Pearl Nieuwenhuis, a spiritual director with an MA in spiritual formation, shares her profound journey from an internal struggle to co-facilitating "the art of spiritual direction." She speaks to finding God's mystery in the ordinary and the profound transformative effects of contemplative practices.
The Evolving Nature of Spiritual Direction
Pearl recounts her early experience of spiritual direction and contrasts it with SoulStream’s approach.
Nature as a Deep Contemplative Practice
Discover how early morning walks transformed Pearl's spiritual life, revealing nature as a source of wholeness, healing, and expansive love. She shares touching encounters with the moon and empathetic trees that offered profound spiritual insights.
Staying with the Heart's Deeper Invitation
Explore the challenge of resisting our human tendency to "figure things out" and "grab and go" when encountering deeper spiritual truths. Pearl shares a personal journey of recognizing and healing old wounds by choosing to stay present with God's immense, unwavering love.
Resources Mentioned
FCJ Center (Calgary convent)
Jeff and Steve (”The Imbach Brothers”)
Focusing training (practice)
Gustav Tibonin (author/quote)
The last SoulStream Living from the Heart podcast on SoulStream: Trusting the Quiet Work of Love
