Grafted Life Ministries

Cindy Kimmi Tan

San Gabriel, CA, United States

I am a 34 year old born and raised Southern Californian. I am happily married and live with my artist husband...

About Me

I am a 34 year old born and raised Southern Californian. I am happily married and live with my artist husband and two dogs in Los Angeles.

As an individual, I have a past of struggling with an unhealthy relationship with my body and food, anxiety, and heart break. Because I have experienced the power of the Holy Spirit move in my own life and how God has been healing me in my broken spaces of life, I have a heart to create a space for women who long for healing in their own life.

I also have a heart for creating a safe place for ministry leaders and giving them a place where they can sit and process with God what He is doing in their life, feel heard, and receive spiritual care.

I have worked as a physical therapist since 2015. I also work as an adjunct professor teaching in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Azusa Pacific University.

I graduated with my Masters of Art in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology and currently am a Spiritual Director at Biola University.

Some of my hobbies are playing beach volleyball, learning and cooking new food recipes, enjoying nature & wildlife and finding new ways to enjoy movement.

I am currently not taking new directees as I am expecting my first child in Oct 2023. Will be taking new directees in 2024.

Contact

Email: cindykimmitan@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Swee Kit Tang

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Spiritual direction has been an important aspect in contributing to my personal spiritual growth and deepening my relationship with God. Having...

About Me

Spiritual direction has been an important aspect in contributing to my personal spiritual growth and deepening my relationship with God. Having worked as a full time student worker in a Christian organization in Malaysia for nearly 10 years, I have been challenged to understand how Christians grow and are transformed to be more Christ-like. This led me to pursue further studies at the Talbot School of Theology where I completed my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology and received my training as a Spiritual Director. I count it a privilege and blessing to walk alongside a fellow pilgrim on their spiritual journey, and make sense of how God is working in and through their lives together. I have a particular heart to care for those in ministry even as they seek to care for others, by providing a safe space where they can process their experiences and struggles in ministry.

Contact

Email: tangsweekit@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Diane Tatem

El Paso, TX, United States

After following God into a counseling career I retired 4 years ago and then God 'directed' me into Spiritual Direction. I...

About Me

After following God into a counseling career I retired 4 years ago and then God 'directed' me into Spiritual Direction. I am currently providing Spiritual Direction to 8 persons and three of those are also meeting with me for a monthly Group Direction. I am currently able to do this without charging. I have been a Stephen Ministry Leader for 8 years and continue to co-direct that ministry in my church. Practicing Contemplative prayer and journeying toward a more contemplative lifestyle, I occasionally give conversational workshops in Contemplative Prayer. I try to go on Retreat every few months and in November will attend a 3 day Retreat for Spiritual Directors at Ghost Ranch in northern New Mexico. There are no Directors in my area and this will be really helpful, to meet and learn from what others are doing. Some other interests are birding, being outdoors in general, and learning about life from the view of my sons and grandchildren...oh and struggling to keep up with my phone and computer.

Contact

Phone: 915-433-5034

Email: dtatem@elp.rr.com

Prefer Contact By: email or phone. If unable to answer, please leave a message.

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Brandon Taylor

Peoria, IL, United States

I am currently located in central Illinois and hold an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care and Doctor of Ministry...

About Me

I am currently located in central Illinois and hold an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care and Doctor of Ministry degree in Leadership and Spiritual Formation.

I thoroughly enjoyed giving direction because of the opportunity it gives me to see God at work loving and sanctifying a brother or sister in Christ. I truly love getting to see the sheer beauty of another's soul and sharing in their gratification as they experience God's love for them in their uniqueness.

I understand spiritual direction to be a spiritual discipline we participate in, with the help of another believer, to reflect on our lives and what God is doing. This reflection helps us discern His presence with us more clearly and to move into new places of understanding and intimacy with Him.

My approach to direction is founded on the conviction that God is welcoming and accepting of our genuine selves and is particularly interested in bringing healing and wholeness to our lives, hidden heart, skills, and desires. As such, I am a director who tries to be hospitable and comforting to my directee's true self, especially as they share parts of their heart that are authentic but seem undesirable toward others or God.

God has had me on quite the journey of assignments, seeking, and disorientation over the course of my apprenticeship to Jesus. But at this stage, I can say with humility that God has softened my heart to hold space for both men and women at a wide breath of ages and stage of faith development. I long for people to experience the depths of God's particular love for them.

Contact

Email: brandon.roy.taylor@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Laura Taylor

Highlands Ranch, CO, United States

I companion those seeking to know God better, to hear and experience his presence, and to grow in faith. Spiritual direction...

About Me

I companion those seeking to know God better, to hear and experience his presence, and to grow in faith. Spiritual direction offers space for spiritual formation and soul care whether you are wrestling with a decision, seeking clarity in your faith, going deeper into your relationship with God, or navigating the normal challenges inherent in the journey of life and faith.

My practice includes prayerful attention to God, spiritual disciplines, Ignatian spiritual practices, scripture, and deep listening. Additionally, I enjoy helping directees develop a rhythm/rule of life, formulate a spiritual autobiography for spiritual formation, and engage in creative practices (visio divina, Anglican prayer beads, and art).

I was trained at Emmaus Formation Centre’s three-year Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction program. In addition, I have done coursework at Denver Seminary in Christian Spiritual Formation, Friend’s University’s Apprentice Experience program, and completed training in Enneagram for Spiritual Directors through PAX Center with Doug and Adele Calhoun.

I bring a wide range of experiences and expertise to spiritual direction. I was a pastor’s wife as well as a corporate executive, so I have compassion and understanding for those in church ministry as well as those in demanding work environments. I am also a mother and understand the stresses of being a military mom. It would be my joy to journey with you in your unique circumstances and faith experience.

Contact

Phone: (720) 556-2640

Website: www.laurataylor.net

Email: taylor-laura@comcast.net

Prefer Contact By: email, phone, text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

I am available to meet with men and women

church leaders

students and young adults through empty nesters and the elderly

business professionals

moms

and military.

Dr Lawrence Taylor

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area, USA, , United States

I am an ordained Protestant minister endorsed for spiritual direction & chaplaincy by the American Baptists, a board certified healthcare chaplain...

About Me

I am an ordained Protestant minister endorsed for spiritual direction & chaplaincy by the American Baptists, a board certified healthcare chaplain, board certified spiritual life coach, certified spiritual director who has experienced deep personal loss and the loving hand of God rescuing & forgiving. I love God and emphasize grace in my guidance.

Contact

Phone: 515.547.3170

Website: https://www.theunstuckspirit.com

Email: drlawrencetaylor@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...

Pastors

church leaders

ex-pastors

bereaved

suicide survivors

theological deconstruction & reconstruction

interfaith

margenalized

terminally ill

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Benedictine

Lectio Divina

depression

anxiety

panic attacks

healing after divorce

men's spirituality

trauma

grief

creativity

sexuality

body-spirit connection

cross-cultural

third-culture

psychology

life coach

Myers-Briggs

Enneagram

recovery

rule of life

dark night

Judy Tenelshof

Brea, CA, United States

My goal as a Spiritual Director and as Director of Talbot’s Spiritual Formation program is to have others understand the nature...

About Me

My goal as a Spiritual Director and as Director of Talbot’s Spiritual Formation program is to have others understand the nature, process and practices of spiritual growth and to have them experience deeper intimacy with God and others. My expertise as a spiritual director, teacher and conference speaker is in helping individuals and families grow relationally, morally, and spiritually.

Professional Experience:
Professor of Spirituality and Marriage and Family, Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, Director of Talbot’s Spiritual Formation Focus, Associate Director of The Center for Spiritual Renewal, Founder of Hilltop Renewal Center, Spiritual Director, Consultant to pastors, faculty, pastoral staffs, mission organizations, corporations and schools

Education:
B.A., California State University, Fullerton. M.A. Talbot School of Theology. M.A. in Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary. Ph.D. in Marital and Family Therapy, Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology. Certificate, Spiritual Direction, L.A. Diocese.

Author:
Co-edited Women and Men in Ministry, 2001. Authored several journal articles, along with chapters in Foundations of Ministry: An Introduction to Christian Education for a New Generation; Short-Term Missions Boom: The Guide to International and Domestic Involvement; and the Christian Education Dictionary.

Speaker:
In the areas of Spiritual Formation, Gender, Marriage and Family, and Parenting at: Conferences, Retreats, Churches, Corporations

Contact

Phone: (562) 903-6000 X 3203

Email: judy.tenelshof@biola.edu

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Individuals

marriage

groups (church

school

corporate)

Tiger Teramura

Washington Metropolitan Area, USA, VA, United States

Professional career includes advertising, marketing, international economic development, investment brokerage, and trading. I have been in full-time ministry as a coach/counselor/Director...

About Me

Professional career includes advertising, marketing, international economic development, investment brokerage, and trading. I have been in full-time ministry as a coach/counselor/Director of Training at Grace Ministries, and now serve the body of Christ by providing individual and group spiritual direction. With a masters degree in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership (Friends University) and Spiritual Direction Certification (Portland Seminary), I create space for you to breathe and to hear the "still quiet voice" of God.

I'm a Japanese American who has lived in the Washington D.C. metro most of my life. I'm married to my high school sweetheart, who is a poet/writer/artist, and we have 4 children and 2 grandchildren. I used to coach football, freshwater fish, and ride a Harley, but now I live a contemplative life with my 170 lb. English Mastiff, Winston, and is a Dance Dad.

Contact

Phone: 5712662577

Website: directionundergrace.com

Email: tiger@directionundergrace.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Bartosz Tesluk

Żory, Śląskie, Polska

The gift of Spiritual Direction nurtures the desire to live with God in a proximity and realness of life. I love...

About Me

The gift of Spiritual Direction nurtures the desire to live with God in a proximity and realness of life.

I love to create this contemplative space for others, to be present and attentive to the Triune God. I sensed an invitation to the ministry of Spiritual Direction couple years ago as I realized huge disconnect between what the Bible says and the experience of relationship with God.

I received my training in Spiritual DIrection through Leadership Transformation's Selah Certificate Program. As I started offering spiritual direction to others, I noticed clearly how God leads and invites us to the process of spiritual formation. I recognized that offering Spiritual Direction is a way to respond to my deep sense of calling to support others in their discovery of God in the midst of their life.

I currently serve with Josiah Venture, where I am responsible for leading and managing christian camp and conference center in Poland. I live in a small town of Żory, with my wife and two sons. We are part of small church community where we serve.

Contact

Phone: +48506312563

Email: b.tesluk@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

Polish

English

Frank Theus

St. Louis County , MO, United States

For 45+ years, by the grace of Abba-Father, I continue to lean into my Sonship while coming alongside fellow Ragamuffins helping...

About Me

For 45+ years, by the grace of Abba-Father, I continue to lean into my Sonship while coming alongside fellow Ragamuffins helping one another to find soul-care rest and joy in our Lord Jesus Christ.

I received training and am degreed from Covenant Theological Seminary (Reformed-Presbyterian-Evangelical). Additionally, at Nashotah House Theological Seminary (Anglo-Catholic-Episcopal), I attended a DMin intensive in the Early Church Fathers/Mothers and learned to integrate biblical Lectio Divina into my own spiritual rhythms and to guide others in this classical monastic practice of the prayerful reading of the Bible. Lastly, I completed all Spiritual Direction Practicums at Aquinas Institute of Theology (Roman Catholic-Dominican).

Contact

Phone: (314) 566-2500

Email: f.theus746@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email, first

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English (North American)

Specialties

Works with...

Clergy

Health Care Professionals

Veterans/LEOs

Foreign Service

Ministry Directors

Seminarians

MKs

PKs

Expertise in...

Men's spirituality

Lectio Divina

Trauma

Sexual Wholeness

Recovery

Psychology (Attachment-Family Systems; Psychodynamic); learning more about Ignatian & Benedictine spirituality

Jody Thomae

Pleasant Hill Lake Trail, Perrysville, OH, USA, OH, United States

Jody Thomae is an embodied spiritual director; yoga therapist; and the author of "Jesus In My Practice" and "The Rocks Cry...

About Me

Jody Thomae is an embodied spiritual director; yoga therapist; and the author of "Jesus In My Practice" and "The Rocks Cry Out," as well as two books in the Bible Studies to Nurture the Creative Spirit Within series: "God’s Creative Gift" and "The Creator’s Healing Power."

With over two decades of experience in in both ministry and body-oriented work, Jody began combining faith and fitness together in 2013. As a Certified Spiritual Director through Healing Care Ministry, she is part of the teaching faculty, teaching about embodiment and creativity in the spiritual life. She graduated from Ashland Theological Seminary in 2009 with a degree in spiritual formation.

She offers retreats, embodied training, and one-on-one direction through Rooted & Reaching Embodied Care: Integrated Spiritual Guidance and Caregiving for Mind, Body, Spirit & Soul. Rooted & Reaching Embodied Care is a unique combination of spiritual direction, Healing Care Ministries Formational Prayer, worshipful movement, embodied prayer, and yoga therapy—all from a body-focused, trauma-informed, and Christ-centered perspective. It is designed to provide spiritual guidance, compassionate care, and integrated instruction in order to live a more fully embodied, whole-hearted life. In-person offerings at her home studio at Pleasant HIll Lake in north central Ohio.

Her passion is to portray the message of Christ’s desperate and unfailing love for His people to help sustain the hearts of the broken and weary. She is particularly interested in the reclamation of the body in the spiritual life.

More information on her creative ministry can be found at www.jodythomae.com.
More information on Rooted & Reaching Embodied Care retreats can be found at www.fullyembodied.com.

Contact

Website: www.fullyembodied.com

Email: yogafaithjody@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

women

artists

pastors

pastor's family

Expertise in...

creativity

music

art

dance

embodiment

body-based

mind-body-spirit

dark night

trauma

apophatic

retreats

lectio divina

breath

church hurt

church wounding

spiritual abuse

Jodi Thomas

Mt. Juliet, TN, United States

“God comes to us disguised as our life.” –Paula D’Arcy To me, Spiritual Direction is companioning with someone in their spiritual...

About Me

“God comes to us disguised as our life.” –Paula D’Arcy

To me, Spiritual Direction is companioning with someone in their spiritual journey for a richer relationship and encounter with God, helping them recognize God's love, movements, and invitations in their life and their circumstances. It's a safe place to process the "stuff" of life--emotions, questions, struggles.

I have been walking with Christ for 35+ years, and stumbled upon the ministry of spiritual direction, alongside silence and solitude, about 18 years ago during a time of crisis in my life when my normal faith rhythms were no longer sustaining me. I had tons of head knowledge and theology, but my heart came nowhere close to reflecting what I believed. Think a bobble-head with a grinch tiny heart. And yet, I had studied every book in the Bible and was actively involved with ministry. Something was wrong. In His kindness, Jesus has had me on a journey of becoming truly rooted and grounded in His love--the bedrock of all transformation--and has used spiritual direction, silence and solitude, and other spiritual practices to foster this in my life. My desire is to offer to others what has been a catalyst for transformation in my own life.

I have an MA in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction from Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta. We have recently moved back to the Nashville area after having lived in Johnson City, TN for about a decade. I have been married to my wonderful, funny husband JT since 1998, have a college-aged son Cole, and two spoiled dogs named Ridge and Roan. I love hiking, gardening, reading, going on adventures, and eating yummy food with friends or family.

Contact

Phone: (615) 584-1833

Email: jodikthomasSD@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: text or 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 life

pastors or ministry leaders

missionaries

people who want to grow in their relationship with God

people who feel stuck in their relationship with God

parents of special needs children

Expertise in...

Ignatian spirituality

Lectio Divina

Enneagram

rule of life

stages of faith

silent retreats

spiritual formation

dark night

infertility

adoption

parenting special needs children

Susan Thomas

Madison, WI, WI, United States

I recently heard someone say we live in an era of novelty or a world that is changing so fast we...

About Me

I recently heard someone say we live in an era of novelty or a world that is changing so fast we barely have time to adapt before things shift again.

I love that Spiritual Direction is an ancient practice with deep roots in the church and feel blessed to participate in this prayer-filled listening and discerning ministry. I especially love providing a safe, set-apart space of hospitality for the heart and soul of another person as we seek to discern the movements of the Holy Spirit and explore how God has been active and present in their life story.

I am grateful for a ministry that offers a path to ask honest questions, ponder mystery, and uncover truths about who we are and who God is. Companioning others on their journey to know, experience and respond to God’s intimate love and grace in all of life’s moments is a treasured gift.

I am a nurse with an M.Ed in School Nursing and background in pediatrics and public health. I practiced as certified school nurse for the last 17 years of my career, served on the board of Teen Mother Choices International and volunteered at a local pregnancy center. I am thrilled to now be practicing as a spiritual director!

I was certified as a Spiritual Director through Moody Bible Institute’s Advanced Spiritual Formation Certificate Program in 2019 and have been accompanying others in spiritual direction since then. In addition, I completed a 9-month Ignatian Spiritual Exercises program as well as the Emmaus 2-year Certificate in Formational Leadership Program through Leadership Transformations, Inc. I am currently accompanying others through the Ignatian Exercises as their spiritual director.

I love leading intimate soul-care retreats and have led personal as well as small and large group retreats for both college-age students and adults.

I received training in childhood trauma through Kane County ROE and Open Hearts Ministry, co-led a Spiritual 12 Step program through my church and am currently training with the OAKS Ministry Collaborative in Madison, WI.

I am married to my loving husband and together we have been blessed with 4 married adult children and 12 grandchildren who bring great joy to our lives. I enjoy gardening, learning about herbs, hiking, biking and offering hospitality in my home. My husband and I recently joined the Anglican Church, Christ Church of Madison, and are overflowing with joy to be part of a vibrant community where I serve as a prayer minister, small group leader and alter-guild member.

Contact

Phone: 630 244-4406

Email: suzethomas@ameritech.net

Prefer Contact By: Either text or email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

women

men

ministry leaders

moms

young adults

singles

elderly

Expertise in...

Women's spirituality

moms with children

trauma

emotional healing

Ignatian exercises

Lectio Divina

Megan Thomas

San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

Spiritual direction has been a gift to my life, and I'm thrilled to offer this deeply attuned listening to others as...

About Me

Spiritual direction has been a gift to my life, and I'm thrilled to offer this deeply attuned listening to others as you navigate your life with God. My own journey to Spiritual Direction came because I had questions and longings for deeper experiences of grace as I fumbled through believing in God, though I had been formed by shame & guilt both through negative church experiences and instances of interpersonal abuse. Through the companionship of spiritual directors I was able to bring fears, questions, doubts & longings to the surface of my awareness and to God in loving community. Spiritual Direction is where I experienced God's unconditional love.

Spiritual companionship through direction is a safe place to hold uncertainties without shame or judgement. It is an honor to listen to the stories of others with the Holy Spirit, noticing together Love's invitations, whatever the season. My hope for you in direction is that you'll feel held in gentle, genuine hospitality, as you discover the abiding love of Christ within the very circumstances of your life.

I can meet in person with directees in or near my home city of San Luis Obispo, or virtually. Please contact me via email if you'd like to meet or have any questions.

Contact

Phone: 661-900-9105

Website: https://meganelrod7.wixsite.com/megan-thomas-1

Email: MTSpiritualDirection@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...

business professionals

church staff

students

creatives

deconstructing

spiritually homeless

Expertise in...

creativity

embodiment

art

church hurt

relational problems

shame & guilt

ADHD

dark night

deconstruction

contemplative spirituality

grief

loneliness

marriage

divorce

Tessa Thompson

St. Louis, MO, United States

My favorite part of being a director is creating a special place for people to be honest with God and themselves...

About Me

My favorite part of being a director is creating a special place for people to be honest with God and themselves and be received with compassion and love. I am both a tender heart and sturdy soul, capable of being truly “with” another in joy and pain. Just as Jesus listens attentively when we come to Him, my intention is to listen in such a way that you are able to internalize that you are worth spending time with.

I received my training through Talbot School of Theology’s MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care and graduated in 2018.

Contact

Phone: 3149545558

Email: tessadrobertson@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Text, Call or Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

college students

seminary students

church leaders

young professionals

Expertise in...

Women's spirituality

cross-cultural

psychology/spirituality integration

those coming out of dysfunctional families of origin

people who would describe themselves as deconstructing

those processing church wounds

Katy Thompson

Thomasville, GA, United States

As a fellow pilgrim on the journey, I long to come alongside you in the quiet, deep work of the Lord...

About Me

As a fellow pilgrim on the journey, I long to come alongside you in the quiet, deep work of the Lord. I hold space for your mind, body and spirit to listen to the Spirit. I was introduced to the ancient practice of spiritual direction as I trained as a 200-hour yoga teacher with The Yoga Abbey and received my training from Sustainable Faith's School of Spiritual Direction. Sessions are marked by authenticity, sensitivity, and space to breathe deep the love and glory of God. Are you looking for a companion on the journey? Let's walk together!

Contact

Phone: 7062547005

Website: https://katythompson.org

Email: loguethompson.katy@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...

the tired

the worn out

the burned out

the doubting

the curious

the willing

Expertise in...

body-spirit connection

movement

somatic

pilgrimage

meditation

discernment

lectio divina

visio divina

breath work

deconstruction

Kim Thompson

Grass Valley, CA, USA, ,

I love the gift of LIFE! And getting to companion with another as a spiritual director is pure privilege. While my...

About Me

I love the gift of LIFE! And getting to companion with another as a spiritual director is pure privilege. While my formal training is in music, lay counseling, and spiritual direction, my most transformative training came through 32 years of experience on staff at Twin Cities Church in Grass Valley, CA. That's where I served in music ministry, pastoral ministries and teaching alongside my husband, who served as lead pastor. More training came through my companionship as a caregiver (focused on the elderly) and as a piano teacher (focused on the young). Both roles helped me appreciate how much grace we all need in every season of our lives.

After years invested in church ministry – so vital in introducing others to Christ’s love – I launched into the Soul Shepherding Institute's 2-year program of Soul Care, feeling worn and ragged at the start! That's when I began to recognize my need for deepening soul-transformation through contemplative work with Christ. The relief I found from anxiety and striving to “be enough” was so profound that it has become a great honor to companion with others who are also glimpsing the freedom of becoming all God intends them to be, unburdened by old hurts and hang-ups.

My journey includes being a mom to two amazing people, one biological and one adopted. Another formative season was the painful (victorious!) journey alongside my husband through esophageal cancer. Since retiring from church ministry, I am leading spiritual formation groups, meeting with individuals interested in going deeper with Christ, caring for the needs of elderly parents, and traveling. My favorite destination these days is to the home of my two grandkids!

You can contact me at rkthomp63@gmail.com.

Contact

Phone: (530) 913-6319

Email: rkthomp63@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email or phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

pastor's family

church leaders

disabled persons

elderly

Enneagram

adoption

mental health

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

grief

music

recovery

Enneagram

adoption

mental health

dark night

sabbatical coaching

Beth Tindale

St. Clair Shores, MI, United States

Spiritual Director Certificate from Sustainable Faith

About Me

Spiritual Director Certificate from Sustainable Faith

Contact

Phone: (248) 971-0090

Website: https://bethsheartplace.wixsite.com/shop/spiritual-direction

Email: reflectivespacetolinger@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Phone or Email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Marva Titley Smith

Suwanee, GA, United States

I am a dedicated Spiritual Director who finds immense joy in journeying with others and witnessing the transformative work God is...

About Me

I am a dedicated Spiritual Director who finds immense joy in journeying with others and witnessing the transformative work God is doing in their lives. My approach to Spiritual Direction is deeply rooted in Christian faith, with a focus on fostering a closer relationship with Christ in all aspects of life.

As a certified life coach, I bring a holistic approach to personal development and spiritual growth. With extensive experience as a management consultant, I understand the challenges and needs of business leaders and executives. Additionally, I am an accomplished author, sharing my wisdom and experiences through my writings to inspire and uplift others.

I work with a diverse range of clients, including working women, women in ministry, and mothers seeking to balance their personal and professional lives. I also support business professionals, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, pastors, and ministry leaders as they grow in their faith and leadership roles.

By combining my expertise in life coaching and management consulting, I offer practical and spiritual guidance to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Choosing me as your Spiritual Director means partnering with someone who is passionate about faith and understands the unique challenges faced by professionals and leaders. My multifaceted expertise and compassionate approach make me an exceptional guide for anyone looking to enrich their spiritual life while excelling in their career, ministry, and personal endeavors.

On a personal note, I am a proud Caribbean national. I am married to a wonderful husband, and together we have two beautiful children. We currently reside in the Atlanta metro area, where we enjoy the vibrant community and natural beauty of the area. My diverse background and life experiences enrich my practice, allowing me to connect with clients from various walks of life on a deeper level.

Contact

Website: https://www.marvasmith.com/spiritual-direction/

Email: marva@marvasmith.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...

working women

women in ministry

executives

business professionals

business leaders

moms

corporate leaders

entrepreneurs

pastors

church leaders

ministry leaders

Expertise in...

work-life balance

life coach

goal setting

women's spirituality

spiritual formation

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