Some are chaplains or hospice workers, others are pastors to college students or adults. They're called "spiritual companions." And they all strive to be "that other person with whom people can share ...

LOWELL — Outside the San Damiano House of Prayer’s quaint chapel, a frame hangs on the wall with the hand-embroidered words: “Let us be silent so that we may hear the voice of God.” A gift from the ...

The Dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises: An Intensive for Spiritual Directors Accompanying Others in the 19th Annotation Retreat Completed an adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises Completed a ...

Spiritual direction is a one-on-one conversation between director and directee in some quiet, private setting. The focus of the meetings is the directee's relationship with God within all aspects of ...

A candle burns in Rabbi Amy Eilberg’s study. It’s early afternoon, but the room seems as calm as midnight. Eilberg sits silently with her hands clasped in her lap. In the large picture window behind ...

Spiritual Direction is an ongoing relationship between and “directee” (person seeking direction) and a “director” (qualified & training spiritual listener) to discuss the directee’s spiritual life in ...

The Franciscan Spirituality Center is accepting applications to its Spiritual Direction Preparation Program. The 15th cohort of this innovative, three-year program will begin classes in September. Men ...

When I tell people I have a spiritual direction practice the most common response I hear is: “what is spiritual direction?” Below is a brief explanation of spiritual direction as I practice it.

Roy Harley says the role of a spiritual director is to help people see how God is working in their lives. The role is not, he adds, as an adviser or a therapist or a life coach. In fact, the person, ...

A few years ago, Casper ter Kuile sat across from a woman and told her he did not want to pray on his knees. She suggested, instead, that he try standing up, with his hands open, in the position used ...

Last spring, after a divorce, Qadeera Ingram needed someone to talk to. Specifically, she wanted to be able to speak about spirituality and the bigger picture of her life. Although Ingram, a ...

Nondenominational “spiritual companions” offer to connect clients to the divine in their everyday life. By Andrea Cooper Last spring, after a divorce, Qadeera Ingram needed someone to talk to.