Christos learner John Lassen discovered Spiritual Direction as he discerned a call to a new church. He deepened his relationship with God along the way.

Our learners and Spiritual Director alumni come to Spiritual Direction for a variety of reasons, at different seasons in their lives. Vonda Rankin shares thoughts about her own spiritual journey.

Offering spiritual direction can sometimes feel like a long, slow, patient work. Ponder these often hidden benefits that Jeannette Bakke reminds us of in her book Holy Invitations.

Sheri Abel is a Christos alumni and small group facilitator in the Chicago area Tending the Holy program. She talked with us about her spiritual journey, and how the expressive arts play a role in how she is present with God.

David L. Miller hosts an upcoming Christos Advent online retreat, Enter The Joy: Christmas Stories From Then and Now, for five Wednesdays starting November 8, 2023. He talked with us about the importance of joy in our spiritual lives.

Debbi Horton graduated from the Christos Tending the Holy program in 1996. In addition to her work as a Spiritual Director, she is a triple-certified Enneagram educator. In this blog post, she talks about the value of Enneagram in work with spiritual directees and in active ministry.

Tracy Balzer – author, campus pastor, Christos Spiritual Direction alum and passionate leader of pilgrimages – talks about her journey through spiritual direction and the sacred places of pilgrimage, especially in the cradles of Celtic and contemplative spirituality in Scotland and Ireland.

Thoughts on a spiritual journey from Paul Krenzelok, Discernment and Outreach Coordinator.

Thoughts on a spiritual journey from Mike Hotz, Coordinator, Twin Cities Tending the Holy

Mike Hotz and Reina Brekke have new roles at Christos.

We talked with Christos alum, author and spiritual director Casey Tygrett about the role of memories in faith life.

The practice of seeking the guidance of a trained spiritual director to deepen one's relationship with the divine and to gain a greater understanding of oneself and one's place in the world.

We talked with author, spiritual director, and former pastor Beth Booram about her new book.

Three members of the Christos community ponder the importance of retreats in their relationship with God, and share their ideas for how to find a retreat that’s right for you.

A conversation with author and Christos alum Alice Fryling

From Brian Norsman, delve into a pastor’s perspective on becoming a Spiritual Director. “It’s a holy privilege to be invited into deep places with people.”

A conversation with Christos founder and author Joann Nesser. “The beginning of our prayer journey is saying ‘yes’ to God’s love.”

Finding God through Ignatian Spirituality

Christos Spiritual Director Reina Brekke shares her thoughts on one of the books studied during Tending The Holy, Christos certificate in Spiritual Direction.