“Personal essay writing is analogous to undertaking a vision quest, a potential turning point in life taken to discover intimate personal truths,… — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
“Do not expect trust to appear suddenly and in a state of completion. Trust grows gradually as we venture forth little by… — Jeannette A. Bakke Copy Share Image
“...the Christian life in its fullness is far more than being active in a Christian community, affirming a certain set of beliefs… — M. Robert Mulholland Jr Copy Share Image
“We cannot escape most of the crises in our lives, nor should we. In fact, these events frequently provide the energy for… — Janet O. Hagberg Copy Share Image
“The first service that one owes to others in the fellowship consists in listening to them. Just as love to God begins… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
“A crisis can knock us off balance, making us afraid, vulnerable, and ripe for change. This also happens in our spiritual journey.… — Janet O. Hagberg Copy Share Image
Spirituality yields two fruits. The first in inspiration to know what to do. The second is power, or the capacity to do… — Richard G. Scott Copy Share Image
“The church itself is a spiritual director. It tries to connect your story with God's story. Just to be a true part… — Henri Nouwen Copy Share Image
“...we have chosen to speak of spirituality ultimately as the way in which we live out our response to God. Unless we… — Janet O. Hagberg Copy Share Image
“It is easy to mislead people into thinking that they can move themselves to the next stage by just ... setting their… — Janet O. Hagberg Copy Share Image
“When we speak with others about our experience in Christ, it sharpens our attentiveness to the voice and will of the Father.… — Stephen A. Macchia Copy Share Image
“We define Christian spiritual direction then, as help given by one Christian to another which enables the person to pay attention to… — Jeannette A. Bakke Copy Share Image
“As we mature in faith, our willingness is tested, expanded, and refined. We become more conscious of our limitations and turn to… — Jeannette A. Bakke Copy Share Image
“The degree of effort our Lord asks to keep his disciples afloat in the face of a difficult situation may vary from… — Francis Fernandez Copy Share Image
