Grafted Life Ministries

Wendy Shuffett

Centralia, IL, United States

As a spiritual director, I enjoy prayerfully walking alongside others as we curiously look for and listen to God’s work in...

About Me

As a spiritual director, I enjoy prayerfully walking alongside others as we curiously look for and listen to God’s work in their everyday lives. I am an ordained minister and have been in pastoral work throughout my adult life, serving in a variety of areas, including women’s, youth, and children’s ministries. I have a heart for pastors and their families, missionaries, and other church leaders as well as those who are seeking new invitations from God in their daily lives. I also enjoy the academic world, having spent the past 25 years as a college instructor.

Currently, I am co-pastoring a church with my husband as well as working for a non-profit committed to restorative healing for trafficked individuals. In these spaces, I preach and lead in the church as well as have the privilege of offering spiritual direction to those seeking healing from trauma.
I have been married for 33 years, am a mom to four, and nana to four. I enjoy spending time with my family, the beauty of nature, and entertaining family and friends.
I completed my spiritual direction training with Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction.
I would love to journey with you as we seek to encounter Christ in the everyday movements of your life.

Contact

Email: wendyshuffett@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

missionaries

students

academics

Expertise in...

Ignatian spirituality

Enneagram

Lectio Divina

trauma or grief

IFS

Jane Sider

Ottawa, ON, Canada

How could you benefit from empathetic and skilled guidance in Spiritual Direction? Are you recognizing parts of your life where you...

About Me

How could you benefit from empathetic and skilled guidance in Spiritual Direction?

Are you recognizing parts of your life where you feel stuck in old patterns, overwhelmed, depleted inside, or just straight up yearning for deeper growth and breakthrough?
So many of us experience times when it seems like life is asking way more of us than we know how to give, carry, or rise to. I have been here as well, and if this is you, I would love to support you where you are in your journey right now, you don’t have to figure this out and struggle on our own.

As we meet for Spiritual Direction, I create a safe listening space to help you cultivate a deepening awareness of where God and the sacred is at work in your life and story, and how you are responding. I help people just like you, listen inward to uplift their life, calling, and world, with clarity of purpose and direction.

I have a Master of Ministry degree (Spiritual Formation and Pastoral Care) and I am a certified Spiritual Director/Supervisor, and Coach. I served overseas in Community Development, and Emergency Food Response for 11 years, living with my husband and 5 kids in SE Asia and Africa. More recently, my role was as a Chaplain at a regional Children’s Hospital, supporting families through navigating unexpected tragedy, loss, and finding new ways forward.

Through the practices of Spiritual Direction and Coaching, it is a joy to draw on my years of experience and training, to help you explore and grow deeper and stronger in your relationship with yourself, others, and God.

I look forward to meeting you!

Contact

Website: www.soulintent.ca

Email: soulintent.info@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Leaders

Pastors

Missional workers

academics

not-for-profit workers

social justice advocates

parents

Expertise in...

Life challenges

cross culture transitions

spiritual practices

grief and loss

creativity Ignatian

Life Coach

Melissa Sievers

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Melissa Sievers is a transformational coach and spiritual director dedicated to nurturing the care of souls. With a heart for the...

About Me

Melissa Sievers is a transformational coach and spiritual director dedicated to nurturing the care of souls. With a heart for the spiritually thoughtful, she creates safe spaces for others to experience slower rhythms and encounter the loving presence of the Trinity. She also loves guiding clients to discover their unique, God-given design, discern their next right steps, and live with clarity and confidence in their callings.

Passionate about helping individuals cultivate inner lives filled with peace, joy, and rest, Melissa finds deep fulfillment in companioning those seeking a more abundant life. Other key themes in her work include serving church and ministry leaders, supporting sabbaticals, pursuing discernment in vocational transitions, navigating burnout, and creating healthy life rhythms.

Melissa holds a degree in communications from Taylor University, a coaching certification from the Coaching Transformation Academy, and a certificate in spiritual direction from Denver Seminary. Melissa partners with Soul Care and LifePoint Resources to offer spiritual direction, transformational coaching, and sabbatical support.

Contact

Website: https://www.lifepointresources.org/direction

Email: melissa.sievers.coach@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...

church and ministry leaders

other soul care providers

spiritual directors

leaders headed towards burnout

women

Expertise in...

life transitions

vocation

discernment

spiritual practices

lectio divina

examen

sabbatical support

navigating burnout

soul care

transformational coaching

life and leadership coaching

sabbatical coaching

Neal Siler

Mechanicsville, VA, United States

A native of Siler City, North Carolina, I have lived in the Richmond, Virginia area for over thirty years. I am...

About Me

A native of Siler City, North Carolina, I have lived in the Richmond, Virginia area for over thirty years. I am married to my best friend, Sharon; we have two married children, a son and a daughter, and three grandchildren that we adore. I have been a Baptist pastor for over 40 years and in 2017 will have served as Senior Pastor of The First Shiloh Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Virginia for thirty years. I am an adjunct professor at Ashland Theological Seminary, in Ashland, Ohio, Director/Faculty of HCM International’s Spiritual Direction Program, and the President and Founder of The Healing Place Center for Counseling and Spiritual Formation in Richmond, Virginia. I offer spiritual direction to individuals who find themselves at a crossroad, impasse, or who are simply experiencing life challenges. I sense a particular calling to come alongside African American individuals who struggle to reconcile issues of faith and experiences of life that create pain and brokenness that stem from systemic and societal issues.

I have a BA in Psychology and Sociology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, a Master of Theological Studies from the Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio; a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the Southwestern University, and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio. I received training as a Spiritual Director as a part of my doctoral program of study in Formational Counseling at Ashland Theological Seminary. I am also a certified Myers Briggs (MBTI) Master Practitioner, and Enneagram Practitioner.

I completed additional programs in spiritual formation and extensive studies and research in African American spirituality and soul care as reflected in my doctoral dissertation, on the efficacy of the formational model for healing and pastoral care in the African American context. Subsequently, I authored two books that address the spiritual formation of African Americans: How I Got Over: Healing for the African American Soul, and Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey: Caring for the African American Soul. I feel a deep calling to be a “friend of the Bridegroom” and to come alongside others as an empathic witness. To enter with them into the sacred terrain of their soul is a sacred privilege. My prayer is that they will hear God’s voice, and discover an ever-deepening intimacy with God as we begin the journey of listening and discerning together.

Contact

Phone: (804) 730-1348

Website: thehealingplaceva.org

Email: rnsiler@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...

individuals

couples

pastors

church leaders

marginalized

African Americans

Expertise in...

Ignatian

trauma

grief

cross culture

African American spirituality

psychology

myers-briggs

Ben Simpson

Waco, TX, United States

With St. Augustine, I believe God made us for communion and relationship with God, and that our hearts are restless until...

About Me

With St. Augustine, I believe God made us for communion and relationship with God, and that our hearts are restless until they find their rest in God. I also believe we, as human beings, often fail to notice the God who is there. God is always working, always active, and very near. Spiritual direction helps us to better discern and identify where, how, and what God is up to in the everyday, common occurrences of our lives.

God has led me to serve as a spiritual director in order to help others listen to God, listen to themselves, and grow close to God as friends of Jesus Christ. In direction, I create space for prayer, silence, and conversation. I try to listen with God's ear and speak only as the Spirit leads, often with questions, sometimes with observations. I commit to pray with directees during our conversations, and also in between meetings.

I am an ordained Baptist minister and have served in church leadership positions in children’s, youth, and college ministry. I serve as Associate Director of Spiritual Formation at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, working with students in our Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction Training Programs.

I am a graduate of Baylor University (BA – Religion, ’02), Dallas Theological Seminary (MA – Christian Education, ’05), and The University of Kansas (MA – Religious Studies, ’11). In ’15 I completed course of study for a Certification in Spiritual Direction at Perkins School of Theology, SMU. I enjoy conversation, sports, and time with friends. I'm a writer. I also like to draw.

Contact

Website: www.benjaminasimpson.com

Email: bas@benjaminasimpson.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...

Students

Pastors

Church Leaders

Youth

Young Adults

Emerging Adults

Expertise in...

Spiritual Formation

Pastoral Leadership

Praying the Scriptures

Spiritual Disciplines

Sheli Sloterbeek

Waymart, PA, United States

It is my passion to offer space and quiet for anyone who is discovering what is looks like to live into...

About Me

It is my passion to offer space and quiet for anyone who is discovering what is looks like to live into wholeness with God.
What I love to say in a first meeting with someone is that spiritual direction/companioning looks different for each person I meet with - and that's just one of the things I love about it!

I stumbled across Spiritual Direction in a years long journey to figure out what I wanted to be when I "grew up" and and as I explored spiritual direction training I discerned it was exactly what I was created to do at this moment in my life. My passion is for the “whole” person – spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically – to be alive and live fully.

I am a mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, spiritual director, retreat leader and most especially, beloved child of God. I am honored to be a companion of others as they discover God in their everyday life through the ministry of spiritual direction, either one-on-one, in a group, or making space through workshops and retreats. My life work has been working with the vulnerable locally and globally, and I have an intense understanding of cross cultural experiences as well as justice advocacy.

I also have been discovering art in its many forms in spiritual direction in my own life as well as extending that love to others. Everything from poetry to photography to painting has been pouring out of my own soul and into the lives of others I'm journeying with. Living slowly, practicing presence and noticing the movement of God in all of life is how I live and I open up the invitation to you.

Contact

Phone: 4803263088

Website: www.aslowjourney.com

Email: ssloterbeek@gmail.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

church leaders

church staff spouses

non-profit leaders & staff

missionaries

students

artists

advocates

justice advocates

anyone longing for God

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Visio Divina

Art in Spiritual Direction

contemplative living

living wholly

Music

Creativity

cross-culture experiences

enneagram coach

rule of life

Samantha Smidt

Issaquah, WA, United States

I hold a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute of Spiritual Formation...

About Me

I hold a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute of Spiritual Formation at Biola University. During the week I work part-time as a Bookkeeper and HR Administrator for an accounting firm when I am not chasing around my two little ones. I along with my husband, two kids, and tiny pup currently live in Issaquah, WA where we enjoy being out in God's creation, spending time with our church family, and navigating the challenges of raising young kids.

I am passionate about walking with people as they grow to understand their stories and how God is working in their lives. My desire is to see people experience God's love and freedom in the fullness of who they were created to be.

Contact

Phone: 760-703-5716

Email: samantha.l.smidt@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

youth

college students

and adults

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

Chrissy Smith

Frisco, TX, United States

Christ centered Spiritual Direction for all who seek a relationship with the Lord.

About Me

Christ centered Spiritual Direction for all who seek a relationship with the Lord.

Contact

Email: Chrissys@stonebriar.org

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Renée Smith

McDonald, PA, United States

“I wonder…” Spiritual direction operates in the realm of wonder – both the wonder of our God at work and the...

About Me

“I wonder…” Spiritual direction operates in the realm of wonder – both the wonder of our God at work and the wondering of a well-timed and prayerful question. After many years of ministry to cross-cultural workers in the areas of debriefing, mentoring, and deep healing and freedom prayer facilitation, I now have the additional privilege of supporting others in their walks with Christ as a spiritual director, wondering with them at the work of God’s Spirit in and around them, supporting them as they explore, grapple, celebrate and question.

I live and minister as a founding member of Hineni House – a Christian community devoted to worship and prayer, serving those serving God in cross-cultural and local settings. We welcome cross-cultural workers and others to join us in encountering the Lord through worship in community (Morning & Evening Prayer), solitude with God, creative prayer, and access to nature. Spiritual direction, prayer mentoring, deep healing prayer, spiritual formation training and retreats are on offer.

Contact

Phone: +1 480-861-3756 (mobile)

Email: renee4ethne@f-alumni.net

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...

Cross-cultural workers

Church leaders

Seminarians

Expertise in...

Cross-cultural

Retreats

Creativity

Spiritual Temperaments

Lectio Divina

Imaginative Contemplation (Prayer Guidance)

Christie Smith

Denver, CO, United States

After experiencing a life-threatening injury, struggling with the aftereffects—some temporary and some permanent—and yet striving to accomplish my life based on...

About Me

After experiencing a life-threatening injury, struggling with the aftereffects—some temporary and some permanent—and yet striving to accomplish my life based on my own skills, I feel God put me in a place where I knew life would be nothing without Him. I longed to know Him deeper and see where He wanted me to be in this world.

He led me to discover the “Christian Formation and Soul Care” degree at Denver Seminary, and after reading its description, I longed to learn about it thoroughly. I realized spiritual direction is something I desperately need in my own life, as well as what I want to give to others—help them seek, see and follow God in their own journey of faith.

I would love to help you take those steps in knowing God more, diving into a deeper relationship with Him, and seeing His hands in all types of ways throughout your life.

As Jesus says in Matthew 11:28-30, “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest… Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” (The Message)

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Along with spiritual direction, God has blessed me to be the Communications and Media Specialist with Youth For Christ in the Denver Area. Over the years, I have spiritually directing missionary women—both on and off the field—and I have mentored other girls in the U.S. I love to hike, snowshoe, doodle, photograph, spend time with friends, read and drink very good coffee.

I earnestly pray that I could have the same mindset as Paul in Romans 5:3-5: “We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”

Contact

Website: https://www.lifepointresources.org/about

Email: christie@lifepointresources.org

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

missionaries

disabled persons

students

youth

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Examen

prayer

accountability

reading

meditation

mentoring

spiritual friendship

coaching

creativity

art

journaling

writing

resting

trauma

injury

epilepsy

disabilities

cross-cultural

mission trips

missionaries

Shawn Smith

Superior Charter Township, MI, United States

With a heart deeply rooted in pastoral care and spiritual formation, I am a dedicated Spiritual Director offering a rich tapestry...

About Me

With a heart deeply rooted in pastoral care and spiritual formation, I am a dedicated Spiritual Director offering a rich tapestry of 20 years in ministry in local churches including 5 years of specialized experience in spiritual direction. My personal journey privately and in the church has been marked by a profound commitment to nurturing faith, guiding prayerful discernment, and fostering intimate relationships with the God. I was trained in the ministry of spiritual direction through Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction's 2 year program and I received my bachelors degree from Kentucky Christian University in contemporary worship and Biblical studies. I am interested in the intersection of worship, the arts, spiritual formation, and spiritual direction. I am available to see new directees so please contact me for more information.

Contact

Phone: (520) 833-3182

Website: https://www.lifepointresources.org

Email: shawn@lifepointresources.org

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Worship Leaders

Pastors

Creatives

Ministry Leaders

Artists

Randa Smith

Bentonville, AR, United States

I have always loved and followed Jesus and has an enthusiasm for listening to and understanding other people's stories. Spiritual Direction...

About Me

I have always loved and followed Jesus and has an enthusiasm for listening to and understanding other people's stories. Spiritual Direction training brought my many passions together as I direct others to become more aware of God’s presence and then respond more fully to Him in all aspects of life.

I earned a Masters Degree in Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Formation from Evangelical Seminary (now Kairos University). Previously, I earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies with an emphasis in Behavioral Science, Religious Studies, and Fine Art from Central College in Pella, Iowa.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, tending to my excessive collection of plants, puzzling, playing soccer, playing golf, and drinking well-made lattes. I have been married to my husband for 18 years and we have two teenage children together.

I offer virtual sessions and can meet with clients located in any state or country. I am also available for in-person sessions and retreats in Northwest Arkansas. Wondering about Spiritual Direction? Schedule a consultation to find out more!

Contact

Phone: 641-780-2988

Email: randasmith3@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Text, Call, Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Beau Smith

Durango, CO, United States

I live with my wonderful wife, two amazing kids, two dogs, a cat and our chickens in Durango, Colorado. We love...

About Me

I live with my wonderful wife, two amazing kids, two dogs, a cat and our chickens in Durango, Colorado. We love being in a smaller community and in a place that offers us access to the outdoors right in our own backyard. I enjoy writing, painting, playing music, and binge watching shows on Netflix (always up for a good recommendation)!
I served as a minister in the Presbyterian Church for over twenty years and have since been inspired, and always honored, to offer spiritual direction as a soul friend. Raising my kids, loving my wife, serving people, and working with people of all ages, kinds, and backgrounds has shaped my life and my spiritual journey more than anything else. These experiences are primarily what I bring and offer in spiritual direction/soul friendship. Because I love this kind of work so much and have felt called to it most of my life, I also have a Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary ('04), was trained as a spiritual director through Fuller Theological Seminary, and am presently finishing doctoral work in spiritual formation and direction through Fuller. This is truly my passion!
That's a bit more about me. I'd love to get to know you!

Contact

Phone: 9702083010

Website: www.soul-friend.org

Email: soulfriend.sd@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...

church goers

pastors

church leaders

spiriutal but not religious

business professionals

marginilized

disabled

Expertise in...

life change or challenge

ministerial calling

discernment

trauma or grief

deconsturction/reconstruction

spiriutal but not religious

dechurched

Celtic spiriutality

lectio divina

Ignatian

mind spirit body wholeness

Beth Snyder

Ann Arbor, MI, USA, CO, United States

It is a joy to partner with you as you discover a holistic, authentic expression of your true self by partnering...

About Me

It is a joy to partner with you as you discover a holistic, authentic expression of your true self by partnering with Jesus, and being open to God’s movement in your life through the Holy Spirit. Because every person was created to make their own unique impact on earth, I’m here to help integrate your personal story with God’s eternal story. As a pastor and hospice chaplain, I connect with people from all walks of life, at all stages of their journey, and I have found that navigating those in-between seasons and difficult questions is more fruitful when it is a partnered endeavor. I believe that experiencing empathy leads to healing, and healing leads to development. I believe that true intimacy with God leads to action, and I believe it is imperative that this inner-work be done in partnership with other trusted individuals. Your story is important, and being invited to step into your story is sacred.

I hold an MA in Theology from Fuller Seminary, an M.Div, and received a certification for Spiritual Direction from Soul Shepherding Institute. I have over 13 years experience in full-time church ministry including pastoral care, pastoral counseling, teaching, worship leading, writing, and speaking. Because of my time as a foster parent and working with single mothers attempting to exit homelessness, I’ve been trained in a trauma-informed approach and have a CEU certificate in group and family dynamics. My husband and I travel often and love to read, camp, hike with our dog, and be near water.

Contact

Phone: 2487702236

Email: sacredstory.sd@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...

church leaders

pastors

families

youth

missionaries

business professionals

military

marginalized

foster care community

nonprofit professionals

trauma victims

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

Visio Divina

Enneagram

music and art

retreats and workshops

women's spirituality

body image

trauma-informed

dark night

mindfulness

rule of life

five-fold spiritual gifts

cross-cultural reconciliation

psychology

child psychology

theology

equine therapy

homeless or transient communities

foster care communities

Krisi Sonneland

Spokane, WA, United States

God has and continues to use the events of my own story to draw me closer to him. And in the...

About Me

God has and continues to use the events of my own story to draw me closer to him. And in the context of that growing love relationship, He equips me and leads me to people and places for his life-giving, holy appointments. Mostly, that involves helping people discover and live into their truest identity as a beloved child of God.

I grew up in a blended family, attending Catholic churches (and still appreciate much of that tradition). Years of (behind the scenes) teenage rebellion led me to fully surrender my life to Jesus early in college. Since then, I worshipped in a mainline Protestant church for many years, and more recently, am active in a large, theologically evangelical Christian church. I was trained as a director at Gonzaga University, and appreciate contemplative and Ignatian practices for being with Jesus. I am also trained in inner healing prayer, and am presented with regular opportunities to pray with those who carry emotional wounds, or simply feel spiritually “stuck.”

My husband Andy has led a thriving Christian camping ministry for over 30 years, where I serve as staff chaplain to our summer staff team of 40 college students. During the school year, I work part-time in Chapel Ministries at Whitworth University, where I meet with students for spiritual direction and prayer. I also love nature, being active outside, cooking good food, and being with and laughing (sometimes crying) with friends and family.

And my family... raising five children (plus the heartache of multiple miscarriages and the joy and challenge of adoption) with my husband has provided God many opportunities to shape, forgive, stretch, bless and grow me into his likeness. They are all young adults now, three of whom are married (to amazing people).

I would be privileged to come alongside you, and together, discover how God might use the events of YOUR story to draw you deeper into his transforming love.

Contact

Phone: 509-220-2130

Website: krisisonneland.com

Email: krisi@campspalding.org

Prefer Contact By: email or website contact

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

people of all ages

men and women

Expertise in...

discernment

inner-healing prayer

Ignatian Spirituality

adoption

loss of child/grief

spiritual formation/contmeplative prayer

Marian Sorensen

Exmouth, England, United Kingdom

Hello! I'm Marian Sorensen. My ministry is Growing Edges. I offer a one-to-one resource, using an integrative approach in supporting others...

About Me

Hello! I'm Marian Sorensen. My ministry is Growing Edges. I offer a one-to-one resource, using an integrative approach in supporting others on their unique journeys of personal growth & transformation.

I am a qualified:
Spiritual Director/Companion (Creighton University. Omaha NE)
Life Coach (Bethel Church Redding,CA)
Integrative Health Coach (IIN - The Institute of Integrative Nutrition)
Christian Counsellor (BSc) (Calvary College KC.MO)
Inner Healing Trained Minister (Elijah House Ministries/elijahhouse.org)

I can tailor support, drawing from different modalities to suit your individual needs.

After 30 years of coming alongside people, I draw from a range of skills, training and life experience.

Married since 1980 to my Danish husband Arens (affording me lots of experience in a cross-cultural marriage). Mum of four adult sons, Grandma of five lovely grand-kiddos. I love the Great Outdoors, especially the ocean, music, hiking, biking, interior design, art, aromatherapy, poetry & cross-cultural travels.

I have had the privilege of living in several countries and many missional trips to India & Romania.

I am passionate about & enjoy seeing people resourced to grow. I believe that an integrative approach is most beneficial in helping us develop and flourish in our full potential as we have been created body, soul and spirit.

If you choose to invite me to journey with you, we will aim to identify & partner the “growing edge” areas of your life that need attention, safe space & intentionality to explore & cultivate. I will hold safe space to be attentive to God's current invitations and movements in your life.

We will aim to discern by the Holy Spirit any hindrances to your progress and welcome healing/a change of mindset needed to move out of limiting beliefs/unhelpful generational legacies thereby empowering you to develop and expand into your full capacity. You may not need healing or repair and simply want safe, supportive space to be intentionally attentive to processing /exploring your next steps in growing in your intimacy with God.

Being of Irish heritage, I resonate with Celtic Christian Spirituality and am familiar with Celtic rhythms/approaches.

For those in second half of life, who are ready to engage with Holy Spirit and creative reflection & repair of any gaps in their developmental processes (we all have them!) I am trained in accompanying others through the wonderful modality of: "Developmental Spiritual Companioning" as created by Sarah Herring.

I am experienced in supporting those who are deconstructing from previous held views/opinions who are ready to grow and expand as invited by Holy Spirit.

I work mostly online using zoom and/or in person in my two locations: Summer (June-September) in Devon, UK and Winter (October-May) in Ibiza, Spain.

I offer an introductory, no obligation call to meet, chat and discern if we both feel we can be a good fit to journey together.

If so, it is my honour and privilege to accompany you!

Contact

Website: growing-edges.com

Email: growingedges7@gmail.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...

People in transition

Second half of life

Creatives

Missionaries

Pastors

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Maisie Sparks

Barrington, IL, United States

My greatest joy is to facilitate contemplative weekend retreats at churches, seminaries, homes, and women’s shelters where I can offer individuals...

About Me

My greatest joy is to facilitate contemplative weekend retreats at churches, seminaries, homes, and women’s shelters where I can offer individuals who are unacquainted with the practice of spiritual director an opportunity to learn the difference between being still and doing nothing. I've given retreats, both nationally and internationally. Ten years ago, I began offering Christmas Quiet, a day of silent Advent reflection which has become a holiday tradition for Chicago-area women. I'm the author of 151 Things God Can't Do, Holy Shakespeare! and Christmas Quiet, a holiday devotional and adult coloring book. I also had the honor of being a contributor to the anthologies Embodied Spirits, Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color, and Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around, Stories of Contemplation and Social Justice. I hold a master's degree in Spiritual Formation and Family Ministry from Dominican University, and completed the practicum in spiritual director at the Christos Center for Spiritual Formation.

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Website: maisiesparks.com

Email: maisie.sparks@live.com

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In-person Direction: NO

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Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

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English

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Church leaders

business professionals

marginalized

women

Nikole Sparks

Long Beach, CA, United States

I graduated from the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot Seminary in 2019 with a Master’s in Spiritual Formation and Soul...

About Me

I graduated from the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot Seminary in 2019 with a Master’s in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. I find great joy in baring witness to the unique and complex ways that God calls each of us to deeper safety in Him. I see spiritual direction as a sacred place where passion, pain, questioning, anger, longing and lament can find their voice. I have a particular interest in the experiences of those who are wrestling with pain from church experiences, those who may feel disillusioned in their faith, and those who may be exploring or wrestling in their identity. My hope is that direction is a place where you can experience the gentleness of God welcoming all of you into His freedom.

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Email: nikolesparks@gmail.com

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In-person Direction: YES

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Group Direction: NO

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Molly Sparling

Fayette, ME, United States

With a background in neuroscience and trained by the Soul Shepherding spiritual direction training program, my approach to soul care combines...

About Me

With a background in neuroscience and trained by the Soul Shepherding spiritual direction training program, my approach to soul care combines the wisdom of ancient traditions, intimacy with Jesus, and Christ-centered psychology in the journey of your soul.

I was drawn to the ministry of spiritual direction after hitting a wall and experiencing a desert season in my ministry and life with Jesus- and needing healing from a long period of church conflict. I am passionate about sharing with others the empathy and renewal I have experienced through spiritual companionship.

If you desire to feel known and loved by God, I am honored to listen to the Holy Spirit with you, offering empathy and guidance in your spiritual and psychological development to help you experience God’s love more deeply.

It is only in the easy yoke with Jesus that we can experience Spirit-led ministry. Whether you are feeling tired from your journey, stuck at a wall, or in need of healing, you're invited to come as you are and explore the soul care you need to grow in Christ.

I offer in person sessions in central Maine and zoom sessions with clients around the world. It will be my privilege to meet with you and seek God together.

Contact

Phone: 2075574705

Website: mollysparling.com

Email: mollysparling@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

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In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

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Pastors

ministry leaders

pastor's families

missionaries

business leaders

and anyone who desires to grow in intimacy with Jesus

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Spiritual disciplines

Ignatian Meditation

Lectio Divina

Breath Prayer

Healing Prayer

Psychological and Spiritual Development

Soul Care

Relationally Healthy Leadership

Certified Coaching

Rule of Life

Dark night of the soul

CHRIST Stages

Enneagram

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Wendy Shuffett

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Jane Sider

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Melissa Sievers

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Neal Siler

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Ben Simpson

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Sheli Sloterbeek

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Samantha Smidt

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Chrissy Smith

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Renée Smith

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Christie Smith

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Shawn Smith

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Randa Smith

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Beau Smith

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Beth Snyder

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