Spiritual Direction at ReStory
Spiritual Direction is an invitation to a personal encounter with God, enabling the person to pay attention to His presence, leading, and kindness for them.
What is the difference between therapy and spiritual direction?
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Attunes to your words and emotions to help you find understanding, relief, and connection.
Occasionally offers insightful answers and/or education to help you move forward.
Pays attention to your story and helps you see how your past informs your present circumstances.
Keeps your goals and objections in mind.
Is trained in therapeutic frameworks and techniques, mental health and interpersonal communication.
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Attunes to the Holy Spirit as well as your words, emotions, and desires.
Has no agenda or goals, does not “fix” problems, but helps you see God within your problems.
Invites you to pause, reflect, and pray.
Helps you learn or engage in certain types of prayer or spiritual practices while in session.
Is trained in spiritual formation, theology, faith journeying, and interpersonal communication.
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Safe, quiet atmosphere of trust and connection.
Questions, conversation, attending to emotions and thoughts that arise.
May or may not include prayer or God in session.
May include grounding practices to help you regulate uncomfortable emotions.
Sessions are usually weekly or bi-weekly.
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Safe, quiet atmosphere of trust and connection.
Questions, conversations, attending to thoughts, emotions, and God.
Includes contemplative space for silence, reflection, and prayer.
May include scripture and engaging in different spiritual practices.
Sessions are usually monthly.
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Resolve discomfort or problems.
Focus on goals, growth, and desired outcomes.
Address how past trauma impacts the present.
Improve emotions, relationships, and life circumstances.
Wholeness, deeper understanding of your self and story.
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Explore faith, self, and God
Seek God’s presence and notice His movements.
Understand faith journey and spiritual formation.
Discover intimacy with God.
Learn new practices for connecting with God.
Meet our Spiritual Director
Lisa Russell
Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction