First Spiritual Direction session

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Tomorrow I am meeting a good friend of mine who has agreed to be my spiritual director. I have known her for a few years and she was the obvious choice, as she is the main person I talk to about my faith and share any worries or concerns with.

I was wondering whether there is anything we should do or discuss tomorrow as it is our first meeting? Also, we are hoping to meet once every 4 - 6 weeks, does this seem like a reasonable timescale?

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Simmie
 
Usually at a first meeting the director gets to know you and you get to know her. But since you already said you know each other she might just begin by discussing your prayer life and your relationship with God.

I meet my director usually every 6 weeks but if I am having difficulty with something will ask to see him sooner usually never less than once a month.
 
I wouldn’t hesitate to show up with a few written notes about “possible” topics of discussion.

SD’s vary so much; I’ve met two and their methodologies were so different it’s hard to compare. One was very gentle, unstructured, and we went together in various directions. The other was more programmed, and literally had you go through a workbook. I preferred the former.

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simmie said:
Hi

Tomorrow I am meeting a good friend of mine who has agreed to be my spiritual director. I have known her for a few years and she was the obvious choice, as she is the main person I talk to about my faith and share any worries or concerns with.

I was wondering whether there is anything we should do or discuss tomorrow as it is our first meeting? Also, we are hoping to meet once every 4 - 6 weeks, does this seem like a reasonable timescale?

Thanks
Simmie
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Just curious, what qualifies her as a spiritual director?

Jim
 
JimR-OCDS said:
Just curious, what qualifies her as a spiritual director?

Jim
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She’s attended a spiritual direction course and has SD herself too.

Thank you for all the replies. I think I will take a list of possible topics along with me and see what happens.

Simmie
 
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