And Also With You Who is the Holy Spirit?
May 13, 2024
Annalise Hume, a spiritual director and founder of Embodied Faith, shares her unique approach to encountering the Holy Spirit through somatic practices and dance movement therapy. She discusses the essence of spiritual direction, emphasizing the importance of silence and embodied listening. Listeners learn practical ways to discern the Spirit in their lives, moving beyond traditional prayer checklists. Annalise also offers tips for finding a spiritual director, encouraging exploration and deep connection with spiritual practices.
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Begin With Silence
- Do set aside intentional silence as the primary way to listen for God's movement.
- Use silence at the start of a spiritual direction session to open space for the Spirit.
Use Your Whole Body To Hear
- Do use whole-body practices and imagination to hear God, not only intellectual reflection.
- Invite the body, senses, and imagination into prayer to notice how God speaks.
Two Guardrails For Discernment
- Trust two guardrails when discerning a voice: love and flourishing.
- Use those qualities to test whether a sense is likely from God.