Spiritual Direction – expectations, preparing to meet, etc.

Spiritual direction with Rich offers you . . . Clarity in discerning: • God’s movement in the circumstances of your life; • Spiritual gifts already at work in your life; • The quality of your vocational response to God’s calling; • Next steps on your spiritual and vocational journey. Topics often brought to spiritual direction . . . • Unnamed losses in life, unfinished grieving; • Shifts in relationships or health; • The hidden poverties in your life; • Hunger for growth in prayer; • Search for meaning in life and work. Areas of vocational discernment . . . • Discernment of charisms at work in your life right now; • Discernment of God’s willing and God’s calling in your life; • Areas of response or resistance to God’s willing and God’s grace; • Prayer practices that lead to and express mature faith. Spiritual direction by phone . . . In addition to a face-to-face direction, Rich offers spiritual direction by phone and/or video conferencing. To arrange for an introductory conversation, please email Rich  About the spiritual direction relationship. . . All work is one-to-one.  In Rich’s practice spiritual direction is not about “solving problems” but about finding patterns of God’s movement, grace, and willing in your life’s circumstances. What you can expect . . . • Unconditional welcome and respect for who you are and where you are in your life; • Permission to be yourself – unadorned, honest, striving for clarity and meaning; • Encouragement and insight, in an unrushed and prayerful environment. How to prepare . . . • Prayerfully reflect, a day or two before your session, on what God would have you notice about your life, what you are working on, challenges you are facing; • Notice what Scripture passages speak to your heart or imagination at this time; • Make note of the concerns you want to bring to the session; • Be prepared. Sessions last one hour, so consider in advance how you want to use that time. And be prepared, too, for the movement of the Holy Spirit. How the session flows . . . • At the start, you will be given time to calm from the noise of the day. • Rich will invite you to share a meaningful passage from Scripture or some other meaningful text. • Silence follows until you are ready to lead or request the opening prayer. • Rich will ask you what you would like to discuss during the session. Customary offering . . . $50 per session, or what your means allow. Email Rich, for more information, and to discern whether spiritual direction is right for your needs.