Grafted Life Ministries

Todd Clark

Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Todd is the founder, Executive Director, and Spiritual Director of Front Porch Abbey, a Chrisitan non-profit dedicated to fostering deeply lived...

About Me

Todd is the founder, Executive Director, and Spiritual Director of Front Porch Abbey, a Chrisitan non-profit dedicated to fostering deeply lived lives through contemplative practices. Todd created the Abbey out of his own deep longing to see others mature in their true identities in Christ as a soul friend full-time. Todd has accompanied spiritual journeys since 1998, becoming a certified director in 2002. Before his work with Front Porch Abbey Todd accompanied young professionals at Mount Hermon Camp & Conference Center, provided spiritual direction for Young Life Staff Retreats, accompanied Beyond These Shores Ignatian Retreatants, and facilitates 18th & 19th annotation Ignatian experiences for groups and individuals with Sustainable Faith Ministries.

Todd loves working with a diverse range of people and ages which bring a richness of experience in Christ. Todd has been described by directees as someone who provides a gentle presence, is a good listener, a wise guide, and a safe place to share their experiences with. Qualifications include:

D. Min. from Portland Seminary, (2014) in Leadership and Spiritual Formation
YWAM DTS (2003)
M.A. from Fuller Theological Seminary, (2002), in Intercultural Leadership
Completed Spiritual Direction Certification from Denver Seminary (2002) via Fuller visiting student program
B.S. from New Hope Christian College, (1996), in Pastoral Studies
30 years of service in Chrisitan education, camping, and ministry.

Contact

Phone: 8313346160

Website: frontporchabbey.org

Email: frontporchtodd@live.com

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...

I enjoy helping people of all ages and spaces of life know God

mature in Christ

and discern life invitations.

Expertise in...

Ignatian spirituality

prayer

Life Transitions

Personality

Leadership Development

Kate Cogswell

Lafayette, IN, United States

I love to encourage others, to help people pay attention to God’s activity and invitations in the midst of their lives...

About Me

I love to encourage others, to help people pay attention to God’s activity and invitations in the midst of their lives, and to see people connect to God in meaningful ways.

Initially pursuing Spiritual Direction training for my own growth and personal spiritual journey, I discovered a way to companion others and listen in deeper ways that “fits” my heart for people.

My experiences of God’s faithful provision, strength – and, yes, even joy – in times of loss, in ministry, and through life with a chronic illness have fueled my passion to help others notice and name God’s presence and activity in their lives.

I received my Spiritual Direction training with Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction led by David Nixon and have been practicing Spiritual Direction since 2012. I am the Director of Spiritual Formation and Women's Ministry at my church and a trained Stephen Minister. I am also a recommended facilitator for oneLife Maps (www.onelifemaps.com) - their Listen to My Life portfolio is a life-mapping tool to help you recognize and respond to God in your story.

My husband Todd and I have been married for 35 years, and we have two daughters, 2 sons-in-law/love, and two granddaughters. We currently live in Lafayette, IN.

Contact

Phone: 765-404-7824

Website: email

Email: kate@invitationaljourney.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Valerie Colacchia

Burlington, NC, United States

I grew up in Southern California and, after accepting Christ as my savior in high school, received a bachelors of art...

About Me

I grew up in Southern California and, after accepting Christ as my savior in high school, received a bachelors of art in Human Development, with a minor in psychology, from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 1991. I was heavily involved with the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship group there, where I met my college sweetheart! We married shortly after graduating and lived in Sacramento for 32 years. We now reside in Burlington, NC. My husband is a mechanical engineer, and, after working as a preschool teacher for several years, I became a stay-at-home mom and then homeschooled my three sons from preschool through 12th grade. All three of my children had special needs – Asperger’s Syndrome, stuttering and delayed learning, and auditory processing and sensory issues. Dealing with their issues involved many years of prayer, hard work, and specialized teaching and therapies, but all 3 of my sons have now graduated college and are each living out their individual callings in the serving industry, youth ministry and philosophy/writing. I have seen the incredible power of God to bring about deep transformation and redeem the years of pain, struggle, and heartache!

When my youngest son graduated, I experienced a new calling into the spiritual disciplines, and from that, into spiritual direction. As I received spiritual direction, I became drawn to this amazingly narrow, but incredibly deep ministry of companioning a fellow believer along their unique journey with God. I participated in Leadership Transformations Inc’s two year Selah training program in contemplative spiritual direction and graduated in May, 2021.

I have a strong passion for building connections, intimacy and self-awareness between people, and between people and God. I love meeting one-on-one with someone and searching with them for what God is up to in their lives. I feel my calling is to listen well, pray deeply, suggest observations, ask questions, and offer opportunities into silence and awareness of what the Holy Spirit is doing. I also have a deep interest in apologetics and worldview and have received a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University and taught a worldview/apologetics course to high-schoolers for 10 years. I have also gained much from personal study into attachment theory and how it impacts marriage, as well as into different types of personality testing (Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, Strength-finder, etc.). Please contact me if you feel like my set of interests, experiences, and life struggles might serve to help you in your own journey with God.

Contact

Phone: 9169690958

Email: valcolac@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...

women

Expertise in...

homeschooling

parenting of special needs children

worldview/apologetics

Sean Collier

Hattiesburg, MS, United States

After 10 years serving in missions in Japan and Cambodia, I was overcome by a longing for more of God that...

About Me

After 10 years serving in missions in Japan and Cambodia, I was overcome by a longing for more of God that I could never seem to satisfy, no matter how much I studied the Bible, prayed or served in ministry. I knew I couldn’t sustain my pace for the long haul unless I encountered God in fresh ways that would feed my thirsty soul.

This awareness led me to seek a spiritual director and eventually to SoulFormation, where I completed the Academy of Spiritual Formation (2018), the School of Spiritual Direction (2019), and was trained in Ignatian spirituality. All of this was life-changing!

My passion as a spiritual director is to come alongside others—at whatever stage of faith or life they are in--so they can be rooted in the love of Christ in order that their “doing” in ministry might flow from their “being” in Christ. I delight in helping others to encounter Jesus in fresh, creative ways that connects with their minds, hearts, and bodies.

I am passionate about helping my directees to cultivate a deeper awareness of God’s movement in them and around them, notice their response to that movement, grow in intimacy with God, and to live out the implications of this in every area of their lives.

In addition to offering spiritual direction, I enjoy leading people through the Ignatian Exercises, which is a life-changing journey with Jesus. Since 2021, I have led 30 people through the Ignatian Exercises.

I have an amazing wife, Alice, and three teenage kids. After 20 years of cross-cultural ministry in Asia, the Lord brought us back to the U.S. in order to more effectively care for the needs of our Autistic son. We are based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and continue to serve locally and globally with our ministry organization, Novo (based in Anaheim, CA).

I currently am accepting new directees and you can book a free initial session with no charge or obligation at this link.
https://calendly.com/seancollier-novo

Contact

Phone: (601) 520-8589

Email: sean.collier@novo.org

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Japanese

Specialties

Works with...

Missionaries

returning missionaries

church leaders

pastors

internationals

cross-cultural leaders

men

women

single parents

students

business professionals

parents of autistic children

Expertise in...

Ignatian Exercises

cross-cultural

third-culture

transitions

Enneagram

discernment

burnout

disorientation

bi-vocational

Alice Collier

Hattiesburg, MS, United States

Alice is a creative at heart who loves to engage her imagination in her spiritual practices and invite others to encounter...

About Me

Alice is a creative at heart who loves to engage her imagination in her spiritual practices and invite others to encounter God through creativity. Writing, painting, movement, and beholding beauty are a few of her favorite ways of integrating both her head and her heart into fellowship with the Divine.

The soul hospitality that she offers as a spiritual director comes from her own very personal journey past self-shame and regret to fully embrace the belovedness of her soul. In both seasons of enjoying the nearness of God’s Presence and of seasons filled with questions and disappointments, Alice considers it a privilege to be a soul companion into the sacred spaces of the heart.

After 20 years of living and ministering in Japan and Cambodia, she is now based in her hometown in Mississippi in the USA. She and her husband Sean, also a spiritual director, enjoy taking long walks together, continuing to practice Japanese, and spending time with their three teenagers.

Contact

Phone: (601) 520-8402 (cell)

Email: alice.collier@novo.org

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...

cross-cultural workers

creatives

artists

parents of children with autism

ministry leaders

women

business professionals

returning missionaries

Expertise in...

body-spirit connection

cross-cultural

third-culture

Enneagram

creativity

Celyce Comiskey

Moreno Valley, CA, United States

It brings deep joy for me to come alongside others as they seek to grow in their relationship with God. I...

About Me

It brings deep joy for me to come alongside others as they seek to grow in their relationship with God. I continually marvel at how the Holy Spirit works uniquely with each person as they seek to discover His presence and care, in the midst of their life story. I received my training in spiritual direction through the MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care program at the Institute for Spiritual Formation, Talbot Seminary.

We all need companions on the spiritual journey, and I consider it a privilege to walk with others in this form of soul care. After years of missions and pastoral ministry with my husband, I have a special place in my heart for those in full time ministry, missionaries, and also for those in the healthcare professions (I hold an RN license though I am not now practicing). I am currently serving as a staff spiritual director at Talbot Seminary and am also available for direction online or at my home in Moreno Valley, CA.

My husband and I spent 11 years serving as church planters in Ecuador, with the Christian & Missionary Alliance. We worked with college students, women, and small group ministry leaders. My heart was forever changed by the beautiful people we served. We returned to Southern California in 2001 and planted a church in Moreno Valley, CA, where we continued to minister until 2018, while we also traveled extensively training and mentoring pastors and leaders in developing small group ministries in the church. We are currently serving in a Spanish speaking congregation, in Lynwood, CA, helping launch their small group ministry. It has been a great blessing to be back in Spanish ministries.

My husband and I have been married for 32 years and are appreciating the season of the empty nest. We have 3 lovely, adult daughters, 2 grandsons and a 3rd on the way! I love playing with my grandsons, family gatherings, enjoying coffee with a friend, spending time with God in the beauty of nature, and reading a good book.

Contact

Phone: 951-807-6908

Email: celyce.a.comiskey@biola.edu

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Spanish

Specialties

Works with...

Ministry workers

pastor's family

missionaries

students

healthcare workers

Kevin Conklin

Waxhaw, NC, United States

I have served as a Pastor in the local church since 1982 and since 2011 at Southbrook Church as the Care/Staff...

About Me

I have served as a Pastor in the local church since 1982 and since 2011 at Southbrook Church as the Care/Staff Pastor. I am so very happily married, have amazing adult kids and 6 grandkids. I am a Master Level Trainer for Stronger Families that serves Military and First Responder Couples. I love helping Christ followers find those deeper places with God that they long for, and to do my best to create a hospitable, safe and trusting space for you to experience deeper places of intimacy with God. I am trained through Selah in the contemplative model.

Contact

Phone: 7047701486

Website: https://www.southbrookchurch.com/our-team

Email: KevinSConklin@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

I love coming alongside people in vocational ministry

those stuck in the journey with God and those longing for more of God in their day to day living.

Expertise in...

I am trained in Symbis

Prepare Enrich and Pastoral Biblical Counseling.

Patricia Conneen

Bend, OR, United States

I received my training as a spiritual director at The Institute of Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology. I also...

About Me

I received my training as a spiritual director at The Institute of Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology. I also have a certificate in Bereavement and Grief Counseling. I am especially interested in the the ways God communicates with us through music, art, photography, literature, iconography, and nature.

I believe that God is always speaking; that it is his deep desire that we continually grow in our awareness of his profound love and his intense interest in every detail of our lives.

It would be an honor to listen to you and to listen with you.

Contact

Email: pconneen@mac.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Amy Consoli

Roswell, GA, United States

I have a heart for offering a quiet, safe space where others can reflect on their life and experiences with God...

About Me

I have a heart for offering a quiet, safe space where others can reflect on their life and experiences with God in the midst of joys, challenges, and questions. I believe God is revealing his heart to us in spiritual friendship. Since 2005, I’ve enjoyed being a transformational discipleship leader for several non-profits, encouraging and strengthening the staff and body in the local church. It’s been in this “slow work of God” that I was led to pursue Spiritual Direction. I completed my training in Spiritual Direction at The School of Sustainable Faith. I earned a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Direction from Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, GA.

I offer individual Spiritual Direction through the Agape Center for Spiritual Formation in Roswell, GA both in-person and virtually. I have a heart for contemplative community and also serve as a speaker, group facilitator, and silent retreat Spiritual Director for Deepwater Women and Wellspring Group ministries. I live in Roswell, GA, with my husband, and we attend Fellowship Bible Church.

Contact

Website: https://www.theagapecenter.org

Email: amy@theagapecenter.org

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Jillene Cook

Redondo Beach, CA, United States

My heart is for you to be heard and held in whatever season you are currently walking in, as that is...

About Me

My heart is for you to be heard and held in whatever season you are currently walking in, as that is how Jesus is responding to you. Whether this is a time of heartache or a time of celebration, or a time of feeling lost, I know there is nuance to being understood and prayerfully perceiving what God may be up to in your life. I hope to be a place for you where that nuance is valued and held with care.

I believe transformation comes as we learn how kind God truly is and how loved we are by Christ. It comes as we learn how the Spirit is speaking in our lives in both the ordinary and extraordinary and we can walk in more freedom, love, and truth. It is while we shed the micro and macro lies that come up in everyday life circumstances that we get to see the beauty of the reality of our maker and the intimacy we have with Him and feel liberated to understand and be obedient to His will for our lives.

Background:

I gained my master’s from the Institute of Spiritual Formation at Biola University. Jesus miraculously healed so many areas of my heart during this time and I attribute the tool of Spiritual Direction to be a huge part of that journey; my hope is to allow for that same healing space for you. I've been in professional ministry for 8+ years as a Youth Pastor and Worship Leader and a certified Spiritual Director for an additional 6 years. I'm particularly passionate about guiding moms and college students, as well as teaching prayer to all ages. Prior to this training, I lived in NYC attending The New School University as a dance and choreography major. I'm very passionate about the arts, music, visual art, poetry, theater etc., and have found artistic expression to be a profound tool to connect with God. My husband is a professional dancer and cajon player and we love getting to do artistic projects together. My family are all Christians and involved in the arts or ministry professionally. We are very close and daily sharpen each other to walk in righteousness. We are committed to powerful and loving communication and strive to be an example of this and to lead others into doing family well, especially healing through trauma and brokenness. Wherever in life you’ve experienced hurt, whether be it broken dreams, church hurt, or pain within your family, I promise God can heal the deepest wounds... I've seen it!

Contact

Phone: 310-919-0141 (work cell)

Website: www.JilleneACook.com

Email: JilleneACook@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...

moms

engaged couples

college students

artists

worship leaders

pastor's

pastor's family

Expertise in...

Hearing God's voice in daily life (Ignatian)

Creativity

Women's Spirituality and Communication

Direction & Obedience

Bruce Cooke

Cambridge, MA, United States

I am originally from South Africa, lived for a while in the UK, and have now been in the States since...

About Me

I am originally from South Africa, lived for a while in the UK, and have now been in the States since 1998. I live in Boston with my wife and 3 daughters and have worked with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship since 2002.

It has been a challenging and surprising journey to follow God as He has led me around the world, and over the last few years as He has led me more deeply into my own inner world. This journey has impacted my work with InterVarsity as I now provide spiritual formation for staff in New England. I deeply enjoy walking with others on their own spiritual journeys and noticing where our Father is present.

I graduated from the University of Cape Town (BA), Covenant Seminary (MDiv), and Selah Certificate in Spiritual Direction.

Contact

Phone: 302-897-5077

Email: abrucecooke@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Stacey Cooper

Denver, CO, United States

The spiritual journey can be both exciting and confusing! In some seasons, we feel close to God—resting in His love, learning...

About Me

The spiritual journey can be both exciting and confusing! In some seasons, we feel close to God—resting in His love, learning, growing, and enjoying Him. In other season, we experience disillusion, confusion, or discouragement—with God, Christianity, the Church, or the faith we’ve held. Spiritual Direction is for you, whichever season you find yourself in! In Spiritual Direction, we simply desire more of God, and we gather to listen for His voice and invitations together. We seek Him—whether our hearts are filled with love or lament. Coming to Him is faith either way!

Stacey is passionate about holding space for people to gain greater insight into themselves, their relationships, and the Holy Spirit’s invitations through Spiritual Direction and Enneagram Coaching. To find out more, visit ohtosee.com.

Stacey has been offering Spiritual Direction since 2014, when she graduated with her Masters in Christian Formation and Soul Care from Denver Seminary. She has taught as an Adjunct Faculty in the same program for several years and currently oversees Denver Seminary's Spiritual Direction Certiﬁcate program. Stacey is also available for Spiritual Direction Supervision.

Contact

Website: Ohtosee.com

Email: staceyjoycooper@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...

church leaders

spiritual directors

students

couples

business professionals

marginalized

those struggling with the Church and/or faith

burned out leaders

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Enneagram

Critical Journey Model

dark night

lament

deconstruction

Lectio Divina

Examen

discernment

vocation/calling

imagination

creativity

Joshua Cooper

Topeka, KS, United States

Becoming a spiritual director has been the single-most transformative decision I've made in the past 10 years. Receiving spiritual direction has...

About Me

Becoming a spiritual director has been the single-most transformative decision I've made in the past 10 years. Receiving spiritual direction has been so life-giving to me. My friendship with Jesus has grown because I made a decision to regularly meet with a spiritual director. Because of this, I trained as a spiritual director with an organization called Soul Shepherding. I intentionally chose this certificate program for two reasons: 1) Because of Soul Shepherding's emphasis on bringing Christ-centered psychology into spiritual formation; and, 2) Because the founders of the program were personally mentored by Dallas and Jane Willard. Although I never knew Dallas Willard, his books and teachings have been very influential in my life and ministry. Participating in the Soul Shepherding Institutes showed me that God was not just giving me additional tools for helping people understand their friendship with Jesus, but I received a whole new paradigm for supporting others in their faith journey. It awakened within me a new way to minister to the growing needs within my church.

Before answering God's call to ordained ministry in The Wesleyan Church, I was a certified athletic trainer for a large sports medicine clinic. Currently I serve as the discipleship pastor in a mid-sized evangelical church where I oversee various ministries in spiritual formation, discipleship, small groups, church planting and multiplication, and staff development.

My wife, Jaclyn, and I have four children and six chickens. When I'm not cheering my kids on at their events I enjoy good coffee, conversation around fire pits, paddleboarding, hiking, and reading.

Contact

Phone: (785) 249-3036

Website: https://www.soulshepherding.org/associates/joshua-cooper/

Email: revjoshcooper@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...

Pastors

Church Planters

Church Leaders

Burned Out Christians

Spiritually Stuck

Expertise in...

Stages of Faith

Identity in Christ

Soul Care

Discipleship

Sabbath Rest

Burnout

Carrie Copley

Ames, IA, United States

My walk with Jesus has has been a journey with many ups and downs. Twenty years ago, my life fell apart...

About Me

My walk with Jesus has has been a journey with many ups and downs. Twenty years ago, my life fell apart, and I was angry at God! Here is the amazing thing, it was at that point, my lowest point, that my faith begin to grow! It’s a long story, but I’ll just say, Jesus showed up in my pain. It was through Jesus that I could release my hurt, pain and bitterness to Him. It didn’t happen overnight, but through that process I’ve learned the gift of giving and receiving forgiveness, which actually opens your heart in ways I never dreamed possible. Through my desire to grow as a follower of Jesus, I discovered spiritual direction and felt called to learn more about this ministry.

I received my certification as a spiritual director through the School of Spiritual Direction with Sustainable Faith in 2021. The program was an intensive two year program which was life changing. I am a member of Spiritual Directors International (SDI) and ESDA. I follow their code of ethics in my practice, especially regard to confidentiality.

Contact

Phone: 5152914380

Website: https://loveyourlife2.com/spiritualdirection/

Email: carrie@loveyourlife2.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...

Pastor's family

business professionals and people who feel overwhelmed with the busyness of life

Expertise in...

Women's spirituality

life leadership coach

Keirsey Temperament Assessment

Susan “CJ” Corsaro-Johnson

Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area , TX, United States

I delight in creating space for Holy Spirit and Directee to gather and linger and am continually humbled and grateful for...

About Me

I delight in creating space for Holy Spirit and Directee to gather and linger and am continually humbled and grateful for each and every opportunity to do so.
My ministry emphasis is women's spirituality; prayer as conversation with God; discovery of the sacred in the ordinary; the journey of grief; aging; and end-of-life preparation and transition.
My experience includes Bible teacher and mentor, hospice chaplain, support group facilitator (both Alzheimers and grief), retreat speaker and more.
I am a non-denominational, ordained minister and a certified spiritual director (School of Sustainable Faith).
I can meet in person in some of the DFW area, or via Zoom or Google Meets.

Contact

Email: susanlouise62@protonmail.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...

the aging

those widowed/single/divorced

bereaved

terminally ill/chronically ill

ministry staff

Expertise in...

Women's spirituality

grief

spirit/soul/body connection

prayer

sacred silence

the sacred in the midst of the ordinary

David Costillo

Redding, CA, United States

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

About Me

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

Contact

Phone: 530-255-4380

Website: www.refugeretreatcenter.org

Email: david at refugeretreatcenter dot org

Prefer Contact By: any

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

missionaries

lay leaders

college students

young adults

elderly

Expertise in...

Ignatian

family of origin issues

dark night

Cris Crisfield

Longmont, Colorado, CO, United States

I have been a pastor for 31 years, mainly in the area of pastoral care. I also served in Brazil for...

About Me

I have been a pastor for 31 years, mainly in the area of pastoral care. I also served in Brazil for 4 years, working with the poor and drug addicted. I have a Master of Divinity from Emmanuel Christian Seminary and a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Spring Arbor University. I have been trained in Spiritual Direction through both Sustainable Faith and the CenterQuest School of Spiritual Direction. My desire in retirement from full-time church ministry is to help people connect in a deeper way with God through spiritual direction. Perhaps you have been a faithful church member your whole life, but your love for God has you longing for "something more." Or maybe your picture of God as you grew up left you unsure if God was for you or against you, and you both fear and desire a deeper connection with Him.

I meet people both in person and by video, so location isn't an issue. I will meet with you for a "getting to know" session where we can both discern if this could be a good match for you.

My approach is decidedly contemplative, offering a spacious place for you to listen to God and discover what He has for you in this season of life.

Contact

Phone: (303) 775-1834

Website: www.avonhallspiritualdirection.com

Email: ccrisfield@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email via the website

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

missionaries

singles

aging students

marginalized

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

grief

Eric Crisp

Marion, IN, United States

As an ordained minister and pastor of 20+ years, I've become convinced that slowing down to intentionally listen for God with...

About Me

As an ordained minister and pastor of 20+ years, I've become convinced that slowing down to intentionally listen for God with others on the spiritual journey is vital to our spiritual formation. Accepting the invitation to notice and discern with a spiritual director helps us to become more aware of God's presence throughout our days.
I was trained in the College Wesleyan Church Becoming a Spiritual Direction program and have a MDiv from Asbury Theological Seminary. As a spiritual director, I am privileged to partner with people in creating space to listen for God with a contemplative approach.

Contact

Phone: 7652431164

Email: eric.crisp@collegewes.com

Prefer Contact By: eric.crisp@collegewes.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

people in recovery

business professionals

Expertise in...

ministry coaching

rule of life

Lectio Divina

Marsha Crockett

Port Orchard, WA, United States

"Our real journey in life is interior, it is a matter of growth, deepening, and an ever-greater surrender to the creative...

About Me

"Our real journey in life is interior, it is a matter of growth, deepening, and an ever-greater surrender to the creative action of love." ~Thomas Merton

My work as a spiritual director is to focus my attention on your spiritual experience and points of self-discovery, and to explore with you God's movement in your life. I will not try to analyze or fix you. Spiritual direction is a conversation of the heart directed by the Spirit of God. It uses all our human faculties (intuition, emotion, imagination, sense and intellect) to discern God's presence for you as you understand it. It's my deep honor and commitment to walk with you on this journey through deep listening and personal support. This creates a safe environment to openly and prayerfully explore Divine promptings and openings as you draw closer to God through conversation, listening, and prayer.

What do we talk about? Whatever is on your mind and in your heart. For instance, where are you experiencing transitions in your life? What is happening in your life that may separate you from living into deeper meaning? How is God present or absent in various facets of your life? Are you experiencing a change or shift that leaves you wondering about your faith and about how you know God? How does your prayer picture nurture intimacy with God? How does your church experience support your faith journey? What are the desires of your heart telling you?

I received my training and certification as a spiritual director from Christian Formation and Direction Ministries (CFDM) in Phoenix, AZ in 2013. You can easily contact me at my email or go directly to my website to schedule an appointment on-line. I look forward to welcoming you and listening with you on your faith journey.

Contact

Phone: 4803302557

Website: www.marshacrockett.org

Email: marshakcrockett@hotmail.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...

People in transition

ministry leaders

therapists

writers

business professionals

Expertise in...

Ignatian spiritual exercises

discerning calling

rule of life

spiritual practices/disciplines

creativity

identity

writing

journaling

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