Spiritual Direction

[Lifeisawesome]

Spiritual direction doesn’t have to come from a priest, deacon, or “religious”. You may have a spiritual formation director that is a lay person as well.

I would pray on this. Reading good spiritual books as the others on this thread mentioned is also very good.

I have had lay Catholics who were my spiritual directors. At other times, spiritual direction was available in the form of the writings from the Saints. God will give you what you need at the time.

Blessings.

This is good advice. Spiritual reading should be a part of anyone’s spiritual maturation process. That said, it is no substitute for a director. Here’s good info on how to find a director.

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

I have to agree with Lifeisawesome.

Reading can certainly improve your spiritual life. But it is not the same as talking with someone who can ask questions, help you clarify your thinking, point out what you may be missing, etc. A director can help you connect things that are happening now with things that have happened in the past and see the patterns. A director is great when you’re asking questions like “am I the only one who feels this way?” and she/he can assure you that you’re not alone.

 

[odile53]

Smart, or wise, idea, not to do spiritual direction by forum consensus, by the way!