Grafted Life Ministries

Judy Crossman

Marion, IN and Englewood, Florida, IN, United States

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

About Me

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

Contact

Phone: (765) 517-3888

Email: judyhcrossman@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

Specialties

Works with...

men

women

leaders

pastors

professors

students

professional

academics

Expertise in...

A broad approach to direction

based on directee's journey

Daniel Crowley

Riverside, CA, United States

I have been in vocational ministry for over 21 years. For over 15 years, I have served as the Spiritual Formation...

About Me

I have been in vocational ministry for over 21 years. For over 15 years, I have served as the Spiritual Formation Pastor at a multi-site mega church in Southern California. In addition to founding and developing the church’s spiritual formation and soul care program, I provide spiritual direction to the campus pastors and ministers. I have also had the privilege of training spiritual direction practices to hundreds of church leaders – both individually and in groups.

I earned a BS in Organizational Leadership from Biola University and an MA in Soul Care from Talbot Theological Seminary, where I also became certified as a spiritual director. I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart, Christina, for the last 32 years. We have 3 adult children and 2 grandchildren.

In my downtime, I like to golf, follow all things San Diego Padres, and enjoy good food with great friends.

If you want to explore spiritual direction, feel free to book a complementary initial conversation with me through my website or email me and I'll send you a link to my calendar. I look forward to connecting with you!

Contact

Phone: (951) 237-7388

Website: formationconversations.com

Email: dan@formationconversations.com

Prefer Contact By: Email or Telephone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

spouses

global workers

business leaders

Raul Cruz

Greeley, CO, United States

Raúl Cruz has been a spiritual director since receiving his spiritual direction certification and M.A. in Christian Formation and Soul Care...

About Me

Raúl Cruz has been a spiritual director since receiving his spiritual direction certification and M.A. in Christian Formation and Soul Care from Denver Seminary in 2017.

Raul served as a board member and retreat facilitator for over a decade with Genesis Project, a non-profit ministry offering soul care to pastors and church leaders. His gospel-centered approach to direction, along with his gifts in hospitality, shepherding, and discernment help him provide safe space to walk alongside directees as they seek to attend and respond to God’s presence and work in their lives.

Contact

Phone: 970-373-9113

Email: raulcruz01@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Spanish

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church planters

ministry leadership

youth

Expertise in...

contemplative spirituality

redemptive suffering

life discernment

identity

music

rule of life

dark night

Lectio Divina

Visio Divina.

Carey Cruz

Fullerton, CA, United States

“How we feel about ourselves is how we assume God feels about us,” said Brennan Manning. So how do you feel...

About Me

“How we feel about ourselves is how we assume God feels about us,” said Brennan Manning. So how do you feel about yourself? Could you use some help in showing up for yourself with more warmth, kindness, acceptance and compassionate support?
Hi! I’m Carey, a Spiritual Director and Mindful Self-Compassion Coach. I am passionate about helping you internalize the compassion and kindness of God by cultivating a mindset of self-compassion.
Seeing yourself as God sees you is directly correlated to seeing God accurately or, as A.W. Tozer says, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.”
Letting ourselves be loved by God may be some of the hardest yet most rewarding work we ever undertake. In fact, may I invite you to pause right now to take in the gaze of God who looks on you lovingly? Hear him saying: I have loved you with an everlasting love. I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” (Jeremiah 31:3) If you like, take the deepest breath you have taken yet today, and as you do allow God’s smile to fill you.
There. That may be all you need for now, and if so, please go into your day in the love and kindness of God. But if you’d like to know more about me keep reading.

A Bit About Me:
I was raised by missionary parents in Burkina Faso right below the Sahara Desert. My dad built our little house near a small village on a one-lane red dirt road which ran on for two hours before it reached the nearest city. I loved my home with the whirr of the windmill pumping water into our barrels. I loved the mud-walled village nearby with its rhythmic sounds of nighttime drums and daytime grain-pounding.
These were the days of no rain, no crops, no food for those of the small village. Children with distended bellies from starvation came to our door and I handed them slices of bread, knowing it was never enough. Never enough. A village of heartbreak and there was never enough. I wanted to compassionately care, yet who could feed a village? I was only a child. My heart ached and needed its own compassionate care and would continue to as I was sent to boarding school for first grade.
Boarding school held its own pain and I doubt I would have survived those years without my childhood belief that Jesus was actually with me, like an invisible imaginary friend who cared for, who stayed with, and who liked me. In the absence of physical parents, I developed a strong attachment with my heavenly parent, the Trinity.
Having experienced a loving attachment with God in my years growing up and then suddenly losing a sense of God’s presence at age forty-five, sent me into a tailspin and a season of spiritual bleakness. The years of caring for others as teacher, church leader, and community volunteer were taking their toll. Depletion, burnout, and compassion fatigue sent me into depression and therapy.
A Tender Voice, the Spirit of Jesus, led me out of this season through an unexpected path – one of learning a mindset of compassion, but this time towards myself. Learning to practice self-compassion healed inner injuries and allowed me to hear God’s compassionate voice.
In sharing my story with others, I found that many Christians struggle to internalize God’s love. They believe God loves them, but don’t experience it. My desire to bridge this gap, led me to training through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Chris Germer) as well as the Art of Spiritual Direction through Loyola Marymount and the Sisters of St Joseph, Orange.
I am dedicated to helping others internalize this love from which nothing can ever separate - not even an inner critic! I do this through self-compassion coaching, spiritual direction, group spiritual direction, poetry nights, and morning compassion retreats.
If you would like to explore any of these opportunities, I would love to meet you!

Contact

Website: www.careycruz.com

Email: carey@careycruz.com

Prefer Contact By: email or through website contact button

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

All. Adult children of missionaries (MKs). Elderly. Victims of spirtual abuse.

Expertise in...

Mindful Self-Compassion. Third culture. MKs. Trained in Ignatian spirituality. Dark night. Victims of spiritual abuse.

Tracy Cunningham

Chattanooga, Tennessee, TN, United States

Tracy Cunningham graduated from Soul Shepherding's spiritual direction program. She practices spiritual direction ecumenically, remembering that Abba, Jesus, and Holy Spirit...

About Me

Tracy Cunningham graduated from Soul Shepherding's spiritual direction program. She practices spiritual direction ecumenically, remembering that Abba, Jesus, and Holy Spirit are the True Spiritual Director (3-in-1). Tracy is an author and a 500-RYT Christ-centered yoga and meditation/contemplation teacher. She is the content creator for the On Point: Direction for Life App, which provides meditations, yoga, and emergency resources for teens' emotional and mental health.
In 2023, she launched Embracing Shalom as a space of grace for people to embrace the peace of God through an integrated approach: body (yoga), mind (meditation/contemplation, and heart/spirit (spiritual direction). She and her husband enjoy hiking, snorkeling, and traveling (especially to the National Parks). They live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with their rescued cats, Minnie, Teddy, and Moose.

After a severe health crisis, a dear friend and sister in Christ suggested MBSR. This began a journey in which I reconnected mind and body with a beautiful Christ-centered yoga community, ultimately leading to my spiritual direction certification. I have learned about taking my thoughts captive to make them obedient to Christ through meditation, and what it looks like to "be still and know" that God is God. I'm excited to listen to your story, to hold space for each person to process and embrace shalom (peace/wholeness) while leaning into the "unforced rhythms of grace."

Contact

Website: www.embracingshalom.com

Email: tracy@embracingshalom.com

Prefer Contact By: Website

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

leaders

professionals

non-profit workers

people-helpers

professors/academics

ministry workers/leaders

Expertise in...

Church Hurt/Wounds

Contemplative Prayer

Chronic Illness/Pain

Cultivating Rest

Emotions and Empathy

Enneagram

Experiencing God's Love

Faith Deconstruction

Hearing God/Listening Prayer

Immanuel Journaling

Leadership

Soul Care

Stress/Trauma

Stages of Faith

Susan Currie

Hamilton, MA, United States

Offering, protecting, and nurturing attentive presence in which to listen to the presence and ways of our Triune God ~ what...

About Me

Offering, protecting, and nurturing attentive presence in which to listen to the presence and ways of our Triune God ~ what a graced ministry this is! It's a ministry and a grace that I've spent the past few decades enjoying, both in offering spiritual direction to individuals and in training others to do the same (through Leadership Transformations’ Selah Certificate Program in spiritual direction).

Over the years I've also offered retreat leadership and formation ministry to churches and parachurch ministries, including a co-curricular formation program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (where I received my theological training). I have a particular heart for clergy and other ministry leaders, and I serve as affiliated clergy in the Anglican Diocese in New England. I live in Hamilton Massachusetts with my dear husband Dave, and we are graced with three grown and delightfully married children. (MA in Theological Studies, Christian Ed concentration - GCTS; DMin with a Spiritual Formation focus - GCTS; Spiritual Direction training through CFDM Pacific Northwest.)

Contact

Phone: 978-468-1817

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

Email: sue@leadershiptransformations.org

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...

clergy

Brenda Darby

Gardena, CA, United States

I serve as a Deaconess for over ten years at Faithful Central Bible Church, Inglewood, Ca. and at one time headed...

About Me

I serve as a Deaconess for over ten years at Faithful Central Bible Church, Inglewood, Ca. and at one time headed the FCBC Mentoring Program for three years. My passion for the needs of men and women in the Body of Christ led me to enroll at Biola.

In 2010, I received my MA in Spiritual Formation Emphasis, and completed the Soul Care requirements in 2013 from Biola’s Talbot School of Theology. I provide not only Spiritual Direction for individuals and group but also design retreats. This assignment to ministry leaves me with a passion to bring Spiritual Formation and provide Spiritual Direction to the Christian church universal.

Since starting my educational journey at Biola, I continue to assist men and women of all ages and ethnicities with their spiritual journey. My on-going educational pursuit has taught me even more so the value of listening and being sensitive when engaging the hearts of God’s Beloved in a one-on-one or group setting. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, pocket billiards and bowling.

Contact

Phone: 310-429-8692

Email: brendarby1007@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

leaders

business professionals and employees

parents

and students

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

cross cultural

trauma/grief

Kahryn Darjany

Long Beach, CA, United States

What is the Lord doing in my life? How am I responding? How can I become more in tune to God’s...

About Me

What is the Lord doing in my life? How am I responding? How can I become more in tune to God’s ongoing, loving presence in my life? I find great joy in the slow and gentle work of journeying together with directees in the process of exploring these questions and living into these realities.

I come to this ministry as a former public-school teacher, mother of 4, pastor’s wife, ministry leader and foster parent. I was raised in Central California, but have called Long Beach, California home for my entire adult life. I studied Human Development and received my teaching credential from California State University, Long Beach. My training in Spiritual Direction came from Biola University where I completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology. I currently serve there in an adjunct faculty role and as a staff spiritual director.

I would be so honored to come alongside and witness with you what God is up to in your life. I offer one-on-one spiritual direction in person or via zoom.

Contact

Phone: (562) 335-2308

Email: kahryn.darjany@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Daniel Davis

Fort Worth, TX, United States

“You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You.” (St. Augustine of...

About Me

“You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You.” (St. Augustine of Hippo)

One thing I have learned throughout my life and in ministry is that true spiritual rest can be elusive. Often we find our hearts yearning for a moment and a place where we can encounter God and find holy rest for the soul. I understand spiritual direction as an opportunity to be a friend who holds that holy space open for encounter, discovery, and rest. This understanding is woven with diverse life experience and a commitment to provide care to other ministry leaders.

As a spiritual director, I draw upon my life experience to foster a supportive, caring, and non-judgmental space. My spiritual journey includes both the Pentecostal and Anglican spiritual traditions. It also includes decades of experience in ministry leadership in various contexts. This diverse background has enriched my understanding of Christian faith and spiritual experience. I

In my spiritual direction practice, I integrate elements from both traditions, offering a holistic approach to spiritual guidance. I understand and appreciate the importance of both the dynamic, experiential aspects of faith and the contemplative, reflective dimensions. I draw from the Pentecostal tradition's emphasis on personal experience, the power of prayer, and the work of the Holy Spirit. At the same time, I incorporate the contemplative practices, liturgical rhythms, and theological depth found within the Anglican tradition. This allows me to meet individuals wherever they are on their spiritual journeys, regardless of their specific denominational or spiritual backgrounds.

As a spiritual director, I offer a safe and inclusive space for individuals to explore their faith, regardless of their denominational affiliation. I honor the unique spiritual journeys of each person, helping them navigate their questions, doubts, and spiritual longings as we seek God together.

I have been married to my wife, Rhonda, since 2000. Together we have three sons and live in Fort Worth, Texas. I hold a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Truett Seminary at Baylor University. I look forward to meeting you!

Contact

Website: Https://www.spiritformedjourney.com

Email: daniel@spiritformedjourney.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

ministry leaders

church leaders

professors or academics

business professionals

married couples

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Ignatian

rule of life

dark night

contemplative practice

William (Bill) Daylong

Marion, IA, United States

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

About Me

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

Contact

Phone: 515-370-3509 (cell)

Email: wbdaylong@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email or cell phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors and church leaders

Pastor's families

students

academics

aging persons

military

terminally ill

and marginalized

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

men's spirituality

trauma and grief

music

body-spirit connection

recovery rule of life

dark night

Michelle Dayton

Martin, South Dakota, or mostly online via Zoom, since I live in a very small town, OH, United States

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

About Me

I began my journey with spiritual direction in 2010, when I began to meet with my first director. I was driving two hours to meet her, because what I was seeking was not available near where I live. I was subsequently trained through HCM International, in the School of Spiritual Formation and the Art of Spiritual Direction, and have been assisting in the training of spiritual directors since completing the program. Greater intimacy with the Living Christ has become possible for me, through the sacred space of direction, and my hope is to provide the same space for others to hear God's whispers of love for them. I am a wife, a mother, and an Episcopal Priest. Trained as an Emergency Physician, I had the privilege to serve many communities on medical missions prior to COVID. Spiritual direction is, from my perspective, coming alongside others and co-listening to God's invitations.
Since moving to South Dakota, all of my appointments are via Zoom.

Contact

Phone: (740)705-0070 (cell)

Email: msdaytonmd@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: text or email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

missionaries

elderly

students

professionals

military

marginalized

terminally ill

pastor's family

Expertise in...

cross-cultural

trauma

Maryl De Milo

Costa Mesa, CA, United States

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

About Me

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

The journey into our soul can be tiring, and the road through life is often rocky and painful. In spiritual direction, together we will explore where God is at work in your life, and learn how to open to Him, so that you may know Him more deeply and know yourself more truthfully. One of the best parts of direction is that you don't have to be alone in your process. I desire to create a safe space to have honest conversations with God about how you are experiencing life with God. I especially focus on feeling -with- God.

I have been practicing spiritual direction since the beginning of 2016 and have been formally trained at Talbot School of Theology in Spiritual Direction. I have experience with Celebrate Recovery and 12-step programs, which can enrich the growth of those struggling in particular areas. I seek to support those in ministry, leadership, business, those wrestling with deep questions in their faith, the grieving, and those simply wanting to grow spiritually with Jesus in the mundane. I have a working knowledge of dreams and use imaginative prayer to grow spiritually.

I also am trained in Ignatian Spirituality and can accompany people through the exercises (19th annotation Journey with Jesus by Larry Warner)
I also offer spiritual formation coaching in a yearlong bi-monthly program, for more information check out my website: www.maryldemilo.com/coaching

I currently meet with directees at Biola's Center for Spiritual Renewal and at a private office in Costa Mesa, CA. I also serve as a Spiritual Director at The Haven Retreat Center in Orange, CA. https://thehavenoc.com/

Contact

Website: www.maryldemilo.com

Email: maryl@maryldemilo.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

Students

Academics

Business Professionals

Missionaries

Grief

Minorities

Aging

Parents

Singles

Expertise in...

Trauma or Grief

Cross-Cultural

Myers-Briggs/Enneagram

Dark Night

Ignatian Spirituality

12 Step

Entrepreneurs

Dreamwork

Work Transitions

Retreat Planning

Wendy Dean

Joplin, MO, United States

It is truly an honor to walk alongside individuals wherever they are in their spiritual journey. My approach to spiritual direction...

About Me

It is truly an honor to walk alongside individuals wherever they are in their spiritual journey. My approach to spiritual direction is Christ-centered and contemplative, offering a welcoming space for discernment and curiosity while navigating the joys and struggles of life.

I received a BA in Psychology from the University of North Texas and a MA in Spiritual Formation as well as a Certification in Spiritual Direction from Portland Seminary. I am currently employed as the Education Program Coordinator with Renovaré and assists in facilitating the Renovaré Institute, a two year training in Spiritual Formation.

In my free time, I love spending time with my family and soaking up nature by hiking, reading, crocheting, and camping. My husband and I have three grown children, a obnoxiously friendly golden-doodle, and two precocious cats.

Contact

Email: wendyrdean@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Barbara Deatherage

Anna, TX, United States

I enjoy helping people to direct their attention to God - to seeing what He is doing in their everyday lives...

About Me

I enjoy helping people to direct their attention to God - to seeing what He is doing in their everyday lives, to hearing His voice, and to resting in His love for them.
After seeing the value of spiritual direction in my own life and feeling God's call to offer spiritual direction, I trained with Selah Certificate Program in Spiritual Direction and now have the pleasure of offering spiritual direction in person or online.

Contact

Phone: 469-964-0864

Email: barbarad1978bhs@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...

I am a mom and a grandmother and meet with women of all ages. I also am on staff at my church and am interested in offering direction to church leaders and staff.

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

creativity and art

Debby DeBernardi

Phoenix, AZ, United States

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

About Me

I have always had a passion for soul care that is integrative in all aspects of life in my nursing, teaching, and ministry. I have a shepherd’s heart and a servant lifestyle. I received my Christian Formation and Spiritual Direction certificate from Christian Formation and Direction Ministries in CA. I have offered spiritual accompaniment for about 20 years. A graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University and Master’s at Fuller Theological Seminary Southwest where I taught Teaching for Christian Formation. I have been on staff at a large church, a small missional church and a mid-size church in my over 40 years of ministry. I am a member of the Board of two mission organizations where I serve an additional role as Spiritual Formation Director, Discernamentarian, Retreat Leader and Friend.

It is an honor to offer spiritual accompaniment and Ignatian Exercises for individuals, couples, and holy listening with children to shape a life of faith through prayerful listening, scripture, relationship, discernment processes and various spiritual practices for awareness, openness, and responsiveness to God ...until Christ is formed in us!

Contact

Phone: (602) 570-7340

Email: debbyd0427@gmail.com

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...

individuals as youth and adults

church and mission organization leaders

married couples

and youth

Expertise in...

Ignatius Spiritual Exercises

Lectio Divina

Holy Listening with Children

Discernment

Centering Prayer

Child Spirituality and Formation

Ignatian

Bethany DeCrane

Westerville, OH, United States

Anam Cara noun (Gaelic) – a person with whom you can share your deepest thoughts, feelings and dreams; your soul friend...

About Me

Anam Cara
noun (Gaelic) – a person with whom you can share your deepest thoughts, feelings and dreams; your soul friend.

This is who God made me to be. It’s why He placed me on this Earth, at this moment in time. It’s why He continues to take me on my own sacred journey of learning to befriend my own soul, to prepare me to hold sacred space for your soul, for your journey, for your story.

Imago Dei. Our stories have a holy beginning.

We were created in God’s image. YOU were created in God’s image. Along our winding paths, we lose touch with that pure, untarnished connection to our own soul. We get lost, confused, hurt. And yet, the Holy Spirit dwells in us still, waiting for the space to reconnect, to heal our hearts, to guide our paths, to fill us with peace and rest, to bring us back to wholeness.
I am privileged to walk with you, fellow traveler -- to listen to your heart, to help you see Jesus at work in your life, and to step into the freedom he has for you and me.

This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths. Ask where the good way is, and walk in it. And you will find rest for your souls.”
Jeremiah 6:16

Bethany’s Qualifications
Developmental Spiritual Director (The Whole Peace Ministries)
Certified Spiritual Director (Healing Care Ministries)
Associate, Spiritual Formation & the Art of Spiritual Direction (Healing Care Ministries)
Formational Prayer (Ashland Theological Seminary)
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education (Cleveland State University)

Contact

Phone: (614) 905-1036

Email: bethanydecrane@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: bethanydecrane@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

Developmental Spiritual Direction

Bill Delvaux

Nashville, TN, KY, United States

After studying at Duke University (BA) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MDiv), I was involved for eight years in pastoral ministry...

About Me

After studying at Duke University (BA) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MDiv), I was involved for eight years in pastoral ministry as a youth minister and church planter. After the heartbreak of a failed church plant, I took a position in 1992 teaching Bible at a Christian high school in Nashville, TN. During that time, I also coached the varsity boys track and cross country teams. Here I found my real quest for the next twenty years, connecting the Bible to the hearts of high school students. Toward the end of that time, I felt the Holy Spirit’s urgings to pursue a new quest, one that would involve connecting the Bible to the hearts of men. Despite my initial fears and objections, my community encouraged me to begin something new. So in 2012, I left full-time teaching to begin Landmark Journey Ministries.

For the last twelve years, I have seen God open many new and wonderful doors. But the most compelling new opportunity was the chance to be trained as a spiritual director. I love doing this ministry and participating with the Holy Spirit in what He is doing in a someone's life. I often leave my times of spiritual direction feeling wonder at seeing God’s hand at work in our sessions. I work with men only as that is my specific calling. My general emphases in direction are helping men structure silence with God, articulation of core desires, healing from past traumas, imaginative prayer, and learning to hear Jesus' voice. I can also guide someone through the Ignatian Exercises as their spiritual director.

I am a certified spiritual director through the Institute of Christian Spirituality, a part of Lipscomb University. I am also the author of three books: Landmarks (B&H, 2013), Divided (Thomas Nelson, 2015), and Heroic (B&H, 2019).

For those not in the Nashville area, I can offer spiritual direction online. An initial session is offered free of charge. If you want read more about my work as a spiritual director, go to the ministry website at https://landmarkjourneyministries.com/spiritual-direction

Contact

Phone: 6155743167

Website: https://landmarkjourneyministries.com/contact/

Email: landmarkjourney@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...

men

pastors

students

professionals

therapists

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

men's spirituality

trauma

centering prayer

inner healing prayer

Lindsay Demary

Woodland, CA, United States

I believe everyone has a sacred story. I love to create an open space by inviting others into honest dialogue about...

About Me

I believe everyone has a sacred story. I love to create an open space by inviting others into honest dialogue about their narrative, whether that includes celebration, grief or the many experiences in between. As a bi-racial woman, I am particularly passionate about working with folks as they engage and sort through the various aspects of their identity, be it cultural, racial, spiritual, gender, roles, personality, etc. As the mother of two neurodivergent girls, I look for how God works through family of origin dynamics and I love to learn from the wonder of children as they discover life. Currently, I am delighting in my work with ongoing directees and being home with my kids after school. Some of my other topics of interest include: my dogs (and all dogs!), attachment theory, foster care and adoption, the Enneagram, trauma's impact on people, and human development. My practice offers the integration of traditional and non-traditional prayer practices, creative expression, and spiritual temperament analysis. I received my Masters in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation in Southern California in 2012 and have been in practice ever since.

Contact

Phone: 530-219-5244

Email: lindsay.demary@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...

Neurodiverse folks

families with special needs

adoptive families

Kristina Denlinger

Lancaster, PA, United States

I enjoy creating spacious places for people to reflect, rest and experience restoration and growth. One of my deep desires is...

About Me

I enjoy creating spacious places for people to reflect, rest and experience restoration and growth. One of my deep desires is to see people transformed by their encounters with Jesus and their experiences in community in such a way that there is lasting change and noticeable outward expressions of joy, satisfaction and abundant life!

I am a trained spiritual director since May 2017 and completed my Masters in Spiritual Formation and Direction at Evangelical Seminary in May 2018.

Contact

Phone: 717-327-4323

Email: kristinasdenlinger@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Lauri Dennis

Grand Lake, CO, United States

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

About Me

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

I continue to grow into a gentle, welcoming soul with a joyfully creative and child-like spirit primarily through spiritual practices. One of my favorite things is walking with those who long to know Abba’s immense love, beauty and grace more completely. Listening is a cherished honor and I long to do it with compassion and empathy. After completing training to lead others through the Ignatian Exercises, I've enjoyed this intimate journey and look forward to traveling it with others!

My husband, Kenny, a licensed counselor specializing in trauma and a pastor of small church, and I live in Grand Lake, Colorado. Together we have led worship and small groups and participated in prayer ministries in various church and ministry settings throughout our almost 30-year marriage. I am blessed with 3 amazing step sons, 2 beautiful daughters-in-law and 2 grandchildren. I enjoy spending time in God’s creation, time with others, reading, singing, painting and dancing!

Contact

Phone: (719)229-9886 (cell)

Website: curateministries.org

Email: lauri@curateministries.org

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Spiritual seekers

disenfranchised Christians

PKs

MKs

non-profit workers

missionaries

church staff/leaders

ministry workers

Expertise in...

Trauma

Creativity

Cross-cultural

Ignatian Exercises

Supervision

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