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The Christian School for Spiritual Direction

What is Spiritual Direction?

Spiritual Direction is the art of accompanying an individual on their journey as they attempt to deepen their relationship with God and further develop their own personal spirituality. Each of us has been brought into being out of the superabundance of God's love. Spiritual Direction is a God-willed contribution of one person to another's process of spiritual growth.

Spiritual writers encourage all people seeking spiritual growth to have a companion who listens, a guide, or friend. We all need someone at one time or other. Some people are helped by spending time with a counselor or psychologist, a professional or someone able to help at a critical time in one's life. We all need someone to help us along the way in life. God is always faithful to guide us to the right person to help us in the proper context. He never fails us even when we do not recognize the gift as such.

Our Method and Program

Our method of spiritual direction takes from the insights gained from scripture, from the Christian mystical experience and tradition, and from some of the great spiritual masters of the past and present. We build on their understanding in their day and time and apply them to fit our contemporary needs. We present a synthesis for the sincere seeker of interior progress, for their journey and walk in the spirit.

The program we provide is not an compendium or a model that one must follow. What we offer constitutes the complete study of the dynamics and mystery of the contemplative element and dimension that is intrinsic and essential to spiritual direction for any person, of any lifestyle, seeking interior progress, in any walk in life.

Program Distinctives

One-year Focused/Contratted Program

  • Cohort Method (Hybrid Online/Residency)
  • Facilitated by Seasoned Professionals
  • Contemplative in Focus
  • Communal in Emphasis
  • Group Spiritual Direction Component
  • Mentor-Guided (One-on-one/Group)
  • Highly Experiential and Praxis-Driven

 

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