What are the types of spiritual direction?

While there is some degree of variability, there are primarily two forms of spiritual direction in the Roman Catholic Church: regular direction and retreat direction. They differ largely in the frequency of meeting and in the intensity of reflection.

What happens in a spiritual direction session?

Between sessions the directee takes time for prayer and reflection. Spiritual direction is a time to share about what is happening between you and God in the midst of life’s events. The directee seeks to develop an awareness of God’s presence in daily life and to grow in following him.

What should I ask in spiritual direction?

Spiritual Direction Questions

  • Who is the first person who created a memory of God for you?
  • What is your earliest experience of God?
  • Who is your spiritual hero-role model?
  • What is a story from your life that represents the essence of who you are?
  • What is a story that represents your current need?

What is spiritual direction training?

Spiritual direction is a historic practice of the church that involves accompanying others in prayerful reflection and conversation as they attend to God’s presence and calling in their lives and grow in Christian maturity.

What makes a good spiritual director?

A good spiritual director is someone who has been transformed by suffering into Christ’s image. Someone fit to be a good spiritual director is someone who has experienced suffering; a person who has been forged by the suffering God has permitted in life.

What are some good spiritual questions?

7 Questions to Start a Spiritual Conversation with Family

  • How’s life going these days?
  • What’s the best thing going on in your life right now?
  • What’s been the thing you lean on when life gets hard?
  • What is one thing you would like to be remembered for?
  • What role would you say faith plays in your life?

How can I be a good spiritual director?

What training does a spiritual director need?

An applicant applying for certification must have a master’s degree from a recognized accredited institution with a focus in biblical, theological studies and a minimum of six courses in spirituality.

What qualifications do you need to be a spiritual director?

Certification Details

  • Complete 30 hours of spiritual direction with at least three persons over one year.
  • Receive 10 hours of supervision and a written recommendation from your spiritual-direction supervisor after all supervision and direction hours are complete.