Spiritual Direction
Spiritual direction offers a slower, more attentive space for noticing the presence of God, listening prayerfully to your life, and discerning where the Lord may be inviting you to greater faithfulness.
At Christian Meditation Center, this path is shaped by Teresa Yerkes’ long practice of Christian meditation, her spiritual direction training through the Shalem Institute, and decades of Christ-centered accompaniment. The goal is not performance, pressure, or quick answers. It is deeper attentiveness to God.
What Spiritual Direction Is For
This setting is meant for reflection, discernment, and deeper attentiveness rather than quick advice or performance coaching. It is especially meaningful for people who want help listening for God in seasons of transition, dryness, grief, growth, or renewed commitment.
Who This May Serve
Spiritual direction may serve people who already have an active prayer life as well as people who are just beginning to seek a more grounded, Christ-centered pattern of prayer and discernment. It can be especially helpful for people who sense that something important is happening beneath the surface and need room to notice it prayerfully.
What To Expect
Spiritual direction conversations are typically recurring and arranged by direct inquiry rather than instant booking. Before anything begins, the current format, cadence, and any donation or fee expectations should be explained clearly.
The conversation itself is meant to be spacious and attentive: prayerful listening, honest reflection, and room to notice how God may be moving in your life.
How It Differs From Other Support
Spiritual direction is different from counseling and different from coaching. It does not aim to diagnose, treat, or solve every practical problem. Its purpose is to help a person attend more fully to God and respond more faithfully to what is being noticed in prayer and life.
Availability and Inquiry
Availability depends on current capacity and discerned fit. Use the contact page to ask whether spiritual direction is currently being offered and whether it is the best support path for your situation.