Many of us were trained to “show up spiritually” with the right words. Spiritual direction is an invitation to practice the opposite: show up as you are.

Three gentle ways to prepare

• Notice what’s loud. What keeps resurfacing this month? A decision? A grief? A fear? A longing?
• Notice what’s tender. Where do you feel brittle, defensive, ashamed, or raw?
• Notice what’s alive. Even if it’s small: a moment of beauty, a sudden gratitude, a sense of being carried.

A simple prayer to bring

“Jesus, help me tell the truth—gently. Help me listen—bravely. Meet me with love.”

What not to do

• Don’t try to “have progress.”
• Don’t censor your doubts.
• Don’t turn it into a performance review with God.

Spiritual direction is practice in belovedness. You are not auditioning. You are learning to be with God in real life.

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