A one-week summer intensive on the dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises for spiritual directors interested in accompanying others in the 19th annotation retreat. Completed an adaptation of the ...

Some are chaplains or hospice workers, others are pastors to college students or adults. They're called "spiritual companions." And they all strive to be "that other person with whom people can share ...

Spiritual direction is a one-on-one conversation between director and directee in some quiet, private setting. The focus of the meetings is the directee's relationship with God within all aspects of ...

When I tell people I have a spiritual direction practice the most common response I hear is: “what is spiritual direction?” Below is a brief explanation of spiritual direction as I practice it.

Read the essential books list compiled by Richard Kauffman. Read Daniel Schrock's review of Angela Reed's book on spiritual direction. Read posts about how Ruth Workman and Sandra Lommasson became ...

Picture this: A person, young or old, is practicing the faith yet naturally wants to grow in his or her relationship with Jesus and become closer to God. Can the faithful — or should they — turn ...

(RNS) — The popularity of spiritual direction can be attributed in part to its emphasis on facilitating instead of advice-giving and theology-spewing. (RNS) — Sam Herrmann grew up homeschooled in an ...

A few years ago, Casper ter Kuile sat across from a woman and told her he did not want to pray on his knees. She suggested, instead, that he try standing up, with his hands open, in the position used ...

Fr. George teaches prayer and spiritual direction courses at JST. He carries with him extensive experience, first as a college chaplain at Boston College and then as a retreat giver and spiritual ...

Nondenominational “spiritual companions” offer to connect clients to the divine in their everyday life. By Andrea Cooper Last spring, after a divorce, Qadeera Ingram needed someone to talk to.