“Coming Home” – Hearing the Call of Deep Listening
By Angela Marie Gage This is the story of the moment – or moments – I felt the call to spiritual companioning and how heeding
August 20, 2021
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Spiritual direction and companionship inspires people to experience authenticity in their lives as they connect with and explore the ground of all being, that deepest of truths which is beyond life and death and goes by many names, including God, and no name at all.
The spiritual companions of SDI share their stories on our blog. Receive nourishment, learn a new practice, and gain insight into the healing modality of spiritual companionship through one of the stories shared below.
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Windows Across Canada – One Spiritual Director’s Journey
By Joan Alexander It is early morning and the hotel room is dark. I pause for a moment at the window. The curtains are closed
August 2, 2021
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Listening to the Stranger – A Radical Proposal to End Divisiveness
In our schools and in our homes, let’s teach our children how to listen and converse with new people to make them feel welcome. Let’s
July 23, 2021
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What is Spiritual Direction / Companionship? – A Dialogue between Rev. SeiFu Anil Singh-Molares and Eric Zimmer
Editor’s note: We are grateful to Eric Zimmer and his podcast – “The One You Feed” for giving us permission to share a transcript from
July 2, 2021
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Sr Marguerite Buchanan, 1932-2021
Editor’s note – Sister Marguerite Buchanan played an essential role in the development of the pioneering Mercy Center spiritual direction program at Burlingame, California in
June 9, 2021
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12 Ways to Approach Christian Mystical Spirituality
Editor’s note: Spiritual director and noted author Carl McColman generously offered to share his teaching here for our whole community to enjoy. Please note this
June 3, 2021
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Stuck Between a Rock and a Chew Toy – Spiritual Direction for a Pet Owner
By Jodi Cohen As someone who leads a self-examined life, I did not like what I found this past week. As always, the lesson involved
May 7, 2021
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Contemplative Fishing and Spiritual Direction
As is so often the case, my session with Jerry allowed thoughts and ideas lying just below my consciousness to surface, like trout waiting for
March 23, 2021
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Breathing Hope
Breathing is in vogue. The power of breath is the marketing anchor for pandemic-era businesses. Weight-loss plans, organic clothing lines, and meditation apps arrive in my social
March 3, 2021
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Why Spiritual Direction? An Open Letter to Anyone Curious about Spiritual Companionship
When I was a freshman at university, I felt deep-down that learning itself was a calling. But my ego refused to accept this and pushed
February 18, 2021
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How to Listen to Health Care Workers – Straight Talk from the Front-line of the Pandemic
Editor’s Note – SDI is offering a free Town Hall February 26th called “Caring for the Caregivers – Spiritual Companionship for Health and Hospice Care
January 27, 2021
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Hidden Gems – Inspiration from the First 2 Years of SDI Podcasts
By Matt Whitney, SDI Creative Director & SDI Encounters Podcast Host Thank you to everybody who has supported the SDI Encounters Podcast, by listening, sharing
January 6, 2021
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