Grafted Life Ministries

Dr. Brenda Dinell

Chandler, ,

Dr. Brenda Dinell Brenda’s passion is to facilitate spiritual formation in others as a companion on their journey. She has her...

About Me

Dr. Brenda Dinell

Brenda’s passion is to facilitate spiritual formation in others as a companion on their journey. She has her Doctor of Ministry degree from Phoenix Seminary where she also completed her Masters of Divinity in Spiritual Formation. Brenda is a trained Spiritual Director who graduated from Leadership Transformation Inc.’s Selah Program.

Brenda’s life purpose is to anchor the wounded with God’s love (Hebrews 6:19). She leads a Bible Study for women who have been diagnosed with PTSD. Brenda is a Spiritual Director with the family room, llc., a Center for Psychotherapy, Member Care, and Spiritual Direction. She is available for Spiritual Direction in-person, online, or by phone.

Contact

Phone: (480) 695-7876 (cell)

Website: https://www.thefamroom.com/

Email: brenda.dinell@thefamroom.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Diagnosed with PTSD

trauma

grieving

Expertise in...

Contemplative

Lectio Divina

PTSD

trauma

grief

Laura Dingman

Whiteland, IN, United States

Laura is a passionate, creative, and encouraging spiritual director whose direction style is highly relational, story-driven and organic. Laura’s clients have...

About Me

Laura is a passionate, creative, and encouraging spiritual director whose direction style is highly relational, story-driven and organic. Laura’s clients have shared that being in Spiritual Direction with her is a transformational experience in which they’ve been able to hear the truth in love, while being loved and seen by someone they trust deeply cares.

Laura loves assisting others in the spiritual awakening process, by guiding them to dig into their own stories and find the intersections in which their story meets God’s. Laura loves music and being artistic through most of the creative arts. She is an equal opportunity foodie, and enjoys a great burger just as much as a scrumptious salad as long as the flavors are great. She enjoys spending time with God by walking in nature or through musical worship, and is currently dwelling with the words of Isaiah 43:1-5 in her personal formation.

Contact

Phone: (317) 457-9520

Website: www.lauradingman.com

Email: laura@lauradingman.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

church leaders

pastor's family

business professionals

women in ministry

anyone looking to deepen their intimacy with God

Expertise in...

Ignatian exercises

Enneagram

Women's spirituality

trauma

creativity

psychology

guided spiritual practices

Katherine Dinsdale

Lawrence, Kansas, ,

Even in faith communities, people rarely talk openly about their struggles in the faith. As much as we tout prayer, my...

About Me

Even in faith communities, people rarely talk openly about their struggles in the faith. As much as we tout prayer, my hunch is that most of us don’t—at least not as often and as deeply and as satisfyingly as Scripture promises possible. I like the idea of talking and praying and encouraging one another on the path.
I pursued the study of spiritual direction because I wanted to learn and grow in my own faith. I wanted to learn more about prayer and about how others throughout Christian history have experienced faith and prayer. I am still learning.
I can think of nothing more important than having the privilege of praying for and encouraging others in similar pursuit. My own spiritual director continues to tremendously bless my life and faith; it is my privilege to offer this gift to others.
I received my certification in spiritual direction in 2017 from Christos Center and my certification in spiritual formation in 2023 from Ruth Haley Barton's Transforming Center.

Contact

Phone: 7858655241

Email: khdins@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

pastor's family

business professionals

terminally ill

marginalized individuals

Expertise in...

church trauma

doubt

prayer

women's issues

parenting

deconstruction

Dawn Dishman

Erie, CO, United States

As a native of Colorado, I love to ski and hike and do most everything the Rocky Mountains provide. My understanding...

About Me

As a native of Colorado, I love to ski and hike and do most everything the Rocky Mountains provide.

My understanding of God began as a college student, where I learned about prayer, bible study, and knowing God desires a close friendship with everyone, everywhere.

God reoriented my life so much during this time that after graduation and marrying my husband, Dave, we joined the staff of a worldwide interdenominational Christian ministry. The majority of the past 37 years found us working with college students, but recently working with professors.

I understand the complexities of being married to a ministry leader while juggling the demands of children and ministry as I served alongside my husband and raised our three children. Now we are experiencing the joys of an empty nest and relating to our adult children and grandchild.

After a “dark night of the soul” season, I attended Ruth Haley Barton’s Transforming Center and received a Certificate in Spiritual Transformation. More than a certificate though, I learned new ways to open my heart to the work of God's Spirit and receiving the dark night as God tenderly leading me to deeper places with Him. My spiritual director was instrumental in helping me process this change.

My training in spiritual direction took place through Listening People to Life in Sioux Falls, SD. At the same time I attended Sioux Falls Seminary and earned a Master of Bible & Theology with and emphasis in Intercultural Studies.

My ministry experience includes evangelism and discipleship, teaching both small and large groups, and coaching international missionaries. I've led others in leadership development and understanding in emotional health. I enjoy leading spiritual and prayer retreats.

I understand a spiritual director to be a fellow companion, whose role is not to direct, but walk alongside through prayer, listening, questions, and spiritual practices.

As you find yourself longing for more, seeking God in the desert places, processing life changes and transitions, discerning next steps, or simply wanting to be more attuned to the voice of God, I offer you a sacred companion along your journey of life.

Contact

Phone: (720)-232-5450 (mobile)

Website: https://dawndishman.com

Email: dawndish5@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email, Text, Phone Call

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Missionaries

Ministry Leaders

Pastors

Spouses of Ministry Leaders

Women

Men

College Students

Moms

Empty Nesters

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Discernment

Prayer

Transitions

International

Missions

Students

College

Parenting

Emotional Health

Retreats

Drew Dixon

Auburn, WA, United States

I am a minister and spiritual director in the Pacific Northwest seeking to serve and support people in the way of...

About Me

I am a minister and spiritual director in the Pacific Northwest seeking to serve and support people in the way of Jesus.

I care deeply for people who are looking for spiritual support within and beyond the church in pursuit of growth, healing, and connection. I have walked with men and women; young and old; church leaders, church members, and those who don’t go to church.

I trained in spiritual direction at Portland Seminary, received a Master of Divinity from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, studied biblical text at Abilene Christian University, and currently serve as minister at the Federal Way Church of Christ.

I am also a certified ©iEnneagram Motions of the Soul practitioner, trained in utilizing the Enneagram as a tool for transformation, discernment, and spiritual growth. If you are interested, I would be glad to utilize the Enneagram in our sessions.

My desire as a spiritual director is to journey with you in reflecting deeply on your life, becoming more aware of God’s presence in the midst of it, and encouraging you to live from that place.

You can learn more on my website below or schedule a free interest conversation here: https://tidycal.com/drewdixon/sd-interest

It would be an honor to journey with you.

Contact

Website: https://drewldixon.com/spiritual-direction/

Email: drewldixon@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

men

women

pastors

church leaders

seminary students

deconstruction

spiritual abuse

Expertise in...

spiritual disciplines

spiritual formation

rule of life

liturgy

bible

scripture

lectio divina

psychology

attachment

grief

trauma

church hurt

deconstruction

music

film

Myers-Briggs

Enneagram

Roe Dodgen

Fort Collins, CO, United States

Journeying with others is a joy, I have been offering Spiritual Direction since 2004. I graduated with an MA in Spiritual...

About Me

Journeying with others is a joy, I have been offering Spiritual Direction since 2004. I graduated with an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care in 2005. Walking with another as we listen for the Holy Spirit's leading is something I feel called too. I often journey with those struggling with sexual brokenness due to my own story and the other trainings in trauma I have been through. It is not easy un-raveling the way we interact with God and how that has been shaped by our own experiences in relationship. It's a humble gift to walk with another as they seek to have a deeper relationship with God.

Contact

Phone: 7143767192

Email: roe@dodgen.co

Prefer Contact By: e-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

women in leadership

church leaders

those struggling with sexual brokenness

married couples

addiction

trauma.

Expertise in...

Ignatian

missionary care

Lectio Divina

trauma

sexuality

rule of life

recovery

exhaustion

domestic violence

Jeffrey Doeringer

Wadsworth, OH, United States

OpenSpaceforGod.com is a spiritual direction practice that concentrates on providing the kind of space that enables directees to become more curious...

About Me

OpenSpaceforGod.com is a spiritual direction practice that concentrates on providing the kind of space that enables directees to become more curious about their life, experiences, and even faults than judgmental about them. A curious posture is a learning posture and our lives have much wisdom to teach us when we make open space for them.

Sample of Professional Experience:
Pastor in the Christian & Missionary Alliance since 2001.
Prayer & Spiritual Formation Retreats and Workshops in the US and Gabon, Africa.
Healing Prayer including Spiritual Freedom and Deliverance

Education:
Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction (Loyola University-Chicago)
Masters in Theological Studies (Trinity International University)
BSBA in Accounting (Bowling Green State University)

Contact

Website: https://www.openspaceforgod.com

Email: OpenSpaceforGod@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email or scheduling link on my website

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

I work with all types of individuals but have a concentration of clients that are clergy and ministry leaders.

Expertise in...

inner healing prayer

spiritual formation

deconstructing your faith without losing it

Ignatian Spirituality

and contemplative prayer

Toni Donnelly

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Tradition has consistently defined the practice of Spiritual Direction as an art that recognizes the Holy Spirit as the True Director...

About Me

Tradition has consistently defined the practice of Spiritual Direction as an art that recognizes the Holy Spirit as the True Director. I am a Spiritual Director trained and certified by Leadership Transformation Inc. SELAH Spiritual Directions Certificate Program. I often share with others that I am a soul companion and journey with individuals who desire to deepen their relationship with God and to take notice of what God is doing in each season of their lives. I have also had training in trauma and traumatic experiences and how trauma may impact the body and brain and also significantly impact an individual's spiritual life. I believe spiritual direction is a sacred space that provides a ministry of presence and feel the most joy when I am companioning someone as they seek to deepen their relationship with God. I also sharing contemplative prayer practices that create a space for us to listen to God. I abide by the Code of Ethics of ESDA.
I am also a trained facilitator of Mending the Soul and Life with God Series.

Contact

Phone: 602-615-2510

Website: https://www.sacredjourney-spiritualdirection.com

Email: Toni@sacredjourney-spiritualdirection.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

whomever the Lord brings into my life

Expertise in...

trauma

women's spirituality

contemplative excercises

Ryan Doughty

Nashville, TN, United States

Stories matter to me, so let me take a bit of mine. I am a follower of Jesus, Father, and leader...

About Me

Stories matter to me, so let me take a bit of mine. I am a follower of Jesus, Father, and leader being transformed by the love of Jesus and transforming into the man He would have me become.

In 2019, my life was radically changed when my wife of 15 years was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer and passed seven months later. Suddenly, I found myself a widower and single parent trying to walk with Jesus through the valley of grief, loss, and identity. Along the way, I’ve developed some deep passions to support the spiritual health of Christian leaders, help men grow to encounter the love and grace of Jesus, and help others navigate seasons of transition and grief.

I also have the awesome privilege of serving as a Spiritual Director and writer reflecting on the journey of discipleship and transformation in Christ. For the last 20 years, I’ve had the honor of walking alongside people and encouraging them in this journey of faith. I’ve served as a youth, discipleship, and lead pastor in a variety of settings and contexts. In 2022, I completed training in Spiritual Direction with Paseo Communities and am excited to continue deepening in this work.

I’d love to encourage you are wherever you are on the journey of following Jesus. Reach out to start the conversation at the email below.

ryan@ryandoughty.com

Thanks again for visiting!

Contact

Phone: 2538200405

Website: www.ryandoughty.com

Email: ryan@ryandoughty.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

Church Leaders

Bereavement

professors and academics

business professionals

Expertise in...

Men's Spirituality

Spiritual Formation

Grief

Pastoral Trauma

Jennifer Drummond

Hamilton, MA, United States

My passion is to provide space for people to connect with God by offering Spiritual Direction, as well as through my...

About Me

My passion is to provide space for people to connect with God by offering Spiritual Direction, as well as through my writing and photography.

Having completed my spiritual direction training in 2104 though the Anglican Diocese of New England, and offered spiritual direction since then in a variety of contexts, I am now working to develop a full time spiritual direction practice. I’m continuing to practice deep listening to God through courses at the Pax Center for Spirituality and online at Abbey for the Arts. You can contact me if you’d like to know more about spiritual direction, or are interested in meeting with me in person or online.

Contact

Website: jadrummond.com

Email: jadrummond@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women of all ages

students

church leaders

Expertise in...

Ignatian and Benedictine Spirituality

Lectio Divina

art

Enneagram

rule of life

grief

Carolann Duffin

Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, TX, United States

One of the things I treasure about spiritual direction is the way it supports all ministries within the church and its...

About Me

One of the things I treasure about spiritual direction is the way it supports all ministries within the church and its people. It is a time where someone can pause, discern, and integrate all that the Lord has been impressing on their heart. In a fast paced, information dense culture, which often includes the church, this can be pivotal. What a blessing to be given the opportunity to offer this kind of space to others.

My journey of walking alongside others began thirty years ago within a church sponsored Al-Anon recovery program. This is the place where I caught a vision for how a grace filled, safe space can be fertile ground for the Lord to transform. I find such deep joy in seeing hearts be mended, images of God be transformed, and lives be redeemed. It is where I learned the truth and power of James 5:I6- "Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed." I was witness to my own life being transformed, and that of so many others, as I confessed my sins (and pain) to another and the reality that this is often how God has ordained healing to be realized. Just as sin and pain are experienced in relationship, healing is as well.

Because I experienced the ministry of Spiritual Directions' potential to bring this same kind of grace filled, safe space to the church I chose to enter training, and in 2018 I completed the Selah Spiritual Direction Training program through Leadership Transformation Inc.

I've been married since 1981, am an adoptive mom, have grown children, two beloved Havanese pups named Chloe & Cocoa, and am a transplant to the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas from So California. You can learn a bit more about me at my website listed below.

Contact

Website: https://holylistening.wordpress.com/

Email: carolannrduffin@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

Men

Leaders

Adoptee's

Adoptive Parents

LGBT and their family members

Recovery issues

Expertise in...

Recovery and 12 Step work

Grief

Trauma

Relational healing

Michael Duffin

Plano, ,

Hi, I’m Michael Duffin, my wife Carolann and I live in Plano Texas just north of Dallas, I have 4 grown...

About Me

Hi, I’m Michael Duffin, my wife Carolann and I live in Plano Texas just north of Dallas, I have 4 grown boys. I am a graduate of the 2-year Selah certification training program in spiritual direction. I love the outdoors and the beauty of that which was created by our Lord. My calling for years has mostly been Outreach and Disciplining Men and Encouraging them in their relationship with the Lord, mostly through a ministry called CBMC, in addition I am involved with Grafted Life Ministries as a Life with God Small Group Leader and a Board Member. I’m the Founder of the Frisco Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast that takes place every year on the 2nd Wednesday of October.

In addition, to the outdoors, I love sports and spending time with God, family, and friends. I much favor - sitting in that quiet space where I can listen to another Christian and to God as we discern together what God is doing and how he is doing it. That space is Spiritual Direction.

My paying job - I’m an HVAC Contractor and a VP of a small commercial A/C and controls company in North Texas and have been in this trade all of my adult life.

If you are interested in my ministry of Spiritual Direction, or want to talk about Direction, Formation, or Life with God small groups, contact me by email or phone.

Contact

Phone: (714) 931-8568 (Cell)

Email: r.michael.duffin@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Phone or Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors or church leaders

Pastor's family

Missionaries

Professors or Academics

Business Professionals

Expertise in...

Retreats

Parachurch Ministry

Ignatian

Rule of Life

Dark Night

Men's Spirituality

Cross-Cultural

Bevin Dunn

Chattanooga, TN, United States

As a spiritual director, the most important relationship in our life is the one we have with the triune God. Sometimes...

About Me

As a spiritual director, the most important relationship in our life is the one we have with the triune God. Sometimes, we are deeply aware of God’s presence in our lives, intimately connected. Other times, we may find ourselves feeling uncertain, disconnected, or unaware of our relationship in day-to-day life. Do you feel stuck in your relationship with God? Do find yourself knowing things about God, but have trouble believing or feeling them to be true? Do you long to experience even more of God in your daily life, to have a conversational, close relationship with God? Spiritual direction can be a place to explore these questions with God.

My heart deeply longs for people to be heard and understood, to be known. At its core, spiritual direction is a listening relationship. I will listen attentively to you, and together, we will be seeking to listen to God, the true Director. My hope is that through this kind of listening relationship, you will experience deeper intimacy with God with all of your being: heart, mind, soul, and strength.

I am a trained spiritual director with a Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction, along with a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling, from Richmont Graduate University. Spiritual direction is a unique and sacred relationship. What do you hear? If God is calling you into a deeper intimacy with the God-with-us, I would be honored to walk alongside and listen with you.

Contact

Email: bevin@integrateccs.hush.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Jan M. Dupont

Monrovia, CA, United States

I've been offering Spiritual Direction since 2014 in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County. My training was with...

About Me

I've been offering Spiritual Direction since 2014 in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County. My training was with the Art of Spiritual Direction through the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange in Orange, CA. My practice is informal, contemplative and always respectful of a directee's sacred story. My goal is to provide a safe and welcoming space for someone to tell this story. Together we will explore the directee's relationship with God; asking what God is saying and doing in their life, and seeking God's direction for major choices that need to be made. And always, anything that is said in a meeting is held in strictest confidence.

Receiving Spiritual Direction has been one of my most live-giving and fulfilling experiences, and it is my desire to offer the same enrichment to others.

Contact

Phone: 626-701-4770 (cell)

Website: www.jandupontspiritualdirection.com

Email: janmdupont@yahoo.com

Prefer Contact By: Email or phone is fine.

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

Loss and grief

women's spirituality

Christopher Easton

Danville, IL, United States

If the church needs shared experience for its life, then the church needs people others can trust. Spiritual life is so...

About Me

If the church needs shared experience for its life, then the church needs people others can trust. Spiritual life is so much more than simply listening to a lecture or watching people on a stage sing in song. We can’t just HEAR good words. We need to find people we can trust to help us grow in intimacy with God and live out the consequences of that intimacy together. This is a theology of love, very much present in spiritual direction I am privileged to be a part of. I seek to help others create space for imagining our REAL spiritual life.

Training in Spiritual Direction: Spiritual Direction 3-year Graduate Certificate Saint Meinrad Seminary and School Saint Meinrad, Indiana

Education: Bachelor of Arts Religion (Pastoral Ministry) Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, Ohio Master of Divinity Nazarene Theological Seminary Kansas City, Missouri Chaplaincy Certificate Nazarene Theological Seminary Kansas City, Missouri.

I am an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene and an endorsed Chaplain on the Chicago Central District Church of the Nazarene serving full-time with the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Contact

Phone: (217) 775-7595

Email: chris.easton@mac.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Youth

Students

Veterans

Pastors

Church Leaders

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Contemplative Evocative Method

Benedictine

Steve Ebling

Cedarburg, WI USA, Milwaukee, WI USA, WI, United States

Spiritual direction was a term I had heard of but knew little about. I was seeing a counselor in the wake...

About Me

Spiritual direction was a term I had heard of but knew little about. I was seeing a counselor in the wake of some dark waters that I was going through, and she invited me to join a spiritual direction group that she was starting. While I entered that first meeting with a bit of apprehension, I soon felt welcomed, accepted and heard. On the way home that first night, I sensed God’s invitation to pursue training as a spiritual director.
It was a privilege to be in that group for over two years, and while some left and others came, a deep bond developed as together we laughed and cried, prayed with and for one another and deepened our communion with the Father.
Two years after that first meeting, I entered the Healing Care certificate program in Spiritual Formation and the Art of Spiritual Direction, completing the program in August, 2021.

Raised in a mainline church, I came to personal faith as a teen, then attended a four year Bible college, and received a B.A. in Biblical Education. For many years I served in our local church as an elder, teacher and missions leader. I have personal experience in recovery and as a result have compassion for those who struggle. Experiencing the love and grace of Jesus through those who ministered to me in that time, created the desire to extend the same to others.

I retired from a career in Information Technology, and now I know what I want to do when I grow up! It is my desire to see people draw closer to God and experience intimacy with him. I value silence and solitude, connection and intimacy with God, justice, lifelong learning, and family.

Through spiritual practices, prayer and the Word and sometimes silence, I seek to provide a safe space where you can explore whatever you may come with, and together seek the Lord.

My wife and I have been married for over 40 years. We have two grown children and six amazing grandchildren. We live near Milwaukee, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
I am available to meet in my home or on Zoom.

If you would like to explore spiritual direction with me, I would welcome an opportunity to get together. There is no fee for an initial visit.

Contact

Phone: (262) 302-1232 (cell)

Email: sgebling@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email or text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

recovery

Linda Economy

Langdon, ND, United States

It may be that when we no longer know which way to go that we have come to our real journey...

About Me

It may be that when we no longer know which way to go that we have come to our real journey. - Wendell Berry

We are all on a sacred journey. As a spiritual director, I will walk alongside you as you travel your personal path. I will be a witness to your story and provide a safe space to contemplate your questions. We will search for and discern the presence of God in each twist and turn of your trail.

My own journey began when I met Jesus at a young age and continued to follow Him. I eventually encountered trauma, grief, heartache, and shame along my road. As a result, I lost my direction and questioned everything I had believed to be true. God patiently guided me to a spacious place and a faith that could hold me. Even when I wasn’t sure there was a God, or if I wanted to know Him, He gently led me to His heart of love and grace where I found rest for my soul.

Spiritual direction was a crucial guidepost on my quest for peace. After several years of meeting with a spiritual director, I began to sense a call to this ministry of listening. I was trained in the art of spiritual direction through Christos Center for Spiritual Formation. I also have a BS from Crown College in Psychology/Counseling and am a trainer for Mental Health First Aid.

The special companions on my journey are my husband, children, and grandchildren. The bright spots on my way are books, beaches, and brunch.

Contact

Email: Linda@spaciousplace.net

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Grieving

suicide survivors

pastor's wives

foster parents

adoptive parents

moms

home schoolers

Expertise in...

Grief

Gail Edmonson

Katy, TX, United States

Sometimes it's easy to see the grace of God in our journey - especially when times are good. But it is...

About Me

Sometimes it's easy to see the grace of God in our journey - especially when times are good. But it is also possible to experience His grace during the darkest of times - when it seems that God is nowhere to be found. Unexpected Grace is a ministry of spiritual direction through which we seek an awareness of God in every part of our every day life.

I received my training in spiritual direction from Leadership Transformation’s Selah.

Contact

Website: https://www.unexpectedgrace.life/

Email: gail@unexpectedgrace.life

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

I work with people from all walks of life. I also have experience in spiritual direction with pastors

church leaders

and adult children of divorce.

Donna Elftmann

St Anthony Village (NE Minneapolis), MN, MN, United States

Anyone listening? At times, we simply need someone who can listen to our story and help us see God. Let us...

About Me

Anyone listening? At times, we simply need someone who can listen to our story and help us see God. Let us talk and listen together.

An empathetic listener open to discuss what is on your mind and heart. I have a burden for people who are hurting from relationship issues, ongoing health concerns, loss and grief. The pressures of society dealing with racial reconciliation can make life hard and confusing trying to find your niche.

Outdoors in nature I find my greatest connection with God. Sitting by the ocean when on vacation. Enjoying the expanse of Lake Superior and her various moods. Walking through my neighborhood taking in the seasonal changes as well as listening to the birds and greeting a friendly dog and its companion. My own small garden provides many hours of digging in the dirt and watching the various plants blooming through the summer. Sunshine and new life and color lift my spirits.

A committed life-long learner, I graduated as a spiritual director in 2014 from Christos Center for Spiritual Formation in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. Interest in energy healing led me to Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Certified Healing Practitioner in 2019. Certified Aromatherapist 2020, exploring the use of therapeutic Essential Oils to promote healing. Bible study for me has changed over the years to slowly take in what God is saying as I become more intimate with His character revealed in a vital relationship. Currently exploring cross-cultural issues through reading various authors and through discussion on the issues of racial disparity. I enjoy meeting people of other ethnicities.

Exploring my creative side, found me taking various classes in painting – Acrylic, Watercolor, and Oil Pastels – what fun creating some art for my walls and making some greeting cards. Additionally, I took a Contemplative Photography class learning to wait for the photo to “speak” to me before snapping and then “listening” to what the photo wants to reveal.

Married since 1973 to Jim, my best friend and life partner. Without children of our own, God blessed us with surrogate children and grandchildren that we could nurture as well as the children of friends. We have traveled to visit these various “children of love” who call us Aunt and Uncle. Other travel adventures included destination tours around the United States, to Prague in Europe to encourage a group of missionaries, and our annual quiet week of relaxation on Minnesota’s beautiful North Shore along the western side of Lake Superior. Relaxation for both includes reading novels by a variety of authors and discussing the creativity of the author’s imagination of characters and drama. Hiking the Superior Hiking Trail together feels like an adventure with God in creation.

Contact

Phone: 612-791-8311

Email: donna.elftmann@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

Aging issues

dealing with racial issues

Expertise in...

Aging

Health issues

Contemplative Prayer practices: Visio Divina

Lectio Divina

Examen

Imagination

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