Mystics, philosophers, poets and ordinary people through the centuries understood the “natural world” to contain valuable life lessons. Often referred to as the Book of Nature, people found metaphors, patterns, and inspiration for life when they spent time out of doors. Can we learn and integrate those lessons for ourselves? How might spiritual direction be enhanced when practiced in natural surroundings?

Many people express a closeness to God/the Divine when they experience awe generated by some aspect of the natural world. Have you noticed this? The feeling of a warm breeze across your face; the surprise sighting of a colorful bird or delicate wildflower? What might these fleeting moments mean for your spiritual life?

What if spiritual direction looked like this: Identifying and naming your question with a director, then walking through the natural landscape in a receptive mode, listening for an answer?

I believe that seeking out the wisdom of nature is a spiritual practice that can reveal truths and insights we may not receive in other ways. That is why I have constructed this approach to spiritual direction/soul companioning.

Offered at Penuel Ridge Retreat Center in Ashland City, TN, not far from Nashville or Clarksville. Please visit their website to learn more and schedule a session.