SPIRITUAL GROWTH MINISTRIES BLOG
Spiritual Growth Ministries seek to shine a light on contemplative spirituality, spiritual formation and spiritual direction in Aotearoa, New Zealand. We publish interviews on the SGM Blog to share the experiences and perspectives of spiritual directors and people seeking to live from a contemplative posture in the midst of their vocations and everyday lives. We hope these reflections inspire and refresh you on your journey.
Josh Taylor - Becoming a Spiritual Director in my 30’s
Joshua Taylor is an Anglican Priest from the Diocese of Christchurch. Currently he is based at St John's in Auckland working on his PhD in theology. In this blog-post, Kathryn Overall interviews him about his formation experience and the value of spiritual direction for people in their 20’s and 30’s.
Calm to Connected
Mike Coleman offers a personal and evocative account of recovering from burnout, one breath at a time.
The deepness of time, the deepness of me, the deepness of God.
Adrienne Thompson offers contemplative explorations into deep time and whakapapa in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Invitations to Depthing
Andrew Dunn writes from Oasis Retreat Centre about nurturing our contemplative faculties and the mysticism of St Paul inviting us into deeper union with Christ.
Evolutionary Spirituality: we shall not cease from exploration.
Sheila Pritchard beautifully shares some of her own evolving spirituality and formative influences.