We live in a society that offers all kinds of positive messaging about the ‘self’ and places high value on self-esteem; yet we often still live with a heavy, nagging sense of our own inner darkness, chronic feelings of unworthiness or a deep awareness of simply not being good enough. So much of our life energy is spent managing​/​coping​/​avoiding these troubling inner places of self-loathing, shame, guilt, and pain of regret. Finding the courage to be honest with ourselves, we are often faced with the helpless realization that we cannot undo the past and neither can we fix those broken parts of ourselves. Is there any hope of peace? Finding release from feelings of shame and guilt is critical to our spiritual wholeness. Along this path, I have discovered some astoundingly good news: God never intended to leave us in those shadowy places. He is not naive—He knows all that we’ve done and where we’ve been. Yet, because of His great love and compassion toward us, He has made a way out of our self-imposed darkness. He freely offers us radical and complete forgiveness at great cost to Himself. Understanding who Jesus is and what He did on our behalf is not about gaining the right information. It is about entering into a living relationship with the One who saves us from ourselves and invites us into the peace of His presence. Here we find true forgiveness and reconciliation for our damaged souls. As a spiritual director, it is my great joy to walk alongside you as you grow to discover Jesus’ reckless love for you—a love that meets you where you are in all your messiness and inner turmoil. Like the mythical phoenix, Jesus has a way of bringing beauty out of the ashes of your past and restoring you once again to life and hope. Come, taste and see! *Note: Note: Please book through my free "Introduction to Spiritual Direction" experience. You can let me know in the comment section of the booking page that you are specifically interested in forgiveness and that will help me to better prepare for our introductory session. I look forward to meeting with you!