630-880-6136
an ORDINARY CHRISTIAN WOMAN aka Cecilia T. Whitacre
(Acts 4:13, 19:11)
UPCOMING EVENTS/CLASSES
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
2 Peter 3:18
WHAT'S BEING OFFERED NEXT?
SAVE-THE DATE: A New Year's Ministry Check-in Day
Sat. Jan. 10th, 2026
10am-3pm CT (8am PST, 9am MST, 11am EST)
This is an online contemplative event to give you a moment to pause with the Lord and reflect on the past year of your ministry before this new year begins. We'll also take some time to reflect on this moment and then spend time listening for the Lord's invitations and affirmations going forward into the new year.
The day will include prayer, guided meditations and reflections, some time on your own, optional group sharing, and screen breaks throughout.
More info coming soon.
Beyond the Basics Class for Spiritual Directors/Holy listeners
Join me online for a gathering with other trained spiritual directors as we learn and grow together. Jan-March, 2026 / Tuesday evenings 5-7pm CT (we'll meet three weeks in a row and have the 4th week off, a total of #9 classes) beginning Jan. 13 and ending Mar. 24, 2026
We will utilize the book Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith by Henri Nouwen.
Our time will consist of book discussion, reflections, group sharing, and the second hour we will rotate offering group supervision to one another- where we can have an experiential practice with what we are learning.
more info to follow.
Fall 2026 - St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Have you always wanted to experience the Spiritual exercises? You are invited to start praying and discerning now if you feel called to partake, as it is a big commitment. Reach out with any questions. Applications are now open. for more info click here.
Weekly meetings from Sept. to May. Online and in person. (Fall 2025 applications are currently closed)
Please reach out with any questions!
One-on-One Sacred Space appointments. Each week I have openings to meet one-on-one with you for Spiritual Direction, or a more directed time of Discipleship/Mentoring, Supervision or an Immanuel Prayer Session. A first informal conversation is complimentary & available to see if it may be a good fit for you and to answer any logistical questions you may have. You can simply email or call to find a time that will work for us to meet.
Meeting Locations: in Palatine and Wheaton, IL. Online sessions with Zoom are also available.
Please let us know your intentions by the RSVP date. Thanks so much!
Fees are non-refundable.
We often facilitate Connexus/Thrive CLASSES & offer Facilitating and Mentoring.
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RETREATS
We often facilitate retreats for times of quiet, connection and community.
Upcoming Retreats
(overnight retreats are currently on hold due to some family health issues)
An online New Year's Checkin Retreat day - Sat. Jan. 10th, 2026
“. . . it is presumptuous in me to wish to choose my path, because I cannot tell which path is best for me. I must leave it to the Lord, Who knows me, to lead me by the path which is best for me, so that in all things His will may be done.”
St Teresa of Avila; Interior Castle
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"And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes." Eph 4:11-16
