David Costillo

SHINGLETOWN, CA, United States

As co-founder of The Refuge Retreat Center, I provide spiritual care to lay leaders, missionaries and pastors through spiritual direction and...

About Me

As co-founder of The Refuge Retreat Center, I provide spiritual care to lay leaders, missionaries and pastors through spiritual direction and retreats. My passion is to see people grow in their walk with the Lord as they realize more of who they are now and see who the Lord wants them to be. I have been a spiritual director since 2006. My wife, Jennifer, and I have been married since 2002, and we have two daughters, Ellie and Kate.

Contact

Phone: 530-255-4380

Website: www.refugeretreatcenter.org

Email:

Prefer Contact By: any

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

missionaries

lay leaders

college students

elderly

Expertise in...

Ignatian

family of origin issues

dark night

Suzanne Crane

Brea, CA, United States

I am delighted to say that I am a graduate of the Institute for Spiritual Formation with an MA in Spiritual...

About Me

I am delighted to say that I am a graduate of the Institute for Spiritual Formation with an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology. It took eight long years to complete this degree in May 2016. I started on this journey while our church was struggling and I was completely dry spiritually. My soul needed the refreshment of being loved and known by other believers as I walked towards the reality of my true identity in Christ. Initially I admit that I was resistant and was unaware of my deep need for healing but I eventually began to see how God could use me in my brokenness to grow more in love with Him.
My passion is to meet with those seeking the Lord for understanding as they journey through the normal activities of life. I believe that spiritual direction is a slow process of uncovering one’s real identity as a beloved child of God and learning to listen to His calling. I treasure the time that I can be another as we sit with God while the Spirit does the directing. Listening is a gift. To be seen and known by another is truly a gift from God.
Currently, I work full time as a registered nurse. I have had the joy of raising two adult children with my husband of 30 years. I am also a pastor’s wife which allows me a particular awareness of the needs of church leadership. I have served as a missionary overseas understanding the unusual needs of believers that are working cross culturally. I had the pleasure of walking alongside others as they seek God for about 6 years.

Contact

Phone: 714-292-7199

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...

pastor's family

missionaries

business professionals

Judy Crossman

Marion, IN, United States

The mystery of God's presence with each of us, is the hope that guides me as a spiritual director. I am...

About Me

The mystery of God's presence with each of us, is the hope that guides me as a spiritual director. I am an ordained pastor in The Wesleyan Church, with a current appointment as a professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling in the School of Theology and Ministry at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, IN. I was trained in Spiritual Direction from Evangelical Mennonite Seminary and SELAH. Both programs helped me value a contemplative approach to Spiritual Direction. I believe that God graciously reveals Himself to those who seek Him. It is my deep privilege to walk beside men and women who are hungry to know God more fully.

Contact

Phone: (765) 517-3888

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

men

women

leaders

pastors

professors

students

professional

academics

Expertise in...

psychology

Lectio Divina

Grief

Dark Night

Daniel Crowley

Riverside, CA, United States

I've been on staff at Sandals Church in Riverside, CA since 2009 and serve as the Spiritual Formation Pastor to all...

About Me

I've been on staff at Sandals Church in Riverside, CA since 2009 and serve as the Spiritual Formation Pastor to all our campuses. My primary responsibilities are to teach spiritual formation within our leadership school, create spiritual formation content for the church, and to give spiritual direction to our campus pastors and other key church leaders.

I received my training from the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot Seminary at Biola University. Prior to being in full-time ministry I spent a couple of decades in sales and business management.

I’m passionate about helping others to engage with God, especially in discerning the work of the Holy Spirit. As a pastor, I have a heart for working with individuals who are serving the church either as a volunteer or in some sort of staff capacity. It's a real joy to witness the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of others as they're being uniquely transformed into the image of Christ.

I'm married to my high school sweetheart, Christina, since 1992. We have three amazing children whom we enjoy spending time with and are very proud of them. We spend a lot of our time with friends and community. We enjoy going to to the beach, local countryside, and eating delicious food. I'm originally from San Diego, CA and with that carry the burden of being a Padres and Chargers fan. I say it's a burden because they just don't seem to win very much.

Contact

Phone: (951) 237-7388

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email or Telephone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

spouses

missionaries

cross-cultural workers

graduate students

business professionals

Susan Currie

Hamilton, MA, United States

The first time I met with a spiritual director, it felt like a homecoming. I realized, “This is who I am...

About Me

The first time I met with a spiritual director, it felt like a homecoming. I realized, “This is who I am! And this is how I am, when I'm with people as together we listen to God!" That was over 20 years ago. Since then I’ve been offering spiritual direction to individuals and groups, having received my training through CFDM-Northwest, as well as training others to do the same, through Leadership Transformations’ Selah Certificate Program in spiritual direction. In addition to directing the Selah program, I serve as the Associate for Spiritual Formation at the Pierce Center for Discipleship at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (where I received both my MA and D.Min. degrees), and I lead retreats for church and parachurch groups. I live in Hamilton Massachusetts with my dear husband Dave, and we are graced with three grown children.

Contact

Phone: 978-468-1817

Website: http://www.leadershiptransformations.org/selah.htm

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Daniel Davis

Woodbridge, VA, United States

We live in a world that often seems loud and busy. As followers of Jesus, it can be difficult to recognize...

About Me

We live in a world that often seems loud and busy. As followers of Jesus, it can be difficult to recognize the still, small voice of God amidst the noise and activity. Spiritual direction provides an opportunity to slow down, to stop and listen to one another and to the Lord. As a spiritual director, my role / delight is to help you become more aware of how the Spirit of God is at work in and around you. As you become more able to discern the voice / movement of the Spirit, you will be better positioned to cooperate with the ongoing inner work of spiritual transformation leading toward maturity. Further, I believe the depth of one’s inner life / relationship with God determines the quality of our life / ministry with others. I enjoy working with anyone who wants to “go deeper.”

I received my certificate in spiritual direction through Sustainable Faith’s School of Spiritual Direction. In addition, I have a Master’s in Biblical Studies from Regent University. I served 22 years as an Air Force officer and 11 years in full-time pastoral ministry. My wife, Judy, and I were married in 1981. We have three adult children and five awesome grandchildren.

Contact

Phone: 703-398-7370

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

church leaders

business professionals

military veterans / families

Expertise in...

Ignatian Spirituality

Enneagram

Lectio Divina

rule of life

Ralph Dawson

Nampa, ID, United States

My passion is to follow Jesus. In 1989 my wife and I followed the Lord to the jungles of Irian Jaya...

About Me

My passion is to follow Jesus. In 1989 my wife and I followed the Lord to the jungles of Irian Jaya, Indonesia as a pilot with Mission Aviation Fellowship. It was in the jungles of Indonesia that I learned how much God is always speaking and I was not ready to listen. After going through some difficult life changing events someone gave me a book, Hearing God by Dallas Willard, and that started me on a path of learning to listen to the Lord. My longing to hear God led me to pursue a degree in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Biola University. Now I love to help others learn to listen to the Holy Spirit. I have been a spiritual director since 2005. These experiences have prepared me to walk alongside anyone who desires to hear from the ever loving Father who is longing to communicate His love to us.

I am a member of Imago Christi, www.imagochristi.org, a protestant order of believers who practice living out the image of christ in everyday life and community. Our passion is to help others find greater intimacy with Jesus.

My wife and I have 4 adult children and 3 grandchildren. We love living in Idaho and enjoy hiking and camping and exploring God's creation.

Contact

Phone: 208-318-6354

Website: http://www.imagochristi.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...

Men

women

Missionaries

Church leaders

Expertise in...

Ignation Spirituality

men's spirituality

rule of life

Lectio Divina

cross-cultural

William (Bill) Daylong

Marion, IA, United States

A 45-year veteran of pastoral ministry, including 3 years as a US Army Chaplain, I am available for spiritual direction, using...

About Me

A 45-year veteran of pastoral ministry, including 3 years as a US Army Chaplain, I am available for spiritual direction, using a variety of approaches and incorporating classical Christian spiritual practices, along with learnings from spiritual formation practices of indigenous peoples (Native American and Celtic). I have been trained to accompany pilgrims through Ignatian retreats.
I meet directees face-to-face, through FaceTime, or utilizing Zoom conferencing.

Contact

Phone: 515-370-3509 (cell)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email or cell phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors and church leaders

Pastor's families

students

academics

aging persons

military

terminally ill

and marginalized

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

men's spirituality

trauma and grief

music

body-spirit connection

recovery rule of life

dark night

Michelle Dayton

Zanesville, OH, United States

I began my journey with spiritual direction in 2010, when I began to meet with my first director. I was driving...

About Me

I began my journey with spiritual direction in 2010, when I began to meet with my first director. I was driving two hours to meet her, because what I was seeking was not available near where I live. I was subsequently trained through HCM International, in the School of Spiritual Formation and the Art of Spiritual Direction, and have been assisting in the training of spiritual directors since completing the program. Greater intimacy with the Living Christ has become possible for me, through the sacred space of direction, and my hope is to provide the same space for others to hear God's whispers of love for them. I am a wife, a mother, and an Emergency Physician who regularly travels for medical missions. I have had the privilege of working with individuals, as well as small groups for group spiritual direction.

Contact

Phone: (740)705-0070 (cell)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: text or email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

missionaries

elderly

students

professionals

military

marginalized

terminally ill

pastor's family

Expertise in...

cross-cultural

trauma

Maryl De Milo

Costa Mesa, CA, United States

"Our heart is restless until it rests in You," - St. Augustine The journey into our soul can be tiring, and...

About Me

"Our heart is restless until it rests in You," - St. Augustine

The journey into our soul can be tiring, and the road through life is often rocky and painful. Is Jesus' burden really light? How can I hear the Spirit's voice and see Him at work in my life? Where is He? What is God doing in my life? These questions are invitations to a deeper relationship with God and spiritual direction is a place where help is available to dive into them.

Together, in spiritual direction, we can explore where God is at work in your life, and you can learn new ways to be open to Him so that you may know Him more deeply and know yourself more truthfully. One of the best parts of direction is that you don't have to be alone in your process. I desire to create a safe space to have honest conversations about how you are experiencing your life with God and the ways in which he might seem absent. I intend to listen deeply to your heart and the Holy Spirit’s work in your life and help you notice where God might be revealing himself to you in different ways. In direction, I have an emphasis on feeling -WITH- God, as I believe this builds a deeper trust and dependance on Him. I practice this by reflecting what you might be experiencing and feeling in the here and now. I often use imaginative prayer to help uncover what your deepest longings for God are throughout the direction session.

I completed my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology in 2018 and have been practicing spiritual direction since 2016. I have a varied denominational background (Vineyard, Non-Denominational, Anglican, and Methodist) which adds a wide range of faith expressions to my comprehensive understanding so there is nothing you might say that should surprise me regarding church experience. I have experience with Celebrate Recovery and 12-step programs, which can enrich the growth of those struggling in particular areas, as there is no part of our life that is outside of God's care and concern. I seek to support those in ministry, leadership, business, missionaries, the grieving, those beginning to explore the faith, or those simply wanting to grow spiritually with Jesus in simple ways. Using your dreams as an avenue of spiritual growth is also something that can be incorporated within the direction relationship.

I give spiritual direction at Biola for the Center for Spiritual Renewal and I also have a private practice for direction in Costa Mesa, California.

I am a So Cal native, with a 10-year stint on a farm in Montana. I am currently embracing my season/calling to singleness with close friends, and lots of books on spiritual growth and psychology. My current research topics include: celibacy as a vocation, anger, shame, spiritual friendship, trauma in the body, and attachment to God and parents.

Contact

Phone: 1-406-241-3041

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...

Pastors

Students

Academics

Business Professionals

Missionaries

Greif

Minorities

Expertise in...

Trauma or Greif

Cross-Cultural

Psychology

Myers-Briggs

Dark Night

Ignatian

12 Step

Theater Arts

Imaginative Prayer

Centering Prayer

Debby DeBernardi

Tempe, AZ, United States

I have always had a passion for soul care that is integrative in all aspects of life in my nursing, teaching...

About Me

I have always had a passion for soul care that is integrative in all aspects of life in my nursing, teaching, and ministry. I have a shepherd’s heart and a servant lifestyle. I received my Christian Formation and Spiritual Direction certificate from Christian Formation and Direction Ministries (CFDM) a two-year program. I have offered spiritual accompaniment for 12 years. I am a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University and received my Master’s at Fuller Theological Seminary Southwest where I taught Teaching for Christian Formation in the past and currently am a Formation Group Leader. I have been on staff at a large church, a small missional church and a mid-size church in my over 35 years of ministry. I am a member of the Board of two mission organizations where I serve an additional role as Spiritual Formation Director, Discernamentarian, Retreat Leader and Spiritual Director.

I am honored to join men and women, boards and staffs, who desire a deeper communion with God, revealed in Jesus Christ, as they discover God's love, transformative activity, and guidance in their lives and ministries. I offer spiritual accompaniment for individuals, couples and children to shape a life of faith through prayerful listening, scripture, relationship, discernment processes and various spiritual practices for an openness and responsiveness to God ...until Christ is formed in us!

Contact

Phone: (602) 570-7340

Email:

Prefer Contact By: text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

individuals

church and mission organization leaders

married couples

and youth

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Discernment

Centering Prayer

Child Spirituality and Formation

Bethany DeCrane

Westerville, OH, United States

I have been "spiritually-inclined" since I was a girl, walking out my faith with the Trinity. I have had many opportunities...

About Me

I have been "spiritually-inclined" since I was a girl, walking out my faith with the Trinity. I have had many opportunities for leadership and mentoring throughout my walk, but the journey has been pointing toward spiritual direction from the beginning. My healing journey began in earnest in 2013, leading to certification in Spiritual Formation and the Art of Spiritual Direction through HCM International. Through my journey, the Lord has changed - and continues to change - my heart, enlarging my capacity for compassion and wisdom, as well as increasing my awareness of Him and my ability to listen to Him with others. It is an honor and a privilege to provide a safe space for listening as others share their sacred stories and explore the mystery of God in all things.

Contact

Phone: (614) 905-1036

Email:

Prefer Contact By: bethanydecrane@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Lauri Dennis

Monument, CO, United States

Before becoming a certified spiritual director through Sustainable Faith, I journeyed with missionaries, special needs students, and at-risk adults in my...

About Me

Before becoming a certified spiritual director through Sustainable Faith, I journeyed with missionaries, special needs students, and at-risk adults in my career and volunteering. My heart is for those particularly on ‘the fringes’ to know and embrace the tender love of the Beloved. I have been miraculously healed of various medical calamities shaping my faith and ideas of the Divine.

I continue to grow into a gentle, welcoming soul with a joyfully creative and child-like spirit primarily through spiritual practices. One of my favorite things is walking with those who long to know Abba’s immense love, beauty and grace more completely. Listening is a cherished honor and I long to do it with compassion and empathy.

My husband, Kenny, a licensed counselor specializing in trauma, and I live in Colorado. Together we have led worship and small groups and participated in prayer ministries in various church and ministry settings throughout our 25+ year marriage. I am blessed with 3 amazing step sons, 2 beautiful daughters-in-law and 2 grandchildren. I enjoy spending time in God’s creation, time with others, reading, singing, painting and dancing!

Kenny and I started Senseless Peace to assist those who are traumatized and those who work with the traumatized to find peace through trauma-informed therapy and spiritual praxis. Please visit our website: senselesspeace.org for more info.

Contact

Phone: (719)229-9886 (cell)

Website: senselesspeace.org

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Spiritual seekers

disenfranchised Christians

PKs

MKs

non-profit workers

missionaries

church staff/leaders

ministry workers

Expertise in...

trauma

creativity

cross-cultural

Kristy DeSanti

GENEVA, IL, United States

I am Certified Spiritual Director from Moody Bible Institute. I also hold an Advanced Spiritual Formation Certificate from Moody Bible Institute...

About Me

I am Certified Spiritual Director from Moody Bible Institute. I also hold an Advanced Spiritual Formation Certificate from Moody Bible Institute and a B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University. I am also Certified as an Enneagram Coach, which can serve as another tool for transformation. I have served on a church staff as the Director of Recovery, Care and Prayer, training lay leaders in a broad range of areas such as: sexual abuse recovery, boundaries, and spiritual wholeness. I enjoy creating a warm, safe and non-judgmental space for people to share their stories, struggles, and questions. As a companion on the journey, I will ask questions that will help you examine your heart so that you may see the reality of your life and measure it against your longings and God's invitations. My heart’s desire is for you to experience interior freedom so that you can become more aware of God’s presence and unconditional love. It is a privilege for me to companion others on their faith journeys and to discern together the work of the Holy Spirit.

Contact

Phone: 6307154823

Website: www.excavateyoursoul.org

Email:

Prefer Contact By: excavateyoursoul@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

those questioning their faith

trauma

sexual abuse

boundaries

spiritual wholeness

Enneagram coaching

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

trauma

boundary issues

psychology

dark night

Enneagram Coaching

rule of life

David Deters

Hudsonville, MI, United States

I am a seminary grad with a MDiv and a DMin degree with nearly forty years serving in parish ministry. I...

About Me

I am a seminary grad with a MDiv and a DMin degree with nearly forty years serving in parish ministry. I received my training in spiritual direction from Selah (Leadership Transformations).

My approach to spiritual direction is biblical in foundation, contemplative in style, and Trinitarian in theology. Nothing gives me greater joy than walking with others in living into the relationship into which we have been invited by the Trinity and experiencing the ""aha"" moments in that relationship.

As a spiritual director I view my role as a ""co-discerner"" with brothers and sisters in Christ as we listen carefully together to discover the Lord's will and grow more and more into Christlikeness. What a humbling privilege and honor!

Contact

Phone: 616-340-2432

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Specialties

Works with...

I currently meet with individuals one-on one and group direction for both laity and clergy.

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Benedictine

Lectio Divina

rule of life

dark night

Kristi DeVito

Costa Mesa & La Mirada, CA, United States

I deeply value creating space for myself and others to notice what God is doing in our lives. Meaningful conversation over...

About Me

I deeply value creating space for myself and others to notice what God is doing in our lives. Meaningful conversation over a cup of something is a highlight of my day. As a spiritual director my current focus is on individual and small group direction, reflective retreats and other spiritually formational opportunities. (See www.QuietReflection.org).

From 1993-2013, I served on the leadership team for the National Network of Youth Ministries, particularly in the spiritual formation of Christian leaders. I am a licensed minister, served as Vanguard University’s Co-Campus Pastor (2003-2006), trained for two years in spiritual direction with Christian Formation & Direction Ministries (2007-2008), and now focus on journeying with others as we grow in a more attentive life with God, ourselves and others.

My involvement in both church and para-church ministry has encompassed most of my adult life. I'm forever grateful for the few treasured friends who provide a place of realness for me...realness about my own joys AND challenges. Because of these few, I love creating safe space for others to honestly voice their own struggles, questions and joys in their everyday life and ministries.

Married to Mike for 40+ years and now living in Costa Mesa, CA, I enjoy hiking, bicycling, reading, gardening, time with friends, cooking, trying new restaurants, and especially our frequent, noisy, messy, usually delightful dinner at our home with kids and grandkids!

Contact

Phone: 714-713-6258

Website: www.QuietReflection.org

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email; cell phone; text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

individual spiritual direction

small group spiritual direction

facilitating contemplative retreats

JoAnna Dias

Pasadena, CA, United States

I've been trained through the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology and graduated with my M.A. in Spiritual...

About Me

I've been trained through the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology and graduated with my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care in May 2013. I have also served as a pastor at an evangelical church, and I lead trips to Israel with Azusa Pacific University. I am currently in doctoral program to become a psychotherapist.

I consider it a privilege when someone shares part of their journey with me in the spiritual direction relationship. I know that God is present with each person that I meet with, and I love creating space for Him to continue to reveal His heart to him or her.

I am available for individual and group direction, as well as facilitating retreats.

Contact

Phone: 8313597440

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Church leaders

young adults

students

Expertise in...

Psychology

Sandy Ditewig

Santa Ana, CA, United States

I stand in awe of how God takes our gifts, passions, longings, experiences and brokenness and uses all for his glory...

About Me

I stand in awe of how God takes our gifts, passions, longings, experiences and brokenness and uses all for his glory as we offer them daily to God. Creating a safe and welcoming space for others to tell their sacred story, to hear and to respond to God’s love brings me joy, causes me to depend more fully upon the Spirit and to bow in worship.

What a delight to discover this unique part of what God created me to do as I went through training in the Art of Spiritual Direction at the Center for Spiritual Development in Orange, CA with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange and Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles,. I felt like I had come home. I have been offering spiritual direction since 2005, and supervision since 2007.

A great joy is serving as a mentor for the students in the Art of Spiritual Direction for their final two years of training.

God has brought directees in all stages of life from young mothers to the elderly. Although not currently employed in healthcare, I have worked as an occupational therapy assistant and have special empathy for those with health challenges. I love the holistic aspect of both spiritual direction and occupational therapy - body, mind and spirit.

46 years of marriage to my best friend has been a major part of God's formation in my life. My husband has worked in para-church and church ministry. Our grown son is also in full-time ministry. Spending time with them and my "spiritual direction dog" are the highlights of my life.

Contact

Phone: 714-924-5090

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...

people in ministry

people with health issues

all ages

Liz Ditty

San Jose, CA, United States

“Maybe that is the difference between pastoral counselors and spiritual directors. We go to counselors when we want help getting out...

About Me

“Maybe that is the difference between pastoral counselors and spiritual directors.
We go to counselors when we want help getting out of caves.
We go to directors when we are ready to be led farther in.”
-Barbara Brown Taylor, Learning to Walk in the Dark

***

It’s difficult to explain Spiritual Direction and the tradition behind it because it too easily sounds like mentoring, counseling, or coaching. Whatever you bring to direction, you will not find answers or advice. Instead you will find someone who has prayed for you, is listening to your story with full attention and without judgement, and helps you to notice things about yourself and your life.

Whatever you may be experiencing in your life, in the context of your current situation: Who is God to you? Who are you to God?

Spiritual Direction is a time you set aside to pay attention to God and to your own spirit. Your Spiritual Director can sit with you wherever you find yourself and help you recognize stages of spiritual formation and truths about God’s love for you that are hard to see without the help of a compassionate observer.

Spiritual Direction has been an ongoing process in my own life, but it can also be particularly helpful during seasons of:

Decision Making
Life Transition
Doubt and Questioning
Grief and Loss
Reconciliation and healing

I have my own Spiritual Direction practice that specializes in women and women’s issues.

Contact

Phone: 4084971219

Website: www.lizditty.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

the incarcerated

college students

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

creativity

Roe Dodgen

Santa Ana, CA, United States

Journeying with others is a joy, I have been offering Spiritual Direction since 2004. I graduated with an MA in Spiritual...

About Me

Journeying with others is a joy, I have been offering Spiritual Direction since 2004. I graduated with an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care in 2005. Walking with another as we listen for the Holy Spirit's leading is something I enjoy. I often journey with those struggling with sexual brokenness due to my own story and the other trainings in trauma I have been through. It is not easy un-raveling the way we interact with God and how that has been shaped by our own experiences in relationship. It's a humble gift to walk with another as they seek to have a deeper relationship with God.

Contact

Phone: 7143767192

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

church leaders

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David Costillo

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Suzanne Crane

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Judy Crossman

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Daniel Crowley

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Susan Currie

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Daniel Davis

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Ralph Dawson

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William (Bill) Daylong

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Michelle Dayton

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Maryl De Milo

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Debby DeBernardi

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Bethany DeCrane

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Lauri Dennis

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Kristy DeSanti

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