Dr. Susan Currie: A Rule of Life for a Way of Life

Today Claire and Rachel have a wonderfully rich conversation with Dr. Susan Currie, a Spiritual Director and Minister of Spiritual Formation at Leadership Transformations, Inc. Susan brings her experience of theological education, spiritual direction and training spiritual directors to her understanding of a Rule of Life. She shares about her own journey to becoming a spiritual director, the history of a Rule of Life, individual and communal rules, Jesus’ rhythms, and the underpinning goal of growing in company with Jesus. We consider the importance of seasons and discernment in crafting a rule of life, then conclude the episode with a guided examen, where Susan graciously invites us to notice God’s presence in our daily lives. Prepare to enter a spacious place, and consider joining us next week for “A Rule of Life for a Way of Life.”

Susan's Bio
Dr. Susan Porterfield Currie is a distinguished spiritual director and educator specializing in spiritual formation. She holds a Master of Arts from Bryn Mawr College, a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Susan serves as the Director of the Selah Certificate in Spiritual Direction and is a Minister of Spiritual Formation at Leadership Transformations, Inc. Susan and her husband, David, are active members of the Anglican church.

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Chapters

• 0:21 Intro Summary
• 2:53 Susan's Bio
• 3:35 First Time to Vancouver
• 4:40 Becoming a Spiritual Director
• 7:57 Leadership Transformations: Spiritual Direction and Formation
• 10:03 What is a Rule of Life?
• 12:48 Relationship in a Rule of Life
• 14:08 Shared Rules: Benedict, Basil and Augustine
• 19:18 Seasons of Life: What is My Setting Now?
• 25:06 Jesus's Rule of Life: Responsiveness to the Holy Spirit
• 28:29 Invitation to the Spacious Path
• 32:53 Rooted in Called Identity: Practices of Deep Connection to Jesus
• 37:33 Communal vs. Individual Practices
• 41:21 Shared Commitment to a Rule: Examining and Testing
• 47:10 The Examen: Noticing God in Daily Life
• 51:41 Group Examen: Noticing Together
• 52:57 Sabbath: Crucial, But Elusive
• 55:27 Starting a Sabbath Practice
• 58:04 Invitation to a Guided Examen
• 59:32 A Guided Examen by Susan
• 1:05:26 Thanks and Goodbyes
• 1:06:13 Outro