Spiritual Direction
What is Spiritual Direction?
A relationship between three persons: the Holy Spirit, the spiritual director, and you
Helps guide you to grow in your relationships with God and neighbor
Helps you discern God’s voice, become aware of His will in your life and respond to His grace
(Note: Discussing your life of prayer is central to the spiritual direction process)
NOT Psychological Counseling
NOT Life Coaching
NOT Confession
NOT Problem Solving
Check out these videos to find out how spiritual direction could help you on your healing journey!
Do You Need a Spiritual Director?
No Spiritual Director? No Problem!
Franciscan University Presents: The Nature and Purpose of Spiritual Direction
Find A Spiritual Director
The following schools can help you get in touch with graduates from their spiritual direction training programs.
Preparing for Spiritual Direction
We recommend these books to help you get ready for your spiritual direction session.
Antonio P. Villahoz. 2015. Making the Most of Spiritual Direction. Scepter Publishers.
Charisse D. Rubio. 2026. Before, During, After: A Directee’s Guide to the Rhythm of Spiritual Direction. Self-published.
Daniel Burke and Fr. John Bartunek. 2012. Navigating the Interior Life: Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God. Sophia Institute Press.
Fr. Boniface Hicks and Fr. Thomas Acklin. 2018. Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love. Emmaus Road Publishing.