Spiritual Direction where I now serve as a Benedictine Oblate and teach at the Pecos Monastery School for Spiritual Direction.

I have a particularly strong fondness for Benedictine and Ignatian spirituality, incorporating the Ignatian exercises and a personal rule of life as foundational aspects of my devotional life. I love engaging in and forming missional-ecumenical partnerships that foster the advancement of God’s kingdom. I enjoy exploring ancient-future worship practices as well as introducing and leading others in them.

Meyers-Briggs testing shows that I favor an INTJ personality profile. My Enneagram number is 5 (4 wing). I love reading (particularly ancient church fathers and Christian mystics), acoustic guitar, and I love technology.

I enjoy most aspects of Christian ministry, but my greatest joy is walking alongside fellow sojourners who are just awakening to the incarnational life…the life of living always in the presence of the God who is always with us and within us (Bro. Lawrence, Frank Laubach, Jean Pierre de Caussade).

I have been married to my best friend and wife, Laurie, for thirty-two years and together we have raised three grown sons. We have lived in the deep south of Louisiana, raised a family in the hills of north central Pennsylvania, and we now call the Pacific Northwest our home.

Contact

Phone: 814-594-2518

Website: www.icrucified.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: phone, text, email are all good

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

pastor's family

professors or academics

married couples

general spiritual direction

Expertise in...

Benedictine

Ignatian

rule of life

fixed hour prayer

Melissa M. Bostrom

Newport, RI, United States

I hold graduate degrees in biblical studies/New Testament and Community Counseling. I completed the SELAH program in spiritual direction in June...

About Me

I hold graduate degrees in biblical studies/New Testament and Community Counseling. I completed the SELAH program in spiritual direction in June 2017. I have four adult children, do part-time work as a psychotherapist using a wellness-based, body-centered, holistic approach, offer Reiki body work and spiritual direction. I am an active layperson at the Church of Saint John the Evangelist, the local Anglo-Catholic parish of The Episcopal Church in Newport RI. It is a privilege for me to accompany sisters and brothers as they grow in their faith and seek to discern the Lord's leading in their lives.

Contact

Phone: 401-835-7522

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

My work has been mainly with adult women; however

as a veteran of 25 years as a clergy wife and 50+ years as a Christian active in a variety of parish settings across denominational lines

I welcome the chance to work with active clergy and clergy families as well as laywomen and men.

Expertise in...

As one who has been on a path of integration for many years

I find that there is a great deal of overlap between my work as a psychotherapist and as a spiritual director. Each individual who comes to me brings his or her own story and sense of need for companionship on the individual path God is laying out. My training as a spiritual director is contemplative

biblical and trinitarian. Centering prayer and daily devotional practice are key parts of my personal spirituality. Sacred music and reverent worship in the beauty of holiness are also important to me individually. However

I recognize that the Lord is the Lord of all and welcome the opportunity to grow alongside those who choose me as their companion.

Jonathan Bourbeau

Latvia, MB, Latvia

My name is Jonathan Bourbeau. I am a loved child of God who is learning to experience and extend God’s love...

About Me

My name is Jonathan Bourbeau. I am a loved child of God who is learning to experience and extend God’s love in this adventure of life. I grew up in Michigan, USA but presently live seven months of the year in Latvia, Europe and the rest of the year in Steinbach, Manitoba.

Since 1993, I have had the privilege of working in Latvia with Greater Europe Mission. Church planting, student ministry, leadership and discipleship training are some of the ministries I have been involved in over the years. Before going to Latvia, I received my Bachelors through Prairie Bible College and then after being on the field for seven years, I returned to the North America to get my Masters of Arts at Columbia International University.

During the last few years, my focus has been in coming alongside and helping others flourish in all aspects of life and ministry: to be a Barnabas to Pauls and a Jonathan to Davids. In order to do this better, in 2016 I received training and eventually was certified as an associate coach (ACC) with ICF (International Coach Federation) through Creative Results Management.

My desire is to see people flourish in all areas of life, especially in their ministry and relationships. My greatest passion is to see people deepen their relationship with God which is the foundation for everything else. Enter Spiritual Direction. After a few years of experiencing deeper intimacy and growth with Jesus though the help of a spiritual director, I was invited to prayerfully consider being trained as a spiritual director. In many ways, this opportunity is what God has been leading me to, all throughout my life: to come alongside people in their walk with Jesus. So as a result I received and completed a two year spiritual direction training through Leadership Transformations’ Selah Certificate Program [https://www.leadershiptransformations.org/selah.htm](https://gemission.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7c3aff15c0d645ce484e3798d&id=215d753afa&e=6464f6d6b0)

And here I am. To come alongside others as they learn to discern God’s voice and work.

I live seven months in

Now, you might have some question about spiritual direction. I would be surprised if you didn’t. I certainly did when I was asked whether I wanted to receive spiritual direction. The following are to help answer some of your questions.

**What is a spiritual direction session like?**

In short, a spiritual director helps the believer become aware of, understand and respond to God’s work, presence and Word in his life. Though the spiritual director does touch on the directee’s past, the focus is on his experience of God’s presence and work in the present. The desire is to grow deeper in intimacy with God and in Christ-likeness.

**Is the spiritual director directive in his approach?**

Actually, no. His approach is more like host or even better a co-host, creating space and being present while God reveals His own heart as well as the heart of the person being hosted. As the directee shares, the spiritual director prays, asks open questions, makes observations from listening, in order to help the directee take notice of what God might be doing or saying.

**How much do you charge for this service?**

I consider this ministry not as a professional service but rather a personal ministry to be given as a gift. Therefore, I don’t set a certain amount for the ministry session. I ask you to prayerfully consider what you might give as a donation to our ministry. If you can contribute whatever amount through Greater Europe Mission, I would be grateful. However, if you cannot give at this time, that is totally fine! We will meet anyway. God is more than faithful to provide.

Contact

Phone: (204) 972-0190

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Latvian

Specialties

Works with...

church planters

pastors

Christian leaders

missionaries

laypeople

Expertise in...

cross-cultural

church planting

Mike Bowden

Stevensville, MI, United States

After approximately 14 years serving in the Czech Republic as a missionary, I found myself restless and desiring a deeper life...

About Me

After approximately 14 years serving in the Czech Republic as a missionary, I found myself restless and desiring a deeper life with God. This led me to much searching which resulted in returning to seminary (North Park Seminary in Chicago) to be trained in Spiritual Direction. I received my certification in 2010.

My main focus is to come alongside missionaries and pastors to listen and help them discern what God is doing in their life. In our walk with God we often struggle with doubts, disappointments, difficulty in prayer, and receiving for ourself the love and grace of God. It is my desire to help men slow down and hear God’s voice above the noise and busyness that often even exists in ministry.

I serve as Spiritual Care Facilitator with TEAM to help create spiritual vitality among the TEAM mission force. I am available:

- to lead spiritual retreats for church staffs, ministry teams and small groups of men.
- to offer Spiritual Direction to pastors, missionaries and men with a longing to go deeper with God.
-I also offer individualized retreats for pastors or missionaries who sense a need to get away for more intensive Spiritual Direction and solitude.

Contact

Phone: 269-612-8162

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Czech

Ryan Bradley

Merced, CA, United States

I am a graduate of the Institute for Spiritual Formation and have been offering spiritual direction since 2004. I consider it...

About Me

I am a graduate of the Institute for Spiritual Formation and have been offering spiritual direction since 2004. I consider it a great privilege to help my directees discern the work of the Holy Spirit and their responses.

I am the assisting priest at Anglican Church of the Epiphany, in La Mirada, CA, where I love serving the Body of Christ through pastoral care, liturgy, and preaching.

I completed coursework and exams for a doctorate in Christian Spirituality. I love learning from the classics of Christian spirituality, and I've surprised again and again at how God has used them to shape my own life and ministry.

I am currently an Assistant Professor at the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University; and I have taught in the areas of spiritual theology & formation, ethics, and religious studies at several other universities. I also serve as a Council member of Grafted Life Ministries (the parent organization for ESDA).

Contact

Phone: 562-458-0936

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Sally Breedlove

Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Sometime in 1990 I noticed that God was up to something new in my life. Until then, my sense of following...

About Me

Sometime in 1990 I noticed that God was up to something new in my life. Until then, my sense of following Christ meant seeking to know a lot about him and trying to trust and obey him as best I could. But a longing for “more” kept surfacing. I longed for a deep wholeness, for an awareness of God’s presence, for joy, for a beauty that permeated life, for compassion for others and myself. But I had no idea how to get there. The saying ""when the pupil is ready the teacher arrives"" proved true in my own life. These deep longings in my own soul for spaciousness and rest in God's presence and the fierce gift of pain forced me to ask on a very personal level did I really trust the goodness and presence of the Triune God?

Mercifully, through the spiritual practices of lectio divina, listening prayer, silence, and being companioned by others, I learned, and am still learning a new way of living my life in God. My desire is to be an attentive and prayerful companion to others as they make their own journey towards God.

During that same time I began taking classes at Regent College (Vancouver, British Columbia). Courses on the wisdom of the early church fathers, the history of Christian Spirituality, contemplative listening and the writings of Christian mystics continued to shape That deep desire to know God with my whole being.

The gift of friends along the way led to the formation of a ministry called JourneyMates, a spiritual companioning small group ministry that now has groups in five different cities. Through JourneyMates and through the speaking and writing I do, others began to ask me to companion them in their spiritual journey.

The ongoing training we do for JourneyMates leaders, the spiritual director I meet with, and my training through Selah (Leadership Transformations's Certificate Program in Spiritual Direction) have also contributed to my growth as I seek to befriend those who ask me to accompany them on their spiritual journey.

Contact

Phone: 919-604-3060

Website: http://www.sallybreedlove.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Reina Brekke

Saint Paul, MN, United States

My childhood was spent in a loving but atheist/agnostic home. When I came to faith in Christ in my early college...

About Me

My childhood was spent in a loving but atheist/agnostic home. When I came to faith in Christ in my early college years, I discovered a loving God who provided a moral compass for my life. During those busy years of school, early marriage, parenting, and career, I soaked up knowledge and found multiple satisfying ways to serve God.

My journey into spiritual direction began in my early 50’s and was generated from a sense of missing something in my spiritual walk, accompanied by a longing to experience a deeper connection with God. This path has opened my perspective concerning who God is to me, and who I am to Him. It has been a journey of discovering how to be with God, and not just what to do for Him. I have lingered, with intention, within the Ignatian exercises, experiencing transformation through imaginative prayer. I have embraced new spiritual practices and forms of prayer that were not part of my Evangelical upbringing. The contemplative life with the Trinity has been a re-awakening and a deepening of the faith that God invited me to in my young adulthood.

Feeling called to minister in this sacred space of soul care, I completed my training in spiritual direction through Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, GA. I have recently completed a Master’s degree in Spiritual Formation through Richmont. I have also recently completed the Renovaré Institute of Spiritual Formation.

I would be delighted to walk alongside anyone who is willing to journey deeper into their understanding of God. I have been enriched by companioning young adults as they explore who God is and how the Divine reveals Himself/Herself to them. Regardless of age, I am open to pondering life’s tough questions and transitions, and to listen for God’s whisper amid the competing voices of our culture and time. My heart leans towards those in leadership roles, particularly pastors, spouses of pastors, spiritual directors in training, and individuals who minister tirelessly. With God’s help, I seek to offer each of these companionship as they consider their identity and calling.

Ignatian Exercises, Lectio and Visio Divina, the Enneagram, contemplative prayer.

Contact

Phone: 651.398.1805

Email:

Prefer Contact By: brekkereina@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Young adults

Anyone who desires to know God on a deeper level

Those with questions about whether God exists

Expertise in...

Ignatian Exercises

Lectio and Visio Divina

the Enneagram

contemplative prayer

creative writing and journaling

Dr. Robin Brennan

Irvine, CA, United States

My desire as a spiritual director is to come alongside others who are desiring a deeper and more intimate relationship with...

About Me

My desire as a spiritual director is to come alongside others who are desiring a deeper and more intimate relationship with God. I see spiritual direction as listening together to God to guide us in this journey, and by companioning others in prayer and discernment, to watch God lead them into a fuller awareness of His workings in their everyday lives. I have a background in psychology and nursing and am presently working with Paraclete Mission Group, where I work with cross-cultural workers and teams, as well as missions and church leadership. I especially appreciate working with spiritual direction sabbatical groups for missionaries, spiritual discernment issues, and coming alongside those with issues of grief and loss.

I have a certificate in spiritual direction from the Art of Spiritual Direction Program through Loyola Marymount University, and have been married to my husband for 25 years. We reside in Southern California, where we enjoy almost anything outdoors; hiking, biking, walking and enjoying God’s beautiful creation.

I can be reached at robin@paraclete.net and am open to working in person or through Skype, Signal, Zoom, VSee or Facetime.

Contact

Website: www.paraclete.net/brennan

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...

Cross cultural workers

women

groups

sabbatical groups

Expertise in...

Women in ministry

cross-cultural workers

grief and loss

medical

discernment

art

Owen Brock

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Trained through Sustainable Faith's School of Spiritual Direction in Cincinnati, Ohio, I have been offering direction since 2008. I am also...

About Me

Trained through Sustainable Faith's School of Spiritual Direction in Cincinnati, Ohio, I have been offering direction since 2008. I am also an instructor for the school, training others for the important work of caring for souls.

I became acquainted with spiritual direction many years ago out of a deep need to make sense of my own spiritual life. After years of attending to my inner life I began to notice that my spiritual life would go in cycles with a diminishing experience of intimacy with God. Even while continuing with familiar rhythms and practices, this pattern repeated itself for a number of years until eventually there was no sense of God at all. Nothing. As you can imagine, this was not a great topic to bring up at church.

I eventually found myself sitting across from a spiritual director. I told him about my “faith crisis”. He asked me to describe my spiritual life and practices, and after listening, he suggested that rather than looking at my current spiritual experience as a problem that needed to be solved, what if it was an invitation? That was when I first noticed the tears streaming down my face. He encouraged me that I was seeking authenticity and integrity—I was searching for the truth.

For years now, I have been offering for others what that kind soul offered to me that day. I have come to believe that our understanding of the spiritual life must evolve as we discover what faithfulness looks like for each new season of life.

I am a grateful husband, father and grandfather. Together with my wife Sandie, we been a part of the urban, community-oriented Vineyard Central church in Cincinnati for over two decades, serving as house church leaders, pastoral council members, and mentoring elders. For over forty-five years we have been a part of transformative community-oriented expressions of God’s kingdom, both domestically and internationally.

We love a great adventure spending time in the Pacific Northwest hiking and kayaking or traveling and serving internationally in such places such as Africa, Nepal, Ireland and Haiti.

Contact

Phone: 513.253.5683

Website: antiphio.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

all

Expertise in...

spiritual companionship

group direction

spiritual practices

seasons of faith

Sandra Brock

Cincinnati, OH USA , OH, United States

Trained as a spiritual director, through Sustainable Faith’s School of Spiritual Direction, I enjoy helping others notice God's presence in their...

About Me

Trained as a spiritual director, through Sustainable Faith’s School of Spiritual Direction, I enjoy helping others notice God's presence in their everyday life. Caring for the “whole” person; body, soul and spirit has been a part of my work for many decades.

It is a privilege to companion others on the journey of knowing God and knowing themselves. Seeing people overcome the barriers to becoming their best and true selves is pure joy. Yet, often, our journey also exposes unresolved areas that need deep healing. I am not afraid to go with you to dark places trusting in God's love, healing and redemption. Personal transformation results in people experiencing freedom and being equipped to carry out their heart's longings!

My sessions may integrate healing prayer and body awareness as it is needed, addressing the full circle of Body, Soul & Spirit.

I am a grateful wife, mother and grandmother. Together with my husband Owen, we have been a part of the urban, community-oriented Vineyard Central church in Cincinnati, OH for over two decades, serving as house church leaders, pastoral council members, and mentoring elders. For over forty-five years we have been a part of transformative community-oriented expressions of God’s kingdom, both domestically and internationally.

We love a great adventure spending time in the Pacific Northwest hiking and kayaking or traveling and serving internationally. We love a good conversation, the outdoors, watching the birds, as well as music, beauty and all of the arts.

Contact

Phone: 513.253.5681

Website: http://antiphio.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

Men

Church & Ministry leaders

Young Adults

Second half of Life

Expertise in...

Spiritual companionship

Listening/healing prayer

Body awareness

Emotional Trauma

Abusive Trauma

Church Trauma

Victoria Brown

Peoria, IL, United States

Hello! My name is Victoria Brown and I am a spiritual director in Central Illinois. I graduated from the Spiritual Director...

About Me

Hello! My name is Victoria Brown and I am a spiritual director in Central Illinois. I graduated from the Spiritual Director Development Program coordinated by the Chiara Center of Springfield, IL in May of 2016. My training in this program helped me develop into an empathetic listener who is able to help others as they discern who God is to them, where they see Him currently working in their lives, and how they see the path unfolding before them as they move forward. As believers, I consider our image of God to be the most important aspect of our faith, and I feel privileged to walk alongside others as they seek to interact with the Holy Spirit. As a spiritual director I see my role as one of encouraging individuals to take the time to notice where God is present in their worlds, sincerely believing He is everywhere, by learning to truly pay attention. Engaging in spiritual direction, both as a director and a directee, has revitalized my faith; I am committed to assisting others as they deepen their understanding of how God longs to interact with them as well. In my personal life I was part of a launch team to plant Imago Dei Church in Peoria, IL in 2008 where I still attend with my husband and three school-age children. As a family we love to play games, hike and camp.

Contact

Phone: (309) 231-1830 (cell)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email or phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

people wounded by the church

Kevin Buhler

Huntington Beach, CA, United States

I have been practicing spiritual direction since 2016 and completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School...

About Me

I have been practicing spiritual direction since 2016 and completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology.

I currently practice Spiritual Direction in the Orange County area. My background has been a Staff Director at Talbot Seminary, practicing individual and group spiritual direction with both undergraduate and graduate students. I am available to offer direction on a very limited basis during this season.

I have a heart for those desiring to know God at a deeper level, no matter how "rich" or "dry" a season they find themselves in. Being raised by a pastor and and having worked closely with nonprofit organizations and orphanages in Mexico for several years, I have a particular understanding and appreciation of the challenges of ministry life and cross-cultural ministry. I also have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy working with business leaders in a formative way. I currently work in the technology field running a small IT consulting company.

My practice includes individual and group direction, working with male or female directees, other Spiritual Directors and Pastoral counselors, and I am able to design personalized retreats for individuals, groups, or organizational leadership.

I have experience with Celebrate Recovery and 12-step programs, which can enrich the growth of those struggling in particular areas. I seek to support those in ministry, leadership, business, those wrestling with deep questions in their faith, the grieving, and those simply wanting to grow spiritually with Jesus in the mundane. I also am trained in Ignatian Spirituality and can accompany people through the Ignatian exercises.

I spend my time connecting with family and deep-hearted friends, studying emerging technology, and marinating in books on spiritual growth and psychology. My current research topics include: anger, shame, grief, the Enneagram, sexuality, boundary work, meditation, and Centering Prayer.

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

Church Leaders

Students

Business Professionals

Missionaries

Minorities

Expertise in...

Ignation

Men's Spirituality

Grief

Sexuality

Enneagram

Myers-Briggs

Recovery

12 Steps

Ellen Burany

Tustin, CA, United States

I've been a practicing spiritual director since 2006 after being trained at Talbot School of Theology's Institute for Spiritual Formation, and...

About Me

I've been a practicing spiritual director since 2006 after being trained at Talbot School of Theology's Institute for Spiritual Formation, and I am passionate about helping leaders walk with a kind of intimacy with God that impacts and transforms every aspect and season of their lives and ministries.

I founded and currently direct Renew, a ministry that provides opportunities for care and spiritual formation for Christian leaders through Novo (www.renewleaders.org).

Contact

Phone: 714-743-2282

Website: www.renewleaders.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...

Christian Leaders -Pastors

ministry leaders

missionary leaders

missionaries

their spouses and young adult and adult children

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Women's Spirituality

Men's Spirituality

Grief

Transition

Rhythms of Life & Ministry

Dark Night

Cross Cultural

Diana Burg

Anaheim, CA, USA, CA, United States

I have been trained by Talbot Seminary's Institute of Spiritual Formation. I have recently completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and...

About Me

I have been trained by Talbot Seminary's Institute of Spiritual Formation. I have recently completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. I have studied Psychology and International Leadership extensively. I grew up overseas in West Africa and have worked with TCKs, MKs, and various other clergy members. I currently work cross-culturally here in California. I work out of Biola University's Spiritual Formation Institute. Due to Covid all meetings are via Zoom, but that is subject to change pending CA's Covid Restrictions.

I specialize in listening prayer, lectio divina and reflective listening. I enjoy journeying with my directees through whatever they may be processing. I am an avid reader and student; always looking to grow in my areas of weakness. As someone who has experienced ups and downs I seek to continuously pursue healing and growth in various avenues in order to offer my directees my best self. I am part of a Missional/Evangelical Denomination and am currently employed by my church. You do not need to be part of my church or any church in order to meet with me for Spiritual Direction - my desire is to meet with you where you are at (spiritually) and join with you as you seek to hear from God.

Contact

Phone: 4435547908 (cell)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email or text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

French

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

pastor's family

missionaries

youth

students

ministers

clergy

Expertise in...

third-culture

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

creativity

cross-cultural

dark night

imaginative prayer

inner healing prayer

listening prayer

Carol Burge

Grand Rapids, MI, United States

I became interested in spiritual direction for myself as I worked as a psychotherapist. I needed to increase my own level...

About Me

I became interested in spiritual direction for myself as I worked as a psychotherapist. I needed to increase my own level of self-care and I found the experience to be significant in reshaping my life in a positive way. I trusted my spiritual director and she helped me discern the movement of the Holy Spirit in me. My relationship with Jesus Christ became much more alive; my daily living more saturated with His presence. I began to notice and respond to the inner voice of God in new ways as I engaged in several spiritual practices. I have experienced the Ignation Exercises several times and am available to lead an individual or small group if they are interested in this.

The process of spiritual direction is a journey into clarity about God, yourself, your relationships and your work in the world. Spiritual gifts and God given passions are explored, a healing rhythm of life is built, your heart is touched with the deep, unconditional love of God. This naturally leads to transformation, healing and new ways of being in the world. As a spiritual director, I listen to you while also listening to God who is the true spiritual director. I often provide times of silence in sessions so we can pause and listen to God together.

When I retired from my work as a psychotherapist, I wanted to offer the experience of spiritual direction to others. I completed the two year program of Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction in May of 2019. At the beginning of spiritual direction, I want the first session to be a time of exploration, a chance for you to see if we are a good fit as you respond to God's holy invitation to go deeper in your faith. Therefore, I do not charge for the first session.

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...

church leaders

psychotherapists

female seminary students

women of all ages who desire to deepen their faith walk

Expertise in...

Myers Briggs

Enneagram

Temperament and Spirituality

Centering Prayer

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

grief/trauma

Ben Burkholder

Wexford, PA, United States

At present, I am a doctoral student, studying systematic theology, but in my free time I love spending time outdoors. For...

About Me

At present, I am a doctoral student, studying systematic theology, but in my free time I love spending time outdoors. For as theoretical as systematic theology can become, my ultimate longing is to see individuals living the fullness of the Christian life and realize the depth of God’s love for them. I am happily married and my wife and I have a delightful daughter who is a constant source of enjoyment for us. As a spiritual director, I was trained at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University and served as a Staff Director at Biola University for a year after my training before moving to Pittsburgh.

Contact

Phone: 724-759-7794 (home)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

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