Grafted Life Ministries

Sue Newton

Nashville, TN, United States

Opening oneself to receive the loving presence of God in the “what is” of life is where inner transformation happens. It...

About Me

Opening oneself to receive the loving presence of God in the “what is” of life is where inner transformation happens. It is my joy to offer a sacred, safe space for you to listen deeply to yourself and for the voice of the One who is love.

For 23 years, I lived and loved in a place called Kijabe, Kenya. There I raised 5 children, supported the work of my physician husband, and was gifted with deep friendships. At the same time, I felt the tension and stresses of ministry, living in a low resource setting, daily struggling with what was the “right thing to do” and often wondering if I was doing enough or even was enough in light of the vast needs around us. I was involved in prayer ministry, Bible Studies, orphan work, and community outreach. My own personal time in scripture and prayer was rich and life giving. And yet, there was a disconnect in my personal life that I couldn’t understand. God used pain and learning to sit quietly in a new way to draw me to God’s very specific, tender compassion for me, just as I was.

I completed my training as a spiritual director through CenterQuest School of Spiritual Direction. I look forward to welcoming any who desire more intimacy with God through the Holy Spirit. I am available to meet via Zoom or in person for those in Nashville, TN where I live now.

Contact

Phone: 8322880907

Website: https://herespiritualdirect.wixsite.com/here-spiritual-direc

Email: herespiritualdirection@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Bart Newton

Owensville, IN, United States

Following Jesus as a new creation and child of God requires not only being attentive to God’s holy and loving presence...

About Me

Following Jesus as a new creation and child of God requires not only being attentive to God’s holy and loving presence, but also being present to God. As a spiritual director, I seek to companion with directees with the hope of helping them discover how God has been and is attending to and directing their lives. Meeting one on one with directees involves providing them permission to be still in an environment conducive to prayerful conversation that is alert to God’s presence. As a friend of mine once said, “Spiritual direction is holding holy space for listening to God.” I also provide suggestions and tools to help directees continue responding to God’s movement in their lives between sessions. I currently meet clients both online (via Google Meets, Zoom or WhatsApp) and in person. Meeting frequency is usually once per month for one hour.

Sustainable Faith’s School of Spiritual Direction trained and certified me as a spiritual director. Prior to beginning formal training, I received spiritual direction for two years through a spiritual director trained and certified by Lipscomb University, which I continue to this day. I tell folks inquiring about spiritual direction, “I wish I’d started meeting with a spiritual director twenty years sooner.”

In addition to being a certified spiritual director, I have a B.S. in Bible and Elementary Teacher Education from Johnson Bible College (now Johnson University). I received an M.S. in Adult Education with a Concentration in New Testament from Indiana University; the concentration credits earned through Johnson University.

I have over thirty-two years of experience as a preaching pastor within the independent Christian churches stream of the Restoration Movement. Four years were in a cross-cultural, bilingual setting outside the contiguous United States. My pastoral experience includes serving in rural, small town, and metropolitan settings. In June of 2024, I stepped aside from serving 24 years as the preaching pastor of my hometown church in order to devote more time to offering spiritual direction. I also devote time to serving as sabbatical advisor to individuals within church, para-church and other vocations.

For four years, I taught in a PreK-Grade 8 Christian school in Puerto Rico. In Indiana, I served as a regional program coordinator for a state scholarship support program for eighth through twelfth grade college-bound students. I was also the director of a new alternative public school for middle and high school students with chronic academic failure and behavioral issues.

For eight years I served on the board of directors of a campus ministry which involved two universities. I also served on the board of directors for a not-for-profit ministry committed to serving neglected, abused, and troubled youth, by providing homes and education to those who need hope in a desperate time in their lives.

My Christian parents raised my brother and me on a grain, hay, and livestock farm in southwestern Indiana. Within six weeks of graduating high school, I found myself in basic training with the United States Air Force. Intending to spend at least twenty years in military, surprisingly after only four years I separated from the Air Force to attend Bible college.

Within six months of graduating from high school, I married my high school sweetheart. We have three married children and six grandchildren with a seventh on the way.

I find walking, hiking, and backpacking to be life-giving activities. I also enjoy "all things" analog including writing with fountain pens and typing with manual, portable typewriters.

Contact

Phone: 812-724-2670 (cell)

Website: eighthdaydirection.com

Email: bartnewton@eighthdaydirection.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...

pastors

church elders

church deacons

educators

campus ministers

missionaries

attorneys

professors

farmers

agribusiness professionals

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

spiritual disciplines

sabbatical advising

cross-cultural

disciple making movement

Wai Ling Ng

PJ, Selangor, Malaysia

I received my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation (ISF) at Talbot School of...

About Me

I received my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation (ISF) at Talbot School of Theology, CA in 2007. I have since returned to Malaysia and for the last decade have been serving as the Director of the Institute for Christian Ministry (ICM) of TRAC (the English-speaking conference of the Methodist Church in Malaysia). I have also completed a 3-year training in an Ignatian spiritual companionship program with an ecumenical group. The Lord has given me countless opportunities to partner with His people in teaching, leading retreats, giving spiritual direction and developing curriculums on spiritual formation for the church as well as different groups/organizations. It has been an amazing journey of learning, re-learning and growing. I have been deeply humbled to catch glimpses of God's work of transformation in the hearts of those seeking Him.

Contact

Phone: +601379542836 (office), +60169270116 (cell)

Email: wailing.ng@trac.org.my

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...

Pastors

church leaders

missionaries

fulltime Christian workers and young adults in the marketplace

Denisa Nica

Vancouver, BC, Canada

In the midst of a driven, seductive, disorienting and distracting culture, Denisa helps Christians cultivate the skill of orienting themselves toward...

About Me

In the midst of a driven, seductive, disorienting and distracting culture, Denisa helps Christians cultivate the skill of orienting themselves toward God and others. Her deep longing is to see others move toward wholeness and is keenly interested in how engaging the spiritual practices shape our spiritual formation.

A former church leader, Denisa is a certified spiritual director with Emmaus Formation Centre in Ontario, Canada, and a graduate of Regent College in Vancouver, Canada. Denisa is trained in trauma debriefing for individuals and families at Le Rucher Ministries, France. Her book Kairos, When the Holy Meets the Daily is a devotional pilgrimage through the Psalms. Denisa speaks English, Spanish and Romanian.

Through her online spiritual direction practice, Denisa works with directees from Canada, The United States and Europe.

Contact

Phone: (778)200-9097

Website: www.lightauscoaching.com

Email: denisa@lighthauscoaching.com

Prefer Contact By: E-mail, Website Booking, Phone

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Romanian

Spanish

Specialties

Works with...

church leaders

missionaries

pastor's families

women in ministry and business

empty nesters

women in life transitions

seeking discernment

aging women and Millenials

Expertise in...

Ignatian

women's spirituality

trauma debriefing and story work

rule of life

dark night of the soul

soul-care coaching

Enneagram

David Nichols

Bryan, TX, United States

As a missionary with OMF for over 30+ years and counting I have a particular passion to walk with those in...

About Me

As a missionary with OMF for over 30+ years and counting I have a particular passion to walk with those in cross-cultural ministry and in other supported type of ministries. I am willing to meet via skype or phone or in person.

Contact

Phone: 979-402-6040

Email: david.nichols@omfmail.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...

Missionaries

people needing debriefing from field experiences

those experiencing depression

Expertise in...

trained life coach

cross-cultural ministry

middle life issues

Mary Nichols

Minneapolis, MN, United States

For as long as I can remember I have found life and purpose in listening to others. I am passionate about...

About Me

For as long as I can remember I have found life and purpose in listening to others. I am passionate about others experiencing the love and grace of God and I believe sharing our stories with another facilitates that. I especially have a heart for folks who may feel weary and burdened by life or serving and cherish opportunities to provide space of rest and peace and clarity.
I received a certificate in Spiritual Direction from Christos Center for Spiritual Formation in St. Paul, MN in 2012. Since then I have provided one-on-one and group direction. I have also partnered with churches in providing soul care for staff, leadership and lay teams through retreat and contemplative times. I am currently enrolled in Renovaré Institute for Spiritual Formation and plan to get a certificate in Spiritual Formation summer of 2023.
My husband Tom and I have been married 37 years and have two grown children. On any given day, I'd rather be outside!

Contact

Website: marynicholssd.com

Email: marylokarnichols@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: website

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Brenda Nickerson

Fort Worth, TX, United States

Are you in a challenging or transitional season of life or ministry? Are you busy serving those around you but know...

About Me

Are you in a challenging or transitional season of life or ministry? Are you busy serving those around you but know you need to pause and pay closer attention to how God is moving in your own heart? I have found that slowing down enough to share with a spiritual companion who is outside of my immediate sphere, yet who can listen prayerfully, is a rich spiritual practice. In such a time as this, we need these ‘be still’ moments more than ever to become aware of and appreciate God’s loving presence in the details of our lives.

As a trained spiritual director and over many years in ministry (serving in Canada, in the US, in Europe, and now back again) I have found much joy in walking with others who desire a deeper connection with God. I’ve seen the profound need in myself and others to intentionally and regularly create space to engage in spiritual practices that allow for listening and receiving from God and have enjoyed the blessing of meeting with a spiritual director in my own life. I welcome the privilege of accompanying others in their journey with the Lord.

…those in full-time ministry or lay ministry (or ‘married to’ ministry),
…those caring for others (like young moms, or in teaching and medical professions, or elder care),
…those living cross-culturally (like missionaries or expats),
…or those in transition (when moving to a new place or discerning a new calling).

My training in spiritual direction was the Selah Certificate Program of Leadership Transformations Inc, which is biblical in grounding, trinitarian in theology, and contemplative in style.
https://www.leadershiptransformations.org/selah

Please contact me if you'd like to set up an initial meeting to talk more about spiritual direction.

Contact

Phone: (USA cell) +630-440-6400

Email: brenda.spiritualdirection@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email or text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women of all ages

Women in (or married to) ministry

Missionaries

Expats

Adult TCKs

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Visio Divina

Cross-cultural

Third-culture

Rule of Life

Kim Nielsen

Omaha, NE, United States

I have been trained in Spiritual Direction through Healing Care Ministries which has an emphasis on inner healing as instructed by...

About Me

I have been trained in Spiritual Direction through Healing Care Ministries which has an emphasis on inner healing as instructed by Dr. Terry Wardle. I have been walking with the Lord for 30 years and experienced deep inner healing the past 10 years. I believe Dr. Wardle's training gave language to my experiences. The Word has come alive and through receiving spiritual direction and now being trained in spiritual direction my walk with the Lord is enriched, alive and life giving. I feel called and now equipped to help others better understand their spiritual journey.

Contact

Phone: 402-740-7217

Email: kmnielsen3@cox.net

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...

students

young adults

church leaders

young women

Expertise in...

Women's spirituality

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

trauma or grief

art

Genalin Niere-Metcalf

Bolingbrook, IL, United States

My hope in spiritual direction is to journey with others into deeper experiential encounters with God, that result in lives lived...

About Me

My hope in spiritual direction is to journey with others into deeper experiential encounters with God, that result in lives lived with greater love and freedom. It is a delight to explore and discover with others how God has been and is intimately at work in their lives. I received an M.A. Spiritual Formation & Soul Care at the Institute of Spiritual Formation at Biola University. I also received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and am a Registered Nurse. With training in nursing, spiritual direction and psychology, I have a holistic and integrated approach in spiritual direction. I enjoy individual and group spiritual direction, as well as retreats for groups who seek a deeper experience of God and desire refreshment in their spiritual lives.

Contact

Email: gengoni@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Clergy

Church leaders

Spiritual Directors

Missionaries

Academics

Counselors

Professionals

Expertise in...

Contemplative spiritual direction

Psychology

Holistic approach

Supervision

Melanie Nixon

Albuquerque, NM, United States

Sitting with a spiritual companion is one of the most beautiful experiences. As a spiritual director, there is a sweetness and...

About Me

Sitting with a spiritual companion is one of the most beautiful experiences. As a spiritual director, there is a sweetness and delight in welcoming fellow companions into the quiet and stillness of a safe and sacred space. We sit down together in the loving presence of the Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit, and notice where God is in your life story. Through contemplative prayer and conversation we listen, reflect, and discern together what the Holy Spirit may be showing you.

Throughout many years, I have journeyed on a continuous path of seeking and knowing God more day by day. Life in all its ordinary ways is where I have experienced the tensions of growing in my faith with God and others. The paths have been deepening experiences in God’s generous love, grace, goodness, through struggles and sorrows, sickness, healing, loss--the ordinary life of this world.

Melanie is from the Central Valley of California, and has lived for the last 15 years in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her husband Brian, three grown children and their spouses, and two grandchildren. She has a certificate in Spiritual Direction from Selah/Leadership Transformation International, a certificate in Spiritual Formation from Abide/LTI, a B.A. in Biblical Studies/Christian Education, and an A.A. in Behavioral and Social Sciences.

Contact

Phone: 5056599418

Website: https://www.melanienixon.com

Email: hello@melanienixon.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 and men

pastors

ministry leaders

students

Laura O'Neill

Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area, TX, USA, TX, United States

I have walked with Jesus for most of my life. In the past 20 years the journey has become almost a...

About Me

I have walked with Jesus for most of my life. In the past 20 years the journey has become almost a pilgrimage, moving in a sort of spiral with a sense of growing (and ebbing) movement of intimacy with the Triune Mystery of God. As part of this unfolding life, I married over 47 years ago and we together with God created two sons. We are grandparents to two teenagers!
Significant to my own spiritual formation have been particular rhythms and practices, including learning to press into solitude and silence, exploring contemplative postures of prayer, praying the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius (10 years ago), Spiritual Director Formation (8 years ago), membership of a Transforming Community (through the Transforming Center) and ongoing spiritual direction. I am currently co-leading a Confessional Community (through The CBK with Curt Thompson) and learning much about how to co-create and nurture outposts of beauty in our shared interpersonal neurobiology.
I look forward to walking with others as we both attend to the voice of the Spirit. I am currently apprenticing as an Ignatian guide and am able to accept retreatants for the Spiritual Exercises (19th annotation) while in training. In the near future, I will begin training in trauma recovery and healing, with a special focus on global Kingdom workers. I am part of a 12-step recovery group. In the past, I have offered contemplative retreats and am available to speak or lead retreats, particularly those focused on spiritual formation/transformation.

Contact

Phone: 6056304474

Website: https://calendly.com/laura-oneill-enterprises/one-on-one

Email: laura@oneill-enterprises.com

Prefer Contact By: 1) e-mail 2)schedule an exploratory conversation through Calendly 3)text.

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

missionary

minister

ministry

married couples

business professionals

healthcare professionals

end of life

third-third of life

those in discernment about life changes (vocation

location

ministry focus

entering or leaving ministry)

addiction/compulsive behaviors recovery

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

contemplative prayer

recovery

retreat leadership

Third third of life

ministry transitions

deepening intimacy with God

exploring longings of the heart

12 step recovery

Faith Ochoa

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

I graduated from Biola University with my MA in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care in 2018, and shortly after my husband...

About Me

I graduated from Biola University with my MA in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care in 2018, and shortly after my husband and I relocated to Salt Lake City. I am a Utah native with a deep love for the local church. My heart beats for one-on-one spiritual direction ministry, group spiritual direction, and retreat. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside people on their spiritual journeys and help them discern God’s presence in their lives. In addition to serving as a spiritual director, I am pursuing training as a marriage & family therapist. I currently see individuals, couples, and families at the Center for Couples and Families in South Jordan.

Contact

Phone: (801) 859-9802

Email: faith.r.ochoa@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...

Students

Young Adults

Adults

Ministry Leaders

Women

Churches

Expertise in...

Imaginative Prayer

Lectio Divina

Ignatian Spirituality

Anxiety

Depression

Dark Night of the Soul

Retreat

Spiritual Friendship

Enneagram

doubt

discernment

spiritual burnout

Oksana Orlik

Costa Mesa, CA, United States

The glory of God is a human person fully alive. - St. Irenaeus In each and every interaction we have with...

About Me

The glory of God is a human person fully alive. - St. Irenaeus

In each and every interaction we have with one another, we have the opportunity to move each other closer toward health and wholeness as we become more like Christ. At every stage of life, people need to know that they are seen, heard, and known. When people recognize that their existence is valuable, they will contribute to the flourishing of our world as God intended.

As a spiritual director, I consider it a great honor to facilitate a space for individuals and groups to become more attuned to how God is at work in their particular lives. It is a gift to listen together, and explore what the Spirit might be doing.

I completed formal spiritual director training at the Institution of Spiritual Formation at Biola University when I received my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. I am currently a staff director at Biola University, and I am open to meeting with a limited number of new directees either online or in-person (in the Orange County area).

I spend a lot of time reading, taking walks, dreaming up my next international trip, meeting up with people, and thinking (also talking) about what I believe about God, humanity, and our world. I have a degree in cultural anthropology and an MA in Spiritual Formation. I’m a pastor to high school students, a self-proclaimed geography expert, and I want to speak as many languages as possible. I can never keep up with grocery shopping, I think I’m better at basketball than I actually am, and I get very caught up in existential thoughts about existence. I love airports, ice cream (even though it hurts my stomach every single time) and I’m a very mediocre small-talker. Let’s just get into it already.

Contact

Phone: 626-536-3829

Email: oksana.orlik@biola.edu

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

college students

young adults

church leaders

women

academics

missionaries

international students

displaced

Expertise in...

dark night

Lectio Divina

grief

deconstruction

body image

cross-cultural

vocational ministry

life transition

anger

Adam Ormord

Denver, CO, United States

I earned my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Spring Arbor University (MI) and completed Spiritual Direction training through Sustainable...

About Me

I earned my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Spring Arbor University (MI) and completed Spiritual Direction training through Sustainable Faith. I'm also a certified Transformational Coach and an ordained pastor with decades of ministry experience in the context of the local church.

I'm passionate about sharing the good news of the Kingdom of God, pointing people to Jesus, and partnering with the Holy Spirit to help people on their journey of transformation. I'm the co-founder and President of LifePoint Resources, a soul care ministry focused on being with Jesus and becoming people of love.

Contact

Phone: (719) 484-9273

Website: www.lifepointresources.org

Email: adam@lifepointresources.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

missionaries

worship ministry leaders

children's ministry leaders

marginalized

Expertise in...

Ignatian Exercises

The Ignatian Journey

Music

Life Coach

Enneagram

Soul Care

Ruben Ortiz

Deltona, FL, United States

Rev. Ruben Ortiz, a native of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, served as Senior Pastor of First Hispanic Baptist Church of Deltona...

About Me

Rev. Ruben Ortiz, a native of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, served as Senior Pastor of First Hispanic Baptist Church of Deltona, FL for 16 years. With studies in Arts, Communications, Theology and Spiritual Formation/Direction, in Cuba, Quito, Ecuador and US, his passion is Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction. Ruben is the Latino Field Coordinator for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship a vibrant denomi-network of more than 1,800 churches in the US. Rubén is engaged in contemplative prayer and spiritual practice for more than 15 years. He completes Two Year Program of the Academy for Spiritual Formation and Three Years training at AUDIRE, The Central Florida Foundation for Spiritual Direction, Inc. Rubén is part of the Academy Forum, the Spiritual Directors International and the Advisory Board of the Academy for Spiritual Formation. Ruben is married to Xiomara Reboyras, ordained minister and they are the parents of two amazing teenagers: Natalia Sofia and Daniel Andres.

Contact

Phone: 3868482182

Website: rubenortiz.com

Email: ruben@rubenortiz.com

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

Spanish

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

Immigrants

Missionaries

Pastor's Family

Business Professionals

Muti-cultural environment

Latinex.

Expertise in...

Contemplative-Evocative

Art

Music

Cross-cultural

Ecumenical

Creativity

Labyrinth

Men's Spirituality

Sexuality

Life Coach

Lectio/Visio Divina

Journaling.

Donna Ostrom

La Mirada, CA, United States

I received my Spiritual Direction training at Biola University where I graduated with my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care...

About Me

I received my Spiritual Direction training at Biola University where I graduated with my M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care in May 2009. During that time I participated in the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises Program (Nineteenth annotation) at the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, California.
Meeting with my own spiritual director has continued to be a valuable place where am encouraged draw closer to the Lord. In that space I experience another pair of eyes to see and ears to hear what the Lord might be doing in ways I would not have otherwise noticed. I feel called to, in turn, provide that kind of space for others where they can experience a deeper awareness of God’s presence and how He is uniquely working in their lives. My training has increased my ability to discern the Holy Spirit’s leading and how He may be drawing a person into a more intimate relationship with God. My direction experiences over the past 10 years has been with people from ages 15 to 60, who are sensing their relationship with the Lord is not where they wish it were and are seeking wisdom and discernment.
In my spare time I love running, biking, golfing, and hiking, all the while looking for God’s presence. I seek Him in creation, and in solitude but also in retreat (both guided and unguided).

Contact

Phone: 949-697-4306

Email: donna.ostrom@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Gary Ostwald

Denver, CO, United States

Helping people discover and develop their God-given gifts, talents, passions, and other personal characteristics has been my calling for many years...

About Me

Helping people discover and develop their God-given gifts, talents, passions, and other personal characteristics has been my calling for many years. Within the spiritual direction conversation, I offer a Christ-centered, prayerful presence to people who want to grow in their relationship with God -- and learn how to discern God's voice in their life. My education and expertise include spiritual direction, coaching, leader development, and spiritual formation. Previously, I served as Professor of Business and Organizational Leadership at Eastern University, a nondenominational Christian University in Saint Davids, PA. A complimentary, no obligation zoom conference (or phone conversation) is often the best way to get your initial questions answered.

Contact

Website: www.leadingincommunity.org

Email: gostwald@eastern.edu or gary@leadingincommunity.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...

People in transition

business professionals

business owners

senior leadership

managers

and emerging leaders.

Expertise in...

Spiritual disciplines

confessional communities

rule/rhythm of life

spiritual leadership

business coaching

leadership development

Myers-Briggs

and Enneagram

Ron Ottenad

Long Beach, CA, United States

It is a privilege to sit in a direction room with others, discovering with them what God is speaking and discerning...

About Me

It is a privilege to sit in a direction room with others, discovering with them what God is speaking and discerning together how they are responding to His voice. My greatest passion is seeing people discover the easy yoke and the abundant life that is available through Christ.

I received my training in Spiritual Direction as well as an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology. I also have a MA in Organizational Leadership.

I served for 21 years as a Pastor at a large church in Long Beach, CA. This experience gives me a unique vantage point in listening to pastors. Currently, I’m an Adjunct Faculty member at Biola University and a Staff Spiritual Director at the Institute for Spiritual Formation.

I have been married to my beautiful wife for 30 years. We have two children, one who recently graduated with his MA and one who is a senior in college.

I am available for individual direction, group direction, and retreats. I am equally comfortable working with men or women (a byproduct of growing up surrounded by aunts, grandmas, my mother and all girl cousins).

Contact

Phone: 562-884-9868

Email: ron@rootedsoulministries.org

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Donna Otto

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Spiritual Director, Writer, Speaker, Retreat Leader. Donna is a warm woman of faith and accomplishment. Co-founder of Spiritual Formation of AZ...

About Me

Spiritual Director, Writer, Speaker, Retreat Leader. Donna is a warm woman of faith and accomplishment. Co-founder of Spiritual Formation of AZ. and former Board Member of Phoenix Seminary. She is the host of the Quiet House in Scottsdale, which is available for private retreats. Donna connects with and encourages women of all ages in their spiritual life. Donna resides in Scottsdale.

Contact

Phone: 480-991-7464

Email: dotto0070@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English only

Specialties

Works with...

My practice is dedicated to women.

Expertise in...

Benedictine

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

life coach

Myers Briggs

rule of life

Tara Owens

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

I discerned the call to spiritual direction while completing my Masters of Theological Studies in Spiritual Formation at Tyndale Seminary in...

About Me

I discerned the call to spiritual direction while completing my Masters of Theological Studies in Spiritual Formation at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto. Like many spiritual directors, I was captured by the incredible privilege it is to companion someone as they discern the voice of the loving Creator in their lives.

I have the honor of holding the title of CSD (Certified Spiritual Director) through CCPC Global for more than 10 years, alongside the title of CSDS (Certified Spiritual Director Supervision) through the same organization.

In recent years, I have also been given the privilege and grace of accompanying other directors as a supervisor, and as the founder of a relational training program in spiritual direction called the Anam Cara Apprenticeship. In addition to my journey as a spiritual director and supervisor, I am blessed to marry my love for spiritual formation with my love for the written word as the author of two published books, Embracing the Body: Finding God in Our Flesh & Bone (IVP, 2015) and At Play In God's Creation: A Contemplative Coloring Book (Franciscan, 2017). The desire to step in closer to God, whether you are someone hoping to understand the spiritual longings in your own life, someone hoping to make sense of a period of darkness, someone going through spiritual transition, or simply someone wanting to go deeper with Christ takes an incredible amount of courage. If you'd like to learn more about me and who I am as a director, please visit me at www.anamcara.com. I would love to connect with you.

Contact

Phone: 719-233-5568 (cell)

Website: www.anamcara.com

Email: tara@anamcara.com

Prefer Contact By: Any way you'd like!

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

millennials

nones

military

chronic illness

lay people

everyone longing for God

Expertise in...

Ignatian spirituality

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

sexuality

body-spirit connection

Enneagram

dying and grieving

art

writers and writing

dark night of the soul

spiritual disciplines

hitting the wall

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