Blog: Here & Now Lent 2023
Receive a daily blog post from Ash Wednesday until Easter to support your contemplation for Lent 2023.
The Selah community includes many who have invested in extensive training and formal certification to develop the listening awareness, skills, and experience to come alongside those earnestly seeking to encounter and engage God on their life journey.
“Spiritual Director” is a title given to those who have been trained in the discipline of companioning others on their spiritual journey. “Spiritual Direction” is an age-old term for this unique calling, but in our contemporary times it is a misnomer if it seems to indicate that someone is directing another on their spiritual journey. In actuality, it is more like inviting someone to listen in with you as you explore the possibilities of God’s nudges and movement in your life, story and everyday experiences.
What is spiritual Direction?
Despite popular beliefs, the journey through life was not designed to be solo. Through all the ups and downs, the twists and turns, the bright patches and shadows, you need not journey alone. Spiritual Direction is the simple gift of a companion’s presence that offers you the gentle and tenacious encouragement to become more aware of God’s loving presence and to co-discern God’s activity in every aspect of your life. The focus is on spending a designated amount of time with an intentional spiritual companion who will engage their training to prayerfully journey with you through dialogue, listening, asking questions, experiencing quiet moments, reflecting and more… all in the way of Jesus.
As Selah, we strongly encourage personal and/or group spiritual direction and are glad to suggest various spiritual directors. If you are looking for a spiritual director or are interested in exploring the possibility of spiritual direction, please Contact us and we will be glad to talk further with you. Typically, spiritual directors are available to meet once a month, but as often as you deem necessary. Often a fee is suggested in consultation with you, usually based on a sliding scale according to your unique circumstances. Further details are decided directly between you and the spiritual director of your choice.
What Can You Expect in Spiritual Direction?
Thank you for taking this time to consider intentional, personal soul-care through Spiritual Direction. God bless you as you journey!
Spiritual Directors in the Selah Community
There are a number of trained Spiritual Directors in the Selah Community. Our list of Spiritual Directors is currently under development. You may Contact us to inquire about Spiritual Direction.
The Selah Community has embraced six core contemplative practices that have risen to prominence in the Christian contemplative movement: Breathing Prayer, Consciousness Examen, Prayer of Imagination, Lectio Divina, Centering Prayer, and Welcoming Prayer.
Click Here to learn more about each of these practices.
It takes time to develop the richness of experience with God through these practices. We offer courses and “accompanied-practice” groups to deepen your experience. Check the calendar of events for any upcoming events that can deepen your practice.
Learn about meditation, contemplation, and listening prayer from a verity of different secular, religious, and spiritual traditions. Explore the diversity of practices and develop your own contemplative rhythm.
A contemplative resource initiative sponsored by the Selah Center.
Click here to read and explore the experiences, expressions, and invitations of contemplative living coming from of members and writers of the Selah Community.
To encourage and support contemplative living.
(This resource page is currently under construction. Come back soon to find a link to these resources.)