Grafted Life Ministries

Jean Brender

Austin, TX, United States

Are you seeking a spiritual companion to notice with you how God might be showing up in your life and to...

About Me

Are you seeking a spiritual companion to notice with you how God might be showing up in your life and to relish with you God’s love as you discern God’s speaking and will in your circumstances? I would love to sit with you and listen to your story as together we sense those connections with God through scripture, prayer, contemplative silence, and holy conversation.

Yearning for a closer relationship with God, I first became acquainted with spiritual direction during my studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. Sensing God’s call to pursue this vocation, I began a search for spiritual direction training programs and to meet regularly with a spiritual director. I have found my own spiritual journey greatly enriched by having a spiritual companion to share my faith journey and to discern together God’s speaking in my life.

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, my husband Dennis and I have lived in Central Texas for over 35 years where we now are both retired from full-time employment and currently active in church and volunteer activities. My educational background includes a B.S. in nursing from Whitworth University, a Master of Nursing and Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of Washington, and a Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. I am a licensed Registered Nurse in Texas and have completed a two-year program in spiritual direction from the LTI Selah Certificate Program in Spiritual Direction.

Since retiring from Texas A&M University as a professor emerita of epidemiology and biostatistics, I have served in a variety of leadership capacities in my local church, including as an ordained deacon, a small-group leader, and a mission liaison.

I would enjoy exploring with you whether spiritual direction might be a practice that God might be calling you during this season of your life. Through my own life experiences, I welcome the opportunity to serve as a spiritual companion to persons ranging in age from young adults, including college students, to older adults, including those who are retired. Special areas of training and experience include personal health, public health, and healthcare; education; caregiving; and lay leadership. I do not charge for the first session as this is a time for us to discern whether our relationship in spiritual direction would be the right fit for you. I am available to meet in person (greater Austin-area), online (Zoom), and by telephone (preferably by FaceTime).

Contact

Phone: 5127515022

Website: https://www.jeanbrenderspiritualdirector.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...

students

professors or academics

public health professionals

healthcare professionals

elderly or aging persons

terminally ill

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

trauma or grief

body-spirit connection

rule of life

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 nursing and psychology 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

discernment

art

Laura Brinkley

Sewickley, PA, United States

About Me It is an honor to listen and be present with another on this journey to discerning God’s work in...

About Me

About Me
It is an honor to listen and be present with another on this journey to discerning God’s work in our lives. As a spiritual director my role is to help you understand position you to experience God and His love for you and to live your life out of that love in the midst of life’s ups and downs. Through prayer and reflective listening, I will serve as the human spiritual companion to help you discern the work of the Spirit in your life.
Often times there are obstacles and deep wounds that would prevent us from experiencing God, His love for us and prevent us from hearing His voice. In those instances, we use a type of healing prayer called inner healing or formational prayer.
My Training
My training from Healing Care Ministries (HCM) enables me to practice both spiritual direction and formational prayer. I received a certificate in Formational Prayer in 2018 and a certificate in Spiritual Formation and the Art of Spiritual Direction in 2023. I have been part of a church ministry professionally as an administrator for the past 20 years.

Contact

Phone: (412) 855-9182

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

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 mentors. For over forty-five years we have been a part of transformative community-oriented expressions of God’s kingdom, both domestically and internationally. We are in Victoria, BC during the summers and offer direction during that time as well.

I love a great adventure spending time in the Pacific Northwest hiking and kayaking or traveling and serving internationally. I 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

Margaret Brooks

Richmond, KY, United States

I enjoy providing space for people to connect with God (to his still small voice) and grow in their relationship with...

About Me

I enjoy providing space for people to connect with God (to his still small voice) and grow in their relationship with God. I have had the wonderful opportunity to provide pastoral counseling to couples and individuals in my region for over 10 years, as a licensed pastoral counselor in the state of Kentucky, KLPC. In this work, I have seen the healing and transformative work of God in so many lives and relationships. While providing this form of care, I was led to receive spiritual direction. I am so grateful for this leading and opportunity. Our time together, in conversation and prayer combined with her encouragement to engage in a variety of spiritual practices has helped me to go deeper in and with God in my daily life. I have experienced more of the depths of God’s love in my own life, has and is changing me from the inside out. Over time, the desire to assist others in this way grew and moved me toward action, i.e., completion of a two- year spiritual direction training program through Sustainable Faith.
I live in Richmond Kentucky (30 miles from Lexington) with my husband and our two dogs, Abbie, and Ellie. I enjoy many interests – amateur photography, creative expression through different mediums, kayaking, golfing, hiking, bird watching. Most of all, I enjoy listening to how God is working in our lives. It is such a sacred privilege to listen and encourage others to grow in their relationship with God.
If you would like to know more about spiritual direction or are interested in engaging in this type of relationship either in person or online, please feel free to contact me. I offer an initial 30-minute complementary chat to ask questions and get to know each other.

Contact

Phone: 859-200-2872

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

Therapists

Burnout

Church Leaders

Business Professionals

Illness

Transitions

Grief

Deconstruction

Expertise in...

Trauma

Grief

Creativity

Lectio Divina

psychology

Internal Family System

Embodied Spirituality

Karen Brown

Clemmons, NC, United States

My earliest adult years were devoted to discipling and mentoring in Evangelical traditions throughout North Carolina. I personally longed for a...

About Me

My earliest adult years were devoted to discipling and mentoring in Evangelical traditions throughout North Carolina. I personally longed for a vibrant, authentic relationship with the Trinity that began with my understanding of the goodness of God and my identity as a beloved daughter. My concept of God, however, has not always remained as clear and defined through the more challenging seasons of life.

In 2015 I entered a two-year Spiritual Formation program that introduced me to Contemplative practices and Spiritual disciplines that created the space and structure to explore a different vocabulary and awareness of the Trinity in my past, present and future. I found peace and comfort and renewed energy in the practice of Spiritual Direction as a way of growing in my awareness of the movements of the Spirit in my life and the lives of others.

In the words of Thomas Merton, “A spiritual director is one who helps another to recognize and to follow the inspirations of grace in his life, in order to arrive at the end to which God is leading him.” While embracing the gift of spiritual direction in my own life, I sensed an invitation to explore the possibility of entering a formal Spiritual Direction training program. My desire, as a Spiritual Director, is to offer myself as a companion on your journey. One who holds your stories and hopes in a safe and sacred space as we listen together for the fresh voice of God.

Contact

Phone: 828-301-2220

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

Enneagram

Diane Bryant

St. Paul, WI,

How then are we to live? The journey of this life is replete with questions, mysteries, sorrows, wonders, joys, pains, and...

About Me

How then are we to live? The journey of this life is replete with questions, mysteries, sorrows, wonders, joys, pains, and unknowns. To what must we bring attention so that we are able to receive life fully and flourish?

The practice of spiritual direction/soul shepherding broadened the landscape of my recognition of the spaciousness of God. In my fifth decade the contemplative life became an intent of my soul. Several faith streams influenced me along the the way: Catholic upbringing, charismatic influences in college, evangelical focuses, Celtic spirituality, and a deep dive into contemplative writings and practices. Years of ministry via avenues of my RN profession, faith community nursing, pastoral care, and mentoring gifted me with the value of each individual and their story.

Spiritual Drection training, received at Christos Center in Lino Lakes, MN, along with my practice of, and training in, Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, has further equipped me to join others in their path to know and be known.

As a prayerfully focused attentive listener, I join you in the sacred space the Spirit inhabits. Drawing upon practices of silence, prayer, walking with Jesus in the Gospels, and experiencing God as revealed through creation, we together listen attentively for the Spirit to open the spaces within. Through these holy moments the Love of God brings awareness and healing.

Each day I am blessed to share life with my husband of many years, our adult children, and our delightful nine grandchildren. I am an avid reader who also enjoys reflective writing and forming haiku poetry, cheesemaking, gardening, biking, camping, long solitary walks, and encircling trees with my arms!

Contact

Phone: 715-944-8298

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...

Ministry leaders

individuals in seasons of grief

anxiety

facing transitional life situations

aging

Expertise in...

Rule of life; Celtic spirituality

grief

poetry as prayer

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

Lauren Buescher

Central Texas, TX, USA, TX, United States

My interest in Spiritual Direction began several years ago while sensing a persistent soul-hunger. This journey has brought me to a...

About Me

My interest in Spiritual Direction began several years ago while sensing a persistent soul-hunger. This journey has brought me to a deeper understanding of God's love, given space to explore the broad and beautiful Christian community, and provided opportunities to listen with intentionality. Are you seeking a place to be heard, to find some measure of soul rest? I offer spiritual hospitality to those who want to step away from a hurried pace, to slow down, breathe, and experience refreshment through the presence and work of the Holy Spirit. I am certified through Sarum College, Salisbury Close, UK and also have a certificate in Biblical Counseling through CCEF (Christian Counseling Education Foundation). I have journeyed with Christ for 42 years and can say with confidence his love never fails. Some of my favorite things along with companioning with others are gardening, reading, taking long walks, and good coffee. I am a wife, mother of four, grandmother of 10.

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

married couples

young adults

high school and college

grief

loss

discouragement

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 have extensive firsthand experience with recovering from trauma and walking alongside those those suffering from trauma, and I seek to provide trauma-informed Spiritual Direction as well.

I spend my time connecting with family and deep-hearted friends, studying emerging technology, and marinating in books on spiritual growth, trauma, and psychology. My current research topics include: trauma, dissociation, 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

Charlotte, NC, United States

I am passionate about helping leaders walk with a kind of intimacy with God that impacts and transforms every aspect and...

About Me

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 currently serve Christian leaders around the world through Novo Mission's Empowering Leader's Division. I hold an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology and have been a practicing spiritual director since 2006.

Contact

Phone: 7147432282

Website: www.ellenburany.org

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Website or 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

Leaders' spouses

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Women's Spirituality

Men's Spirituality

Grief

Transition

Rhythms of Life & Ministry

Dark Night

Cross Cultural

Diana Burg

Anaheim, 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: 443-554-7908 (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

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

Christina Burrows

Sacramento, CA, United States

Christina has Korean and British parents and was raised in England. She has also lived in Germany, Canada, France, and California...

About Me

Christina has Korean and British parents and was raised in England. She has also lived in Germany, Canada, France, and California. She has a background in global missions as a practitioner and trainer and is now a spiritual director and intercultural coach.

As a spiritual director, she loves to help people slow down to notice the movement of God in their lives and to become secure as beloved children of God. She especially enjoys walking alongside people navigating intercultural differences, either as an immigrant or as global personnel. Anglicanism, the charismatic movement, MDiv studies at Regent College, Vancouver, BC, the Evangelical Covenant Church, where she received her ordination as a pastor, and North Park Seminary where she trained as a spiritual director, have all shaped Christina's spirituality.

Christina serves as the president of the Association of Covenant Spiritual Directors. She lives with her lead pastor husband, Ted, their two teenage girls, and their yellow labrador retriever, Friar Tuck.

Contact

Website: www.eccacsd.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...

Immigrants

global personnel

leaders

Expertise in...

intercultural agility

third-culture

Ignatian

leadership

rule of life

Roberta Chiang

Arlington - Ft. Worth, TX, United States

I am a Canadian expat currently living in Texas, after living and raising a family in Hong Kong for 25 years...

About Me

I am a Canadian expat currently living in Texas, after living and raising a family in Hong Kong for 25 years. The experience of living cross-culturally and then re-entering another culture as a third time immigrant, brings a different perspective to my direction practice. Transitions-of all kinds-is an area I am most personally knowledgeable in, particularly in the area of changing countries and roles.
I most frequently sit with people in leadership and Christian ministry, as well as third culture adults.
I am a mother to 3 millenials, and nana to a beautiful grand-daughter who currently resides in Hong Kong and S. Korea.
Very experienced at accompanying someone in the direction process via skype or facetime, but am willing to meet in person at your place of preferred spiritual direction. Willing to conduct a first time consultation by phone, but will require a visual in the direction process, initially.
Trained in Ignatian spirituality and discernment, over a 4 year course with a Jesuit University-Fairfield U., Connecticut,- and am currently journeying through the 19th annotation of the Ignatian Exercises.
My background is a Protestant one, very comfortable with all faith backgrounds, including those in a faith-exploration process, and very comfortable working in a cross-cultural setting.
I most frequently 'sum up' the spiritual direction process by describing it as 'mid-wifery for the soul.'

Contact

Phone: 682-313-7700

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email or phone.

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

-church leaders

missionaries

business professionals

third culture kid-adults

but not limited to those.-

Expertise in...

Ignatian/discernment

lectio divina

grief

creativity

cross-cultural/third culture

immigrant/refugee

anyone in a recovery process.

Kenna Bynum

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, United States

Welcome to a safe haven of love and holiness for something profound. A place where religion, doctrine, and theology step aside...

About Me

Welcome to a safe haven of love and holiness for something profound. A place where religion, doctrine, and theology step aside for a supportive, compassionate, non-judgmental presence. Sometimes, what you truly need is a trusted companion, someone who stands with you on this spiritual journey, offering empathy and acceptance so you are able to explore and express your raw, unfiltered and uninhibited emotions about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the church, darkness, and religion.

If you're seeking a deeper connection with God, feeling spiritually stuck, or yearning for something more, know that I've been there too. With nearly three decades of experience in ministry and a specialized focus on Spiritual Direction and Soul Formation, I've been privileged to witness the transformative work of the Divine in a multitude of others.

My role is not about years of ministry experience or theological knowledge, for the profound work of Spiritual Direction is not measured by those standards. It's about a willingness, in humility, to be in the presence of the Divine, trusting in the transformative power of the Holy Spirit and holding that prayer-filled space for you.

With that, let's embark on a journey of self-discovery, navigating your questions, doubts, and fears with an open heart. No judgment, just a shared journey towards God's love and fulfillment. Join me on this path of spiritual rejuvenation and growth.

In a world filled with pain, I've known hurt, trauma, and rejection, just like many do. But through faith and Spiritual Direction, I've discovered the incredible healing power of God's boundless love. My deepest longing is for you to experience that same profound connection with Christ.

Together, we'll explore this spiritual voyage, allowing the work of God to guide us on this BeLoved Journey.

Contact

Phone: (310)650-4037

Website: www.BelovedJourney.net

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Text or email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

church leaders

married

singles

business professionals

parents

mothers

women

ministry leaders

entertainment

ill

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

Ignatian

Lectio Davina

Contemplative Prayer

creativity

art

grief

music

retreat

Kym Byrd

Milton, GA, United States

I would be honored to walk for a bit with you on your spiritual journey. I am a playful contemplative. I...

About Me

I would be honored to walk for a bit with you on your spiritual journey. I am a playful contemplative. I enjoy using traditional Spiritual Direction exercises like Lectio Divina, Guided Meditation and Silence. I also love helping Directees see God in fun and unexpected ways. I share God using art, film, horse connection, Enneagram and nature. I work with women and couples. Helping those who have struggled with image of God, shame, perfectionism and codependency are some of my areas of expertise. I would describe my relationship with God as real, surprising at every turn, gently revealing and deep love beyond words.

Training and Education:
BS in Psychology from Louisiana State University
Certified Spiritual Director through Sustainable Faith
Certified REEL Experiences Facilitator
Certified Enneagram Facilitator through Enneagram Institute of Atlanta

Contact

Phone: 678-571-4969

Website: www.thebyrdhouseministries.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: kymbyrd@thebyrdhouseministries.org

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

Young mothers

Couples

Wives of high profile athletes

College Students

Expertise in...

Women's Spirituality

Lectio Divina

Group Direction

Clearness Commitee

Body-Spirit Connection

Enneagram

Art

Horse Connection

Nature

Jonathan Cagwin

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

I am a husband, father, and ministry staff within a campus ministry organization. I have served as a volunteer with YoungLife...

About Me

I am a husband, father, and ministry staff within a campus ministry organization. I have served as a volunteer with YoungLife and church youth ministries. For the past 16 years (as of 2022), I have been a campus ministry staff member serving first in an Anglican parish setting and currently as a Staff Care and Spiritual Director role while maintaining ministry with student athletes in a university setting.

I was training as a Spiritual Director through a program within our Anglican diocese in Pittsburgh, PA. I have walked with pastors/priests, ministry staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and business professionals.

I consider it an honor and a joy to walk with others as they wonder what God has been and is doing in their lives. In my practice, we listen for the movements of God through the Holy Spirit and Scriptures as we seek clarity, understanding, and the peace promised in the Word.

A few activities that bring life and joy to me include cycling, hiking, paddling, camping, and spending time with my family.

Contact

Phone: (717) 385-9206

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

Missionaries

College Students

Graduate Students

Professors

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Men's Spirituality

Hurt by Church

Life Coach

Transitions

Shaleen Camery-Hoggatt

Corona, CA, United States

Through my own experience of meeting with a Spiritual Director, God brought about a healing transformation that radically changed my life...

About Me

Through my own experience of meeting with a Spiritual Director, God brought about a healing transformation that radically changed my life and relationships, ending a decades-long battle with depression; so I know firsthand how the power of God can be experienced through a spiritual direction relationship. Despite being a lifelong Christian and church leader, the truth of being God’s Beloved only became a felt-experience in that context. I am grateful the Spirit continues to guide my journey of growth in becoming the person I was created to be, and gives me the privilege of witnessing and participating in this process in the lives of others as well.

I am also a grateful cancer survivor, having experienced a successful bone marrow transplant that resulted in remission from Multiple Myeloma, a blood cancer. After four years of remission, I relapsed and have recently undergone the intense process of CAR T-cell Therapy with a partial positive response. This has given me an ongoing and personal understanding of the spiritual journey in the midst of pain, limitations, illness, loss, medical treatments and side effects. Whether or not these or depression are challenges for you, I would love to "listen together" to hear what the Spirit is speaking into your life and through your life and to see the ways God is at work around and through you to bring about redemption, healing, wholeness, and vitality. Most of my spiritual direction ministry is via video chat--Zoom or FaceTime, so even if you are not in Southern California, feel free to contact me to explore the possibilities.

My preparation includes completion of a three-year program in Spiritual Direction through Stillpoint Center for Christian Spirituality, participating in the 10-month Ignatian Spiritual Exercises (19th Annotation) through Sisters of St. Joseph in Orange, CA, and earning my BA and MA at Christian universities. My graduate studies included faith development transition and spiritual formation as major components.

I was raised in a pastor's home and have been married to the love of my life--a New Testament scholar, professor emeritus, author and ordained minister--for 46 joyous years. Together we have raised and delight in three adult children, as well as welcoming their fabulous spouses and three grandloves. I have worked in university residential life on both coasts, as well as serving as an elementary school teacher for 17 years; parenting, grand-parenting, and developmental transitions are areas of experience, study, and interest.

It is a blessing, calling, and privilege for me to serve as a Spiritual Director…
*meeting with individual students, academicians, seminarians, members of pastors' families, psychologists, ministers, artists and others seeking to be intentional about personal and spiritual growth.
*guiding small groups of directees, sacred companions, and spiritual directors,
*supervising interns in Spiritual Direction training programs,
*planning, facilitating, and speaking at retreats,
*teaching spiritual formation classes, workshops, and seminars
*facilitating experiences of reflective, contemplative prayer practices.

Contact

Phone: 9498580613

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Students

academicians

seminarians

pastors' families

persons in ordination process

pastors

persons who are terminally and/or chronically ill or dealing with chronic pain

faith transitions

anyone seeking to grow

Expertise in...

Living with chronic or terminal illness and/or pain

Ignatian exercises

spiritual disciplines & reflective prayer practices

faith development

depression

Nelli Carlese

Queens Boulevard, Woodside, NY, USA, NY, United States

Hi, I love offering spiritual direction, it is pure joy seeing upfront and personal the work of God in the lives...

About Me

Hi, I love offering spiritual direction, it is pure joy seeing upfront and personal the work of God in the lives of my directees. I have been practicing spiritual direction since 2015. I completed my program through Sustainable Faith, School of Spiritual Direction.
I work full time as a Trauma Focused Therapist with an LMSW at Valera Health. I received my masters in social work at Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work.
I am also a mom of two young girls and a wife to a loving, supportive husband. I attend and serve on the Elder Board at New Life Fellowship in Queens, NY and serve as a mentor at New Life Fellowship School of Formation program.
I received spiritual direction for myself over 15 years and continue to do so through the Cenacle Sisters and have noticed the transformation it has done in my spiritual journey.

I grew up in NYC from the age of 5, born into a family that followed Islam. I have seen the faith and sacrifice from my family and the discipline they carried through prayer. I love the ways my family has shaped me in living out a life of faith. I found Jesus as my Lord and Savior in my first year of undergrad when I entered my first church, New Life Fellowship in Queens NY. I felt the presence of God in that church and noticed a deep desire to be in that presence. I kept going to church, Sunday after Sunday and it's been over 20 years of attending. I appreciate the contemplative path the church brought which opened up the spiritual practices of centering prayer, lectio divina, prayer of examen, and eventually spiritual direction. Some of my mentors are Richard Rohr, James Finley, Pete Scazzero, Henri Nouwen, Ann Voskamp, Curt Thompson, Rich Villodas, Terry Wardle and so many others.

Please email me if you are looking for a Spiritual Director and desire to go deeper in your relationship with God.

Contact

Phone: 6462091623

Email:

Prefer Contact By: phone, text or email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

pastor's family

missionaries

youth

students

professors

disabled persons

elderly

lay people

general public

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

trauma

grief

creativity

art

sexuality

body-spirit connection

cross-cultural

psychology

Myers-Briggs

rule of life

dark night of the soul

Benedictine

Enneagram

mindfulness

Christian meditation

centering prayer

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