by Andy Otto | Feb 12, 2019 | Discernment, Examen, Prayer, Spiritual Direction
This is a guest post by Andy Otto This post by Andy Otto originally ran in 2018. For more resources on spiritual direction, discernment, and the Examen, visit our resource page. One of the most common questions I get in spiritual direction is, “How do I hear God’s...
by Mike Hayes | Feb 26, 2018 | Discernment, Prayer, Retreats, Spiritual Direction
This is a guest post by Mike Hayes: In a recent Facebook post I asked those connected to me how they make difficult decisions and a number of interesting responses were noted: “I have my ‘brain trust’ of three close friends.” (A frequent response) “I ask my parents or...
by Brent Otto, SJ | Feb 19, 2018 | Discernment, Prayer, Retreats, Spiritual Direction
This is a guest post by Brent Howitt Otto SJ: I had been on retreats before in high school and college, even silent ones. All of these, however, had a single director who led the whole group by way of inspirational talks and suggestions for how and what to pray about...
by Stephanie Clouatre Davis | Feb 12, 2018 | Prayer, Spiritual Direction
This is a guest post by Stephanie Clouatre Davis: In the Gospel of Luke we read a story of two disciples walking in a serious and intentional discussion on the road to Emmaus when they meet a man whom they do not know. The stranger on the walk moves the disciples from...
by Andy Otto | Feb 5, 2018 | Examen, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer, Spiritual Direction
This is a guest post by Andy Otto: One of my biggest struggles in the spiritual life is trying to be consistent with intentional periods of prayer. I find great fruit often comes when I sit down with scripture or pray an Examen, but sometimes the rest of my life gets...