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Spiritual Direction at the Middleton Center

"As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs
for you, O God."
Psalm 42.1

The pace of life at the dawn of a new century is creating in many people a longing for God, for a place to explore the spiritual dimension of life, and for someone who will listen. If you desire such things, you may wish to consider Spiritual Direction.

Spiritual Direction is an ancient Christian discipline. It is essentially a relationship between two persons, a seeker and a teacher or guide, which aims to help the seeker grow in awareness of God's grace in everyday life, both in ordinary events and in specific difficulties. The spiritual director listens; helps the seeker learn to recognize God's "still small voice;" and encourages the expression of growing intimacy with God in creative and life-affirming ways.

Who would benefit from Spiritual Direction?

• Persons who want to deepen their prayer life.
• Those seeking a language to express their experience of God.
• Individuals who are asking some of the following questions:
  • How is God working in my life?
  • What is God calling me to be?
  • How can I live more faithfully God's world

Spiritual Directors at The Middleton Center

Ellen Stratton, M.Div., is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and an active member of the Presbytery of Philadelphia. She also has a certificate in spiritual Direction from Chestnut Hill College.

Donna Holstein  is a Presbyterian and a graduate of the Spiritual Direction Training Program of the Kairos School of Spiritual Formation.  She is committed to helping others as they seek a deeper relationship with God and will be offering individual and group spiritual direction, retreats, and formation instruction.  Donna has served as a guide for the labyrinth for several years.

Both Spiritual Directors are affiliated with Spiritual Directors International.

To explore an interest in Spiritual Direction, please call Karen Dunkman, Middleton Center Director at 610-525-0766. Day and evening hours are offered. All conversations are confidential.