Grafted Life Ministries

Kenna Bynum

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, United States

Hello and welcome! If you're feeling uncertain or lost on your spiritual journey, I'm here to offer you a listening ear...

About Me

Hello and welcome! If you're feeling uncertain or lost on your spiritual journey, I'm here to offer you a listening ear and a compassionate heart.

With nearly 30 years of ministry experience, and a specialization in Christian Spiritual Direction, I bring a wealth of knowledge and empathy to the table. I know firsthand the difficulties that can come with facing challenges such as abuse, trauma, loss, rejection and church hurt, but I've also experienced the immense healing and transformative power of God's love and grace.

My heart's desire is for you to know and experience your belovedness in God, to feel His loving arms around you and His gentle guidance in your life. It would be my honor to join you on your journey of self-discovery and growth, helping you explore your deepest doubts, fears, and questions without any judgment or condemnation. Together, we can create a safe and sacred space for you to connect with God and find the peace and fulfillment you're seeking.

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: NO

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, 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 Whatcom County, WA, 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 45 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

Flushing, Queens, NY, USA, NY, United States

Hi, I have been practicing spiritual direction since 2015. I completed my program through Sustainable Faith, School of Spiritual Direction. I...

About Me

Hi, I have been practicing spiritual direction since 2015. I completed my program through Sustainable Faith, School of Spiritual Direction. I am also a Trauma Focused Therapist with an LMSW. I am a mom of two young girls and a wife to a loving, supportive husband. I attend and serve as an Elder at New Life Fellowship in Queens, NY. I received spiritual direction for myself over 15 years through the Cenacle Sisters and have noticed the transformation it has done in my spiritual journey.

Contact

Phone: 6462091623

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

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

Martha Carlough

Durham, NC, United States

“You brought me out into a spacious place; you rescued me because you delighted in me."" (Psalm 18:19) ""Give ear and...

About Me

“You brought me out into a spacious place; you rescued me because you delighted in me."" (Psalm 18:19)
""Give ear and come to me, hear me that your soul may live.” (Isaiah 55:3)
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” (Mary Oliver, poet)

These three brief phrases form a useful framework for my understanding of spiritual formation and the practice of spiritual direction. God delights in each one of us, longs for fellowship with us, and wants us to live more fully into the callings and gifts He has for us. Spiritual direction is a deliberate relationship of listening to and walking with another as he/she seeks to know Christ and hear the whisperings of the Holy Spirit. It isn’t about giving advice or problem solving, but recognizing what God is already saying and doing in our lives. The one who directs should, in the most gracious and humble way, use their giftedness to point others to the fullness of God.

My personal journey of spiritual formation began in a church-going family and was deepened through InterVarsity in college and at Regent College in Vancouver, BC. I am a family physician (working part-time) and spent 9 years in Nepal so have a heart for missionaries and body/spirit connections. My training in spiritual direction is through the Sursum Corda program (Episcopal) and I have also studied under various Jesuits and at Loyola House in Guelph, Ontario, including training in offering the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. My approach to spiritual direction is largely Ignatian. I am a member and an elder at Blacknall Presbyterian Church in Durham, North Carolina

Contact

Phone: 919-593-4610

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

missionaries; health care workers

Expertise in...

Ignatian spirituality

Julie Carlsen

Chicago, IL, United States

God's deep desire is to be with us, right where we are, before we fix or change the things we don't...

About Me

God's deep desire is to be with us, right where we are, before we fix or change the things we don't like or think we should have already done. So in Spiritual Direction, we listen. Your task is noticing with loving attention what you're thinking, feeling, hoping, worrying about, focusing on as you move through your days. And noticing with that same gentleness and loving attention how it is with you and God. Don't worry about expectations for yourself or judging your "performance". That noticing is at the heart of Spiritual Direction.

What we are seeking together in Spiritual Direction is a direct experience between you and God. Although my presence, questions, silence, and input are important, the most vital part of direction is you hearing from and experiencing God directly.

My style as a director is focused on grace and gentleness. I've had one of my directees describe her time with me as "guided meditation," and another as a place to process - but my style adjusts to each person I sit with. Jesus’s words from Matthew 11 fit what I’ve experienced in Spiritual Direction:
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” (msg)

I attend a Mennonite Church in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, where a majority of our members are foreign-born. I have been a part of an eclectic array of denominations and I value the strength and charism each brings to the body of Christ. I worked with refugees in the US for more than 13 years and I love cross cultural relationships. I studied Spiritual Direction at North Park Seminary’s Center for Spiritual Direction and have been offering Spiritual Direction since 2011. I am open to new direectees.

My husband and I have been married since 2008 and we have two young children.

Contact

Phone: 847-868-5792

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...

male

female

pastors

cross-cultural relationships

young adults

university students

seminary students

missionaries

singles

divorced

married

Spiritual Directors

Expertise in...

Enneagram

body-spirit connection

focusing prayer

cross-cultural

Myers-Briggs

dark night

grief work

infertility

loss

creativity

Lectio Divina

Ignatian Prayer

music

art

spiritual disciplines

doubt

Susan Carson

Cincinnati OH, USA, OH, United States

A few things about me..... I'm wife, mom, and stepmom. I’m a certified Spiritual Director with the Sustainable Faith School of...

About Me

A few things about me.....

I'm wife, mom, and stepmom.

I’m a certified Spiritual Director with the Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction and a student in the Masters of Theology program at St. Stephens University with Dean Bradley Jersak.

I am forever grateful to my high school physics teacher Bob Kitson. He told me about Jesus.

Most of my growing and becoming has come through unlearning. I'm certain of less and sure of more.

These days, I call myself a contemplative charismatic, someone who values life in Spirit and embraces practices across time and tradition.

I believe God heals body, soul, and spirit--in a moment and over time. This, mostly, is my charismatic part.

I'm an INFJ and Enneagram 4. Please don't hold it against me.

Over 30 years, I've listened and prayed with hundreds of people on their healing journeys. I love to create safe, sacred spaces and facilitate transformational encounters with Jesus.

I'm founder and director of Roots&Branches Network, a citywide listening and healing prayer ministry in Cincinnati, Ohio.

I have the honor of speaking to, equipping and mentoring groups and individuals on a regular basis.

I am rescued daily by grace.

I'm host of the rooted (IN).ten.tionally podcast, a blogger, and author of rooted (IN): Thriving in Connection with God, Yourself, and Others.

I've been a content contributor for organizations including Clarion Journal for Religion, Peace and Justice; She Leads Church; Global Leadership Network; Fall Creek Abbey; Gravity Leadership Podcast; Heart to Heart Season of Joy 2022; Impact Nations Podcast and YouVersion.

You can find my full bio and resources at susancarson.net. I'm available for sessions by zoom and in person, and love to work with groups as well.

Contact

Phone: 5136071772

Website: www.susancarson.net

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Church and ministry leaders

pastors

spiritual directors

anyone at any stage of their spiritual journey

regardless of background

anyone recovering from shame or trauma

Expertise in...

Ignatian

spiritual practices

Church trauma

contemplative healing

imaginative prayer

centering prayer

Shonda Carter

Lawton, ,

A spiritual director, teacher, minister, and innovative leader, Shonda was trained at Sustainable Faith, holds 2 Master's degree -MTS (Master of...

About Me

A spiritual director, teacher, minister, and innovative leader, Shonda was trained at Sustainable Faith, holds 2 Master's degree -MTS (Master of Theological Studies) and MA (Christian Spirituality & Formation) and is currently working on her Doctorate in Spiritual Formation/Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.
Shonda is a writer, director, and producer of award winning documentaries featuring the stories of some of the marginalized women in the Bible.
She absolutely loves helping women on their journey to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ for the glory of God and for the sake of others.
She is married to her best friend, Kenneth, since 2003. Together they love and are loved by a blended family of five beautiful children and five amazing grandchildren. In her spare time, she uses her S.T.A.G.E (skills, talents, abilities, gifts, expertise) to create documentaries and perform her "Won" Woman Show.

Contact

Phone: 5807044086

Website: WonWomen.org

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

women

Church leaders

students

academics

military

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

creativity

life coach

spiritual formation

Marina Carter

Rockville Centre, NY, ,

It is a joy and a privilege to accompany men and women on their unique journeys of faith. Of course, the...

About Me

It is a joy and a privilege to accompany men and women on their unique journeys of faith. Of course, the real ‘director’ is God the Holy Spirit, who initiates and inspires an ever-deepening relationship with the Trinity. He is also the one that helps individuals develop a relationship with themselves and with others in their community. It is a beautiful thing to help people to dive deeper into prayer and draw closer to God in everyday life, and in the midst of difficulties, discover God’s care. It is a wonderous thing to see directees become aware of the sacred within the ordinary events of life and have them honestly share with God their feelings, doubts and questions. All within a safe, confidential space created in an atmosphere of prayer. It is a pleasure to see people become more like Christ and experience the fruits of the Spirit and move into a grace-full life of love and service.

I came to the US at an early age from El Salvador and I am fully bilingual in Spanish. I have been able provide spiritual direction to people from various countries who now live and minister in the U.S.

Contact

Phone: (516) 884-8718

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Spanish

Specialties

Works with...

Bilingual

Spanish speaking leaders and pastors

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Ignatian

Erik Carter

Loma Linda, CA, United States

Trained through Denver Seminary’s Spiritual Direction Certification Program in Colorado, I offer direction to both individuals and groups. While I’ve worked...

About Me

Trained through Denver Seminary’s Spiritual Direction Certification Program in Colorado, I offer direction to both individuals and groups. While I’ve worked as an ordained minister, chaplain, marriage and family therapist, and professor the thread of meaning woven through all of these jobs has been the joy of helping people experience how God can meet them in their deepest needs. I have a special place in my heart for those who care for others. Hence, I feel called to care for the caregiver.

In terms of how I understand the ministry of spiritual direction, I resonate very much with the words of Gordon T. Smith: “A Spiritual Director offers spiritual guidance and companionship to help make sense of our faith journey, interpret the significant markers along the way, and encourage us, particularly through the more difficult transitions and valleys of our pilgrimage.” This is precisely what I hope to offer my directees.

I would love to become better acquainted and accompany you along your spiritual journey. I currently meet clients online (via Facetime, Zoom, etc), and in person. As someone who enjoys being active and loves nature, I also offer direction while casually walking in a local park or trail. I'm generally available during business hours on weekdays, with some exceptions. For more information please e-mail me at erikccarter@gmail.com. Our first consultation is free.

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: eMail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Karen Cartmell

Bakersfield, CA and Los Angeles area, CA, United States

I graduated with an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation, Talbot Seminary. I love...

About Me

I graduated with an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation, Talbot Seminary. I love meeting with those who are learning to live into the fullness of the abundant life in Christ. I have three married children and a wonderful husband of 39 years. My husband and I have been volunteer staff with Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) for more than 30 years. I give spiritual direction in Bakersfield, California, at Biola University/Talbot Seminary in the LA area, and to Christian workers in other countries by Zoom. I recently completed a 9 unit Certificate in Trauma from the Wheaton College Counseling and Mental Health program. I feel blessed to use my gifts and training as a spiritual director. The Lord be with you as you seek His presence.

Contact

Phone: 661-978-2799

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Missionaries

Intercultural and Cross Cultural Communities

Pastors and Pastor Family Members

Women in Leadership

Professors and Students

Expertise in...

Women's Spirituality

Ignatian Spirituality

Missionary Stress and Care

Lectio Divina

Intercultural and Cross Cultural Communities

Retreat

Rule/Rhythm of Life

Family Issues

Third Culture

Grief

Trauma

Kathy Carwell

Lombard, IL, United States

I consider sharing in your journey of seeking a deeper relationship with God a privilege. It brings me immense joy to...

About Me

I consider sharing in your journey of seeking a deeper relationship with God a privilege. It brings me immense joy to witness the transforming power of the Holy Spirit when God is invited into the daily moments of our lives.

What ever you are seeking on your your spiritual journey, I can be fully present with you as you as we look to the Holy Spirit for direction. Together, we can explore cultivating a deeper connection with God

Being able to pray with you and for you in your journey as you notice God in big and small ways is a gift that I do not take for granted.

In 25 years of ministry experience, leading prayer groups and bible studies, I have met with women from all ages and types of backgrounds. God gave me a desire to serve in a new way through spiritual direction. He has used spiritual direction to bring clarity, hope, peace, and a deeper relationship with Him. Being able to notice where God is and what he is saying has been transforming in my life.

I completed my spiritual direction certification through Christos. I own a bookstore and I love to travel, play with my grandchildren, read and have people over to sit on my back deck.

Contact

Phone: 630-254-2034

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email or Cell

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

missionaries

youth

terminally ill

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

Lectio Divina

grief

cross-cultural

Beth Case

Houston, TX, United States

My practice of spiritual direction is founded upon God's promise to be Emmanuel - present with His people. I count on...

About Me

My practice of spiritual direction is founded upon God's promise to be Emmanuel - present with His people. I count on this promise in times of joy and of sorrow, of health and of hurt, of stability and of change.
In spiritual direction, I will companion you, and bear witness to God-at-work in the dailiness of life. We will together attend to God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And since I consider Scripture to be the very Word of God, I frequently utilize it in direction practice.
I have over a decade of ministry experience in the church. I am currently serving full-time in a church as an ordained minister.

Contact

Phone: 713.430.6994

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...

anyone eager to be attentive to God-at-work in their lives

seminary students

vocational ministers

lay ministers

ill and aging

Kevin Chan

La Mirada, ,

Spiritual Formation, the slowest movement on Earth, is only labeled this way because there is an ample time invested in its...

About Me

Spiritual Formation, the slowest movement on Earth, is only labeled this way because there is an ample time invested in its practice and exploration. As a former spiritual director at Biola University, I run with the notion that God has already been working in the person's life before we begin our meetings. Our task is to explore events and come to discovery of what God has been doing in the midst of all our struggles, trials, and honest mistakes/effort. Being willing to go deep to explore our own past may provide us with some insight into what God is doing in our present circumstances. I partner with directees to identify what is going on in their lives and help discover what the Holy Spirit longs to reveal to the person about themselves and their walk with God. I choose the position of empowering the directee to more effectively tell their own stories as we begin to explore life with God.

As a trained diversity ambassador and missionary educator from Azusa Pacific University, I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings helping international students discover truth about the Bible and the basic tenets of the Gospel message. 20 years in education has enabled me to develop a strong sense of self in teaching and has also alerted me to my own inner desire to help mentor others in order to become their better selves. I now have made it a personal goal to be a better listener to the thoughts, feelings, and attitudes of the heart in order to more properly understand someone's experience with God. This "tuning-in" has become a base position for helping others grow in their awareness of themselves with God.

As an Asian American, I have also had some exposure to exploring my own past to discover the way Honor/Shame has largely influenced and somewhat discolored my own image of who I was in Christ. With my own discovery about ways of being in my culture, I have found it helpful to focus on the love of God to determine a more balanced understanding of how I am accepted in Christ, and having this mindset helps me as I begin to help others who might have similar areas of trauma with guilt and shame. Although this is not my main ministerial duty in spiritual direction, I do hope to show sensitivity whenever I find this relevant to the directee's own story.
In the end, I serve to promote wellness in the way of exploring life honestly with God. As we begin, I pray that you may be led with courage to find the right spiritual director for you, and if I can serve that purpose, I hope that our paths would cross soon.

Blessings to you in your exploration of your life with God. Feel free to email me to let me know if you have any questions or would like to encounter God together in spiritual direction. Best, Kevin. Candidate, mDiv. in Spiritual Formation, Biola University

Contact

Phone: (626)848-3897

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...

individual males

or co-ed groups

Expertise in...

men's spirituality

trauma or grief

honor-shame dynamics

John Chandler

Queen Creek, AZ, United States

I offer spiritual direction from a Christian perspective with an emphasis on working with spiritual leaders in churches and faith based...

About Me

I offer spiritual direction from a Christian perspective with an emphasis on working with spiritual leaders in churches and faith based orgs.

I have over 25 years of varied ministry experiences -- I served the gamut from intern to lead pastor, from leading teams in a large church to working bi-vocationally in a new church plant, and both as a board member and a full-time employee in a non-profit. My heart is to walk alongside spiritual leaders in their journey, offering direction through my experience and understanding of the unique pressures they face.

Of course, I am glad to work with anyone, as I find spiritual direction to be valuable for growth, and experiencing the fullness of life that a good God offers.

I was trained through the Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction, and have an MA in Christian Studies from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology.

I live on the desert edge of the Phoenix area with my wife and three teenage children.

Contact

Website: https://consortiodei.com

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

Writers

Creatives

Church Leaders

Young Adults

Expertise in...

doubt and disappointment

calling and vocation

rule of life

enneagram

Ignatian examen

creative work

Myesha Chaney

Irvine, CA, United States

For over a decade I have given my life to helping women and men feel seen, heard, and known. It has...

About Me

For over a decade I have given my life to helping women and men feel seen, heard, and known. It has been an honor to journey with people through some of their darkest moments.

I am a trained Spiritual Director with an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care and an MA in Christian Leadership and Ministry from Biola's Talbot Theological Seminary.

I currently practice individual and group spiritual direction in the Long Beach and Orange County area and enjoy being with others as a Staff Director at Talbot Seminary.

My heart and passion is to help people grow in God, come out of hiding, and to live with meaning and purpose. I have served in many capacities in the local church and beyond. I have been a pastor’s wife for over fourteen years, in full time ministry for several years, and have invested so much of my strength into the betterment of God’s people.

I love offering spiritual companionship and a safe space for those who need a refuge. I have led many retreats, camps, spoken at church services nationally and internationally, mentored young girls, and have empowered women from all walks of life to discover the beauty of their true selves. My sweet spot in ministry and direction has been with those who have traumatic experiences, deep insecurities, guilt or shame, and those living in darker days.

My practice includes individual and group direction, teaching Spiritual Formation, training pastoral care teams, developing retreats, and hosting authentic communities and safe spaces.

My husband Wayne and I have been married since 2004 and we have three children ages 10, 15, and 16 years old.

Contact

Phone: 562.676.4339

Website: myeshachaney.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...

pastor's wife

pastor

church leaders

marginalized

business professionals

Christina Chang

Cerritos, CA, United States

My passion as a spiritual director is to accompany others on their journey with Christ through prayerful listening and discernment. I...

About Me

My passion as a spiritual director is to accompany others on their journey with Christ through prayerful listening and discernment. I have been providing spiritual direction for 18 years. I graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary with a M.A. in cross cultural studies, and completed my training in Spiritual Direction at the Institute of Retreat/Spiritual Direction at the Archdiocese of L.A. Spirituality Center.

Having been in full time ministry for 10 years, I understand some of the unique spiritual dynamics in a Asian American church culture.

My husband and I have been married for 36 years and we have 3 adult children, one of them with special needs.

Contact

Phone: (562) 402-3040 home, (714) 746-6923 cell

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...

church leaders

married couples

at-home moms

professionals

medical professionals

special needs- Autism.

Expertise in...

Asian americans

cross-cultural

Paul Chang

Irvine, CA, USA, CA, United States

Hi I'm Paul! I am a 31-year-old Korean American male currently living in Orange County, California. Formerly, I have worked very...

About Me

Hi I'm Paul! I am a 31-year-old Korean American male currently living in Orange County, California. Formerly, I have worked very closely with the local church as a college and youth pastor for about 8 years cumulatively. I am also a graduate from Talbot's Institute of Spiritual Formation Program-- where I first started my spiritual direction journey. Throughout the years I've worked primarily with college students and young adults, helping them to navigate how God is speaking and taking action within their respective seasons of life. If I were to describe my spiritual direction style, I'd say that I'm deeply caring and constructively concrete. I seek to do everything with compassion and simply listen to whoever is in front of me, while also seeking to encourage and fully ground that person in whatever process they are going through. Life is so difficult sometimes and we need others to join us in this journey of faith. I am simply a spiritual friend, helping individuals to recognize and to be more conscious of the presence of our LORD within this journey together.

Contact

Phone: (910) 920-5075

Website: N/A

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

missionaries

youth

college

students

business owners

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

Cross-cultural

Dark night of the soul

Desolation

Annie Chick

Pasadena, CA, United States

It is my passion and calling to journey with Christ followers and care for them through prayerful listening. Together we discern...

About Me

It is my passion and calling to journey with Christ followers and care for them through prayerful listening. Together we discern the presence of God in their lives. I desire to and am delighted to see the fruit of spiritual direction by the work of the Holy Spirit demonstrated in the directee’s growth in prayer life, openness to God and in embracing who they are in Christ.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, I have been residing in Pasadena, California with my husband for almost 30 years during which time I had served in our home church in children, youth, young adults and church board ministries. This gave me an insight into the challenges faced by and the deep longing of serious followers of Christ and church leaders. I have cross-cultural ministry experiences and speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin. We are proud grandparents of two beautiful kids.

I received my training in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology and I currently serve as staff spiritual director at Biola University.

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Cantonese

Mandarin

Specialties

Works with...

College and seminary students

women

church leaders and pastors

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Ignatian

rule of life

women's spirituality

cross-cultural

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