Kathryn Wehr
Don't Answer All These Questions.
Focus on two or three to pray and journal about.
God
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I’ve felt closest to God/furthest from God when ________.
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God has been prompting me to _________.
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I’ve been wrestling with this idea from Scripture/this image of God/this point of theology______.
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How does God relate to my __________?
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I’m mad at God about ____________.
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God answered/didn’t answer my prayer about ________.
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I want to say sorry to God for _______.
Me
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I’m feeling preoccupied about _________.
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I have been so joyful/discouraged about ___________.
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This spiritual practice helps/challenges me__________.
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A virtue I would like to work on is ________.
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A spiritual or personal goal I have is___________.
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I need to stop doing ___________.
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I’m grieving the loss of ________.
Others
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I need God’s help/healing in this relationship ___________.
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I want to explore this way of helping others____________.
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I am over-committed to/wrongfully involved in___________.
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This person is driving me crazy ________.
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My work connects to God by __________.
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I feel alone when __________.
Resources
What other resources do you think you may need and want to discuss with your director, whether a book, a spiritual practice, a retreat, a counselor, etc.? A good spiritual director will not "prescribe" or tell you what to do, read, etc., but if asked can suggest things or offer referrals.
Ask yourself: Do I feel prompted to go to Confession before I go to spiritual direction?