Listen to your life.  See it for the fathomless mystery that it is.  In the boredom and pain of it no less than the excitement and gladness:  touch , taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments and life itself is grace.

Frederick Buechner

Spiritual direction conversations often focus on, but are not limited to, these areas of exploration.

1. Prayer – How do I connect with the Divine? What are the practices uniquely suited for my soul and this season in my life?
2. Self-Awareness – Underneath my various roles and activities, who am I? What are my particular gifts, and what are my growing edges? Why do I think, feel, and act the ways I do?
3. Vocation – What is my greater purpose in life? How am I called and equipped to join God in the healing of the world? How is this related or unrelated to my chosen profession/career?
4. Relationships – How do I find companionship in partners, friends, and communities? How can I grow in my love and understanding of those closest to me? How do I negotiate conflicts or transitions in my relationships?
5. Daily Living – How do I see and experience God in my ordinary day-to-day existence? How do I shape a life that is reflective of my beliefs and values?

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