"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" 1 Corinthians 6:19, NIV I viewed my body f...

“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhe...

The start of the new year allures many of our imaginations with new possibilities. Excellent books have been written about the power of intention, spiritual ...

"Today we often discount the direct knowing that emerges as an inner sense or voice in favor of the measurable observation or logical that the science and re...

Jen is an illustrator, writer, crafter and an Ignatian Prayer of Examen teacher. If you know me a little bit, you understand why we might get along well! :) ...

“To give a blessing is to affirm, to say ‘yes’ to a person’s Belovedness. And more than that: to give a blessing creates the reality of which it speaks.” – H...

I enjoy using my imagination, body, arts and creativity in my life of prayer. Below I will show you how I combine imaginative reading of the Scripture, arts ...

A few weeks ago I had the joy to chat with a podcast hostess Carin Heubner from the Ripening podcast about my experiences in Spiritual Direction. Carin is a ...

Before I talk about my book, let me share some background. This article is not really about Easter bunnies. It is about children and their inborn spiritualit...

The Christian Faith tells a story of God’s world and us in it. Followers of Jesus want to enter into this story: hear it, retell it, play it, imagine it, pra...

Why a Spiritual Direction Panel? As a spiritual director, I often find myself explaining what I do for work. A simple job title doesn't quite cut it – for ob...

I was introduced to this imaginative prayer practice years ago. It invites you to reflect on your life, your realities, emotions, health, desires and needs t...

“The examen makes us aware of moments that at first we might easily pass by as insignificant, moments that ultimately can give direction for our lives.” ― De...

I am a vocational listener, and I love it. I love listening to people, and paying attention to their soul’s longings. Every human being is unique, and each s...

I am a firm believer in picture books. And I believe that all of the books introduced below have the potential to nurture your soul as much as they have the ...

It is that time of year when we wake up to crisp, fresh air, colorful trees, and morning mist. Last Fall when I had just moved to Colorado, I wondered if I h...

Saints over the centuries have benefited from the discipline of regular reflection on their lives, journaling, and recording of their prayers. If you do a go...

"Labyrinths are understandable in so many ways. They are symbols, spiritual tools, mathematical images, harmonic patterns, pathways to discovery, playgrounds...

I am currently taking a course on Spiritual Direction with Children: Meaning and Method led by Lacy Finn Borgo. Not many (if any?) training programs for Spi...

I have created a prayer guide called “My Day in Beads”. If you are my newsletter subscriber, you might have received a discovery version of the guide. After ...