Desta Goehner
As you prepare for the sacred and full days of Holy Week, we wanted to offer you something small but meaningful…a gentle space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the One who called you.
This 10-minute guided meditation was created especially for church leaders who are carrying much during this season. Amid sermon writing, worship planning, pastoral care, and holding space for others, it is okay to pause. It is okay to make space for your own spirit and journey.
This is an invitation to rest in God’s presence, to be reminded that you are not alone, and to lead from a place of grounded grace.
As you journey through the passion, mystery, and promise of this week, may Christ accompany you. May the Spirit sustain you. And may you know that even in your weariness, you are held by grace.
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Desta Ronning Goehner (she/her) is a lifelong Los Angeles Lutheran with over 26 years of dedicated lay leadership experience. As the Director of Thriving Leadership Formation, Desta brings a compassionate and transformative approach to spiritual leadership. A trauma-informed Spiritual Director and professional enneagram coach, she specializes in accompanying church leaders through their complex spiritual journeys. Desta’s unique vocation centers on helping faith leaders explore their spiritual depth, untangle their spiritual challenges, and discover deeper authenticity in their personal and professional roles.
