AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION + COMPANIONSHIP
Vol.
31
No.
02
Nov – 2025
Special Double Issue
A special issue of Presence Journal featuring twice the content, reflection and resources, in honor of SDI’s 35th Anniversary.
In This Issue
“Our most profound riches lie inward, ever accessible if we dare to dig deeply enough.”
Articles
Karen Erlichman
Focus
Rev. SeiFu Anil Singh-Molares
The role of the spiritual companion, then, is not to impose answers but to mirror, remind, and encourage—to elevate that inner voice from faint murmur to foreground action, all while honoring the companionee’s agency above all else.
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More Articles
Br. John Martin Sahajananda
While all human lives bear this imprint of the Divine, only some ascend consciously toward their source. This journey of return, from incarnation to unity, is the contemplative arc of spiritual transformation.
Celebrating 35 Years of Presence
During this milestone year, we are highlighting our favorite historical Presence cover art.
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More Articles
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Poetry
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Reviews
by Richard Rohr
Reviewed by Donna Erickson Couch
by Tina Stromsted
Reviewed by Karen Erlichman
by Amy Frykholm
Reviewed by Pegge Erkeneff
by Bob Gardenhire III
Reviewed by Greg Richardson
by Nancy Fitzgerald
Reviewed by Kathryn Madden, rc
by Kerra Becker English
Reviewed by Kelly Murphy Mason
by Francis Weller
Reviewed by Karen Erlichman
Current SDI Offerings
Publisher:
Spiritual Directors International
Executive Director & Editor-in-Chief:
Rev. SeiFu Anil Singh-Molares, MTS
Editorial Coordinator:
Seicho Sydney Roth
Media Review Editor:
Pegge Erkeneff
Poetry Editor:
Jennifer (Jinks) Hoffmann
Art Editor:
Matt Whitney
Graphic Designer:
Ann Lancaster
Founding Editor:
Susan S. Jorgensen, MA
Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction + Companionship is published in May and November. Presence offers a forum among diverse people and spiritual traditions for the exploration of present and future trends in the art and practice of spiritual direction. Presence is grounded in the belief that our deepest calling is to be present to one another as we share the gift of ourselves. Presence strives to articulate the essential elements of contemplative practices, formation, and training; to encourage accountability; and to develop clear ethical guidelines. Presence supports a global contemplative dialog of spiritual care and compassion for others, ourselves, and the whole cosmos. ISSN 1081-7662.
Opinions expressed in this journal are the opinions of the authors and advertisers and may not represent the opinions of Spiritual Directors International, the coordinating council, or the editors. All biblical quotations are from the NRSV unless otherwise noted.
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