Talking Joy With Teresa Blythe - Spiritual Direction 101: The Basics of Spiritual Guidance.
Wondering what spiritual direction is really all about? Teresa Blythe a spiritual director, educator and author joins Pam to talk about her popular book Spiritual Direction 101: The Basics of Spiritual Guidance. You'll learn what spiritual direction is, and what it is not. They touch on her other great “how-to” book 50 Ways to Pray: Practices from Many Traditions and Times.
Sometimes you simply need to talk to someone who is also on a spiritual path and can help you discern your path. That’s what a spiritual director does–gently and carefully accompanies you along the journey. Mostly, we listen and reflect back to you the wisdom of God that we notice in you. Most importantly, we do this without judgment. We want you to discover for yourself where you are being led.
ABOUT TERESA BLYTHE
Teresa Blythe is a spiritual director, educator, and author. After a career as a radio news journalist, she headed for seminary, graduating from San Francisco Theological Seminary (M.Div. and Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction) in 2000. Since then, Teresa has been working as a spiritual director for individuals and groups, serving as a discernment facilitator, leading workshops and keynoting conferences on various aspects of contemplative Christian spirituality.
Since moving to Phoenix, Arizona, USA, she founded the Phoenix Center for Spiritual Direction, housed at First UCC church in downtown Phoenix. She also works as the Director of the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction. She spent 10 years working as a vocational discernment facilitator with young adult mission volunteers for the Presbyterian Church (USA) nationally and for the Tucson Borderlands. Her newest book is Spiritual Direction 101: The Basics of Spiritual Guidance from Apocryphile Press. An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC) specializing in spiritual direction, her ministry is dedicated to always being open and affirming to LGBTQ persons.
Teresa loves to write!
Her newest book is Spiritual Direction 101: The Basics of Spiritual Guidance from Apocryphile Press.
Check out her Patheos blog, Spiritual Direction 101: How to Listen to God, Every Day for more on spiritual direction.
If you need a prayer handbook, you might enjoy 50 Ways to Pray: Practices from Many Traditions and Times (Abingdon Press, 2006).
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