Soul Care
Counseling. Coaching. Mentoring. Pastoring. Exercise. Diet. Yoga. Meditating.
There are many forms of “care” these days. Whether it’s triage in physical therapy or psychotherapy, preventative through diet and exercise, or mental through coaching and counseling, the self-help industry has never been bigger.
Where does soul care fit?
Soul care is based on the premise that what we are doing, thinking, and feeling is born out of the health and wellbeing of our soul. Doing, thinking, and feeling are expressions and defense mechanisms for the truest self.
For the Jesus-follower, being is centering oneself in the truth that I am the Beloved of God. Personality in all its expressions – skills, emotions, behavior, etc – are imperfect reflections of the imago dei that resides within us all.
Spiritual direction is a helping relationship between two individuals mutually seeking the imago dei expressed in the directee.
From the spiritual direction relationship and the time-tested historical disciplines of the Judeo-Christian faith, we can expect to see a deeper experience of the Divine, a healthier understanding of self, and an openness to formative relationships. At eleven:28, we define these as:
Deep friendships.
Shared experiences.
Spiritual disciplines.
Whether through a Covenant Group, a Sacred Community, a Church Partnership, or individual spiritual direction, eleven:28 is committed to providing all three experiences to those who seek out soul care.
