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Looking for a spiritual director?

Consider meeting with Wendy Fernstrum, a certified spiritual director located in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

Completing a 5-year training program for spiritual direction in 2012, Wendy has been serving as a spiritual companion for over a dozen years for people who consider themselves religious or spiritual but not religious.

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Wondering about spiritual direction?

What to expect from spiritual direction

Together the spiritual director and seeker listen for divine presence the way a child watches an ant crawl on the sidewalk: with undivided attention and pure wonder.

When is the right time for spiritual direction?

Everyone is on a journey. For those who recognize that journey as spiritual, traveling with a spiritual companion can help you navigate the way.

How can I find the right spiritual director for me?

Schedule a free consultation to see if you and Wendy are a good fit for each other. Meet in person in St. Paul or Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota or via Zoom.

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Go to the limits of your longing

Big Shadows was inspired by a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke, “Go to the Limits of Your Longing:”

God speaks to each of us as he makes us,
then walks with us silently out of the night.
These are the words we dimly hear:
You, sent out beyond your recall,
go to the limits of your longing.
Embody me.
Flare up like a flame
and make big shadows I can move in.
Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.
Just keep going. No feeling is final.
Don’t let yourself lose me.
Nearby is the country they call life.
You will know it by its seriousness.
Give me your hand.