Individual Direction

Spiritual direction is a process of accompanying people on their spiritual journey and helping them grow closer to God. It is a three way relationship between the directee, spiritual director and the Holy Spirit.

THE “REAL” SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR IS GOD.

The human spiritual director sits on behalf of the directee listening for God’s invitation for a deeper relationship.

Spiritual direction offers a safe, non-judgmental place for the directee to share his and her life experiences, which is “God’s daily curriculum.” Through prayer and reflection on “God’s daily curriculum” a deeper personal awareness emerges. As this new awareness is articulated and shared, a spiritual director can assist the directee to notice even more about his or her deepening relationship with God.

Ultimately spiritual direction helps individuals learn how to live in peace and bring about the restoration of creation through compassion, promoting justice, and as humble servants.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION PREPARATION QUESTIONS
– adapted from Dr. Bruce Tallman

The following questions can help you prepare for your spiritual direction session:
1. Where am I now in my life – my personal life, my professional life,
my creative life, my relationships? Am I where I want to be in all of these
areas of my life?
2. What brought me to this place in my life that I am seeking spiritual
direction?
3. What are questions, doubts, confusions?
4. How has my spiritual life been in the past few months? Rich, full, boring,
unsettling?
5. What events, experiences and/or relationships draw me towards
God? What draws me away from God?
6. How do I feel about my relationship with God, and about God’s
relationship with me right now?
7. Which life decisions have me wondering what God’s will is for me?
8. In what area(s) of my life do I sense God calling me to grow or to let go
of something?
9. How have I been connecting with God, my soul, or the universe in the
past few months (prayer, meditation, music, nature, etc)? How often,
and how satisfying have each of these experiences been? Is it as fulfilling             as I’d like?
10. How can my spiritual director help me address the empty or uncertain
areas of my life, so that I can feel vibrant, whole and connected once
more?
11. Is there anything else I would like to talk about with my spiritual
director?