“It is by being awake to God in us that we can increasingly see God in the world around us.”
– Henri Nouwen
When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation with someone about your spirituality? Or even contemplated the ways in which God is working in your life? Let’s face it, talking about our spirituality and the “reverence humming within”- as Jane Fonda describes it- is not a topic of light conversation, nor is it one that we often give space to reflect upon. Yet spirituality is a critical component to our overall wellness, regardless of the religion you practice, or don’t. Just as we hopefully attend (or at least aspire) to our physical and emotional wellbeing, giving space to explore the deeper mysteries and interplay of God, ourselves and the world around us is crucial to living a more abundant life.
Spiritual Direction is a practice that creates space for you to contemplate this deeper knowing of self and of God. It is a practice of slowing down. It is a practice where the Holy Spirit is invited to provide guidance and revelation. It is a practice of presence. As the spiritual director becomes entirely present to you, you are able to grow in awareness of yourself and God’s presence in your everyday life. As John Calvin describes it, “there is no deep knowing of God without a deep knowing of self, and no deep knowing of self without a deep knowing of God.” It is this beautiful dance of communion with God and living into the truest version of self that is the hope of spiritual direction.
Making the decision to dive into the depths of your inner-being- your spiritual being- can be intimidating. But it is so worth it. In spiritual direction, you can rest assured that your explorations can be met entirely free of judgment or opinion and that your story matters. I would be honored to have the opportunity to walk along side you as you begin, or are continuing, your journey to self-discovery and knowing God more fully.
Testimonials
“Having never participated in spiritual direction before, Andrea has been an incredible introduction to this practice. Andrea’s compassion, reflective listening, unconditional presence, non-anxious spirit and thoughtful questions have provided me with the space to just be – with God and myself. Through our time together, I have been able to create the space to sit with and listen to the Holy Spirit; I am indescribably grateful for the time I have been able to spend in spiritual direction with Andrea! ” –MP
“I am deeply grateful for Andrea’s guidance and wisdom throughout our sessions. Her combination of thoughtful questions and strong support has helped me grow closer to God while navigating the highs and lows of my spiritual life. She has been a true blessing, and I thank God for the gift of her direction in my life.” -AD
“Working with Andrea created more space in my life. Instead of feeling like another thing on my to do list, Spiritual Direction was a time set apart, which would transform my priorities and ways of living on all the other days. There were times where I honestly wondered if I even believed in God. Through honestly bringing that to spiritual direction, I found the courage to confront the silence, and stillness. God was there, God’s presence was so near. Andrea cared for me well, in these deep moments of spiritual vulnerability, and guided me toward spiritual maturity.”-CG
“Andrea is a skilled and intuitive spiritual director who listens attentively to the Holy Spirit’s voice and she offers gentle and wise companionship within the spiritual direction relationship. Her attuned presence is creative, flexible, and supportive in being with directees as they discern God’s guidance and invitations in their personal journeys. I highly recommend her! ” -R
“The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing”
Zephaniah 3:17
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone who is interested in exploring and/or deepening their relationship with God. This includes pastors, ministry leaders, lay persons, church-goers, ex church-goers, seekers, doubters. If you don’t identify with any of these but you’re still interested in your spiritual health, spiritual direction is for you!
Often times when one talks with a pastor or seeks pastoral care, they are wanting input or counsel on a particular issue. In spiritual direction, approximately one hour is set aside to slow down, process, and explore God’s presence in both the mundane and extraordinary moments of every day life; to put voice to questions, doubts, or frustrations without judgement or another’s opinion. The spiritual director’s role is to hold space for this exploration; to accompany, or be a passenger of sorts on this journey.
That’s great! I would encourage you to schedule a meeting to simply learn more and gain more clarity if this is something you would like to try. The initial consultation is always free and is a great way to learn more about what spiritual direction is, get a feel for what our time together would look/feel like, and get to know a bit more about me as the spiritual director.
This is a professional, private practice. As such, there is a fee associated. I utilize a sliding scale fee of $60 – $80 per session. If this range is above your means, please do not allow that to deter you from participating in spiritual direction. I am happy to work with you on a fee that is more manageable. A reduced fee is also available for students and missionaries.
Spiritual direction can be conducted online, therefore I am able to provide service to anyone regardless of location. If you are looking for in-person sessions, I am located in Princeton, NJ and would love to welcome you to my home office.
Whether you are curious about spiritual direction and would like more information, or you’re ready to get started, I’d love to hear from you!