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For information on The Art of Spiritual Direction<\/em> course for 2020 in Warwickshire, UK, see here.<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Or\u00a0contact\u00a0Lois Baldwin at loisbaldwinz@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For ongong professional development for spiritual directors, go to this event.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spiritual direction is a centuries- People want help with the \u2018God-dimension\u2019 of their lives.\u00a0 In the midst of a full life, many of us find it difficult to notice God\u2019s presence, let alone sense a growing relationship with the Divine. When we are faced with a deep yearning, a decision to be made, a problem, or simply emptiness and boredom in prayer and Bible reading, companionship and support and understanding is at hand as we look again for God\u2019s presence and action in our lives.<\/p>\n![\"the_open_road\"](\"http:\/\/www.passionatespirituality.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/the_open_road1-300x217.jpg\")
old tradition that is gently and persistently growing in our faith community: the ancient art of the anamchara<\/em>, a spiritual companion or guide. Modelled on God\u2019s covenantal relationship with women and men in Jesus Christ, this spiritual art embodies mutual respect, trust and faithfulness \u2013 paying attention to God\u2019s personal communication with us, responding and growing this intimate relationship, and supporting people to live out the consequences of this relationship.<\/p>\n