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The goal of spiritual direction is spiritual formation\u2014the ever-increasing capacity to live a spiritual life from the heart. A spiritual life cannot be formed without discipline, practice, and accountability. There are many spiritual disciplines. Almost anything that regularly asks us to slow down and order our time, desires, and thoughts to counteract selfishness, impulsiveness, or hurried fogginess of mind can be a spiritual discipline.- Henri J. M.Nouwen,<\/strong>\u00a0 Spiritual Direction (2018) HarperOne<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What if, yeah just what if\u2026
\nThe nagging thought is
\nThe will of God?<\/p>\n

My years of wondering, and telling myself
\nI\u2019m not smart enough, holy enough, able enough.<\/p>\n

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But, sometimes God does not call what society calls:
\nThe best.\u00a0 What if God was calling me?<\/p>\n

But to be honest, I did not have the time, money and transportation
\nFor the official college classes, even Master\u2019s Degrees.<\/p>\n

So, my teachers have been better,
\nJesus, Saints, Holy Writers, even Saintly Directors.<\/p>\n

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With much prayer, thought and many years of wondering
\nIt was made clear that I have the things need and have had them for
\nquite some time.<\/p>\n

A Spiritual Director
\nA Spiritual Life
\n(and though I am in love with my husband)
\nI am in love our God, in an unexplainable, different way<\/p>\n

And I have a desire to be, though only if it is God\u2019s will, a
\nCatholic Spiritual Director<\/p>\n

If you are looking to grow more deeply in love with Jesus and are considering having \u00a0a Catholic Spiritual Director I\u2019d like to help you.\u00a0 Please contact The Catholic Bard if you are truly interested.<\/p>\n

Also know:<\/p>\n

It is free<\/p>\n

Can be ongoing<\/p>\n

Done over phone or computer<\/p>\n

All are welcome<\/p>\n

One on one sessions<\/p>\n

Confidential, unless domestic violence or a life is in danger<\/p>\n

Thank you,<\/p>\n

Kristin Wilson OCDS (Discalced Secular Carmelite)
\nContact: \u00a0freecatholicspiritualdirector@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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