Over the past few years I have been writing posts
for my blog with a dual purpose: first, for you, my readers, to get a glimpse of my spirituality in everyday
life and, secondly, to encourage you to consider spiritual direction for
yourself. I now want to focus on writing specifically about the beauty and benefits of spiritual direction during various times in one's life.
I remember when first hearing about spiritual direction it seemed to point to those in some sort of a religious environment or someone studying religious interests. I use this as a beginning point; maybe some of you have had similar assumptions. I will broaden out from this point in future posts.
I remember when first hearing about spiritual direction it seemed to point to those in some sort of a religious environment or someone studying religious interests. I use this as a beginning point; maybe some of you have had similar assumptions. I will broaden out from this point in future posts.
Spiritual direction is certainly recommended for
those in religious formation and is a wonderful process to assist those considering
this ministry. There are many questions
and discernment is needed when considering the religious life. Having a person who is versed in religious
life, like a director who is a religious, priest or someone who previously had
been in that culture, certainly has the understanding and background to
companion another.
Spiritual direction is no longer just for the group
of folks discerning religious ministry of various sorts. The secret is out and
in my future posts I will continue this train of thought, sharing how spiritual
direction can help a variety of individuals, not only the religious but the
spiritual but not religious sector. Hopefully,
my future posts will make it clear as to what a gift spiritual direction can
be.
Below is a link to Theresa Blythe's post and in-depth article Spiritual Direction and the Seminarian. She is director of the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction at the Redemptorist Renewal Center, Tucson.
Below is a link to Theresa Blythe's post and in-depth article Spiritual Direction and the Seminarian. She is director of the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction at the Redemptorist Renewal Center, Tucson.
Stay tuned!
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/spiritualdirection101/2016/01/spiritual-direction-and-the-seminarian/
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/spiritualdirection101/2016/01/spiritual-direction-and-the-seminarian/
Molly
LaFond is a spiritual director and if you would like to do spiritual direction
with her she can be reached at 920.793.3530 or go to MollyLaFond.com to
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