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Reddit mentions of Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life Within
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We found 6 Reddit mentions of Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life Within. Here are the top ones.
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>Am I supposed to have one?
It's not required, but it can be helpful. I don't have a specific one, but I receive spiritual direction often in various ways.
>I'm discerning but I don't understand why I need a specific 'spiritual director' as many people on here seem to suggest. Why can't I just talk to other trusted friends, colleagues and my priest?
You can. Spiritual friendships can act as spiritual direction, and spiritual direction can come in many forms. When I go to confession, the priest often (not always -- and not always asked for) gives pertinent and penetrating advice.
>Why does it have to be one particular person?
It doesn't.
> When i'm really struggling with spiritual matters, I just go to adoration and put my questions and struggles to Christ and everything starts to make sense.
That's great! I also find that adoration is a great consolation.
>Why can't God be our spiritual director?
Ultimately, the Holy Spirit is our true spiritual director. We use human ones in order to get some objectivity on certain matters, if needed. Spiritual direction is important in growing in the spiritual life, but your spiritual director may take many forms as you grow in the spiritual life.
A great book on this is Fr Dubay's Seeking Spiritual Direction.
I've personally noticed that this sub (and elsewhere) often advises spiritual direction as a kind of shorthand for four things:
"not because it is particularly relevant" means "yes, I know that." I'm not going to reply on this thread, because I do actually like lectio divina (bystanders: Google it if you don't know how) and am going to go reread the totally epic part where he and the priests of Baal have a sacrificial bake-off on Mt Carmel... I don't have enough adjectives for the kind of faith that Elijah has. Buckets of water, forsooth.
When you tell people that they need to learn how to discern whether something is God or their own inclinations, I suggest that you recommend a book that they can read. https://www.amazon.com/Discerning-Will-God-Ignatian-Christian/dp/0824524896 is excellent (I would also recommend, for OP, https://www.amazon.com/Discernment-Spirits-Ignatian-Everyday-Living/dp/0824522915 by the same author, which I recommend to anyone who is becoming serious about the faith, since they will meet with desolation and resistance, and need to know what to do about that.)
If you plan to recommend that someone find a spiritual director (which is a good thing to have) it does not hurt to give guidance on this as well - https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Spiritual-Direction-Divine-Within/dp/0892838108 is a useful resource if you can find it (if not, then start by asking one's parish priest.)
You are welcome to be abrupt with me as I do not mind it but try to be gentle with the other commenters.
> Should I go to a priest?
Yes! Find one that knows you and who you've been to confession with over some time and talk to him about making a general confession.
And, yes to finding a spiritual director! Fr Dubay's Seeking Spiritual Direction is a fantastic resource for this.
It may not be easy to find a good spiritual director and it may not be a priest because they are often busy. Luckily there are some great books from a well known spiritual director that can help guide us in what to look for. I recommend praying and reading Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life Within by Fr. Thomas Dubay and some of his other books while you begin your search process.
Along with the advice here, Fr. Thomas Dubay's Seeking Spiritual Direction is a solid read.
Not a replacement, but I would recommend picking up Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life Within by Fr. Thomas Dubay. He has written Fire Within and was a spiritual director during his life.