Our pastors encourage us to slow down and participate in Advent during December - but who has time for that? December is one of the busiest months of the year for almost everyone.
So how can we create time for the "reason for the season"? How can we implement some spiritual practices that will ground us in the goodness, peace, and love we're promised through Jesus Christ?
Tune in for a rich conversation between Jake and Spiritual Director Dre Nell about some simple spiritual practices we can use to connect with our Prince of Peace this Christmas season.
Resources for Spiritual Direction found here:
Sustainable Faith: sustainablefaith.com/ssd-find-a-spiritual-director
Soul Care: www.soulcare.com/spiritual-direction
Grafted Life: www.graftedlife.org/spiritual-direction/find
Timestamps:
1:31 - Introduction: Dre Nell
2:20 - What is a Spiritual Director?
2:35 - The difference between a counselor and a spiritual director
6:06 - How Dre shifted into becoming a spiritual director
8:25 - What is the best part of being a Spiritual Director?
11:00 - Prominent, recurring themes in people's spiritual journeys
11:58 - The parental portrayal of God & effects on children
13:54 - Ways someone can naturally connect with God
14:37 - Identifying where you feel stuck
16:30 - Practices to experience God in this busy season
16:50 - Holy Pause
19:55 - Breath Prayer
22:20 - Nativity & Scripture Meditation
26:12 - Slowing down with song
28:10 - Deciding if you want/need a Spiritual Director; How to find a spiritual director
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