Spiritual Direction

Participant comments affirm the benefits of spiritual direction. They say:

"The process of listening to the scripture reading assigned for the day and then reflecting on what this says about my life has opened up the Word of God in a way I have never experienced before."

"What has been most beneficial for me is the group process for discerning the voice of God and the presence of God in every day life."

"There is a definite energy that comes from the group. Sharing with the others in this welcoming environment is a help that goes beyond anything individual reflection can do."

"The support and shared insight of the group deepens my discovery of God."

"The group sharing provides insight into my own inner thoughts and into the inner process of others."

"Group spiritual direction provides me with quiet stopping times, the stimulation of scripture readings and questions to ponder. All this lets me focus on spiritual growth."

"Seeing how God moves in others' lives has broadened my own perspective. It is like listening to God through others."

"The questions for reflection on the scriptures always move me gently toward an understanding either of the Spirit moving within me or of the areas of void in my life needing further prayer and attention on my part."

"Reflecting back to others what I understand them to be sharing often stimulates my own insights and sometimes uncovers feelings associated with the experience of which they were unaware."

"There is an ever deepening appreciation for and love of the group members."

"The questions asked during the session often come back to me in the time between sessions so that I pay more attention and notice more. As I notice more, I often find my image of God shifting."

"I am better able to name who God is for me, qualities of God important to me, and how these qualities are evident in my life."

About our Trained Spiritual Directors   Our spiritual directors have either a masters or doctoral degree and a certificate in spiritual direction. Each year Christine Parks, CSJ; Gertrude Maurer, CSJ; Laura Smith, CSJ; Virginia Jones, CSJ; Elizabeth Tompkins and Steve Doughty provide spiritual direction to individuals from many faiths and many walks of life.

For more information about Spiritual direction contact us or call (269) 381-6290, ext. 285