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SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
A new resource has come to you through Awakenings Prayer!
Pastor Wes Johnson was recently certified as a spiritual director through Soul Shepherding Institute. Theresa Schaudies has completed her certification through Christian Formation and Direction Ministries.
What is a spiritual director, anyway?
The answer has filled many volumes over the years, but what most contemporary writers agree on is that the word "director" is very misleading.
Our only director is God!
We prefer the terms "companion" or "soul friend."
What you can expect is a compassionate listener who will help you explore your relationship with God. This is not psychotherapy, it is not counseling. We will not "fix" you. We will help you see for yourself what God is doing in your life.
Sessions are usually about an hour. People may seek a spiritual director for a specific point of discernment, or for a longer term commitment. It's up to you.
Spiritual direction is offered on a free-will donation basis.
Is spiritual direction for you?
Contact Pastor Wes or Theresa at
AwakeningsPrayer@gmail.com
The last Creatives Event was at the Johnson's home on Friday, August 22, at 6:30. Stay tuned for the next one.
Check Out This New Book Review for He Wakens Me
By Gerry Wakeland
Book Review of He Wakens Me: How to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Pray by Dr. Wesley E. Johnson “I want to pray, really I do, I just don’t know what to say. Does God even listen to me?” Words I’ve heard repeatedly throughout many years of ministry. Words I’ve said myself a time or two, or more. In his numerous years as a pastor, Dr. Wesley E. Johnson has also heard these comments, which urged him to share from his own personal prayer life, providing his readers a vivid account of how the power of prayer can and will change your life. Filled with intimate examples and prayer practices, He Wakens Me opens a door to new dimensions in your dialogue with God and subsequently leads you to a deeper relationship with Christ, a more personal relationship. You will learn the techniques of breath prayers and how to create them. Delve into the discipline of lectio divina (divine reading.) and discover how it will help you discern God’s plan for your life. Uncover the significance of praying in community. Recognize the importance of soul friendship and how having a soul friend to share your burdens with helps you through the toughest of times. You will be encouraged to apply these methods to your own spiritual routine thereby experiencing an individual encounter with the Savior. Throughout Johnson’s book, you will find narratives from participants of API (Awakenings Prayer Institute) that validate Johnson’s teachings. Personal testimony of how Johnson’s methods worked for them. These accounts will encourage you to take that leap of faith and dive deeper. He Wakens Me is your personal invitation to fully engage with God, heart and soul. If you are longing for a deeper, more intimate relationship with your Creator, then this book will show you how to acquire it. Get the book, read it, savor it, and most of all, practice the methods and techniques Johnson shares. You will be wakened to an exciting new life and experience Christ as never before. Order your copy of He Wakens Me: How to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Pray by Dr. Wesley E. Johnson where books are sold. |
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