For spiritual director Ruth Johnston, contemplation is easier than action. In this blog post, she shares how her friend and spiritual director helped her put her contemplative writing into action.... read more →
Spiritual director Sherah-Leigh Gerber reflects on how Jacob's time wrestling with God in Genesis reminds her of staying present in discomfort. Sherah-Leigh Gerber is an ordained minister in MC USA,... read more →
Spiritual director Sherill Hostetter has been diagnosed with a rare and incurable disorder, and she shares how she has developed resiliency in the face of her diagnosis and health challenges.... read more →
Deb Byler shares how having a spiritual director at various points in her life has led her to share the gift and provide direction to others, across cultures, on their... read more →
Spiritual director Reuben Chupp shares a poem about finding silence as a means to prepare for meetings with his spiritual directees. Ruben Chupp retired from full-time pastoral ministry in 2018,... read more →
Spiritual director Jane Hoober Peifer laments the difficulties of staying present while at her listening post. In her retirement from pastoral ministry, Jane Hoober Peifer has transitioned into providing spiritual... read more →
What is deep listening? Spiritual director Ruth Johnston discusses the benefits of having a spiritual director who really listens. Ruth Johnston is an ordained and board-certified chaplain. She has provided... read more →
Spiritual director Jenny Gehman reflects on her own journey to spiritual direction and the holy hospitality she experienced. Jenny Gehman, east coast representative for Mennonite Women USA, is a spiritual... read more →
Spiritual director Lester Lind reflects back on the beginning of his calling and career, as he prepares to retire. Lester Lind lives with his wife, Mary Beth, on two acres... read more →
Joanna Gerber Pinkerton experienced a holy threshold in Glendalough, Ireland, through the story of St. Kevin, who chose gentleness over violence Joanna Gerber Pinkerton is a freelance artist, who lives... read more →
In a time of transition for Ruth Johnston's family, she found herself seeking God's guidance for a new calling. Through the recommendations of her spiritual director, Ruth learned to lean... read more →
Leslie James is a retired medical librarian and worship planner. She resides, gardens and works in her studio in Wichita, Kansas. She is a member of Hope Mennonite Church. _______________________________________... read more →
Eric Massanari serves as the executive conference minister for the Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA. He is also a trained spiritual director and is currently serving as... read more →
Shirley Yoder Brubaker, a retired pastor and educator, is a member of Park View Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She and her husband, Kenton, reside at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community.... read more →
Marlene Kropf is a spiritual director and retreat leader. She is retired from denominational ministry and from teaching at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana. She lives in Port... read more →