Spiritual Direction
Support on a journey of spiritual self-discovery
“Yahweh, you know me and examine me … you understand my thoughts from afar … you know my conduct … You created my inmost self … a wonder am I and all your works are wonders.”
~ Psalm 139
Why Spiritual Direction?
Do you ever feel the need just to be heard? To have your spiritual experience understood and validated?
Do you have a need for support in a time of personal challenges, sorrow, confusion or loss?
Do you have a longing for a deep connection with God and with Life?
Do you desire to know yourself deeply, to be seen as God sees you?
A practice in which a spiritual director supports another person in enhancing their awareness of the presence of God in every aspect of one’s life.
Discernment
Spirituality
Gathering Materials
Confidentiality
“The kingdom of God is within you.”
~ Luke 17:21
A spiritual director’s role is to listen deeply, without judgment or advice, and offer compassion and support.
They may open a meeting with a prayer or a reading from scripture, or simply by asking, “How are you?”
Telling your story, and hearing it back can be a powerful way to reflect on it. Thus, often they ask questions for clarification, or restate what’s been said or understood.
They are not there to help “fix” a problem, or give solutions.
Rather, they might ask, “Where is God in all this?” or “What would Jesus say?”
“Whenever two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them.”
~ Matthew 18:25
- “I found this more helpful than the ten years of therapy I had.”
- “I was able to hear my story from a different perspective and see it in a different light, the light of grace.”
- “God must have led me to this.”
- “As a teacher I was terrified of starting up again in the fall, but my numbness and stomach aches are gone and I feel much calmer. I thank God.”
- “I am very grateful for the support and the reminder of God’s constant presence.”
How does Spiritual Direction work?
Meetings are one-on one, usually lasting about one hour, when it is convenient to both, and are typically once a month depending upon need.
How do I set up a session?
Contact Jane Zimmerman, Spiritual Director, at jzimmerman333@gmail.com or 630.689.6316 (cell)
What if I have questions?
Contact Jane Zimmerman, Spiritual Director, at jzimmerman333@gmail.com or 630.689.6316 (cell)
“This above all: To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to anyone (man).”
~ William Shakespeare
