Conversations & Interviews
Listen to Paul discuss the history and practice of spiritual direction, his journey as author, and the sacred art of deep listening. These conversations trace the evolution of the project from 2024 to the present, as the research has grown and taken shape. The most recent conversations, from 2026, reflect on the finished book and its implications for today's spiritual director.
Find Your Center, Find Your Feet • Pam Rotelle Robertson with Marcella Kraybill-Greggo
Paul joins Pam Rotelle Robertson and Marcella Kraybill-Greggo to share findings from his research into the comprehensive history of spiritual direction and supervision, and to reflect on what that history reveals about the practice of accompanying others today.
SDI Encounters • Spiritual Directors International
Paul joined Matt Whitney to discuss his years-long project tracing the history of spiritual direction and supervision in North America, sharing early findings about the currents and figures that have shaped how the practice is understood and taught today.
Paul was seeking assistance filling in gaps in his research at the time of this recording. If you can help with missing details, or know someone who might, reach him at historyofsd@gmail.com.
SoulStream — Living from the Heart
Drawing on the ideas presented in the finished book, Paul brings a thoughtful and grounded perspective to the practice of spiritual direction, including its history, its evolving shape, and the ways it invites us to pay attention to the movement of God in our lives. Together, Rod and Paul explore the relationship between thinking and feeling, the gift of deep listening, the wisdom found in contemplative practice, and the importance of finding our own authentic voice on the spiritual journey.