The Leap of Faith: Kierkegaard, Anxiety, and the Art of Spiritual Direction
Join us for this Spiritual Direction Continuing Education Course!
Transformation isn’t always peaceful. The spiritual journey is often like walking along a cliff's edge, where anxiety is high and the only way forward is a terrifying leap of faith! What is the compassionate spiritual director to do when there’s nothing for it but to jump? Are we ready to notice these terrifying but holy moments in the lives of our directees? In our own?
This class looks to the poet-theologian Søren Kierkegaard — an unsung master of spiritual direction — to guide us along this treacherous path. We'll learn to experience anxiety as a necessary precondition for faith – the Holy Spirit’s invitation to powerful, if terrifying, new depths of surrender. We’ll also explore how to patiently accompany people in their despair—their failures to leap—without coercing them or enabling their sin.
As a spiritual director, you will gain the courage to support your directees in their “holy crises” without trying to rescue them. You will practice noticing the cliff’s edges in their spiritual journeys and pointing them to the true life that comes by following Jesus to the cross.
A live, 2.5 hour continuing education course for spiritual directors.
- An accessible survey of Kierkegaard's philosophy: Wisdom from the "Father of Existentialism" made easy to understand and digest.
- Immediately practical: Insights and paradigm shifts that will improve your practice right away.
- Built-in practice: Our courses always include guided practicums so you can try out what you've learned and receive live feedback from the instructor.
- Compassionate & collegiate: We combine teaching with group conversation. Plan to have your camera on and be part of a warm, interactive discussion. The group is kept small so we can have a meaningful conversation and you can feel seen and heard.
- Flexible access: Can't make the live session? All registrants will receive a link to the workshop recording, available to watch for a limited time after the live event.
- Follow-up support: Instructors provide personalized feedback on post-course reflection papers and are accessible for questions and conversation.
Your instructor: Brandon Booth
Brandon is a spiritual director and the president of Signpost Inn Ministries. Brandon has a B.A. in Philosophy from Hillsdale College and an M.A. in Historical Theology from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He is passionate about making theologically rich insights practically accessible.
His love for Søren Kierkegaard began with the serendipitous discovery of one of his books on a dusty library shelf early in life. The "melancholy Dane" became one of Brandon's most important influences, and to this day remains a soul-friend and spiritual mentor.
Important details.
Reserve your spot by November 22, 2025!
To ensure an excellent experience for everyone, this intensive requires a minimum of 5 participants to proceed. Your registration is secured with a fully refundable $50 deposit. Once the minimum is met, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to pay the remaining balance.
To help us build our group, please reserve your spot by November 22, 2025. If the minimum is not met, your deposit will be fully refunded.
Terms and Conditions
By reserving your spot in this intensive, you agree to the following terms:
- Deposit and Reservation: A $50 deposit is required to reserve your spot. This deposit is fully refundable if you cancel your reservation on or before the reservation deadline. Your deposit will also be fully refunded if the course does not proceed for any reason.
- Confirmation and Final Payment: The course requires a minimum of 5 participants 2 weeks prior to the start date (reservation deadline) to proceed. Once this minimum is met, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to pay the remaining balance. Upon payment, you will receive your course materials and instructions for joining our Zoom meeting.
- Final Payments are Non-Refundable: after the reservation deadline all payments become non-refundable.
- Missed Class: We understand that life happens! If you have to miss the class, a private recording will be made available to all registered participants for a limited time.
- Participant Conduct: To foster a safe and vulnerable space for everyone, participants are expected to engage with kindness, respect, and confidentiality.
- Program Changes: While we plan to follow the curriculum as outlined, Signpost Inn Ministries reserves the right to make adjustments to the schedule or content as necessary.
If you have any questions about these terms, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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Questions?
Contact your host Brandon Booth with any questions
hello@signpostinn.org
314-973-7294
