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The author of this autobiographical narrative entered seminary assuming a call to a preaching ministry. However, her ongoing diary-writing practice gradually clarified her unique preparation for a complementary ministry of spiritual direction and soul companionship, a fairly new concept and practice within the African American community. This essay describes how her longstanding interest in personal writing, especially once it morphed into spiritual journaling, uniquely equipped her with an effective means for facilitating spiritual direction of others. Her personal journey of vocational discovery validates writing as a form of prayer and a pathway to discernment.
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