What is Spiritual Direction?
In spiritual direction, two people journey together - one holding space for the other as they share parts of their story and explore a deeper connection with God. Spiritual direction is a space where the Spirit of God is present and where the person sharing feels safe to grieve, ask hard questions, and celebrate, knowing that they have a companion who will listen and ask good questions that help point them back to Jesus over and over again.
Spiritual direction isn’t counseling, mentoring, coaching, or discipleship.
All of these are good and helpful, but they serve different purposes.
Counseling focuses on the deep work of unpacking the past and working toward healing.
Mentoring focuses on sharing expertise and helping someone by showing them what has worked for you.
Coaching focuses on setting goals and gaining momentum as you move forward.
Discipleship focuses on apprenticing the way someone does something.
Spiritual direction varies from these as it explores a person’s journey with God. A Spiritual Director, or companion, walks along the path of life with you, offering compassionate listening, as together you observe and name the ways you are noticing, and at times not noticing, God in your life.
How it works?
Spiritual direction typically lasts about 50 minutes. Currently, I offer one-on-one conversations via Zoom. If you are in the Tulsa, OK, area and would be interested in group spiritual direction, that would be done in person.
All conversations are confidential, and the first meeting is a consultation so that each of us can discern if working together would be a good fit.
What People Are Saying:
“Melissa has helped me dig deep and see God’s work in my life during one of my hardest seasons. The spiritual direction appointments have taught me the importance of putting time on the calendar for myself and my relationship with God. I’m incredibly thankful for the growth that I have seen during my appointments with Melissa.”
— L.P.
“Over the last year, my time with Melissa during our Spiritual Direction meetings has been invaluable. Her thoughtful questions, insightful encouragement, and gentle recommendations on materials for further growth have been exactly what I have needed. It has been a great comfort during a difficult season. I highly recommend carving out time for this practice to anyone who is looking to go deeper in their journey with Jesus.”
— B.J.
Are you interested in working together?
Start here to begin the process.