Grafted Life Ministries

Arianna Kokol

Fullerton, CA, United States

I completed my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology and currently practice Spiritual Direction both...

About Me

I completed my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology and currently practice Spiritual Direction both virtually and in the Orange County area. My background includes serving as a Staff Director at Talbot Seminary, where I provide individual and group spiritual direction to both undergraduate and graduate students. I also offer private personal direction and group direction. I am available to offer direction at this time and am welcoming new directees.

I have a deep passion for guiding those who seek a closer relationship with God, regardless of whether they find themselves in a season of growth and newness, or a spiritual wasteland. Having transitioned from a different faith tradition to something new, I deeply understand the challenges of faith transition and loss of community. I also know the hope that can come with sharing these experiences with others who welcome you in.

My practice includes individual and group direction for both male and female directees and collaboration with other Spiritual Directors. I am committed to supporting those in transition, ministry, leadership, business, and those wrestling with profound faith questions, anger, and grief, or those looking to grow spiritually with God in everyday life.

I bring extensive first-hand experience in trauma recovery and am dedicated to providing trauma-informed Spiritual Direction for both acute and complex trauma.

Outside of my practice, I enjoy connecting with my husband, family, and close friends, exploring new recipes, and immersing myself in books on spiritual growth, complex trauma, poetry, and narrative.

My current research interests include trauma, dissociation, anger, shame, grief, sexuality, boundary setting, group/communal dynamics, somatic work, and Centering Prayer.

If you are ready to explore your unique spiritual location and deepen your authentic relationship with God, I would be honored to support you on this journey.

Contact

Phone: 801-885-0859

Email: ari.kokol.king@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email or Phone/Text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Specialties

Works with...

marginalized persons

LGBTQ+ persons

students

academics

professionals

business professionals

entrepreneurs

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Dark Night of the Senses

Dark Night of the Soul

women's spirituality

men's spirituality

trauma

grief

loss

body-spirit connection

somatic experience

somatic knowing

apophatic tradition

Centering Prayer

Kathy Koy

Pagosa Springs, CO, United States

"As a spiritual director, I am a faithful and engaged listener who compassionately companions and encourages others to a deeper understanding...

About Me

"As a spiritual director, I am a faithful and engaged listener who compassionately companions and encourages others to a deeper understanding of their belovedness in Jesus. My personal life call is to love and know God with intention, vigor, and passion. (Jeremiah 9:34)

I have walked my own wilderness journey with the Lord, and from there my desire was stirred to companion believers while they walk out their own journeys with Jesus. I have walked through divorce, single-parenting, remarriage and merging a blended family. Years in the wilderness deepened my love for Jesus and shaped my spiritual journey like nothing else has. I have been a military wife, a registered nurse, and I have directed a Christian ministry.

I encourage people on their journeys at different levels. I offer individual and group spiritual direction and some coaching. I speak at retreats on spiritual intimacy and growing deeper in Christ, and I also host contemplative group retreats in my home. It is a joy to see people journey with Christ and each other for a day!

I received my Spiritual Direction training from Selah (Leadership Transformations). I have completed the Transforming Center’s program for Spiritual Transformation, Larry Crabb’s New Way School of Spiritual Direction, and I have completed Coaching the Heart program from Leadership MetaFormation.

I am married to my best friend Ken, and we have a large and loud family of five children, three daughters-in-love, and three grandchildren. I live in the mountains of southwest Colorado, and I like to check off the boxes of a good Coloradan by hiking, running on trails, and sitting on my porch looking at the mountains."

Contact

Phone: 970-946-2958

Website: abidedheart.com

Email: kathykoy@icloud.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Pamela Kudlick

Gold River, CA, United States

Spiritual Director companion, Professional Coach, Author: Pamela is a trained Spiritual Director who graduated from the SELAH Program from Leadership Transformations...

About Me

Spiritual Director companion, Professional Coach, Author: Pamela is a trained Spiritual Director who graduated from the SELAH Program from Leadership Transformations Inc. and is founder of Cornerstone Coach where she invites her clients to Lead Stronger. Live Fuller. ®

Pamela offers “HOPEN” as spiritual direction which is the HOPE in God who OPENS us to deeper love and communion through prayer, silence and listening with the Trinity. We notice His presence, words and ways in a holy sacred space where there is grace upon grace. She describes herself as a handmaiden on a donkey who loves Jesus, who enjoys prayer walks in nature and is learning to walk in God’s freedom and graces. Mostly she loves being present in His presence. Pamela completed the St. Ignatius exercises twice and is active in Coach Approach Ministries. She lives in Sacramento and Sedona and is available for spiritual direction via phone or through ZOOM. Blessings.

Contact

Phone: 916-671-9469

Website: www.onehopen.com

Email: Pamela@cornerstonecoachllc.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Church leaders

business professionals

adults

Expertise in...

Ignatian

professional coach

Strengths and Myers-Briggs

rule of life

contemplative practices

Erin Kuehn

Charlotte, NC, ,

I trained in the art of direction at Sustainable Faith’s school of spiritual direction. I was drawn to spiritual direction because...

About Me

I trained in the art of direction at Sustainable Faith’s school of spiritual direction. I was drawn to spiritual direction because it merged my deep desires for meaningful conversation + seeing people become their fully alive selves. I will come alongside you in your spiritual journey as we make the Mystery a tangible reality in our lives.

Contact

Phone: (336) 414-0344 (cell)

Email: erin.kuehn@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

church leaders

mothers

weary + questioning

caregivers

Expertise in...

grief

Internal Family Systems

body-spirit connection

ritual / marking

discernment

spiritual rhythms

contemplative retreats

Ellen Kuo

Monrovia, CA, United States

I’m a second generation Asian-American who has worked in professional church ministry in the past. I enjoy art and museums, being...

About Me

I’m a second generation Asian-American who has worked in professional church ministry in the past. I enjoy art and museums, being an auntie, and walks in the park. My training took place in the greater Los Angeles area, first at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology (2014), and also at the Spirituality Center on the campus of Mount St. Mary’s University (2017).

Living in a hectic, hyperconnected world, believers seeking to center their lives in Christ may find value in holding to a practice of spiritual direction. It is a monthly time to slow down with someone and listen deeply.

How is God at work in you? What is God communicating? How can you be true to your call in the circumstances you find yourself in? Questions such as these are explored in our fifty-minute sessions.

I am a gentle, intuitive, and trained spiritual director wanting to provide a space where God can be met. I’d like to assist you to notice the depth and details of your journey. Together, we cultivate a more reflective dimension to your Christian spirituality, with hopes that it brings greater connection to and awareness of God in your life.

Besides during the week, spiritual direction sessions are available one Saturday and one Sunday out of the month, and through video conferencing. Visit the website for more information.

Contact

Phone: (714)837-7632

Website: www.sonclasp.weebly.com

Email: sonclasp1@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

Leaders

Singles

People of Color

Seekers

Ministry Staff

Missionaries

Seminarians

International Workers

Young Adults

Parents

Persons touched by illness

Persons dealing with emotional pain

Expertise in...

Women's spirituality

Asian-American issues

Trauma

Loss

Grief

Bereavement

Burn-out

Self-care

Identity

Intercultural

Cross-cultural

Teaching/giving talks

Dark Night

Stacey Kuszak

Lincoln Nebraska, NE, United States

Spiritual direction was the ministry I needed and couldn't find after years of running myself ragged in ministry. I wanted to...

About Me

Spiritual direction was the ministry I needed and couldn't find after years of running myself ragged in ministry. I wanted to be able to trust the whispers of the Holy Spirit when everyone around me was saying something else. In my spiritual direction practice we take ample time to quiet our souls and listen together for what the Holy Spirit may have to say. The gifts that are often available in this space are interior freedom, discernment, awareness of God and his work in your life, deepening prayer and a fresh experience of the trinity just to name a few.

I was trained through Sustainable Faith and am continually sharpening and expanding my skills to include the Enneagram, Ignatian Spirituality, supervision and retreats.

Contact

Email: slkuszak@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 and stages of faith

Expertise in...

Enneagram

Ignatian Spirituality

retreats

group spiritual direction

Wyndi Labrecque

Roswell, GA, United States

I am a spiritual director with dual trainings through Richmont Graduate University and Larger Story with Larry Crabb. Because I believe...

About Me

I am a spiritual director with dual trainings through Richmont Graduate University and Larger Story with Larry Crabb. Because I believe in the mind-body-spirit connection, I am trained in brainspotting, which can be helpful in processing spiritual trauma/abuse, as well as offer deeper connection with God by accessing emotions, memories, and ideas stored beyond conscious thought and language. After 20 years of serving on various church staffs, as well as growing up in a ministry family, I am passionate about companioning both church staff and those who have been hurt by the church. It is a special privilege to witness the stories of others and hold them before God. Working through my own healing process has developed an affinity for others in the process of grieving and healing.

As a spiritual director, I seek to create a calm and welcoming space to explore the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the directee. I believe that the Spirit is the ultimate director and is always at work in the directee’s life, even if the directee is unaware. Using a contemplative model, I follow the directee’s lead in the session as we pay attention together to their spiritual dynamics. As led by the Spirit, or requested by the directee, I incorporate brainspotting, as well as other spiritual practices into the direction session.

I also offer experiences with spiritual practices to groups, such as contemplative prayer, lectio divina, etc.

Contact

Website: https://www.wyndilabrecque.com/

Email: wyndi.labrecque@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: e-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Church staff

pastor

ministry families

spiritual questioners

non-churched

unchurched

all ages

Expertise in...

Brainspotting

church hurt

spiritual trauma

spiritual abuse

deconstruction

mind body spirit connections

grief

loss

discerning spirits

spiritual practices

addiction recovery support

Christine Labrum

Hatfield, PA, United States

Your story and your heart matter. Many things lead an individual to consider a spiritual direction relationship: a longing for deeper...

About Me

Your story and your heart matter. Many things lead an individual to consider a spiritual direction relationship: a longing for deeper intimacy with God, a difficult or transitional season of life, faith stretching questions, or the demands, isolation, and intensity of ministry.

As a spiritual director, my heart will be attentive to God as I companion you. Together we will listen for God and look for His fingerprints on the pages of your story. My prayer is that you will experience God's love more fully and move into greater freedom, healing, and wholeness in Him.

I graduated from Messiah College with a Bachelor of Arts in studio art (1992). I received a Master of Divinity from Biblical Seminary, Hatfield, PA (2004) and I completed spiritual direction training at Kairos: School of Spiritual Formation, Lancaster, PA (2013).

I am also a wife, mother, artist and author. My husband is an attorney and my two daughters are young adults. As an artist I reflect on, respond to, and pray the beauty and the mess of our walk with God through images. I have created three devotional books that blend Scripture, art, reflections, and journal pages.

Contact

Website: http://www.creatingspacetolisten.com

Email: space.to.listen@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

church leaders

pastors

women

leaders

artists

writers

professionals

Expertise in...

spiritual disciplines

Lectio Divina

creativity

emotional health

art

Mike Labrum

Spring Hill, TN, United States

Hi, I’m Mike. I’m a husband, father of two, and spiritual director with more than two decades of experience in pastoral...

About Me

Hi, I’m Mike.
I’m a husband, father of two, and spiritual director with more than two decades of experience in pastoral ministry. I began to feel the call towards becoming a spiritual director in 2014 which led me to complete The Academy of Spiritual Formation and The School of Spiritual Direction through SoulFormation.

Having walked through seasons of significant loss, depression, and burnout in my role as a pastor, I've come to understand the importance of having a soul friend that can walk alongside us to help us make sense of our faith journey.

Gordon T. Smith explains that, “A spiritual director offers spiritual guidance and companionship to help us make sense of our faith journey, interpret with us the significant markers on the road, and encourage us, particularly through the more difficult transitions and valleys of our pilgrimage. Most of all, a spiritual director helps us make sense of the witness of the Spirit - assisting us to respond well to the question, ‘How is God present to me and how is God, through the ministry of the Spirit, at work in my life?’”

Regardless of what season of life you find yourself in, Spiritual Direction is a powerful ministry that helps individuals take a deeper dive in their walk by listening for the voice of God with a trusted soul friend.

When we do the hard work of discerning God’s voice in our lives and then respond in faithful obedience to Him, the Kingdom of God breaks loose all around us.

If you are interested in taking the next step, I would be honored to join you in your journey as we listen for the voice of The Holy Spirit together.

Contact

Phone: 503-406-8301

Website: https://deeperwalksd.org

Email: mike@deeperwalksd.org

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

students

elderly

professionals

Men

Women

Asian American

Missionaries

Ministry Leaders

Expertise in...

Ignatian

grief

rule of life

life coach

enneagram

lectio divina

life coaching

trauma

mental health

grief

bi-vocational

discipleship

midlife crisis

prayer

enneagram

burn-out

recovery

discernment

Jessica Lacy

Long Beach, CA, United States

What I love most about spiritual direction is that it creates a space for people to come unguarded before God and...

About Me

What I love most about spiritual direction is that it creates a space for people to come unguarded before God and bring what's authentic, even when it's unpolished. In turn, they encounter God's goodness in fresh ways that deepen faith and generate freedom.

I've spent over 10 years pastoring youth and families in the church and have my MA in Theology from Concordia University. I was trained as a spiritual director through Nuos Formation and also have 10 years experience life coaching around a variety of issues. I approach my work holistically and will often use the body to help people access their emotions and have a felt experience of grace. I am trauma and BIPOC informed. I continue to be in awe of how God uses the seemingly mundane experiences of life as opportunities to be fully known by him and others and expand our capacity to give and receive love.

One of my greatest joys is spending time with my playful husband of seven years and connecting with my step-kids (now 21 and 23). Being a step mom has been a vulnerable grace toward deeper belonging. Recently God has been drawing me to explore the arts and I'm pursuing an AA in dance.

I can meet with people in-person or on Zoom. I lead groups as well as work one on one with men and women of all ages.

Contact

Phone: 714-675-5292

Website: www.jessicalacycoaching.com

Email: jessica@nuosformation.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

church leaders

business professionals

moms

blended families

BIPOC

high performers

Expertise in...

grief

anger

body-spirit connection

psychology

life coach

anxiety

step-parenting

parenting teens

trauma

Stacey Laho

Ann Arbor, MI, United States

I marvel at the path God has cleared for me to find His nearness. During some stormy years of pain and...

About Me

I marvel at the path God has cleared for me to find His nearness. During some stormy years of pain and loss, my faith was reshaped to discover the presence of Jesus through the practice of Lament. The freedom explored in this ancient spiritual practice led me to write a lament booklet to encourage others. Through my dependence on the Holy Spirit, I find deep listening to other’s stories a means to dusting for the fingerprints of God. Currently, in my local Church, I lead small groups through a grief support ministry which I co-created. Coming alongside those struggling with loss of any type stirs me to show the same mercy, grace, and compassion I have received. I completed my Spiritual Direction certificate through Sustainable Faith, as well as a certificate as a Grief Recovery Specialist through the Grief Recovery Method. I am available for both individual and group direction via in-person or zoom.

Contact

Phone: 7342235372

Email: lahostacey@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...

Open to all and specializing in loss including but not limited to death of a loved one

diagnosis of child disabiliity

Expertise in...

Grief

lament

women's spirituality

retreats

T.L. Landgraf

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Years ago I felt the Lord say to me, "I have made you to be like Silas, one who comes along...

About Me

Years ago I felt the Lord say to me, "I have made you to be like Silas, one who comes along side." I have discovered that the deeper meaning of this calling is in spiritual direction. I count it a privilege to journey along side others as we walk with God in our direction appointments.

I currently serve as the Senior Pastor of Carefree Vineyard Church and hold a Masters of Divinity from The Master's Institute. Prior to this call, I served as the Assistant Pastor at Hope Church in Phoenix, AZ for 8 years. I have also completed the two year school of spiritual direction offered by Sustainable Faith as a means of following the Lords call. My wife and I founded It's For Freedom in 2015 to expand the ministry of inner healing, deliverance and spiritual direction.

I also enjoy and am available to lead retreats and teach workshops on the topics of inner healing, deliverance, soul care and spiritual direction.

Contact

Phone: 602.492.2074

Website: itsforfreedom.com

Email: info@itsforfreedom.com

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...

men

women

couples

pastors

teens

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Myer-Briggs

trauma

inner healing

Kathryn Landry

Orange, CA, United States

I have a passion for working with people who want to improve in virtue and forgive old resentments. Spiritual Direction provides...

About Me

I have a passion for working with people who want to improve in virtue and forgive old resentments. Spiritual Direction provides a place to listen for God's action in our lives and deepen our relationship with God and others. I have personally experienced the benefits of spiritual companionship. I would be honored to walk with you on your spiritual journey.

I received my training through the Art of Spiritual Direction program with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange and Loyola Marymount University. I received my Masters of Pastoral Counseling in 2002 from Trinity College. I have been active in parish ministry for the last 30 years, including confirmation preparation, adult prayer ministry and women's retreats. I am a volunteer at CHOC, Children's Hospital of Orange County. I am married and enjoy many outdoor activities with my husband and family, like camping, swimming and bicycle riding.

Contact

Email: mercy33@icloud.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Working persons

retired persons

family care givers

senior adults

Expertise in...

Holy listening

spiritual companionship

discernment

life transitions

Patrick Lapp

Alhambra, CA, United States

No one was meant to bear the cross alone. I hope to offer a space for you to rest in the...

About Me

No one was meant to bear the cross alone. I hope to offer a space for you to rest in the loving arms of the Father as we discover together what it means to "know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge" (Eph. 3:19). I am humbled and grateful to be given the opportunity to walk alongside you as you learn how to pray, how to listen and hear from God, and how to live a life in the power of the resurrection. I graduated with my M.Div. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology. I work as a full-time youth pastor in Alhambra, CA. I have a passion to see both the prodigal return home and the older sibling find the fullness of relationship with the Father.

Contact

Phone: (302) 423-5799

Email: patrick.lapp@cbmcla.org

Prefer Contact By: Phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

youth

young adult

pastors

academics

church leaders

students

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Recovery

Lectio Divina

Men's Sexuality

Journaling

Men's Spirituality

Dark Night

Cross-Cultural

Gena Larson

Turlock, CA, United States

As a Spiritual Director, it is an honor to hold sacred space for individuals to attend to their inner lives and...

About Me

As a Spiritual Director, it is an honor to hold sacred space for individuals to attend to their inner lives and to connect to the presence and activity of God in their daily journey. As I am allowed to travel together with others who authentically engage with God, it is a joy to bear witness to their unfolding understanding of how loved they are - that never gets old!

As a ministry spouse (my husband has been a lead pastor for 30+ years) and a nonprofit executive director, I know firsthand the challenges of vocational ministry. I understand the loneliness of ministry (even if surrounded by people) and the lack of safe places to process our emotions and life situations with honesty and complete confidentiality. I am in a unique position to listen to and understand others in ministry without judgment.

I received a certificate in Spiritual Direction through Soul Shepherding Institute and completed their two-year Spiritual Formation program. My husband and I have been married (and in vocational ministry) for 37 years. We have four grown children and one adorable grandson. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, working jigsaw puzzles while listening to worship music, and spending time with God in nature.

The Lord will guide you in discerning the right Spiritual Director for your journey, and I look forward to connecting to those the Lord directs my way.

Contact

Phone: (209) 648-2795

Website: In Development

Email: T2genalarson@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...

Women

Ministry Spouses

Women in Ministry

Women Leaders

Non-profit Leaders

Beth Laury

Johns Creek, GA, United States

Hello, My name is Beth Laury. I am a second career minister leaving a career as a physical therapist when the...

About Me

Hello, My name is Beth Laury. I am a second career minister leaving a career as a physical therapist when the Lord called me full-time into His service. For seven years, I served as the adult discipleship director/pastor at a metro Atlanta Church. Currently, I serve with Hearts for Eternity leading retreats both locally and internationally. In addition, I provide spiritual direction and spiritual formation support for women.

I call myself a “space maker” as I make space for others to be with God. The Holy Spirit is the one doing the work and I never forget that. I love helping people slow down and listen to the Lord. I care deeply for the struggling, broken, and suffering. I am passionate about journeying one-on-one or leading groups as others grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. By the grace of God, I often witness Christ’s work of transformation in people’s lives.

Part of my personal formation has been through the Renovaré Institute. I earned a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Direction from Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, GA. I have completed an eighteen-month training on giving the Ignatius Spiritual Exercises from the Westmont College/Martin Institute in conjunction with the Jesuit Institute of South Africa. In addition, I am a Level 1 Certified Christian Trauma Care Provider and Level II Enneagram Practitioner, though I only use these topics if the client requests. I am married with two adult daughters and I love reading, walking, cooking, and traveling.

"As a disciple of Jesus, I am with him, by choice and by grace, learning from him how to live in the kingdom of God. This is the crucial idea. That means, we recall, how I live within the range of God’s effective will, his life flowing through mine. Another important way of putting this is to say that I am learning from Jesus to live my life as he would live my life if he were I. I am not necessarily learning to do everything he did, but I am learning how to do everything I do in the manner that he did." ~Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy (San Francisco, CA: Harper Collins, 1998).

Contact

Phone: 770-853-7938

Website: sacredspacesministry.org

Email: beth.laury@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

Women pastors

Christian counselors

Church leaders

Missionaries

Professionals

Terminally ill

Suffering

Christian parents of LBGTQ+ children

Those seeking more of God

Expertise in...

Women's spirituality

Spiritual formation

The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

Enneagram

Finding God in all things

Questioning faith

Paula Lawrence

Redlands, CA, United States

It is my great joy to sit with others, inviting the Spirit to lead us, as we listen, and look for...

About Me

It is my great joy to sit with others, inviting the Spirit to lead us, as we listen, and look for the Lords’ invitations to know Him more deeply. My own experience with direction has helped me to see how comforting and powerful companioning and seeking the Lord together can be to help us grow to know Jesus more intimately.

I loved serving in medical missions and church planting on the island of Trinidad with my family for ten years and I have a passion for the local church. I have led Bible studies with women and worked with children. I also have a deep love for cross-cultural ministry and am involved with our missionary care team.

My training was received from the Spiritual Formation and Soul Care program at Talbot Seminary and I am currently working as a Spiritual
Director for Biola University, working with Biola and Talbot students.

I have four adult married children, five grandchildren and two dogs. I have recently been widowed after 38 blessed years of marriage. I love reading, cooking, walking in nature, sitting by the beach, and sharing life with others.

Contact

Phone: (909) 793-5747(home) (909) 435-6443(cell)

Email: paula.constance.lawrence@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...

missionaries

leaders

and students

Sarah Lawson

La Mirada, CA, United States

I completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at ISF in 2018, and continue to work there as a...

About Me

I completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at ISF in 2018, and continue to work there as a staff director. I love getting to process life with people inside and outside of direction, through the lens of what God might be up to in the various circumstances in which we find ourselves.

I have been involved in youth ministry with high school students for 10 years at my home church, and also served in cross-cultural missions for a time in Ukraine. Throughout my years of ministry, I have walked with students, directees, and friends through exciting moments of joy, injustice and anger, deep sadness, emotional flatness, and more. Being able to explore these different experiences with others has been a privilege and joy.

Contact

Phone: (562) 217-0612

Email: sarah.r.lawson@biola.edu

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...

men

women

youth

students

musicians

artists

ministry volunteers

church staff

missionaries

Expertise in...

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Jennifer Layte

Southbridge, MA, United States

After working to refugees in London, UK, and as a Christian Education Director in Worcester, MA, my past experiences and training...

About Me

After working to refugees in London, UK, and as a Christian Education Director in Worcester, MA, my past experiences and training have converged, leading me to a vocational home in spiritual direction and the pastorate. I am the part-time settled pastor of Central Baptist Church, Southbridge, MA, and founder and director of The Pilgrimage, a work of online spiritual direction and formation.

Through the Pilgrimage, I provide individual spiritual direction and group spiritual formation courses and Bible exploration. I have a particular concern to be a listening ear for those wrestling with their place in the American church and/or on the verge or in process of spiritual deconstruction. My practice is open to anyone of any or no faith affiliation, while acknowledging a Trinitarian, Jesus-centered core to my own spirituality.

My bachelor's degree in English literature which, combined with my master's in theology enable me to interpret and enlighten the stories of the Bible and of those with whom I sit, in ways that help people who may have been abused through that book to heal and move into transformation. I would be honored to be present to your story.

Contact

Website: https://the-pilgrimage.org

Email: jennifer@buildabetterus.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

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In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

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nones

dones

deconstructing

Expertise in...

lectio divina

trauma or grief

creativity

writing

life-mapping

dark night

hospice chaplaincy

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Jamie Leat

Haslet, TX, United States

Hello! My name is Jamie Leat. At this time, I am not accepting any new clients. Thank you for your interest...

About Me

Hello! My name is Jamie Leat.
At this time, I am not accepting any new clients. Thank you for your interest.

What would you like to know about me?

Do you want to know about personal details like I've been married for 36 years to Jonathan, that I take care of one horse (Barbie), two mini donkeys (Maverick and Charlotte), one goose (Ginger), one tortoise-shell Manx cat (Lucy), and one Great Pyrenees mix dog (Louis), or that I am a beekeeper and gardener?

Or are you curious about how I navigate this crazy world and find peace and joy?

Or do you wonder what my core values and beliefs are and what type of spiritual direction I offer?

Or would you like to know how I can help you explore your unique spirituality and deepen your relationship with God?

To answer your questions, I've created a few statements reflecting how I offer spiritual direction.

* I am a Christian contemplative, which means I found healing, freedom, and purpose in the life and example of Jesus Christ through the spiritual practices of silence and solitude.

* I am a trained spiritual director who creates space for a person to pay attention to the inner movements of their soul as they explore their own spirituality and reconnect to what is true about the Sacred and themself.

* I am a trained guide for the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. The Spiritual Exercises are a powerful tool that brings about desired transformation and freedom.

* I am dedicated to helping people notice cultural and systemic environments that may affect their spirituality and their ability to experience the joy, hope, and peace of living an integrated, whole life.

* I am passionate about creating an expansive space of safety and love where people from any religious tradition can hear a voice of love and compassion that speaks deep within them.

* I have learned that questions, while confusing or frustrating, can be a threshold to something new in one's life and relationship with God. I hold the space while you wrestle with your question, and if the Spirit offers, I invite you to "see" from a different perspective.

* I am an encouraging companion who walks with you on your spiritual pilgrimage, inviting you to notice how you are experiencing God in your life.

One of my favorite quotes is, "Why are you so enchanted by this world, when a mine of gold lies within you?" (Rumi) The practice of spiritual direction is like mining for gold in your soul. It can be challenging, intricate work but comes with great and lasting rewards.

Please contact me if you have any questions or want to schedule an introductory meeting.

Contact

Phone: (817) 602-2462

Website: www.jamieleat.com

Email: connect@jamieleat.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

women

women in pastoral or church leadership

aging

marginalized

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

creativity

dark night

Ignatian exercises

grief

people with spiritual questions or doubts

contemplative prayer practices

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