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April 2020

April 19, 2020

Praying the Ignatian Examen: Video Guided Prayer Exercise

Cultivating a relationship with God can be hard in the midst of our busy lives,...

March 2020

March 14, 2020

Social Distancing and Spiritual Direction in the Age of COVID-19

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is changing how we have meaningful conversations and gatherings — yes,...

February 2020

February 28, 2020

Daily Lent Prayer: Discernment Through Ignation Examen

Put simply, Lent is a Christian season during which we honor the sacrifice Jesus made...

February 20, 2020

Prayer Walk: An Excerpt From ’50 Ways To Pray’

The Prayer Walk is a physical prayer. If you're new to physical, body-oriented prayers, an...

November 2019

November 11, 2019

Prayer of the Heart: An Excerpt From ’50 Ways To Pray’

Let's sit down and listen to our heart. Western culture tends to reward quick-thinking, fast,...

October 2019

October 10, 2019

Sitting with a Choice: Discernment Through Ignatian Examen

Here’s a simple spiritual practice you can do when sitting with a choice you need...

September 2019

September 16, 2019

Prayer Exercise: Where Can We Find Faith In Media?

Media's place in our lives goes beyond the "Star Wars" prayer we tried a few...

September 03, 2019

Responding To Tragedies: More Than Thoughts and Prayers

When tragedy occurs we naturally want to reach out with words of comfort. We have...

August 2019

August 19, 2019

Remembrance Prayer: A Prayer Exercise from ’50 Ways To Pray’

In this remembrance prayer, we look at the crucial choices we've made in the past...

August 09, 2019

There’s No Proselytizing in Spiritual Direction

Spiritual directors are not preachers, missionaries or evangelists. There is no place for proselytizing in...

July 2019

July 22, 2019

Contemplation Exercise: Here I Am Prayer

Contemplation is the stillness we need to be aware of God’s presence. Jesuit theologian Walter...

July 02, 2019

Reflection Prayer: The Traditional Ignatian Examen

One prayer exercise to get in touch with our inner senses is called The Examen....

June 2019

June 18, 2019

Social Media Marketing in Spiritual Direction – Use It, Lose It, or Abuse It

Spiritual directors constantly weigh the pros and cons of marketing our service on the internet....

June 07, 2019

The Star Wars Prayer: An Excerpt From ’50 Ways To Pray’

We live in a media-saturated culture. Each day thousands of promotional messages clamor for our...

May 2019

May 28, 2019

Breath Prayer: An Excerpt From ’50 Ways To Pray’

It is easy in our busy lives to begin to think that we “have” bodies...

April 2019

April 24, 2019

Desire as a Doorway to God

When meeting with a spiritual director, they may ask you what it is you desire...

April 16, 2019

What You Need to Know About Spiritual Direction Training Programs

Spiritual direction training programs are unlike any other school you might attend. They are a...

March 2019

March 26, 2019

Making a Living off Spiritual Direction

So often I’m asked, “Can you make a living off spiritual direction?” The answer is...

March 12, 2019

Spiritual Direction in the Current Christian Climate

Increasingly, people “done with Christianity” are showing up in spiritual direction. White evangelical Christian support...

January 2019

January 09, 2019

Works Without Faith Can be Deadening, Too

Within the Christian context, most of us know the passage in James that says “faith...

December 2018

December 24, 2018

Advent Meditation for Christmas Eve: Lectio Divina with Matthew’s Nativity

There are only two stories of Jesus’ birth in the Gospels — Luke’s and Matthew’s....

December 23, 2018

Advent Meditation for Dec. 23: Praying the Nativity

Our Advent imagination prayer is getting closer to the manger! Today’s passage around the Nativity...

December 22, 2018

Advent Meditation for Dec. 22: Praying the Benedictus

One of the most beautiful passages in Luke’s gospel is the prophecy of Zechariah, a...

December 21, 2018

Advent Meditation for Dec. 21: Imagining the Heavenly Host

As we continue our Advent imagination prayer with Luke’s birth narrative, we spend more time...

December 20, 2018

Advent Meditation for Dec. 20: Prayer of Desire

Desire is a popular emotion in Advent. Advertisers use our superficial desires in the hope...

December 19, 2018

Advent Meditation for Dec. 19: A Second Dialogue with Scripture

When Jesus begins a story with “What do you think?” we are invited to share...

December 18, 2018

Advent Meditation for Dec. 18: Journaling As Prayer

Advent is a time of reflection, and one of the best ways to reflect is...

December 17, 2018

Advent Meditation for Dec. 17: Prayer Walk

Advent heralds the beginning of winter, a time when many of us seek comfort and...

December 16, 2018

Advent Meditation for Dec. 16: Imagination Prayer on Luke Chapter 2

Today, we're praying with three verses from Luke, chapter 2, so it will be up...

December 15, 2018

Advent Meditation for Dec. 15: A Saint Francis-Inspired Prayer

Here’s a prayer for busy people in the busy season of Advent. It’s easy, portable...

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