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Today we're joined by Spiritual Directors and friends of YFC USA, Deb Smith and Kevin Becht.
Deb Smith has been connected with YFC since 1986, serving in many roles locally, as well as on the National Camp Team. Currently, she serves as a YFC New Leader Cohort facilitator, walking alongside new staff as they find their bearings in their roles. As a Spiritual Director, Deb love to journey with people seeking to deepen and explore their relationship with God. When not shepherding others, Deb enjoys spending time outdoors, especially at her family's cottage in Canada. Learn more about Deb's Spiritual Direction certification program at Leadership Transformation: https://www.leadershiptransformations.org/selah/
Kevin Becht serves as the Executive Director of YouthFor Christ Southern Indiana and regularly volunteers to lead Spiritual Formation trainings for YFC USA's Leader Formation Team. As a Spiritual Director, Kevin is passionate about joining followers of Jesus on their journey. Learn more about his Spiritual Direction certification program at Sustainable Faith: https://sustainablefaith.com/schools/spiritual-direction
Spiritual Direction Resources:
- Every Moment Holy Volume 1 by Douglas Kaine Mckelvey - (For the Ritual of Morning Coffee pg. 139 used in this episode)
- Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That TransformsUs by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
- Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship &Direction by David G. Benner
- Holy Listening by Margaret Guenther A Jones
- Holy Invitations by Jeannette Bakke
- The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
- Lectio 365 App - lectio365.com
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- Kevin Becht - @kevbecht
- Intro/Outro music created by Devin Jack - @d3on.the.1
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