
Welcome
Are you looking for a companion on your journey?


Hello! My name is Christina, and I founded Present Spiritual Direction to help people explore and grow in faith through spiritual direction and other practices. This site shares information about me and my services. If you have any questions after looking around that aren't answered in the FAQs, please feel free to contact me.
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I would be honored to be a part of your journey and to witness the work of the Divine in your life, whether in spiritual direction or a retreat setting.
Why Spiritual Direction?
You may have a specific issue or decision you would like to address in a few sessions, or you may want an ongoing relationship for companionship throughout your spiritual journey. We will start with a free introductory session to see if we are a good match to work with each other, and you can decide whether to move forward.
Common benefits
Each journey is unique and there are no guarantees what will come of spiritual direction, but the following are common benefits:
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growth in faith, hope, love, and prayer in relation to family, work, decisions, loss, forgiveness, illness, and all life's spiritual struggles
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greater meaning and purpose in life
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deeper understanding of self
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discovery of new language and images of the Divine
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new or increased freedom in Christ
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a space where you can:
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voice your hopes, struggles and questions of faith in confidential conversation
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slow down, become quiet, pray
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have someone listen to you in a gentle and non-judgmental way
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Why "Present"?
I chose the name Present Spiritual Direction for my business because of the way the multiple meanings of the word capture key elements of spiritual direction. In spiritual direction, we are intentionally present to the space and what is happening. We are aware of or remember the Divine's presence with us. Both the Divine presence and its accessibility to us are gifts from the Divine, not things we can manufacture or do ourselves. Spiritual direction, then, is being present to the gift of the Divine presence.