Pastoral Counseling & Spiritual Direction
Find a safe and sacred space where you can be truly heard, sense God’s presence, tend to your inner healing, and awaken deeper spiritual awareness.
When life feels overwhelming, it can be hard to notice where God is at work.
Life can feel heavy, uncertain, or filled with questions that are hard to name. In these seasons, we can feel distant from God—and even from our own hearts. Sometimes what we need most is a compassionate listener, someone who helps us notice where God is already at work and gently help us return to His presence.
Find Peace, Presence, and Guidance on Your Journey
Through Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Counseling, you’ll be companioned in a safe space where you can bring your story, questions, and hopes.
In these sessions, you will be invited to:
Find God in the midst of pain, loss, or uncertainty
Experience healing from trauma and replace false beliefs about yourself
Reconnect with the nearness and gentleness of God
Deepen your relationship with God and integrate faith through spiritual disciplines into everyday life
Live with a renewed sense of peace, freedom, and purpose
In these sessions, Amy offers listening, compassionate guidance to help you notice where God is already at work, encounter His presence, and take steps toward living fully alive.
“To listen another’s soul into a condition of disclosure and discovery may be almost the greatest service that any human being ever performs for another.”
— Douglass Steere
I’m Here to Walk With You
Hello, friends. I’m Amy, and I’m so glad you’re here. Sacred Returning is a place to slow down, ask honest questions, and notice the nearness of God.
It would be my honor to walk alongside you as you explore your story, listen for Jesus, and return to the truth of who you are: deeply loved and never alone.
The name Sacred Returning is inspired by the swallow—the first sign to sailors that they’re nearing home, just as every season brings us closer to God.
My experience includes over a decade of pastoral ministry, ordination through Messenger Fellowship, and a Masters in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction certification from Portland Seminary. My training and experience help me offer thoughtful, compassionate guidance while keeping Christ at the center.
Here’s what people say about working together:
“From coming to my first session with unanswered questions and so many wounds, I am now in a place of deep resounding healing for the first time in my life!”
—JA
“Through Amy’s compassion and wisdom, she has helped me work through old wounds…Her love of the Lord and knowledge of The Word are evident every time we’re together.”
—JKW
“Amy is a great balance of spiritual (Jesus-and-Biblical centered) and practical. She is grounded and calming…Whether you’ve known Amy or just met her, she is one you can trust.”
—MM
The Next Step in Your Journey
1: Schedule a Conversation
Start with a free 15-minute consultation to explore whether spiritual direction or pastoral care is the right fit for you.
2: Begin Meeting Regularly
Whether we meet online or face-to-face, our hour together is a time to slow down, be heard, pray, and become aware of how God is already moving within you.
3: Grow in Awareness & Peace
You’ll grow in practicing God’s presence, gain insight into your journey, and live with renewed peace, freedom, and purpose.
“Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace.”
— Frederick Buechner
Frequently Asked Questions
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Spiritual direction is a sacred space to pause, listen, and notice God’s presence in your everyday life. Together, we reflect on where the Holy Spirit may be moving and what invitations God may have for you. It’s not about fixing or advising, but about listening deeply and becoming more aware of God’s loving nearness.
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Pastoral counseling also offers a safe space, but focuses more on walking with you through a specific issue or season of life. These sessions invite both prayer and practical guidance, helping you experience healing and clarity as you navigate what’s in front of you.
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Sessions are available both in person in Franklin, TN, or over Zoom—whichever feels most comfortable and accessible for you.
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Spiritual direction usually meets once a month for ongoing reflection and discernment. Pastoral counseling may meet more frequently for a season, especially when walking through a particular area of healing or discernment.
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That’s completely okay. During our complimentary 15-minute conversation, we’ll talk through what’s on your heart and discern together what would be most helpful in this season.
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Each 60-minute session is $125, with a sliding scale available. Reduced rates are always offered for pastors and missionaries.
Contact Amy
I look forward to journeying with you!
