This interview with LeaderWise spiritual director Laura Beth Buchleiter addresses the questions: What is spiritual direction? With what kinds of issues can a spiritual director be helpful? Why might a leader seek spiritual direction?

We argue that we really care for young families and we want them to have a faith community that enhances their lives. And yes, this is true. Yet, if we truly cared about young families and their concerns, would we be willing to go to where they are instead of asking them to come to where we are? Would we shift our volunteer focus to the spaces and programs of young families at a location that is not connected to our churches, instead of asking young families to shift their volunteer efforts to accommodate the church’s programs and schedules? What if we cared enough for young families that we would devote our resources on their behalf instead of asking them to expend their assets on behalf of religious institutions?

Where in your life you have found safety and connection? How you might be able to create spaces in which others can find safety and connection?

Hear what participants say about experiencing Boundaries Training with LeaderWise.

Retirement is a threshold. It involves leaving one space and entering a totally new way of being in the world. Unfortunately, there are very few programs to help us cross this important threshold. That’s why LeaderWise has created Flourishing in Retirement for those planning their retirement or recently retired.

What does it mean to be trauma-informed in ministry leadership?Attuned ministry leaders seek to be present to their communities in effective, responsive ways, and trauma-informed approach is necessary now more than ever.