My name is Renee Aldridge, and I am a Certified Spiritual Director. My husband is an ordained Deacon in the Catholic church serving at our local Catholic hospital. We have two daughters who just recently married and now we are blessed with sons. I was born and raised in New Orleans and currently live in Pineville with my husband and rescue dog.

I was introduced to Spiritual Direction at 26, after a significant crisis. Spiritual Direction was a lifeline for me at a very critical time, and my Spiritual Director was the face of God and the voice of Christ. I have remained in spiritual direction for most of the last 30 years. About 12 years ago, God put a calling on my heart to provide the gift of spiritual direction for others, and in His time a path was cleared to provide the way.

I received my training from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Spirituality Center in August 2021. I attended diaconate classes at St. Meinrad with my husband. I also hold degrees in science and art from Louisiana State University. I live with a life-threatening immune deficiency that keeps my eyes on the hope of salvation and my soul at the foot of the cross. I am always seeking wellness and healing of mind, body, and soul.

In the practice of spiritual direction, I often use creative and artistic sources in adjunct to scripture. I can provide ongoing direction, 3,5 or 8 day Directed Retreats, and/or the 19^th Annotation in person or remotely through Zoom or other platforms. I welcome directees who are seeking a deeper relationship with God, especially those looking for a place to be understood and to begin healing.

I can be reached at renee.aldridge1@gmail.com or 318-542-1966, and welcome calls for inquiry.