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Name: Jeff Doeringer
Bio: After spending a few years in the business world as an accountant, Jeff moved into pastoral ministry for twenty years until he launched www.OpenSpaceforGod.com where he runs a small spiritual direction practice and serves part-time at HCC. [Certified Spiritual Director, Loyola University-Chicago]
Approach to Spiritual Direction: Jeff brings his passion for creating open space for individuals to unravel the narrative of their lives and how God may have been part of it all along. In his role as a spiritual director, Jeff employs a contemplative and empathetic approach, providing individuals with the support and guidance needed to navigate their spiritual quests. He believes that by creating open space for self-discovery, people can tap into their inner wisdom, uncovering profound connections with themselves and the God.
Fees: $75/ 1-hr session
Contact Info: jeffdoeringer@heartlandcommunity.org
Availability: Accepting new participants
Name: Nicole Weidokal
Bio: Nicole led in corporate settings for 20 years before serving in ministry. After a brief hiatus as a stay-at-home mom, she began leading in the church and is currently serving as Executive Pastor at Heartland. Along with her certificate in Spiritual Direction, she holds a Masters in Bible and Theology from Kairos University and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Ministry degree. She is a wife, mom, and grandma to Hazel.
Approach to Spiritual Direction: Through her eclectic background and experiences, Nicole brings a practical and encouraging presence as a spiritual director. She is passionate about leadership and how contemplative practices can shape us in the ordinariness of our daily lives. She gets excited about journeying alongside others as they discover how God may be moving in their own lives, opening doors to revealing and experiencing a God who’s been pursuing them all along.
Fees: $50/ 1-hr session
Contact Info: nicole@heartlandcommunity.org
Availability: Accepting new participants
Name: Melody Ambrose
Bio: Melody has served in ministry with her husband, Pastor David Ambrose, for over 30 years. She has led in youth ministry, women’s ministry, worship ministry and now is on staff part-time as the Facilities Coordinator of Heartland. Melody and David have two boys that are now grown and married. Melody is learning how to live in a more quiet “nest” and also love and care for parents who are growing older. Melody enjoys hiking with David and their dog Bensen, traveling, growing flowers in her garden and yard, reading, crocheting and quilting. The passion of her soul is to learn to listen to and grow closer to God/Jesus/Holy Spirit every day and see him in every aspect of her life. [Certified Spiritual Director, Kairos University]
Approach to Spiritual Direction: “When I try to explain what Spiritual Direction is to me, I see a river. I am standing in the river, and I see someone floating toward me on their inner tube. As they approach me, I look them in the eye, listen to their life-stories, encourage them for their journey and let them go. I don’t tell them how to paddle or get in their tube and paddle for them, I support them for a moment and release them to the flow of the River which is the Holy Spirit. My personal experience and knowledge with/of the River may help inform their journey, but it is their journey to travel. It is the passion of my soul to listen to people tell their life stories and come along-side of them and help them hear the whispers of the Holy Spirit in their lives and to grow closer in relationship with God.”
Fee: $50 / 1-hr session
Availability: Accepting new participants
