Grafted Life Ministries

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: bthcs1222@gmail.com

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, CA, United States

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: kevin.chan@biola.edu

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 family and a doodle.

Contact

Website: https://consortiodei.com

Email: john@consortiodei.com

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

Christopher Chandler

Central Florida, FL, USA, FL, United States

Inviting and walking with others into the unforced rhythms of grace, is one of the remarkable gifts of Spiritual Direction that...

About Me

Inviting and walking with others into the unforced rhythms of grace, is one of the remarkable gifts of Spiritual Direction that I love. I believe it is such a privilege to accompany others into an unhurried space where they may hear God's voice, notice his nudges, and respond to God’s promptings in a way that ordinary life doesn't often allow us space to do. My passion is to walk with other Christians as they experience God in fresh life-giving ways. Sometimes this can be experienced in an office settings, other times on a walk through nature, and other times in places of retreat.

I received my theological education at Princeton Theological Seminary, Spiritual Direction at Selah through Leadership Transformations Inc. In Boston Mass., as well as through The School of Spiritual Direction by Larry Crabb at NewWay Ministries. I am also a certified CHAT Coach for congregations striving to become healthier.

During more 20 years of ministry I have served as Lead Pastor for two Presbyterian congregations, as an Assistant Pastor for Youth & Mission in Ireland, a Prison Chaplain in NJ, and Missionary in places such as Kazakhstan and Belfast Northern Ireland. Throughout my ministry I've led MISSIONAL groups to places such as Romania, Haiti, Jamaica, and Guatemala, and have spent extended time in Russia and Kazakhstan where I focused on evangelism, soulcare, and the care of those with special needs. My training in Spiritual direction has been a major influence in my life. Over the years, I've offered direction to university faculty, administration, pastors, elders, and to the terminal ill.

I currently live on the East Coast of Florida with my wife, Stacy who Pastor’s a local Presbyterian congregation, our three daughters on the verge of college, and son, Caleb who has Down Syndrome.

"Spiritual direction is the act of paying attention to God, calling attention to God, being attentive to God in a person or circumstances or situation.... It notices the Invisibilities in and beneath and around the Visibilities. It listens for the Silences between the spoken Sounds."
- EUGENE PETERSON

Contact

Phone: 386.299.2443

Website: https://spiritual-formatio.square.site

Email: spiritualformatio@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors or church leaders

missionaries

academics

disabled persons

aging persons

business professionals

military

terminally Ill

care givers

curious persons

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

Dark night

trauma

recovery

life-coaching

curious persons

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 since 2003. 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 13 years, I understand some of the unique spiritual dynamics in a Asian American church culture.

My husband and I have been married for 39 years and we have 3 adult children, one of them with special needs.

Contact

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

Email: 1005chrissie@gmail.com

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

inner healing

Chrissy Chang

Houston, TX, United States

My ministry of spiritual direction was born out of a vision of God’s ongoing hospitality to us, which He invites us...

About Me

My ministry of spiritual direction was born out of a vision of God’s ongoing hospitality to us, which He invites us to experience as we open our souls in hospitality to Him. When I offer spiritual direction, it is about setting a table for us and God, providing space to come as we are to talk with and direct our gazes to Jesus – the one who sees us, loves us, knows us, and sustains us.

My prayer for my directees, is that they too would “taste and see that the Lord is good”, experience the grace of His presence, and know increasingly what it is to “dwell in the house of the Lord” together.

My training:
Selah Certificate in Spiritual Direction, Leadership Transformations
Emmaus Certificate in Formational Leadership, Leadership Transformations

Contact

Website: https://www.dwellsoulcare.org

Email: chrissy@dwellsoulcare.org

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

I work with people from all walks of life

church leaders

women

Asian-Americans

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: paulchang7691@gmail.com

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

Libby Chapman

Seattle, WA, United States

I love to hold space for people as they reflect on the journey of their souls. God won my heart over...

About Me

I love to hold space for people as they reflect on the journey of their souls. God won my heart over 30 years ago during a particularly difficult time in my life. Ever since I have been drawn to conversations exploring where God intersects with the joys and challenges of real life. In 2016, I began having these conversations as a spiritual director.

I believe each of us is God’s beloved and the spiritual journey is primarily a journey of allowing the love of God to find its way into deeper and deeper parts of our heart. My joy is to provide a safe environment to engage with God right where you are. No performing, no pat answers. Just making holy space for you and God.

Areas of focus:
Discovering your belovedness to God
Connecting with God in a way that fits you
Spiritual sojourners in the process of deconstruction and reconstruction of their faith
LGBTQ people of faith and those who love them
Moms with young children
Those seeking spiritual and emotional healing

I am a Seattle native who graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Psychology and Speech Communications. I received my spiritual direction training through SoulFormation’s Academy and School of Spiritual Direction and am an active member of their community of spiritual directors. I also offer supervision to spiritual directors and facilitate Space for God retreats. My husband and I live in community near the University of Washington campus and have 3 grown/almost-grown kids.

Contact

Phone: (206) 331-2339

Website: www.libbychapman.net

Email: libby@libbychapman.net

Prefer Contact By: email or text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

Men

Non-binary folks

People in faith deconstruction and reconstruction

folks in the LGBTQ+ community

parents of LGBTQ+ kids

moms of young children

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Soul Care

Inner Healing Prayer

Ignatian Spirituality

Internal Family Systems

Discernment

Retreats

Healing Timeline

Spiritual Temperaments

Mark Cheatwood

Troy, OH, United States

My ministry has been varied. I've taught many Sunday school classes, led two small groups focused on scriptural meditation, preached at...

About Me

My ministry has been varied. I've taught many Sunday school classes, led two small groups focused on scriptural meditation, preached at several churches, been a deacon, spoke for special meetings, hosted a worship seminar, been the main speaker for a retreat centered around Psalm 23, led and hosted a spiritual retreat day.... I've written 5 books, including 4 of poetry, all from a deep faith and meditative perspective.

But the Father has expanded my ideas of "ministry" well beyond the borders of church facilities. I've been finding, in part through the ministry of my own spiritual director, that the core of who I am in Christ is more every-day in its work. Every imaginable way that I love my neighbor is a way that Jesus shines forth from within me. For me, much of this has been in small conversations at a store counter, coffee shop conversations, deeper dives with friends or family face to face, and now in this very intentional work of spiritual direction.

My interest in spiritual direction was captured as I read Peterson, Willard, and others. When I began working with a spiritual director, I was quickly enthralled. Friends tell me this is a work I've been doing in relationships as long as they have known me. My focus tends to be on the heart--helping people to find, dig out, and purify issues of the heart. But as we begin walking together, the Lord will determine what our mutual focus will be for You. After all, as spiritual directors have commonly said, the real spiritual director is the Spirit of the Living Lord.

May I walk with you?

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Contact

Phone: 937-875-9179

Email: OctaneFDX@hotmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Text first, or email with "Spiritual Direction" in the subject line.

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Seekers

normal believers with everyday jobs

Those who are Waking to their Inner Hunger

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Ignatian and biblical meditation

Imagination as a tool in heart work

Listening to the Heart

Angela Cheng

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Hi! I’m a Certified Spiritual Director through Sustainable Faith. I’ve been in full time ministry for over twenty years serving in...

About Me

Hi! I’m a Certified Spiritual Director through Sustainable Faith. I’ve been in full time ministry for over twenty years serving in missions, ministry coaching, and pastoral care roles. I enjoy walking with others meandering in transition, finding themselves in unexpected places, and desiring spiritual companionship. It is a gift to accompany others in spiritual direction.

My family served as YWAM missionaries in Southeast Asia for fifteen years. I speak three languages at varying degrees of fluency, have traveled extensively, as well lived as a family in 3 different countries. I reside in Pittsburgh, PA with my husband and three children where we are serving in various missional roles.

In 2023 I published my first book while walking through a season of grief, loss, and long-suffering, Finding God in Unexpected Places. I love nature walks, listening to people’s stories, cooking SE Asian & WFPB food, and quality time with my family. I enjoy homeschooling our 3 children in the mornings and offering spiritual direction in the afternoons online.

Contact

Phone: 9204830538

Website: angelamcheng.com

Email: happybcuz@yahoo.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

missionaries

ministry staff & leaders

those in transition

grief and loss

cross cultural families/marriages

those on a healing journey

cancer journey

homeschool family

Expertise in...

missions

ministry

holistic healing

cross cultural

family transition

grief and loss

homeschool

cross cultural marriages

Ruth Chia

Charlotte, NC, United States

Ruth is an artist, musician, and a certified Spiritual Director through Peacock Soul Care (PSC). She is honored to have graduated...

About Me

Ruth is an artist, musician, and a certified Spiritual Director through Peacock Soul Care (PSC). She is honored to have graduated with the first cohort of PSC Spiritual Directors in the spring of 2024 as the first Asian American. She received her B.A. from Eastern University, where she learned about spiritual formation and social justice, and her M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary with an emphasis in Biblical Counseling.

During her studies with PSC, the Lord inspired her to design and lead children/youth spiritual retreats (first launched in the summer of 2023) that merge the arts with spiritual formation. Ruth is passionate about prayer, spiritual formation, healing from trauma, the arts, and justice, and is excited to pursue her D.Min. at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in The Arts, Ministry, and Mission starting in 2025.

Contact

Phone: 267-237-6329

Website: ruthcreativejoy.com

Email: ruth.creativejoy@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email or Text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Mandarin Chinese

Specialties

Works with...

Children

youth

students

marginalized

immigrants/refugees

persons of color

church leaders

women of color

Asian Americans

Asians

Expertise in...

creativity

music

art

cross-cultural

third-culture

trauma or grief

women's spirituality

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: annieplchick@gmail.com

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

Danica Childs

Pasadena, CA, United States

Henri Nouwen describes hospitality as, “...primarily the creation of a free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend…Hospitality...

About Me

Henri Nouwen describes hospitality as, “...primarily the creation of a free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend…Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place.” I approach spiritual direction as a form of hospitality, a place to help you open up your heart and soul to the hospitality of God. My desire is not to change you, but to listen with you for the Holy Spirit’s invitations and promptings for greater intimacy, connection, healing, and well being. One of my favorite quotes is by Zora Neale Hurston, “Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.” I think that quote beautifully captures the work of the Holy Spirit in direction. The Spirit woos your soul to come out of hiding and into the truth of who you are before a God who lavishly loves you.

Some tidbits about my life: I’ve been married since 2000 and have two daughters, one of whom has special needs, both of whom I homeschool (one of the most exhausting, but fulfilling joys of my life). I consider myself an amateur naturalist in that I love all things related to nature, enjoy exploring the great outdoors, and then journaling my nature surprises. Need to name a cloud formation or local bird? Then, I’m your gal! I’m an early 20th Century British literature lover and an all around Anglophile. Additionally, I love to putter with various art techniques/mediums to create work that only a mother could love. And I do believe that laughter is the best medicine.

I received my MA in Christian Apologetics from Biola University in 2005 and my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute of Spiritual Formation, Talbot Seminary in 2015. My husband is an artist, my sister is a writer, and other family members are in the entertainment industry. Thus, I have a heart for creatives as well as for parents (especially those with atypical /neurodivergent children), and women.

Contact

Email: disfordanica@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Specialties

Works with...

Women

creatives

parents of children with special needs

Grace Choi

Fullerton, CA, United States

Hello beloved one! I am a Korean-American spiritual director located in Southern California. With a Master's in Spiritual Formation and Soul...

About Me

Hello beloved one! I am a Korean-American spiritual director located in Southern California. With a Master's in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology, I've been trained to walk with people from different backgrounds in various stages of life. To name a few groups, I've worked with collegians as a staff member at my church for the past 5 years, youth students of various backgrounds, adults navigating new transitions, and pastors as an active lay leader and administrative staff member.

My passions include learning about different cultures as a frequent participant of short-term missions, providing soul care to ministers and lay leaders, developing curriculum to disciple young adults, and creating retreat plans for those seeking solitude. I also enjoy reading, writing, hosting, traveling, and learning new skills and subjects that can be helpful for others.

I truly love listening to people's stories and collecting testimonies that bring glory to Him. As a director, I prayerfully hope to shed light on God's presence and ministry in people's lives in areas where they can't discern for themselves. It is a great honor and privilege to be in this position and I hope to meet you soon!

Contact

Phone: (562) 483-9433

Website: N/A

Email: grace.j.choi@biola.edu

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

lay leaders

pastor's family

collegians

youth

student leaders

missionaries

immigrants

persons with mental disorders

Asian Americans

Expertise in...

Rule of life

Benedictine spirituality

solitude retreats

prayer

dreamwork

trauma

grief

worship

art

dark night of the soul

Myers-Briggs

Enneagram

relationships

Ki Choi

Fullerton, CA, United States

Hello friends! I am a Korean-American spiritual director located in Southern California. With a Master's of Divinity with an emphasis in...

About Me

Hello friends!

I am a Korean-American spiritual director located in Southern California. With a Master's of Divinity with an emphasis in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, I've been trained to walk with different types of people in various stages of life.

To name a few groups, I've worked with collegiates as a staff member at my local church for the past five years, youth students of various backgrounds, and pastors as an active lay leader.

I am currently ordained through the Presbyterian Church in America as a teaching elder and I currently serve as a U.S. Army Chaplain.

Friends, I hope to shed light and discover God's ongoing presence in your lives! It is a great honor and privilege to be in this position and I hope to meet you soon.

Contact

Phone: (714) 403-5580

Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keytaek93/

Email: Ki.t.choi@biola.edu

Prefer Contact By: E-Mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

Seminarians

Lay Leaders

Pastor Families

Collegiates

Youth

Student Leaders

Missionaries

Asian Americans

Koreans

Military

Persons with Mental Disorders

Depression

Expertise in...

Rule of Life

Solitude Retreats

Trauma

Grief

Depression

Prayer

Suicidal Ideations

Stages of the Soul

Enneagram

Military

Spiritual Integration

Daniel Christian

Claremont, CA, United States

At OakHaven Ministries, we desire to care for the carers--to come alongside those who find themselves constantly giving out and rarely...

About Me

At OakHaven Ministries, we desire to care for the carers--to come alongside those who find themselves constantly giving out and rarely receiving. With over 25 years of pastoral experience, in local churches and on the college campus, God has given me opportunity to minister to a broad spectrum of individuals and situations. And as a father to an adult daughter with special needs, I know how valuable it is to have someone come alongside and care for my own weary soul.
My training in spiritual direction is through the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology.

Contact

Phone: 909-437-9228

Email: Dan@oakhavenministries.org

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

students

caregivers of disabled persons

Rachel Chu

La Mirada, CA, United States

I love that spiritual direction is a safe place to come as you are, not who you think you should be...

About Me

I love that spiritual direction is a safe place to come as you are, not who you think you should be. It’s a space to be your real self in the presence of a real God, who loves you deeply. I welcome the honest questions, fears, and doubts that come with our unique journeys.

I have a big heart for the Church and those seeking to grow deeper in their life with Christ. I have ministry experience working with youth, worship leaders, college students, and young adults. I love walking alongside people over a long period of time and seeing God’s faithfulness.

I completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology in 2022. Currently, I serve as a Staff Spiritual Director at Biola University.

For a bit more context, I am a fourth-generation Japanese and Chinese American, born and raised in southern California. I have been married since July 2022. In my free time, I enjoy sleeping in, walking through nature, and playing Pokemon GO with my husband.

Contact

Phone: 310-977-7728

Email: rachel.chu@biola.edu

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

youth

college students

seminary students

young adults

ministry leaders

worship leaders

Expertise in...

creativity

music

grief

anxiety

dark night

dreams

relational struggles

burn out

rule of life

asian american church

silence

solitude

Jodi Chung

Naperville, IL, United States

Hello! My calling into spiritual direction began at a low point in my life. I was discerning a job change, feeling...

About Me

Hello! My calling into spiritual direction began at a low point in my life. I was discerning a job change, feeling overwhelmed with life and struggling with my own limitations. God not only helped me through that dark time with the help of a spiritual director, He inspired me to become a spiritual director to help others as I’ve been helped (2 Corinthians 1:3-7). With that said, I am convinced spiritual direction is for everyone; it’s a necessary part of our Christian discipleship. You don’t have to be at a low point in your life as we are all in need of prayerful companionship, whether we recognize it or not!

Spiritual Direction is help given by one Christian to another that enables him/her to pay attention to God’s personal communication, respond in ways that deepen intimacy with God and to live out the consequences of that relationship in this world. It is prayerful companionship, hospitable space - grounded in grace and rooted in trust. In a world of chaos, we offer contemplative tools that help us notice, listen and discern the presence and movements of God. Since the focus is not on advice, problem-solving or goal-setting, we exercise restraint with our personal views, providing a wide open space for you to meet with God and invite the Holy Spirit’s work within. Spiritual direction is a way of life. The Lord desires to be with us in season and out.

You will make known to me the path of life, you will fill me with joy in your presence… Psalm 16:11

Jodi Chung graduated with a BS in Neurobiology from The University of Kansas, an MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and is a certified Spiritual Director through Selah. Since 2006 she has served in youth and adult ministries at West Houston Chinese Church and Parkway United Methodist. She currently serves at Wheaton Chinese Alliance Church in the Chicago area and an organization for women called Refuge for Strength (https://www.refugeforstrength.com). She is a conference speaker, spiritual director, podcast guest on multiple podcasts, and the mother of three adopted children from Henan, China. She has been married to Michael for over 15 years and currently resides in Naperville, IL with their kids and extended family. Jodi is particularly passionate about developing listening groups in churches, teaching others the art and discipline of listening to God on behalf of one another in community.

Contact

Phone: 281-224-9206

Email: Jodiolivia44@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Ginger Ciminello

Chandler, AZ, United States

I am first and foremost a student in my life of faith. My background of Christian denominational traditions is wide and...

About Me

I am first and foremost a student in my life of faith. My background of Christian denominational traditions is wide and varied. My decades of ministry experience include camp programming, Bible curriculum development, youth & family ministry, and teaching at various groups and conferences across the Southwest.

I have a BA in Theatre Ministry from Abilene Christian University and a Selah Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Leadership Transformations Inc.

I am a practicing spiritual director who is passionate about God's Word and companioning God's people to stay alert to His heart and ways. As a director, I meet with directees once a month and through silence, prayer, and the Word, we humbly ask, “What is the Lord up to in your life? What faithful response is he inviting?” I love watching for God’s movements and abiding love in the life of each directee. Together we practice a preference for God (looking and listening for Him) in every aspect of life.

“He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.” Psalm 18:19

Contact

Website: www.gingerciminello.com

Email: gingercim@gmail.com

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...

young adults

women in ministry

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

creativity

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Paul Clark

Dayton, OH, United States

I'm a passionate student of God’s work in our soul, and I'd love to help you discern, explore and respond to...

About Me

I'm a passionate student of God’s work in our soul, and I'd love to help you discern, explore and respond to God’s activity in your life. Certified as a Spiritual Director through the two-year Selah Spiritual Direction Program, I offer contemplative, attentive spiritual direction for those who sense a yearning to go deeper in their relationship with God and would like someone to help them understand and discern God’s activity in their life. I’ve pastored for over 25 years, and try to foster an atmosphere of loving trust, generous grace, and honest response to the Jesus' invitation to abide in him.

Contact

Phone: 937-434-8627

Website: www.formedforlife.org

Email: pclark@fairhavenchurch.org

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 or church leaders

pastor's family

missionaries

students

married couples

business professionals

Expertise in...

contemplative direction

trinitarian

Lectio Divina

rule of life

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