About Spiritual Direction

Spiritual direction is a long-standing religious practice among most all Christian denominations.  It began with Christ Himself, personally encouraging His disciples to recognize and respond to the voice of His Father and it continues to this day.

For me, spiritual direction is a relationship between two people where one (the spiritual director) is called and committed to accompany another (the directee) to further discover and respond to God’s Presence in his or her life.  Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the director can help the directee recognize and respond to experiences of God and grow more aware of God’s desire for an intimate, personal relationship. Spiritual direction assumes the directee desires a closer relationship with God and makes dedicated time for God during the day.

Practically, spiritual direction is a regular monthly commitment, usually an hour in length.  Privacy and confidentiality are important elements of spiritual direction that respect the holy and sacred experience of sharing one’s prayer life. An initial period of 3-6 sessions is typical to discern if the relationship between director and directee is a mutually fruitful experience. Along with gratuitous sessions, stipends ranging between $20-40 are also accepted. 

As you prayerfully consider spiritual direction, here are some resources you may find helpful.

Spiritual Direction
  • For book readers, Dan Burke explains spiritual direction simply and directly in 
    Navigating the Interior Life: Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God (available on amazon)

Next Steps

Once you’ve decided to consider spiritual direction:

  • Make an appointment for your first session.
  • Commit to at least 3 sessions to assess your spiritual direction experience. 
  • Prepare any questions or concerns you have.
  • Renew your promise of daily prayer time with God.
  • Know your spiritual director is praying for you.
  • Trust God is with you always!