“This time we set apart is a good way to remember who you are in relation to the Father, rather than being a person with a certain career or particular position, or in relation to others as spouse or parent.” – Deanna Bartalini
“Virtues do not exist in isolation from each other or our behaviors. There is much overlap when we are maturing in our spiritual life.” – Deanna Bartalini
“It seems as if we want all the ‘life hacks’ out there, from laundry to health to our spiritual life. We want to make progress, and we want it now.” – Deanna Bartalini
“When we do prepare for our spiritual direction time, we honor our commitment to grow in our spiritual life.” – Deanna Bartalini
“I have no doubt God called me to become a spiritual director. But he wanted me to be a certain person, a specific Deanna, before I began.” – Deanna Bartalini
“Instead of grasping, we can wait. Instead of holding on, we let ourselves be held.” – Deanna Bartalini
“We need white space. We need it visually, physically, mentally, and spiritually.” – Deanna Bartalini
“When I hear myself using ‘they’ in prayer or conversation with my spiritual director I know I am hiding from something.” – Deanna Bartalini
“When we ask someone else to pray for us, we allow them to intercede for us in a meaningful, necessary way.” – Deanna Bartalini
“When we show up to pray, which is a time to be present to God because we love him, he shows up. Always.” – Deanna Bartalini