Jennifer Trently
Spiritual Director | Contemplative | Meditative Artist
A Spiritual, Creative,
and Intellectual Journey
Spiritual Direction
Deepen your relationship with the One who created you. With skilled assistance, you are just a few conversations away from finding new prayer methods and answering questions you’ve been asking for years!
Awaken Your Discipleship
Renew Your Desire for God
As a spiritual director, I offer soul care to individuals and groups. All sessions remain confidential and are absolutely non-judgmental. I am thoroughly committed to listening. Being attentive to your journey and to the presence of the Spirit helps us to reach your goal of finding your direction.
What is your primary method for prayer?
Do you have trouble listening for God's will?
Is God calling you to a life of deeper meaning?
How does your spirituality impact your self-care?
What is your path to peace and fulfillment?
Goal Setting
Point your efforts towards
God’s Will for your life
by searching Scripture and
listening prayer
Relationship Coaching
Bring your relationship into
harmony with the movement
of the Spirit by exploring your
shared spiritual life
Stress Management
Find new paths to peace and
tranquility in a stressful world through prayer and meditation
practices that transcend the ages
Career Advice
There’s a reason our work is
referred to as “vocation.”
Listen more closely to
God’s voice in your life.
What Exactly is
Spiritual Direction
and Who is It For?
Spiritual direction is the practice of being with people as they attempt to deepen their relationship with the divine, or to learn and grow in their personal spirituality. The person seeking direction shares stories of their encounters of the divine, or how they are cultivating a life attuned to spiritual things.
Spiritual Direction is for learning
We don’t begin our journey from zero. The Church has provided a rich history of meditative practices, examples of prayer, and the collected wisdom of those who have gone before us on this journey of becoming.
Spiritual Direction is for discerning
The insights gained by prayer and meditation make it possible for us to set aside the stress and worry of the world to engage in levels of thought and consideration that are rare to the point of non-existence in a busy, modern world.
Spiritual Direction is for growing
A Christ-follower can be a disciple of 25 years or a disciple who has repeated the first year 25 times. The key to growth is to find a trustworthy guide to help us reach beyond the comfortable familiarity of the way it’s always been.
Spiritual Direction is for healing
The woundedness of our soul sometimes requires a type of processing that goes beyond therapy or medicine to bring us into the presence of the One who heals us as only the Great Physician can.
Spiritual Direction is for you
If you’ve ever wondered if your spiritual journey could be something more than it’s always been, then Spiritual Direction can help you to find a new way for you to experience the Divine and take more responsibility for your journey of becoming.
About Me
,I am a spiritual director, scholar and writer who has a passion for soul care and meeting people where they are at in their journey.
I posses a graduate spiritual direction certificate from Perkins School of Theology and an MA in Spirituality from Oblate School of Theology. Professionally, I am a member of the American Academy of Religion, Association for the Contemplative Mind in Higher Education, International Thomas Merton Society, North American Patristics Society, Spiritual Directors International, and the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality.
Testimonials
“Jennifer is a talented artist and a deep spiritual thinker who has readily demonstrates that she practices what she teaches.”
“I’ve referred members of my congregation to her for discernment and counseling that is just outside my wheelhouse as a pastor.”
“I’ve sought and received valuable advice from Jennifer. She is an exceptional listener and a vibrant example of a servant’s heart.”
Online Coaching Resources
Virtual Sessions
Talk with Jennifer via Zoom Meetings or telephone conversation to meet the requirements of social distancing, self-quarantine, and the restrictions that come with living through a pandemic.
Quarterly Newsletter
Find out about upcoming seminars, events, and classes taking place in the Jackson TN region, online resources for everyone, and convenient tips in a quarterly newsletter.
Download the Examen
Get started with intentional listening and reflection with a free spirituality guide that dates back to the 1600s and the teachings of Ignatius of Loyola.
Find Direction.
Set New Goals.
Challenge Yourself. Rediscover God.
I invite you to consider, where are the places within your soul that are still wild? What are the things that you need God’s help in grieving over so that you can be healed and not keep letting the past hold you back?
May the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you today. May you find Him wherever you are at and simply have the faith to cry, Help Me, even if you have never prayed before or you have let your faith go by the way side. Jesus is always ready to meet us where we are at.