Discern God's Presence through Spiritual Direction:
explore a closer relationship with God.
reflect deeply on the experiences of your daily life.
learn to contemplate
recognize God's Presence and grace in your life.
come to realize how God's spirit is truly with you every day and everywhere.
discover that God has been waiting for you to seek this closer relationship.
spiritual direction is about being encouraged to draw closer to God.
you are invited into this relationship whether you attend a church, mosque, synagogue, temple, or none of these.
God sees you where you are!
What is Spiritual Direction?
You might come to spiritual direction for a variety of reasons, including:
to identify and trust your own experiences of God
to discern and make difficult choices
to share your hopes, struggles and losses
you may come to realize how God's spirit is truly with you every day and everywhere
to love the essence of your spiritual affiliation with integrity
Spiritual direction is the art of examining your life for the energy, presence and movement of God. It is a long, loving look at the “real.” A spiritual director assists a “directee” in that look. The director provides support and prayer along the way.
Spiritual direction is an ancient Christian discipline. When the church was only a few hundred years old, people seeking wisdom would trek to the desert to meet with renowned holy men who had sequestered themselves in caves (to reduce distractions). Few of us work in caves any more…and many of us are women!
Spiritual direction is the practice of seeing God’s activity in our life experience to reveal the Christian tradition.
Who uses Spiritual Direction?
Individuals—clergy or lay spirituality groups, church groups, governing boards, and committees, faith-based non-profits.
Organizations in need of a coach and facilitator to help lead a discernment process.
Sister
Lydia Armenta has been working as spiritual director with individuals
and with the Cursillo Movement in Phoenix, Arizona since 2002.
Sister Lydia received her certificate of Spiritual Direction from
Hesychia School for Spiritual Directors from Redemptorist Retreat and
Renewal Center at Picture Rocks in Tucson Arizona in 2006.
Sister Lydia is a Catholic and a member of the Benedictine Sisters at
Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery in Phoenix, Arizona and also serves on
the Diocese of Phoenix Vocation Committee.
Sister Lydia has worked with: The Cursillo Movement at Mt. Claret
Cursillo Center, as well as, retreat work and spiritual direction at
Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery.
Fees
There is no charge for the first session. After the first session there
is a $30 per hour charge for individual Spiritual Direction.
Call 623-848-9608 to set up an appointment or email Sr. Lydia at larmenta@benedictinesistersphoenix.com
