“Spiritual direction” can sound like someone is going to point a finger at your life and tell you where to go. But in practice, it’s much closer to spiritual companionship.

Spiritual direction is a prayerful relationship where you’re invited to slow down and notice: Where is God present? What is your soul carrying? What invitations might be unfolding beneath the noise?

What spiritual direction is

• A quiet, sacred space where your story is received with care
• A practice of paying attention to God’s movements in ordinary life
• A place for discernment, grieving, questioning, and deepening
• “Co-listening”—two people listening together for the Spirit’s lead

What spiritual direction is not

• Not therapy (though it can be deeply healing)
• Not advice-giving or “quick answers”
• Not performance-based—no spiritual gold stars
• Not fixing you, your faith, or your story

I often picture spiritual direction like setting down a heavy backpack for an hour. You don’t have to empty it all at once. But over time, you begin to see what you’ve been carrying—grief, longing, fear, desire—and you discover you are not alone with it.

If your soul feels tired, tender, or in transition, spiritual direction can become a steady place to breathe and return to what’s true: God is good, present, and not disappointed in you.