Journeying Together

Journeying Together Spiritual Direction for Fellow Seekers, Pilgrims, and Adventurers You matter to God. And your story matters to God. Welcome! I’m an LGBTQIA+ ally.

My name is Annabelle and I am an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a certified spiritual director serving in Sterling, VA. I offer spiritual direction, icon writing/painting classes, and occasional retreats and pilgrimages. I did not grow up in the church and discovered God, faith, and my vocations as I went along through life. A passionate traveler and life-long le

arner, I believe life is a journey – a pilgrimage in which we are always seeking the holy in our midst, in ourselves, and in each other. Curiosity, asking questions, creativity, reflection, and living with awe, wonder, gratitude, joy, and laughter are at the core of how I try to move through life. The story of Jesus meeting two disciples on the road to Emmaus, making himself known in conversing, walking, and breaking bread with them is a powerful example of how we encounter God in our everyday journeying. My experiences walking the 500-mile Camino Frances from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela continue bringing this home to me in an embodied and powerful way. In spiritual direction/companionship, I am a fellow traveler, listening attentively and deeply to your story, watching and pointing to God's accompanying presence along the way. I am a 2017 graduate of the Shalem Institute's "Going Deeper: Clergy Spiritual Life and Leadership" Program. Contemplative spirituality has had a profound effect on my life and how I understand we are always works in progress. Similarly, the practice of writing icons has helped me slow down, breathe deeply, acknowledge and trust in the process, and appreciate that we learn and grow one brushstroke at a time. In 2022, I graduated from the two-year Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development "Spiritual Direction for Spiritual Guides" Program. My specialty areas include using different prayer practices including iconography and the creative arts and offering direction for religious leaders, young adults, the elderly/mature, interfaith folks, and seekers. I also offer Walk & Talk sessions – spiritual direction on the go (https://journeying-together.com/walk-talk/)! On a lighter note, I love tacos, dogs, walking/hiking, spending time in nature, traveling, singing, knitting, writing icons, and learning languages. I am married to wonderful fellow named Jeff and I look forward to meeting you and hearing your unfolding story!

*Journeying Together is located on the original and ancestral homelands of the Piscataway and Manahoac peoples, and we give thanks for their presence here since time immemorial. We also wish to recognize and honor all our Indigenous siblings who have and continue to call this land their home.*

05/31/2026

Composer of our days and director of our lives, your wonder is engraved in the foundations of all creation. Tune our hearts to praise, and silence our crowded minds so we might sing the majesty of your love. —Bread for the Day

How are you invited to be aware or to pay attention today?
05/23/2026

How are you invited to be aware or to pay attention today?

A great reminder at the beginning of the week!
05/11/2026

A great reminder at the beginning of the week!

Light your candle anyway…🔥🕯️
05/01/2026

Light your candle anyway…🔥🕯️

Where’s your heart already singing? Where does it seem a little out of tune? Thanks be to God for the Holy Spirit helpin...
04/28/2026

Where’s your heart already singing?
Where does it seem a little out of tune?
Thanks be to God for the Holy Spirit helping us sing the notes!

“Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. While the hope of endless glory fills my heart with joy and love, teach me ever to adore thee; may I still thy goodness prove” (ELW 807).

Happy Earth Day! 🌎
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Happy Earth Day! 🌍

"We praise God for the diverse and abundant natural resources that sustain life, the interconnection of all that exists, and the wonders of creation that inspire and humble us. We pray that we will wisely steward what God has entrusted to our care and work diligently to restore what we have damaged and depleted-for the wellbeing of humanity and the honor of our Creator." (From 4/22/2024 Prayer Ventures)

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