Holistic Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Posted on July 19th, 2021
This broader CBT approach which has emerged from my journey of integration is about developing a person and not just solving a problem.
New Horizons for London Centre for Spiritual Direction
Posted on June 11th, 2021
As so many charities have found, the last year has been a challenging one for LCSD. Part of our response to that challenge has been to expand our offering online. As a result, we have reached more Spiritual Directors than ever and give thanks that the life of LCSD is thriving and growing.
A Voice Crying in the Wilderness: Spiritual Direction as prophetic calling
Posted on May 21st, 2021
Wow, what a year! How are you doing? In particular, how are you doing as spiritual directors? How has this last year nourished (or not) your God experience and ministry, in ways challenging, gifted, questioning, theologically reflective, prayerful?
When you pray do you pray through your body?
Posted on April 8th, 2021
That is a trick question as we all pray through our bodies whether we realise it or not. We make a choice to sit or kneel or stand when we pray.
Walking the way of our Lord – the God of Surprises: Accompanied walks in Spiritual Direction by Mary Penley
Posted on January 12th, 2021
Have you noticed that although much is taken away through this time of Pandemic, so much is given?
God works with, not in spite of, the ways in which we have been created: Reflections on a Developing Direction event by Charles Hippsley
Posted on January 4th, 2021
I learnt loads listening to Maria and Nell, and joining in the breakout discussion groups and Q&A session. So do take a look at the Director Development programme going forwards and join us for one that piques your interest.
Sluggish. Tired. Alone. The lights turned out. Where did God go? By Emily Miller
Posted on December 1st, 2020
Spiritual desolation is not something we ourselves can change (only God can do that), but St Ignatius offers us ways to deal with spiritual desolation when we are in the thick of it.
Bread of life: by Anna Bosatta
Posted on November 15th, 2020
I have been recently exploring this call to integrated, all-of-me authenticity in an incarnated spirituality.
Images of God - God is a Black Woman: by Mirjam Ngoy-Verhage
Posted on October 24th, 2020
There is quite a bit of research done on the existence and meaning of Black Madonnas. I am interested in how this portrayal of Mary or even God as a black woman can challenge our perceptions of who God is and the way we see and interact with her.
I pray from where I am - by Timothy Guymer
Posted on October 11th, 2020
There is no need for our paths to be the same for us to be able to walk alongside each other; we have only to be seeking to move in the same ultimate direction: towards the greater flowering of God’s love.