Sheri Reaves, MA
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Sheri Reaves, MA
Spiritual Direction
East Mesa, AZ, also available virtually through Zoom and Facetime.
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Something sacred happens when we share our stories and know we are truly heard. Spiritual direction offers space to explore your questions, honor your longings, and notice God’s presence in your unfolding life. You don’t have to know where to begin. Come as you are, and we’ll begin by listening.
About
I offer a caring, confidential space where you can bring your questions, share your story, and explore your relationship with God without pressure to have everything figured out. My approach to spiritual direction is informed by 23 years as a professional counselor, a master’s degree in human services counseling, a two-year spiritual direction program through the School of Sustainable Faith, and membership in the Arizona Spiritual Formation Society. Leading women’s groups and helping nurture contemplative practices in my local church have also shaped the way I listen and accompany others. Together, we make room to notice God’s presence in your everyday life.
Spiritual Direction
What is a spiritual director?
The elevator version: A Spiritual Director practices being with someone as they explore their spiritual life, focused on an increasing awareness of God moving in their everyday circumstances.
A bit more . . .
The practice of spiritual direction has had a rich history in the church from the earliest days on, but is currently enjoying a resurgence across all denominations. A Spiritual Director knows what it means to be a Sacred Witness to another person's life story and to ask the right questions that inspire self-reflection and how to better recognize what God might be doing in their life. No one is born knowing who they are or what they are meant to do every moment of their lives. What we are meant to do is search. We must each find our way and along the way, discover who we are, what we believe, what we value, what holds meaning, what holds us back, how to love and how to love well. We are our own mystery. Every experience in life is filled with some way to learn even one more thing about ourselves, to see who we are and how we act or react to the world around us just a bit more clearly. And one of the richest ways we truly come to understand who we are and all that we are - from the darkness of our struggles to the fullness of our gifts - is through sharing our inner self with another person who serves in the trusted position of a Spiritual Director.
Make room for the quiet ways God is moving in your life. Let’s listen together.
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East Mesa, AZ, also available virtually through Zoom and Facetime.
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