“Spiritual direction is the art of intentionally journeying with another (directee) in a Spirit-led, free flowing way that fosters trust, safety, vulnerability and honesty with God and self so that the directee can become aware of the movements and promptings of God in their life, more fully embrace the love and grace God has for them and in turn manifest that love to others.” - Larry Warner
"If you don't come apart for awhile, you will come apart after awhile." – Dallas Willard
"Finding God in all things in order that we might love and serve God in all." – St. Ignatius of Loyola
"Without solitude it is virtually impossible to have a spiritual life." – Henri Nouwen
"Mission cannot be discerned without formation, nor can mission be sustained without an ongoing commitment to transformation in Christ's presence." – Ruth Haley Barton
"Something in our nature necessitates external support for our development. God designed us on purpose to be dependent on others for our spiritual growth"
-St. Teresa of Avila
“A spiritual director is one who helps another to recognize and to follow the inspirations of grace in his/her life, in order to arrive at the end to which God is leading him/her.”
—Thomas Merton
“I look at God, I look at you, I keep on looking at God.”
-Julian of Norvich