What is Spiritual Direction?
Are you seeking to draw on the peace and strength of your faith for your journey of life? Are you listening to your life and searching to identify and trust the presence of God with you? Do you desire to respond to God and live out this sacred relationship in practical ways? And, would you appreciate being ‘companioned’ along the way?
In our busy lives many people find it difficult to pay attention to the presence of God in the midst of everyday life and to tend to the holy. In Spiritual Direction, you are assisted to reflect deeply on the experiences of your daily life and to recognise God’s presence and grace in your life. A Spiritual Director will talk with you about how you pray in order to help you to discover how you pray best, and explore with you how you hear God and God’s Word.
The direction relationship provides a safe and confidential space to share your hopes and struggles. You will have companionship as you commit to spiritual practice and integrate spirituality into your daily life. You will learn to discern your inner movements, make life giving choices and open yourself to growth in acceptance, forgiveness, justice, tenderness and compassion.
It is not therapy, counselling, teaching, mentoring or coaching. It is uniquely concerned with facilitating a person’s growth in relationship with the Sacred and living out the gifts of that relationship in right relationship with self and all creation. It is an invitation to slow down in the midst of a busy life and take the time to allow God to find us.
In our busy lives many people find it difficult to pay attention to the presence of God in the midst of everyday life and to tend to the holy. In Spiritual Direction, you are assisted to reflect deeply on the experiences of your daily life and to recognise God’s presence and grace in your life. A Spiritual Director will talk with you about how you pray in order to help you to discover how you pray best, and explore with you how you hear God and God’s Word.
The direction relationship provides a safe and confidential space to share your hopes and struggles. You will have companionship as you commit to spiritual practice and integrate spirituality into your daily life. You will learn to discern your inner movements, make life giving choices and open yourself to growth in acceptance, forgiveness, justice, tenderness and compassion.
It is not therapy, counselling, teaching, mentoring or coaching. It is uniquely concerned with facilitating a person’s growth in relationship with the Sacred and living out the gifts of that relationship in right relationship with self and all creation. It is an invitation to slow down in the midst of a busy life and take the time to allow God to find us.
Who seeks Spiritual Direction?
Ordinary people who desire a more conscious experience of God's presence and love, and want to attend to their spiritual life. Direction is open to all and is sought by people of all faiths and spiritualities.
Spiritual Direction at the House of Prayer.
Spiritual Direction has been a core ministry of the House of Prayer & Spirituality for more than 30 years. Our Spiritual Direction Formation Program has recognition, meeting the guidelines recommended by the Australian Ecumenical Council for Spiritual Direction.
The Ministry of Spiritual Direction has a long and respected history in the Christian tradition. It is a means through which Christ continues to minister to us through God’s Holy Spirit. It has been practiced by lay, religious and ordained ministers and is considered a sacred entrustment calling for the highest standards of formation, practice and accountability.
Our Spiritual Directors are trained, commissioned by the Bishop and comply with the AECSD Code of Ethics.
If you would like to enquire about Spiritual Direction please call the House of Prayer on 07 4728 9861 and you will be contacted by our Spiritual Direction coordinator.
The Ministry of Spiritual Direction has a long and respected history in the Christian tradition. It is a means through which Christ continues to minister to us through God’s Holy Spirit. It has been practiced by lay, religious and ordained ministers and is considered a sacred entrustment calling for the highest standards of formation, practice and accountability.
Our Spiritual Directors are trained, commissioned by the Bishop and comply with the AECSD Code of Ethics.
If you would like to enquire about Spiritual Direction please call the House of Prayer on 07 4728 9861 and you will be contacted by our Spiritual Direction coordinator.
Cost of Spiritual Direction.
The House of Prayer offers direction by donation, with each person invited to contribute according to their means. As a guideline the Catholic Religious Australia recommended stipend for a 50 minute session of Spiritual Direction is $70.