Illuminating Paths

Spiritual direction has been called “holy listening.” In spiritual direction, two persons pledge to journey together for a time in order to listen together for God’s voice in one of their lives. Through listening, reflecting, in a confidential setting of prayer and encouragement, we seek to discern God’s leading.

Spiritual direction is help given by one Christian to another which enables that person to pay attention to God’s personal communication to him or her, to respond to this personally communicating God, to grow in intimacy with this God, and to live out the consequences of that relationship.

Spiritual direction assumes that God is at work in every area of our lives: our relationships, our work, our school, our leisure, and quiet. God is present in our doubt and frustration and pain, as well as in our creativity, our joy, and our healing. Sometimes, it is difficult to discern the Spirit’s presence or movement, or to follow the call. God is the real director of our lives, but an experienced companion (spiritual director) can often help you hear or notice what is real, and respond.

At Illuminating Paths we offer spiritual direction to individuals for a one hour period usually once a month. Early in the spiritual direction process or if particular needs arise, we may meet more often.

The fee for individual spiritual direction is $80 per hour. However, we offer spiritual direction to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. We will establish a covenant upon our first meeting to establish an affordable fee for our sessions.

Contact us to learn more about spiritual direction or to schedule an appointment.