ANAM CARA, INC.
SAINT CLOUD, FLORIDA

About Anam Cara About Anam Cara Spiritual Direction through Anam Cara Ministries has been a life changing experience for me. The healing and freedom that have occurred, and the better understanding I have of myself and of my God are immeasurable. It is a gift to have someone journey with you, to have them hold your story with you, to have them call out to God on your behalf and help illuminate the path. I am so grateful for the journey I have taken over I founded Anam Cara Ministries in 2007 as a place of where true soul friendship can be found. ‘Anam Cara’ is an ancient Celtic word meaning ‘soul friend,’ one of the essential qualities of a spiritual director. Celtic Christianity and its practices form a foundation to the work of Anam Cara Ministries—from spiritual fri Anam Cara Ministries is meant to be a place of grace and hope, where a deeper relationship with God can be pursued in a context of hospitality and safety. I’ve been a practicing spiritual director for more than five years, and I’m honored that you’ve chosen to explore a little deeper here with me. Before pursuing my Spiritual Formation degree, I was a professional print journalist. My love of story drew me to news reporting and then to political journalism. It was that very ear for narrative that God used to bring me to spiritual direction, where I help others make sense of the story in which they are living, and connect it up with the Larger Story of redemption and life that the Trinity is weaving into human history. Welcome. My name is Tara Owens, and I’m delighted that you are in search of something deeper. My vision in developing Anam Cara Ministries is to provide a place dedicated to the practice of soul friendship, of coming alongside in order to facilitate healing, wholeness, holiness and spiritual formation. Spiritual friendship and spiritual direction has never been limited by geography. From the wisdom shared in letters between St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila to the more modern anam cara relationship between poet Luci Shaw and writer Madeleine L’Engle which took place over the phone, spiritual direction is no stranger to distance. Anam Cara Ministries and Tara Owens have years of experience of sharing spiritual direction over Skype with directees in Canada, Europe and Australia, as well as across the United States. New technologies allow us to connect more deeply to our spiritual past. Everything that Anam Cara does is to promote soul care and spiritual formation. As such, we run on a small budget, and would be grateful for any support you can give. We are a 501(c)3 and can provide a tax-deductible receipt for your donation.