One-on-One Formation
Spiritual Direction
A personal journey with a trained director — listening to God together, at your own pace.
What It Is
Walking Together
One-on-one spiritual direction is an ancient practice where you meet regularly with a trained director who listens to your story, helps you notice where God is at work in your life, and walks alongside you in your spiritual journey.
It's not therapy, counseling, or mentorship. It's a sacred conversation where the director pays attention to your relationship with God and helps you do the same.
Sessions typically meet once a month for about an hour. There's no agenda, no curriculum — just honest conversation about your spiritual life and what you're experiencing with God.
Meet one-on-one with a trained director
Monthly sessions, about an hour each
Rooted in Ignatian spiritual tradition
From David's Desk
"Now…the Spirit…was hovering…" — Gen. 1:1
Jumping the Path
"What exactly do you hope to accomplish by doing this?"
My wife had come home from work to find me on the roof deck of our west LA condo, blasting "Play That Funky Music" and covered in sweat. I was jumping, swirling, shredding, and fake-bass slapping my way through my 80th practice run of a 60-second air guitar routine. I was to premiere it on stage at a small bar in San Francisco later that week. You know, normal pastor stuff.
It was a great question.
The Practices
Spiritual Disciplines
Richard Foster's Celebration of Discipline and Dallas Willard's framework give us a roadmap. These aren't productivity hacks or self-improvement techniques. They're ancient practices that create conditions for God to do things in us that we can't do for ourselves.
Disciplines of Abstinence
These practices work by removing things — not as punishment, but to create space. When we stop filling every moment, something else becomes audible.
The "Habits of Freedom" experiments above are drawn from a Reimagine conversation group series on Richard Foster's work. Tap any discipline to see the experiment.
The Experience
What Happens in Direction?
You Share
Talk about what's happening in your spiritual life — prayers, struggles, questions, or how you're experiencing God (or not).
They Listen
Your director listens deeply, asking questions that help you notice patterns and movements you might miss on your own.
God Speaks
Together you discern where God is present and what God might be inviting you into. No pressure, no agenda — just attention.
Three Rhythms
The Rhythm Makes the Song
In music, the rhythm makes the song. In life, it's the same — when we're out of rhythm, everything feels frustrated and disconnected. These three rhythms work together to create a sustainable spiritual life.
The Foundation
Slowing
Creating space by removing things — not as punishment, but to clear away noise so you can hear God.
Slowing breaks our addiction to hurry and creates the space for other spiritual habits.
How to Practice
Solitude
A half-day or full day away with no agenda, just you and God.
Silence
Speak only when you must — 24 hours of listening instead of managing.
Fasting
Abstain from food, media, or anything that usually fills your time.
Simplicity
Buy only what you need. Notice the difference between need and want.
Giving
Let go of some of your resources. Experience trust in God's provision.
Listening Prayer
Quiet attention to God's voice each day, without agenda.
From Scripture
Jesus regularly withdrew to lonely places to pray. It was a standard habit, especially at critical times of his ministry.
How They Work Together
The Complete Picture
Slowing
Start by creating space. Remove what's filling your life so you have room for God.
Engaging
Into that space, practice spiritual habits that build your strength and reshape your life.
Intention
Commit to these rhythms. Schedule them, tell someone, adjust as you learn what works.
Begin
Ready to Start?
One-on-one direction begins with a conversation. Reach out to David to discuss whether spiritual direction is right for you and to be matched with a director.
