In modern times, Spiritual Direction has become a specific form of professional therapy by trained therapists in spiritual direction counciling by certified directors. On this note, I am not.
But in more ancient times, spiritual direction was about soul-mending done within a relationship between a pastor (whether Abbot, spiritiual Elder, saint or other types of minister). As Henry Nouwen says,
"Making one's own wounds a source of healing...does not call for a superficial sharing of personal pains but for a constant willingness to see one's own pain and suffering as rising from the depth of the human condition which all men share."
It is a healing relationship of being a wounded healer, of being a Soul-friend to others and aiding them on the spiritual journey. It is a spirituality of imperfection and brokenness. It's a relationship of a spiritual coach who walks on the journey alongside another.
It is in this since that I am involved in spiritual direction; as well as sharing about various spiritual disciplines and practices which may be beneficial to the seeker on the journey.
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