About Libby Chapman
Over 30 years ago, during a particularly challenging time in my life, I experienced a profound encounter with God that changed me. Since then, I have been drawn to conversations about where God intersects with the joys and challenges of real life. In 2016, I began channeling this passion into my work as a spiritual director.
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I believe each of us is God’s beloved and the spiritual journey is primarily a journey of allowing the love of God to find its way into deeper and deeper parts of our heart. My hope is to create a welcoming, sacred space where you can process the journey of your soul just as you are—no pretense, no quick fixes. Just making holy space for you and God.
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A Seattle native, I hold a BA in Psychology and Speech Communications from the University of Washington. I earned my spiritual direction certificate from SoulFormation’s School of Spiritual Direction and am an active member of their Community of Spiritual Directors. I also offer supervision to spiritual directors and facilitate Space for God retreats. My husband and I live in community near the University of Washington campus and have 3 grown/almost-grown kids.
Areas of Focus:
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Discovering your inherent belovedness to God
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Finding ways to connect with God that resonate with you
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Christians deconstructing and reconstructing their faith
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LGBTQ followers of Jesus and those who love them
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Moms of young children
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Influences:
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Ignatian Spirituality
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Celtic Christianity
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Internal Family Systems
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Inner Healing Prayer/Healing Timeline
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If you're interested in spiritual direction or have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me! I offer a complimentary initial virtual meeting to help you determine if my approach to spiritual direction is the right fit for you.
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Testimonials
“I am a mom of three young kids. Because I have so little time to myself, it’s a challenge to continue to nurture myself spiritually. Meeting with Libby each month is helping me hold invaluable space to stay connected to God.”
- Michelle
"Working with Libby has been such a gift. [Because of my non-traditional faith journey,] I was worried she might not be a safe place to voice my thoughts and doubts and experiences. But I didn’t need to worry. Libby is gifted at guiding me through my journey—lovingly, and without judgment. She insightfully helps me zero in on a nugget, a thread to focus on, a challenge to my thinking. At our last session, she graciously nudged me to find a new way to engage with God. I’m so grateful for her voice and guidance in my life."
- Kim
"Libby was a fantastic leader for our women's prayer retreat this winter. She was thoroughly prepared and yet open to the Spirit's leading, and on the first night, many of us (me included) were already deeply moved in response to Libby's study on Receiving from God. By the end of the retreat, I can confidently say every one of us felt a new sense of freedom in our relationship with God, and a new vision for what a thriving devotional life might look like."
- Jenny Gebhardt, Associate Pastor, Bethany Community Church
Libby was the main speaker at a women’s retreat I recently attended. The content and delivery were spot-on. Each session built upon the last leaving us with a clearer understanding of how ones' faith is shaped over time and unique from others around us. I left the retreat encouraged to explore what aspects of my relationship with Christ bring me joy and how to change the aspects that seem like a chore. There is no right or wrong way to be in relationship with others. The same is true about our relationship with Christ our creator.
- Karen
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Follow me on Instagram @space_for_god!
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