Lauren Morton’s Hope for Spiritual Direction
“When I think about spiritual direction the word that comes to mind for me is space. We think of space as a physical manifestation, but I also think of space as an interior, spiritual space that is created in our time together as directee, director and the Holy Spirit and how the Holy Spirit moves to uncover what’s in our hearts. I think of that space as a table where the directee, the director and the Holy Spirit gather to share space together and where we allow ourselves to come forward.
In spiritual direction we create a space that allows our deep desires to come forward and be spoken out loud. How magnificent it is that people can realize the spaciousness that God creates in their lives and the ways that God will continue to show up. Those desires we hold deep within our hearts can be unfolded, realized and recognized and we are moved toward action and awareness to make those deep desires a reality in our lives.”
This month’s reflection is offered by Lauren Morton. Lauren is a spiritual director and the founder of Bee at Peace, a program that creates spaces for Black women to encounter God by exploring the intersection of faith and femininity, experiencing peace and wholeness, and journeying through the uniqueness of being a Black woman. Lauren is also the academic program manager of the Clark Scholars Program and Dean’s Scholar’s Program at Georgia Tech and a doctoral candidate for the Doctor of Ministry degree at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary with a concentration in spiritual direction. Her areas of interest are Black women and emerging adults.
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