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Receiving Spiritual Direction
Resources: Signposting
As we engage in the spiritual life, there are a rich heritage of practices to draw on: from prayer and meditation, silence and solitude, to communal practices of service, worship and generosity.
The following are a few online spaces which might be helpful for those seeking to increase understanding of spiritual practices, developing a life of prayer, mediation and spiritual formation: Renovaré.org + Renovaré.org.uk, the Prayer-Course: Toolshed, Into-Deeper-Waters and Listen with Love Podcast. With gratitude to all the people involved in providing these.
Resources for developing a daily prayer practice
I am particularly grateful for the many the places that encourage us to regularly engage in prayer through each day. Examples I’ve found helpful include: Sacred-Space (thanks to the Jesuits in Ireland), Celtic Daily Prayer (with deep gratitude to the Northumbria Community), 24:7’s Lectio-365 (thank you 24:7-Prayer) and Pray-as-you-go (thanks to the Jesuits in Britain). Enjoy the exploration!
Animated Meditations
Video Resources
Other resources on this site…
Finding a spiritual director
Websites and online directories can obviously be helpful in your search for a spiritual director — hence this site!
Do consider what you are looking for in a spiritual director. You will naturally want to know who it is you’re connecting with and clarify what it is you will be engaging in. If you have any specific questions — do ask. And consider for yourself what your desires are as you seek out spiritual direction.
How to be trained as a spiritual director
If you have been the recipient of spiritual direction and you are now exploring what it would look like for you to serve others in this way — then perhaps it’s time to engage in a training course. If you’re looking for training in the UK, Scandinavia or mainland Europe or even in a similar time zone like Africa, and would consider joining an online training program — here’s a some notes on how to access in an online spiritual direction training course.
Creative Mentoring
How might you value your creative expressions? Do you need guidance as you work through a project? Perhaps you feel creatively stuck? Are you wondering how generatively and your spiritual life connect? Would you like to explore what your creative practice could look like? Read more…