Spiritual direction is becoming more well known, and I think that’s a good thing. However, it’s not always clear what it is or why someone would engage in the practice. For a brief introduction on spiritual direction click here to learn more. When people discover I am a spiritual director, and they’ve heard enough to be curious, I get a few questions. A common one is: How do I know if I should see a…
Where and how do you define success in your life?Take pause with this Ignatian Examen to notice if your value of success is from God or from your own working definition.
I recently had this story published on the ChinaSource blog and I thought I would share a bit of my story with you. It’s a reflection on the process of leaving a calling, transition, and grief. (Link below) “We never choose to leave the field. We may be asked to leave by officials. We may have to leave for the sake of family needs or safety. Sinfulness may force us from the field, or we…
Part 2: Disillusionment with Church Oh no. I can guess what you are thinking. “Here she goes. Another woman on a mission for women’s rights in the church.” Well, rest assured, that is not the story I have to tell. I am not a feminist. I am not a “Christian feminist,” (a term I’ve recently learned while acclimating back to American life; a merely western term), and that’s not because I don’t care, I do…
