Spiritual Direction
what do you desire?
Do you desire a deeper more fulfilling life with God? Have you ever wondered if it’s really possible to pray without ceasing? or to live in peace and harmony with others? Are the responsibilities of your family, job, or ministry feeling overwhelming or exhausting? Perhaps you would like to explore your doubts and questions about God? Maybe you desire more in your life with God, to live and love as Jesus did, connected to the Father and empowered by the Spirit?
Jesus said, “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-30
Whether you are struggling to hear the voice of God; wrestling with questions about faith, church or vocation; feeling stuck on your journey of faith, desiring direction or focus in God's plan for your life, Spiritual Direction may be for you.
Spiritual direction, also known as Spiritual Accompaniment, is a conversation, between two people or in a small group, where you share whatever is on your heart, listen to the invitations of God for your life and respond with the desire to become closer to God. Through these conversations with a spiritual companion in an atmosphere of trust and confidentiality you can develop awareness as to the presence, invitations and movement of God in your everyday life. A spiritual companion helps you notice, savor and respond to God as you take a long, loving look at what is real and true. As you share your dreams, struggles, questions, triumphs and fears, hopes and listen together, the Holy Spirit opens doors to deeper peace, freedom and joy.
Spiritual Accompaniment is always aimed at noticing and nurturing your relationship with God and encouraging movement towards holiness and wholeness.
Hope offers individual and small group Spiritual Direction sessions online via Zoom or in person in Brussels, Belgium area as accompaniment in the Spiritual Exercises.
