I’m excited to share that I just had a short article published in Connections, the online publication of Spiritual Directors International, which is – quite self-explanatorily – an organized community for spiritual directors, also known as spiritual companions, or people who help other people become more aware of where and how God is present in their lives. (Hint: He’s everywhere – if we just learn to look!) SDI claims “more than 6,500 members in 42 countries around the world.”
In my article, “Facing Performance Anxiety in Spiritual Direction” (p. 7 of the newsletter), I describe a bit of what it’s like to be a new spiritual director and to feel my inner “demons” of insecurity and fear triggered by something that happens in a direction session as well as how my peer supervisors helped me get to the bottom of what was bothering me.
Here are two short snippets from the piece.
And here’s the header image the editor chose: 
That’s me, facing down my fears! Obviously on a day where I’m wearing fake eyelashes.
(You can find the complete article and the full edition of Connections here.)
I remember reading your article Carrie and found it so helpful. Thanks!
Thank you, janesig! I enjoyed your blog and am so happy you “took back your crayons!” I tried to leave “likes,” but either my computer or my wordpress interface (or both) is not cooperating. So please consider this a “like” for your whole creative endeavor as well as your spiritual journey. 🙂
Thank you Carrie. I think the problem maybe the WordPress interface. It’s been rather temperamental here, too, these past few days.
I know well those nagging voices of insecurity and doubt. Thank goodness there is always the Third Chair Director. The Spirit provides! Blessings
Thank you, Christy! I am grateful indeed! Blessings to you as well and may your own “nagging voices” be drowned out by his words of love and approval.