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What to Expect from Spiritual Direction

What should someone expect from spiritual direction? Becky Eldredge explains that the conversations in spiritual direction help a person identify where God is and what God’s invitation is.

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Becky Eldredge http://beckyeldredge.com/

Becky Eldredge is an Ignatian-trained spiritual director, who is passionate about helping clergy, religious, and lay leaders live and lead with Christ through her writing, retreats, and teaching. She is the founder of Ignatian Ministries and is an award-winning author of three books: Encounter Grace, The Inner Chapel, and Busy Lives and Restless Souls. Becky trains spiritual directors in the Ignatian tradition as part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans Spirituality Center teaching staff and serves as the Coordinator of Spiritual Direction for the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

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Sarah Nation September 1, 2026 At 8:10 am

Hello Becky. I am considering going on an Ignation silent retreat, which would involve meeting with a spiritual director for about half an hour every day. I wouldn’t know the director in advance; I am not normally a shy person but in this case I feel rather apprehensive about being expected to share my inner life with a stranger. (I feel that my inner life is a bit private sometimes!)

I would be grateful if you could let me know what are your thoughts about this.

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Louisa Are November 20, 2012 At 1:26 am

thanks. it is simple…
I guess being faithful to Spiritual Direction is one of the hardest part for a seeker of Spiritual Direction. listening to you now makes me realize that maybe it is because ” I” and my ” SD” just don’t fit …that’s why…
so at the end I abandoned it. But I remain faithful though to other means of seeking God in my life. Thank you very much for this

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Lynda November 19, 2012 At 9:33 am

Becky, thanks for this excellent and concise explanation of what to expect in spiritual direction. I am often asked this question and I really appreciate your explanation.

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