Dr. Jackie L. Halstead

I have been a therapist for over thirty-five years, specializing in clergy and their families and a spiritual director for twenty-five years. I have two certificates from Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups and Retreats and in Spiritual Guidance.

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In addition, I serve as on the faculty of Abilene Christian University. After serving as department chair and program director for the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy on the residential campus, I now serve as a professor and associate director of the Online Marriage and Family Therapy program. I maintain active involvement in the profession through service on the state and national board, AAMFT.

 

For the last twenty-five years, I have been speaking, teaching, and leading retreats on spiritual formation, contemplative prayer, relational and mental health issues.  You can read my book, Leaning into God’s embrace: A Guidebook for contemplative prayer by clicking here.

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This brings me to you and our desire to equip you more fully as an instrument of the kingdom of God. Join us for learning, formation, or training in spiritual direction. We want to walk alongside you in this journey of being God's love in this hurting world.