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February 2026

February 25, 2026

Finding the Right Spiritual Direction Training Program

Training to become a spiritual director is essential. Here are some tips for finding the...

May 2025

May 07, 2025

Saving One Life

Spiritual direction has the potential to save lives. I’m not talking about religious salvation but...

January 2025

January 09, 2025

Choosing a Spiritual Direction Training Program

People wanting to become spiritual directors need training. So how does one find the right...

August 2024

August 07, 2024

Make the Most of Spiritual Direction

You’ve made the commitment. You’ve set aside the time for spiritual direction. But you wonder...

February 2024

February 15, 2024

Growing your Spiritual Direction Business

Guest blogger Laura Lies of streamsgrace.com shares her entrepreneurial tips for spiritual direction practices. Laura began...

December 2023

December 28, 2023

Honoring the Inward Altars

Guest blogger Dr. Amber H. Jones -- Some think of spiritual direction as a vocational...

February 2023

February 07, 2023

Meeting the Desert Fathers and Mothers: Paula of Rome

The Desert Fathers and Mothers of the 4th century were the original spiritual directors, sought...

August 2022

August 02, 2022

Spiritual Direction Review: SDI Engage Conference 2022

Back in May, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the SDI Engage Conference attendees and hosts...

June 2022

June 28, 2022

Starting a Spiritual Direction Practice in 2022: A Step-by-Step Process by Laura Lies

For today's post, I'm delighted to feature guest Laura Ann Lies for this guide on...

May 2022

May 18, 2022

Divinity in Daily Life: Busy Times as Spiritual Practice

To get better at something we consider challenging, we have to practice. You know what's...

January 2022

January 21, 2022

Learning at the Feet of Elders: A Return to Apprenticeships

Learning doesn’t just happen in classrooms. Apprenticing — the ancient practice of learning a trade...

December 2021

December 07, 2021

Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Direction – for the Spiritual but not Religious

People who are spiritual but not religious seek spiritual directors who can be attentive to...

February 2021

February 09, 2021

e-Spiritual Direction: How Long, O Lord (Will We Always Be Online)?

We're stuck online for now. Are Zoom, Skype, or Doxy the way we’ll do spiritual...

August 2020

August 28, 2020

Defining Spiritual Direction: An Interview with Dr. Melissa Hofstetter

What exactly is spiritual direction? Shepherd Heart Ministry Consulting's Executive Director Dr. Melissa Hofstetter sat...

July 2020

July 06, 2020

Heart Work is Hard Work – The Spiritual Direction Workout

It’s not uncommon to hear a client say, “I’m exhausted at the end of...

June 2020

June 16, 2020

Getting the Most from your Spiritual Direction Session

You’ve made the commitment. You’ve set aside the time for spiritual direction. But you wonder:...

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,...

August 2019

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...

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....

April 2019

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...

November 2018

November 16, 2018

Slowing Down: How To Find Balance In An Accelerated World

We need to work on slowing down. Everything moves faster than it used to, and...

August 2018

August 17, 2018

The Truth About Spiritual Growth

People usually enter spiritual direction in order to experience spiritual growth. It’s a tough thing...

August 02, 2018

What To Expect When Meeting with A Spiritual Director

Spiritual direction may be exactly what you need, but if you are not sure what...

June 2018

June 15, 2018

Making a Living as a Spiritual Director

When I was in training to become a spiritual director, the class was told not...

May 2018

May 22, 2018

Wrestling with My Inner Donald Trump

Part of my task as a spiritual director these days is coming to terms with...

April 2018

April 02, 2018

Spiritual Direction Demystified

I can’t tell you how many times people have told me if they had only...

March 2018

March 26, 2018

Why We Need a Spiritual Guide

While going it alone can be peaceful, even then there are times we need a...

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