Come And Live
A More Contemplative Life
The Abbey on Lovers Lane is a center designed to encourage contemplative spirituality or “a long, loving look at the real,” even in the midst of a large, busy city. Our vision is to provide availability and formation of various spiritual disciplines including quiet, solitude, individual and group prayer, retreat, and spiritual direction.
We have discovered that to hear the voices that really matter, we need to quiet and still the many other competing voices in contemporary life. The Abbey on Lovers Lane is an oasis where “all who are weary and burdened” can find rest, regardless of their religious preference or status, their race, their socioeconomic status, or any other dividing line that separates us from one another.
A place for community spiritual direction, rest & retreat
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual direction is offered as part of our work at The Abbey on Lovers Lane. All of the spiritual directors have completed an extensive training program, and they are active in supervision where experienced supervisors meet with them as directors regularly for accountability and honing of their companioning skills. Safe-guarding is also practiced in spiritual direction as well as all other activities at The Abbey.
Support For Clergy Members
& Their Spouses
The Abbey offers a location and unique setting for clergy and their spouses to come apart for refreshment, revitalization, and renewal in their ministry life together and individually. Either through personal retreat, peer group meetings, or individual counseling.
Classes and Special Events
at The Abbey
As an outgrowth of contemplative spiritual practices, The Abbey on Lovers Lane looks forward to sponsoring special events for interested people who may or may not have participated in other activities. We also value our associations with several area churches of various denominations, Spiritual Ministries Institute, the Retreat House, Spiritual Directors International, and various spiritual direction training programs. The Abbey on Lovers Lane appreciates opportunities to partner with these and other entities with compatible missions.
