Spiritual Direction
Many sincere people of faith, if they were honest with themselves, may feel dissatisfied, confused, or even guilty about their relationship with God, but do not know where to turn. When faced with these difficult emotions, many have found spiritual companionship to be very helpful in deepening connection with God, offering spiritual clarity, and discovering grace. Spiritual direction offers such companionship and can be particularly important in times of major life transition, vocational change, relational difficulty, significant decision, or when one simply desires more intimacy with God.What is spiritual direction?
Coming from a Christian perspective, we view spiritual direction as the discipline of listening to the Spirit on behalf of others, with others, toward a greater awareness of God, a growing intimacy with God, and a deeper love for one’s neighbors. Sessions usually last between sixty to ninety minutes. Sessions begin with some kind of centering exercise and flow in and out of prayer, listening, talking and scripture reading.
Do I have to be a Christian?
No, but it would be misleading to not be upfront with the fact that we are Christians. We desire to view persons first through a window of grace and remain open to serving people of any or no faith background. If you do not consider yourself to be a Christian but still desire a session of Christian spiritual direction, the service is available and will be offered in a gentle and non-judgmental manner.
How much does Spiritual Direction cost?
In general we charge $60 per session, but offer discounted rates for combining spiritual direction with a stay at Desert Harbor.
All prices subject to NM gross receipts tax