Spiritual Formation: The Intersection Between Religion and Spirituality
It was refreshing to step out of the clutter of my daily life and, with Pat’s guidance, to focus on my spiritual well-being. She created a welcoming and uplifting space for this work. Through her skillfully designed progression of individual reflection, sharing with partners, and dialogue with the small retreat group, I came to understand that a notion I had about what I wanted in life was unfruitful in some ways. This retreat gave me an opportunity to articulate my deepest yearnings from a clearer perspective.
Mollie Brugh
11/2009
Pat has the gift of offering a retreat that is deeply personal. She has used both professional expertise and personal sharing to enrich the study of discernment.
Jane Offil
01/2010
Pat Adams offers spiritual direction to those seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, group retreats, writings for meditation, guided audio meditations and more. She was trained as a spiritual director at the Mercy Center in Burlingame, California, and has enjoyed accompanying others as they deepen their spiritual lives.
The consuming interest in my life has been the life of the Spirit. In 1982 I surrendered my life to God and since then I have practiced surrendering all that I am to Him. In 2002 I completed the training to be a spiritual director at the Mercy Center in Burlingame, California, and have enjoyed accompanying others as they deepen their spiritual lives. Now a widow I live in Charlotte, North Carolina and am a member of Myers Park Baptist Church.
Raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and Wilmington, Delaware, I have a bachelor's degree in Art History from Connecticut College. I have lived my entire adult life in the San Francisco Bay Area. I worked in banking and retailing after graduation, eventually becoming a women's sportswear buyer and West Coast merchandise manager for a chain of women's clothing stores. While my husband and I raised three children, I was a school and community volunteer. My hobbies include dyeing, painting, printing and quilting fabrics.