Spiritual Direction
Linda is a certified Spiritual Director who meets with clients via Zoom or phone. Linda has a particular interest in meeting with church leaders and those in relationship with church leaders. She provides a safe and confidential environment for folks to speak honestly about their relationship with God, Jesus, the Spirit, and Christian community. She will listen with you for the movement of God in your life, and act as a praying presence as you discern the movement of The Spirit.
Linda’s spiritual direction intake process involves taking the CliftonStrengths Assessment and mapping a complete a spiritual timeline.
Linda is a certified facilitator of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises for individuals and groups. She also guides clients in Imaginative Prayer and Visio Divia (imaginative prayer with art).
What is spiritual direction?
Spiritual Direction is a one-on-one relationship that helps an individual become aware of the movements, invitations, and promptings of God in their life.
Do you find yourself asking questions like:
Why, God, do I feel so stuck in my relationship with You? How do I find You?
In what ways are You working in my life and inviting me to be with You – even in ways I am currently missing?
I long for You, Jesus. So how can I experience you in the deep, intimate ways You promise are possible?
Where do I go from here? My relationship with Jesus feels like it has hit a glass ceiling. But I sense there is so much more to be had – what now?
How can I be more aware of God – the one in whom I live, move and have my being? How do I sense God’s presence and see God’s fingerprints on my life?
These are common questions. They often lead to one to realize that there is something missing in their relationship with God – and that they need another to come alongside them as they seek deeper intimacy with God.
Spiritual direction is for you if:
You desire greater intimacy with God
You sense the value of having another look at your life and listen to the voice of God with you, helping you to explore and deepen your experiences of God
You feel stuck in your relationship with God
A vital relationship with God is important to you
You are facing a decision in your life
How is spiritual direction different than counseling?
Spiritual direction differs from pastoral counseling, mentoring, and discipleship because it is not “need driven” in the same way. The focus of spiritual direction is not teaching or problem-solving. Instead, it focuses on the everyday experiences of the directee and the presence of God in those experiences. The agenda of spiritual direction is revealed and guided by the Holy Spirit, as the director and directee pay attention to the Spirit’s leading and prompting as they talk together. The goal is for the directee to grow in experiential knowledge of God and self. The role of the director is to provide a safe, caring environment; and to truly ‘be’ with and listen to the directee, helping the directee explore and sit with what God is offering.
