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We Are Blessed; We Are Broken, by Derek Cummins

Posted by Jackie Halstead | February 24, 2021

“And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’” – Luke 22:19 ESV The words above are familiar to all of us. They are a portion of the Holy Scriptures that we have come to love ...READ MORE »

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The Eternal Present Moment: My Journey to Selah by Derek Cummins

Posted by Jackie Halstead | November 13, 2020

A friend of mine said to me the other day, “space and time are not fundamental to human experience”. I suppose he’s right — in our redeemed, yet still fallen state we must suffer the perception of space and time in a way that God does not; that we were not originally created as icons of Himself to do. This ...READ MORE »

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A Candid Discussion of the Christian Response to Racism, an interview with Sarah Robinson

Posted by Jackie Halstead | August 26, 2020

Sarah Robinson graduated from Lipscomb University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in History Teaching and in 2018 with her Master’s in Communications. Sarah currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee where she teaches AP Social Studies at a local private school. She is a part of Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance’s inaugural fellowship for this academic year and working in the areas ...READ MORE »

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Spiritual Direction During the Pandemic – Interview

Posted by Jackie Halstead | August 11, 2020

In the following video, Jackie Halstead describes the ministry of spiritual direction. The interview is with Jim Anderson of the Harpeth Hills Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee. Spiritual Direction During the PandemicJoin Dr. Jackie Halstead, Founder and CEO of Selah: Center for Spiritual Formation, and Dr. Jim Anderson, Director of the Harpeth Hills Counseling Center, as they discuss how ...READ MORE »

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Rise up, oh Church, rise up!, by Jackie Halstead

Posted by Jackie Halstead | July 22, 2020

Rise up, oh Church, rise up! From the first hint of alarm with the coming of the pandemic, my heart yearned for the Church to rise up and be who it needs to be in this trying time. Christ used the descriptor of his body being a people of love—a portrayal that turns the eyes of the world toward our ...READ MORE »

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I Pray, by Erika East

Posted by Jackie Halstead | July 14, 2020

Erika: Often on the Selah blog, we get the privilege of hearing from one of our friends who is an inmate in a maximum security prison. We connected with these women through the Lipscomb LIFE program, an educational program that enables women who are admitted to earn an associate of arts degree in seven years. Erika is a very special ...READ MORE »

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Tonya Derry

Posted by Jackie Halstead | July 9, 2020

Fee: $50 Sliding Scale: Yes Language(s): English Contact Information: 615.775.0842 Description of Services:My name is Tonya Derry and God has called me to the ministry of Spiritual Direction. In June, 2020, I was fortunate to complete my training with Selah: Center for Spiritual Formation, where I acquired a Certificate in Spiritual Direction. Selah Center for Spiritual Formation is a program grounded in Christian contemplative disciplines, ...READ MORE »

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Conduits of Love, by Jackie Halstead

Posted by Jackie Halstead | July 6, 2020

These are unprecedented times in which we now live. A pandemic whose ongoing impact is yet unknown. Hate, anger, fear, polarization within and outside the church. Our future is unclear. Yet the role of the Church is not. Although having a different face, these struggles are not unknown. The Church has faced war, pandemic, plague, persecution, threats coming from within and ...READ MORE »

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When You Don’t Have A Plan, by Sarah Robinson

Posted by Jackie Halstead | May 20, 2020

I’m the kind of person who likes to have a plan. A path marked. A trajectory laid out. I like to know where I’m headed and what I need to be doing along the way to stay well… on the plan. I work best knowing what’s the next right thing to do. I see my preference for order most evident ...READ MORE »

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God With Us

Posted by Jackie Halstead | March 24, 2020

Caitlin Phelps serves on the Selah Team as our Director of Social Media. She has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Lipscomb University and is currently living in Lincoln, Nebraska. You can learn more about Caitlin on our website here. Emmanuel is a name of God that I’ve been familiar with my entire life. Mostly, this ...READ MORE »

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Instruments of Christ

Posted by Jackie Halstead | March 16, 2020

Dear friends, In our current climate of concern in light of the COVID-19, I want to share a meditation written by Fr. Luis Espinal. He was a Jesuit priest who was assassinated by paramilitary troops in Bolivia in 1980. This was written shortly before his death. “There are Christians who have hysterical reactions, as if the world would have slipped out of ...READ MORE »

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Reason for the Season

Posted by Jackie Halstead | December 23, 2019

The reason for the Season… Giving, coming of our Savior, peace on earth, good will to all people…I remember these reasons each year. But there are deeper reasons—reasons that are forgotten in the busyness of the days. God, in God’s faithfulness, gives me opportunity to remember.One of my favorite authors is Charles Dickens. I love the cleverness and humor of his writing. ...READ MORE »

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Change But No Change by, Jackie Halstead

Posted by Jackie Halstead | October 3, 2019

“Change but no change” is a phrase familiar to those in the therapy world. A client wants help with their pain, but is reluctant to change their patterns of behavior, relationships, or other aspects of their life. As a therapist, I know change occurs when the client begins to look at themselves and what they need to do differently. That is when ...READ MORE »

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Virginia Bousquet

Posted by Jackie Halstead | August 22, 2019

Name: Virginia BousquetAvailabilty: M, W, Th afternoons, Tuesdays and some Fridays. Limited evenings & weekendsOffered Remotely: Yes on FaceTime, Phone, SkypeFee: $45-$75 donationSliding Scale: YesLanguage: EnglishContact information: va.bousquet@me.com 615-668-1966Website: N/A at this timeDescription: The intention of my spiritual direction practice is to help a person look for and listen to God in her/his life through prayerful conversation. Spiritual direction provides spiritual companionship in the ...READ MORE »

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Living in Agreement by, Caitlin Phelps

Posted by Jackie Halstead | July 29, 2019

Caitlin Phelps has joined the Selah Team as our Director of Social Media. She has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Lipscomb University and is currently living in Lincoln, Nebraska. You can learn more about Caitlin on our website here. On January 1st, 2019, I joined many others in ...READ MORE »

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Linda Vass

Posted by Jackie Halstead | June 21, 2019

Availabilty: 9am to 8pm Offered Remotely: Facetime, Phone, SkypeFee: No charge. Make a donation of your choosing to any Contemplative organization. Sliding Scale: N/A Language: English Contact information: lindavass3@gmail.com, 903-952-0068Website: N/ADescription of Services: I listen for the Spirit’s movement while listening to your story prompting you more and more toward God in your life. The spirit always shows up to guide. 

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Katie Haseltine

Posted by Jackie Halstead |

Availabilty: Typically weekdays 8am-3pmOffered Remotely: ZoomFee: $40-$100Sliding scale: YesLanguage: EnglishContact information: havendirection@gmail.com, 615-708-6550Website: havendirection.comDescription of Services: I believe that speaking your truth out loud to an empathetic listener is transformative. It allows you to experience yourself, others, and God in new and meaningful ways. In spiritual direction, I offer a space for you to speak your experience with ...READ MORE »

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Cathy Shoulders

Posted by Jackie Halstead |

Availability: Flexible Offered Remotely: NoFee: $40 donation to director’s churchSliding Scale: N/ALanguage(s): EnglishContact Information:  cshoulders@cox.net, 540 556-6567Website: N/ADescription of Services: 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 own personal spirituality. … The director listens and asks questions to assist the directee in his or ...READ MORE »

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Grateful Living by, Jackie Halstead

Posted by Jackie Halstead | April 4, 2019

A friend of mine shared that as a child she was quite grumpy when she would wake up. Her mother would require that she say five positive things before she could eat her breakfast. So, through gritted teeth, she would say, “your hair looks nice,” “my oatmeal looks delicious,” “it’s a beautiful day, “ etc. until they were both laughing ...READ MORE »

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A People of Profound Love by, Jackie Halstead

Posted by Jackie Halstead | March 21, 2019

I show a documentary on Mother Teresa to my spiritual formation classes. There are a few groans when I first tell the class of this topic, but any hesitance is quickly changed to awe as the story of her life unfolds. You can hear a pin drop during the video. The film catches the essence of the ministry of this ...READ MORE »

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