Praying with our Desires
Spiritual Direction 101
by Teresa Blythe
1w ago
Spiritual directors many times ask what it is you desire most in life. That’s because our deepest, truest desires are one way God reaches out to us to say “walk in this way.” The “Desire Prayer” is one of my favorite practices because it allows us to get our desires before God openly, unabashedly and ..read more
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Spiritual Direction: Appreciating Each Moment’s Fullness
Spiritual Direction 101
by Teresa Blythe
3w ago
Anne Randerson in Brussels, Belgium on how becoming a spiritual director has increased her awareness of the unfolding of beautiful moments. Anne is my guest blogger this week and we appreciate this look into her world! – Teresa Blythe     On my morning walk the other day, I expected the usual greetings from passersby ..read more
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Growing your Spiritual Direction Business
Spiritual Direction 101
by Teresa Blythe
1M ago
Guest blogger Laura Lies of streamsgrace.com shares her entrepreneurial tips for spiritual direction practices. Laura began her deep interest in helping spiritual directors grow their business after authoring an article for Spiritual Directors International in May 2020. In August of 2022, she offered an SDI webinar in the Making a Living Anthology which inspired her to ..read more
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Accepting What We Cannot Change
Spiritual Direction 101
by Teresa Blythe
1M ago
One of the hardest spiritual practices in life is accepting that which we cannot change. Even in the case of events and situations that we can change, the practice of radical acceptance helps us find the patience we need while discerning and making the change. The term “radical acceptance” is used by many Buddhists to ..read more
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Honoring the Inward Altars
Spiritual Direction 101
by Teresa Blythe
3M ago
Guest blogger Dr. Amber H. Jones  — Some think of spiritual direction as a vocational calling, and this description fits. It’s not a job in which one clocks in at nine and out at five. Often, it requires irregular hours and creative scheduling. For most spiritual directors, it’s not a salaried position, if it pays ..read more
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Barefooted Faith – a Poem by Kayla Mravec
Spiritual Direction 101
by Teresa Blythe
3M ago
Barefooted Faith Unstrap your sandals of sensibility and scarcity, and step forward gently toward a barefooted faith. Feel the cool breeze of peace Warm sunlight of joy Cleansing, patient rains And the kind coming of spring tend the roots of your soul. Each step an invitation to become and to bloom as you are. Each ..read more
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Wonder and Learning To See
Spiritual Direction 101
by Teresa Blythe
3M ago
Guest blogger Evan Clendenin   I stood there with two people from church, looking out through the window at the full moon and Jupiter. While our hosts fixed dessert in the kitchen, we wonder-ed together at the night sky. They described how looking up at night, or beholding images of far off celestial objects, awakened ..read more
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Spiritual Direction as an Act of Faith
Spiritual Direction 101
by Teresa Blythe
3M ago
If spiritual direction is a space where we explore encounters with God, then how do we know when God shows up? It’s a question people ask, and one I’ve been considering lately. I believe we encounter the Divine (whatever name you use is fine) when we encounter those basic values that make life worth living ..read more
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Holiday Overwhelm? Take a Ratatouille Day!
Spiritual Direction 101
by Teresa Blythe
4M ago
By guest blogger Anne Randerson. Many of us feel a sense of overwhelm when we see Christmas lights, Santas, bustling lines to purchase children’s toys, and a plethora of holiday activities. Some people simply shut down, while lots of us notice a feeling of overdrive in our bodies, minds, and spirits. As spiritual directors and ..read more
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Meet Desert Mother Syncletica
Spiritual Direction 101
by Teresa Blythe
8M ago
Spiritual direction owes much to the early Christians known as the “desert fathers and mothers.” We continue this series looking at some of the most interesting of the desert mystics. Riches to Rags As a young 4th century woman, Syncletica of Alexandria had it all. Legend has it she was beautiful, desired by many eligible ..read more
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