Spiritual Direction for Writers Client Testimonials
Read what Clients and Others are Saying about Meeting with Charlotte Donlon:
A statement from Kaveh Akbar about Charlotte’s spiritual direction practice: “I feel like your spiritual direction clients are really lucky to get to work with you based on this conversation.” —Kaveh Akbar
I had only done spiritual direction once before with a person who offered suggestions that felt scripted. I didn't know what to expect when I signed up with Charlotte, and I can tell you I was truly blown away. I felt seen and heard by her in an authentic, natural way.
Our discussions flowed easily and were responsive to my struggle as a writer and person of faith. I now have a map of God's presence in my life these past four weeks. Not only that, there's a treasure chest full of insights, reflective questions, creative (and fun & inspiring!) ideas, and a constellation of radical abundance.
Charlotte helped me see the link between my natural gifts, my spirituality, and my writing aims. More than anything, I'm energized and excited for the good work ahead. —J.C.
My sessions with Charlotte are a lifeline. I’m so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to connect with her, and for the way she directs my attention to God’s presence even in the most anxiety-inducing of times. —S.S.
Hi Charlotte, just wanted to send a note to tell you how much your posts often inspire me. I am not religious, but I definitely appreciate the work you are doing. Spirituality, and my relationship with it, at least, is something I have been thinking a lot about lately, and your posts often help me do so more deeply. –-E.F.
When meeting with Charlotte I'm very comfortable to ask the hard questions about faith and life with God. She sits with me and wrestles with me in a calming way as we find truth together. I am deeply impacted by slowing down with Charlotte and processing together. For this I am so thankful. —A.N.
Charlotte asks me intentional and thoughtful questions to drill down to the real issues and help me see God’s presence in my life. I never feel pressured or judged by Charlotte, but only free to share my deepest feelings. The space with her has no shame. I can tell she is prayerful, looking to God to be the ultimate spiritual director as we talk. —A.H.
Charlotte Donlon helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Charlotte is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder of Spiritual Direction for Writers™ and Parenting with Art™. She is also the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website. Her essays have appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Seattle Pacific University where she studied creative nonfiction with Paula Huston and Lauren F. Winner. She holds a certificate in spiritual direction from Selah Center for Spiritual Formation. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. To receive Charlotte’s latest updates, news, announcements, and other good things, subscribe to her email newsletter.