Grafted Life Ministries

Jared Kaufman

Fairmount, IN, United States

As a spiritual director, it is my joy to walk alongside individuals as they make space in their lives to become...

About Me

As a spiritual director, it is my joy to walk alongside individuals as they make space in their lives to become more aware of God's presence, listen to His voice, and respond to His invitations. I believe God is always at work around us, and I am passionate about journeying with people as they seek to discover His activity in their lives.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries (2019) and a Master of Practical Theology (2021) from Indiana Wesleyan University. I completed a 2-year Spiritual Direction training program through College Wesleyan Church in 2024. I am ordained in The Wesleyan Church and currently serve as an assistant pastor at Fairmount Wesleyan Church, where I oversee small groups, online services, and assist in leading and managing our church-owned coffee shop.

Contact

Email: kaufjared@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

ning Ke

San Diego, CA, United States

I received my training in Spiritual Direction at the Institute of Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology, and also from...

About Me

I received my training in Spiritual Direction at the Institute of Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology, and also from Dr. Larry Crabb's School of Spiritual Direction. I am currently a staff spiritual director at Talbot School of Theology and China Evangelical Seminary North America.

I love to provide a safe setting where people can be heard and understood, and we can discern what God is doing in all aspects of life, in ministry, work, daily life, in good times and bad, in various relationships, since He is all things, working for the goodness of us. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Contact

Phone: 8582121820

Email: nke92126@yahoo.com

Prefer Contact By: Email or text message

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Chinese (Mandarin)

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

church leaders

seminary students

missionaries

man

woman

youth

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Ignatian exercises

Spiritual discipline

dark night

Adam Keath

Chambersburg, PA, United States

I am excited to listen along with directees as they explore and notice their lives with God. Many describe me as...

About Me

I am excited to listen along with directees as they explore and notice their lives with God. Many describe me as a safe, gentle, and empathetic presence. I love offering a space for directees to feel safe to be honest about life, questions, doubts, relationships, trauma, and whatever else may be needed in a session. I have found a particular home in listening with people who are navigating a changing faith journey (what used to "work" isn't anymore), a history of church hurt, a history of trauma or abuse, and those wrestling with where and how to fit into a community of faith. God also seems to bring other leaders and pastors as well as those living with multi-cultural challenges into my life. It has been my experience that there is no question, no tension, and no pain that God cannot be present with. Witnessing his care and holding space for others to receive it is a gift.

I am a husband of 20 years and a father to four teen boys in a mixed race family. I am a pastor in a church in my hometown. I love traveling, nature (especially mountains!), motorcycles, dogs, sports, and people. I graduated from James Madison University, have done ministry in Russia, Kenya, and Uganda as well as on campus at Penn State University and Ohio State University. Now I find myself back where it all began in Chambersburg, PA, ministering in the local church with a focus on restoration, recovery, and spiritual formation. I completed my training to become a Spiritual Director through the Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction in May of 2024.

I welcome the opportunity to meet with you to help discern how God may use the space of Spiritual Direction in your story. I am available in person in PA or digitally via Facetime, Skype, Zoom or your platform of choice. I look forward to listening with you.

Contact

Phone: (717) 491-2828

Email: keatham@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastor

pastor's family

leaders

students

professors

professionals

marginalized

adoption

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

trauma

sexuality

cross-cultural

recovery

dark night

church hurt

abuse

adoption

Marsha Keating

Escondido, CA, United States

My deep hope and prayer is that I offer a safe place for God to speak to those drained dry by...

About Me

My deep hope and prayer is that I offer a safe place for God to speak to those drained dry by life, ministry, parenting or burdened by pressures of all kinds that drown out the voice of God.....or maybe just people who feel it's hard to find God right now. Spiritual practices can feel dry or desire for God is lacking. This ministry constantly humbles me, mostly because God always shows up (in spite of my own frailty), and it feels like a huge honor to be trusted by others to walk alongside them on their spiritual journey.

After graduating from Talbot, I've worked in a variety of capacities in churches and conference centers, teaching and mentoring people of all ages and stages. But eventually, and without my knowing, all the busy doing drained my soul. I felt stuck in a spiritually dry place with God. That began my own long journey away from guilt and shame and towards a new way of approaching my own quiet rhythms with a loving Father. Later I spent two years training with Christian Formation and Direction Ministries. I have completed additional training to lead people (individuals or small groups) through the 19th annotation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises or the retreat in daily life. I am a student of the wisdom of the Enneagram, especially as it applies to spiritual transformation. My ministry also involves the supervision and training of spiritual directors.

Spending free time with my dear husband, adult kids and my grandkids is extremely life-giving for me. Career-wise, I've worked part-time with families in independent study for 15 years. I'm also a lover of books and the beach (usually together) and a reluctant gym-rat. I am ever-blessed to have a small group of friends who put up my passion and fascination with the formation and care of the human soul as we travel this gift we call life.

Contact

Phone: 760-715-6344

Email: quietspace23@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email or text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

people in all life stages

pastors

pastor's family

people in leadership and/or ministry

global workers and people recovering from trauma and crisis.

Expertise in...

Listening to difficult life experiences and transitions

sharing practices of meeting God such as: meditation

Lectio Divina

Prayer of Examen

and other forms of prayer

the Enneagram

Ignatian Spiritual exercises (19th annotation)

trauma and grief

Barbara Kehn

Austin, TX, United States

I believe that Spiritual Direction is for people of any age. It involves listening, encouraging and supporting someone on their spiritual...

About Me

I believe that Spiritual Direction is for people of any age. It involves listening, encouraging and supporting someone on their spiritual journey. I also believe that Spiritual Direction provides a life changing opportunity to draw closer to Jesus. This happened in my life. I’m confident that it can happen in yours.
I completed the Sustainable Faith Spiritual Direction program in May 2019. I graduated from Trinity International University with a MA in Counseling Ministries. I have a BS in Nursing from Ohio State University.
It would be my privilege to walk with you on your spiritual journey.

Contact

Phone: (602) 301-6003

Email: bkkehn@gmail.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...

Students

aging persons

business professionals

marginalized

Mary Kendrick

Shreveport, LA, United States

The art of holy listening. I have received this. I am seeking to offer this as I companion others. The past...

About Me

The art of holy listening. I have received this. I am seeking to offer this as I companion others. The past eight years have been preparing my steps. Marriage, family, home education, international living and local church ministries are the experiences that have shaped the spiritual direction ministry in my life.

I received my direction training through the Selah Certificate Program in Spiritual Direction, Leadership Transformations, Inc. in June 2016. I have been sitting in spiritual direction since 2008. My husband, Sam, and I have been married for 28 breath-taking years. We have two married sons and two unmarried adult children.

Contact

Phone: 318-751-7483

Email: mary@brazoslink.net

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

missionaries

pastor's wives

housewives

Sam Kendrick

Shreveport, LA, United States

My purpose - Brother with Men to Burn for Jesus Christ. Became a Christian in my teen years, 9 years US...

About Me

My purpose - Brother with Men to Burn for Jesus Christ. Became a Christian in my teen years, 9 years US Air Force pilot, lived overseas 14 years, husband of one awesome wife, father to 4 terrific kids, a life coach since 2009, mostly with men. Small group and one to one discipleship for 35 years. In 2014 started Spiritual Direction training with Selah - Leadership Transformations.

The distinction of Spiritual Direction is "walking with" a brother towards Christ. I quit telling men what to do, and started listening with them to what God is saying to them.

Good experience with integrating the inner spiritual life with the outside behaviors, rock solid Jesus style marriages, helping men step away from pornography.

Contact

Phone: 318 655 3984

Website: www.integritymenscoach.com

Email: samkendrick@pobox.com

Prefer Contact By: Phone or Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Men

Ministers who work internationally

Expertise in...

Men

prayer

evangelicals

Belinda Kent

Carnegie, PA, United States

I currently meet one on one with those interested in direction. I have training in spiritual formation as well as spiritual...

About Me

I currently meet one on one with those interested in direction. I have training in spiritual formation as well as spiritual direction. I also have lead small groups for women in spiritual formation that help move a person from the trauma and wounds of the past to healing. I enjoy being present with a person on their journey to discover where God is and what He is doing. I also completed my MA in Pastoral Ministry in 2011 and currently am volunteering with my pastor Husband in a church plant here in Carnegie (Pittsburgh) Pennsylvania.

Contact

Phone: 412-863-3740

Email: belindaekent@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Phone or email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Individuals who are wanting a growing experience with God

and want a friend on the journey of discerning God's presence and interaction in their lives.

Expertise in...

Ignatian

women's spirituality

Jan Kern

Folsom, CA, United States

I love creating sacred space for discovery and creativity, for deeper conversation and connection with God. My vision is that in...

About Me

I love creating sacred space for discovery and creativity, for deeper conversation and connection with God.
My vision is that in this hurried world, we would slow to be with one another as human beings in gracious spaces, hearing, honoring, and celebrating the unique voices and stories God longs to stir and unfold; while at the same time creatively collaborating with one another as influencers and deep pray-ers, listening to his invitations to engage in our communities through our gifts, time, and influence.

Contact

Phone: 530-613-4853

Website: www.voiceofcourage.org

Email: jankern@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: jankern@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

adult women

women in ministry or community leadership

writers

creatives

anyone seeking to grow in their relationship with God

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

life transitions

uncertainty

dark night

creativity

formational prayer rhythms

Juliette Kerr

Plymouth, MA, United States

My hope in spiritual direction is to create and nurture sacred space in order to journey with you into deeper experiential...

About Me

My hope in spiritual direction is to create and nurture sacred space in order to journey with you into deeper experiential encounters with the Lord. As we pray together, enter into silence, or reflect, I seek to offer a welcoming presence where we notice and pay attention to the workings of the Holy Spirit in your life.

I received an M.A. in Spiritual Formation from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and have been trained in Selah Contemplative Spiritual Direction. I also work as an INELDA-trained End-of-Life Doula.

Some of my favorite Christian authors are Eugene Peterson, Howard Thurman, Thomas Merton, C.S. Lewis and Henri Nouwen.

Merton writes, "In a world of noise, confusion, and conflict, it is necessary that there be places of silence and peace. In such places love can blossom."

Contact

Phone: 562-208-0422

Website: www.theroseandpoppy.com

Email: juliette@theroseandpoppy.com

Prefer Contact By: email or cell

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Everyone

Expertise in...

Contemplative Spiritual Direction

Group Spiritual Direction

Lectio Divina

Soul Care Retreats

Matt Kessler

San Antonio, TX, United States

May the peace of Christ be with you! My name is Matt Kessler. I lead a small non-profit in San Antonio...

About Me

May the peace of Christ be with you!

My name is Matt Kessler. I lead a small non-profit in San Antonio, Texas dedicated to leadership coaching, spiritual direction, marriage care, and wilderness adventure trips. I am passionate about coming alongside and guiding people into a deeper experience of the Father’s love, identity and freedom in Christ, and fullness of life in the Holy Spirit.

I have served in ordained ministry in the local church for 27 years. I have a Master's in Divinity, and I am a certified Leadership Coach, Stephen’s Minister, and Spiritual Director. I am also a trained Survival Instructor. I have planted and pastored two churches, helped start and lead several non-profit ministries, and I was consecrated a missionary bishop in the Anglican Communion in 2017. I’ve been married for 23 years and have three children 19, 15, 13…and two Australian Shepherds 7 and 1.

You can find out more about me at www.revelo.live as well as on Instagram @revelo210 and @mattkessler210

Spiritual Direction is a biblical form of Christian soul care that dates back to the earliest days of the church. It is a one-on-one relationship organized around Scripture, prayer, and conversations. It is an accompanied journey of the soul with the goal of spiritual renewal, transformation in Christ, and deeper union with God.

My first experience with spiritual direction came during one of the most difficult times I ever faced in ministry. Through Scripture reading, prayer, journaling, and weekly conversations with my spiritual director - the Lord met me, healed me, redeemed my pain, and breathed new life into my calling and ministry.

I was trained as a Spiritual Director through the Cenacle School of Spiritual Direction in Clearwater, Florida. As a spiritual director, it is my privilege to share all that has been so graciously invested in me to help others grow deeper in their relationship with God, self, and those around them.

I offer a friendly, free 30-minute Discovery Call by phone or Zoom to connect, learn more about your needs, and answer any questions about how I might serve you.

calendly.com/mattkessler

Let’s connect.

Contact

Phone: 2105519445

Website: www.revelo.live

Email: matt@revelo.live

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Leaders

Pastors

Business Professionals

Veterans

Married Couples

Church and Ministry Leaders

Expertise in...

Gospel Identity

Spiritual Formation

Forgiveness

Marriage Care

Sabbatical Coaching

Hurt By Church

Calling and Gifting

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

Liturgy

Healing and Freedom Prayer

Elizabeth Khorey

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, United States

I long for a vibrant and intimate relationship with God and have been profoundly touched by the relationships I’ve encountered along...

About Me

I long for a vibrant and intimate relationship with God and have been profoundly touched by the relationships I’ve encountered along the way in my own spiritual journey. The art of listening and compassionate care; to walk alongside of another in life’s journey, is a unique experience, one that can be so life-giving. It’s my pleasure to companion souls as a spiritual director, as a spiritual friend.

I am a creative. I paint, design, craft, write, imagine, curate sacred experiences and enjoy the varied expressions of the human soul through the arts, literature, nature and "work" in the world. I've taken to heart the Apostle Paul's desire to "labor until Christ be formed in you" and find in it a way to describe my vocation in life. I've spent almost 10 years pastoring in at a local church and was enriched by shaping and curating a communal sacred experience for many in the congregation.

My education/training includes: MDIV (pastoral ministries), a MA (Spiritual Formation/Soul Care) both graduate degrees are from Talbot School of Theology. I've also received training in Ignatian spiritual exercises and retreat, Contemplative Spiritual Practices and the Enneagram, and training in vocation-formation facilitation of seminary small groups at Fuller Seminary. I have a rich and varied experience of serving God and his people through cross-cultural and local missional work, teaching in churches and universities, facilitating group and individual spiritual direction and retreats, and participation in community outreach.

I have acquired some unique training with elder/end of life, chronic illness and dementia care by way of my own life circumstances. I've had the privilege of walking my own family through trying seasons to assist our elder family members in their passing with dignity.

Whatever the life season, I welcome companionship - those that walk with me or the invitation to walk with others. As one of my mentors says: Soul work - transformative life in God - is the solitary work that can not be done alone.

Contact

Phone: 9492336891

Email: bethps16@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email or text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

emerging adults

professionals

marginalized

any one who seeks awaking into the goodness of God's blessed life.

Sofia Kim

Fullerton, CA, United States

I have a heart for the TCKs/MKs, since I too have lived as a missionary kid overseas during my formative years...

About Me

I have a heart for the TCKs/MKs, since I too have lived as a missionary kid overseas during my formative years. Spiritual direction is an added tool, to my first career path as a nurse. Love entering spaces of pause with people in the totality of who they are: mind, body, and spirit. Helping people lean into present day God's work that He is doing in their lives.

Contact

Email: sofia.j.kim@biola.edu

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Specialties

Works with...

missionary kids

healthcare workers

third-culture experiences

asian-women in leadership

Grace Kim

Pasadena, CA, United States

A core value that I hold as a spiritual director is the cultivation of hospitable space. Henri Nouwen's definition of hospitality...

About Me

A core value that I hold as a spiritual director is the cultivation of hospitable space. Henri Nouwen's definition of hospitality has shaped me in profound ways. Nouwen says, "Hospitality means primarily the creation of free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend . . . Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place.” It is my honor and joy to prayerfully hold safe space where growing self-awareness and self-discovery lead to finding the sacredness of one's own life story within God's Divine Story. EE Cummings said, “We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch.” As a spiritual director, my desire is to listen deeply, so the directee can experience the sacredness of her being and her story. Within the freedom of this safe space, together we listen to the Spirit and discern the presence and action of God in one's life.

I have served for over 25 years as staff in a Protestant missionary order as a trainer in spiritual formation and as mentor and coach. I was born in South Korea and immigrated to the US as a child. I have always been drawn to sit with others and listen deeply to their sacred stories. As I deepen my own journey into contemplative spirituality, I am drawn to the sacredness of each individual human being as created in God's image and to the sacredness of each person's unfolding life journey.

I have training in both one-on-one and group spiritual direction through Center Quest School of Spiritual Direction. I love both modalities and find group spiritual direction a powerful and counter-cultural mode of experiencing community in the body of Christ.

Contact

Phone: (626) 345-8615 (cell)

Email: gracekim12310@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Korean

Specialties

Works with...

women

young people

multi-cultural

third-culture

missionaries

Expertise in...

Immanuel Journaling

Centering Prayer

Enneagram

Lectio Divina

silence

contemplative spirituality

Sally Kim

La Mirada, CA, United States

My heart is to provide a safe space for a wide range of individuals with various spiritual experiences and backgrounds through...

About Me

My heart is to provide a safe space for a wide range of individuals with various spiritual experiences and backgrounds through the Holy Spirit. It is my joy to walk with people in their journey of faith, help them recognize how God is present in their lives, and explore their personal prayer life and relationship with the Lord through vulnerability, transparency, and genuine conversation.

I graduated from Talbot School of Theology with my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. My training has granted me various opportunities to walk with a diverse group of individuals experiencing deconstruction, confusion, “dark night of the soul”, depression, anxiety, and trauma. My greatest desire is to be a hospitable presence to guide people in learning what it means to walk with the Lord, experience Spirit-led sanctification, and become more like Christ, from the inside out.

Through my own upbringing as a missionary's kid, I have been able to relate with fellow pastors' and missionaries’ kids who may have unique struggles and deep wounds and hurts. My own mission trip experiences to countries such as Syria, Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Sri Lanka, India, Lebanon, Greece, South Korea, and Cambodia, as well as my one-year student missionary experience in Turkey, have widened my worldview and perspectives on diversity, culture, and religion. My greatest passion of all is to utilize spiritual direction as a tool on the mission field, particularly in Middle Eastern nations.

I am passionate about discipleship, relationships, and helping people of all ages find God in their everyday. I am also eager to hold a safe space for those seeking healing and restoration from church or spiritual leadership wounds. In addition, my heart is to help church leaders and pastors who are feeling stuck, experiencing burn out, or unable to go deeper in their relationship with the Lord. I long for all believers to discover how we were created to be in relationship with God, and how our soul, heart, and spirit affect us as a whole.

If you would like to have someone to sit with and listen to your journey with the Lord, and become more aware of what the Holy Spirit is doing in your life, I would love to join you!

Contact

Phone: 714-824-0942

Email: sallyseheekim22@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English (Fluent)

Korean (Proficient)

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

pastor's family

missionary kids

youth

college students

adults

church or leadership wounds (abuse or manipulation)

Expertise in...

dark night

burn-out

ministry families

trauma or grief

men or women's spirituality

identity

anxiety

life coach

Centering Prayer

Ignatian

Sue Kimber

Ringwood, VIC, Australia

God is always present and, even in times of seeming silence, always communicating. His nature is relational and his desire is...

About Me

God is always present and, even in times of seeming silence, always communicating. His nature is relational and his desire is to come close to us. The questions lie with us: how are we remaining attentive to his presence, his voice? Are we remaining attentive?

Through the ministry of spiritual direction, it is my joy and privilege to help pilgrims remain attentive. As I sit with a pilgrim, I hold their sacred story and listen with them for the Spirit’s voice of love.

I’ve partnered in ministry with my husband, Tom, for forty years. After serving cross-culturally in SE Asia for nine years, subsequent ministry has centered on a variety of local church involvements and on extending missionary care to those serving globally. My vision and love for ministry were deepened through my MA degree in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, which I completed at Talbot School of Theology in 2014.

I have a particularly tender spot in my heart for those who have served or are serving as missionaries, for those who have grown up in a culture other than their home culture, for those who are actively serving in ministry, and for those who are walking through grief and loss.

Contact

Email: scottiedog57@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

all ages

men

women

people in missionary or other ministry service

those who have grown up in a culture other than their home culture

Expertise in...

missionary/ministry concerns

people who have grown up in a culture other than their home culture

grief and loss

Alison Kitchen

Zoom, Skype or FT Denver CO, ,

I am a graduate of the Sustainable Faith 2 year program. My other degrees are BSRN, and JD. I also have...

About Me

I am a graduate of the Sustainable Faith 2 year program. My other degrees are BSRN, and JD. I also have certificate in Mediation from Phoenix Strategies, Colorado Springs. I love doing one on one directing and am very comfortable working via Zoom, FT or Skype. One of my focuses is on body image and how it can hamper spiritual connection with God. I am open to doing group spiritual direction as well. As of May 2022 I will be certified to accompany clients through the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.

Contact

Phone: 7195887796

Email: alisonkitchen2@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...

Exercises of Saint Ignatius

women’s’ spirituality

body-spirit connection

Expertise in...

Ignatian Spirituality

Kendra Klassen

Lake Forest, CA, United States

Despite growing up a preacher’s daughter, I have often wondered why God was (or wasn’t!) allowing certain circumstances in my life...

About Me

Despite growing up a preacher’s daughter, I have often wondered why God was (or wasn’t!) allowing certain circumstances in my life. There have been plenty of times when I felt angry, hurt, confused and even abandoned by God. Yet through it all, I’ve seen His goodness and experienced His faithful, loving presence in the midst of pain and problems. I’ve also come to realize how vital it is to have the support of fellow pilgrims along the way, especially during times when God feels distant or confusing.

I want to help you, too, see God’s goodness and lovingkindness at work in the midst of your life. I want you to know how much and how deeply God loves you, and that He will work all things together for your good. It’s okay to be unsure or struggling in our walk with God. Through the process of listening and noticing His presence together, He will lead you into deeper understanding, healing and peace. I know this because I’ve seen it happen over and over again, in my own life and in the lives of those with whom I work.

Through the training program at Soul Shepherding, I learned how to wed my love of spirituality and emotional health, and was certified as a Spiritual Director in 2022. Prior to this, I obtained my doctorate from Rosemead School of Psychology, at Biola University, in 2000, and practiced as a licensed clinical psychologist for 20 years, specializing in trauma and adoption. Shortly after my husband and I had our first son in 2006, our family dealt with significant health issues. God used this to propel me into the world of alternative healthcare. I have since had additional training in numerous mind-body techniques that can be used to foster healing and increase our ability to both hear from and respond to our Heavenly Father.

My absolute favorite thing is to see people set free to have a renewed relationship with the triune God, and to more fully express their unique gifts and abilities in His Kingdom. I would love to journey with you on your path as we learn to revel in God’s goodness together!

Contact

Phone: (949) 303-8933 (work/cell)

Website: soulharbor.org

Email: kklassen@soulharbor.org

Prefer Contact By: phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Adults

Youth

Military

Aging

Adoptive Parents

Adoptees

Pastor's Family

Expertise in...

Mental Health

Lectio-Divina

Depression

Anxiety

Trauma

Grief

Healing Prayer

Hearing God

Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

Holistic Health

Life Changes

Psychology

Relationships

Christina Klausen

Fond du Lac County, WI, USA, WI, United States

Hi, my name is Chris and my own personal journey towards spiritual direction was about a decade in the making. In...

About Me

Hi, my name is Chris and my own personal journey towards spiritual direction was about a decade in the making.

In my early thirties, I experienced a dark night of the soul that lasted for over a year. It was a difficult and disorientating time. I felt alone and without a good space to be able to openly and honestly process what was happening in my journey with God. Little did I know then what a gift that time would be. God used that time not only for forming my own soul but for shaping my future vocation. Through this experience, God gave me a passion for helping others better understand their own spiritual journeys, spiritual disciplines, and the care of their souls.

I bring over 20 years of experience in church and parachurch ministry as well as in learning and development across the lifespan. I have served on church staff and in church leadership and have extensive experience leading adult spiritual formation classes and book clubs. I completed a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology: Learning and Development at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a two-year training program in Spiritual Direction through The Christos Center for Spiritual Formation.

I have been married for 23 years and have one teenage daughter. I love to be outside in nature, backpack camping, doing leather work and anything creative, and reading - especially anything sci-fi/fantasy or related to spiritual growth and development.

I am on staff with Gracebridge Alliance, a non-profit organization of spiritual directors that desires to help sustain faithfulness in ministry leaders. I see directees in person in our offices in Brookfield, WI, and Fond du Lac, WI, as well as remotely.

I would welcome a conversation with you.

Contact

Website: www.gracebridgealliance.org

Email: Chris.Klausen@gracebridgealliance.org

Prefer Contact By: Email or GraceBridge Website

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Vocational Ministry Leaders

Pastors/Church leaders and their families

Church Staff

Parachurch Ministry Staff

Missionaries

College Ministry workers

Christian Education Staff

Expertise in...

spiritual formation and development

spiritual disciplines

art and creativity in faith

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