Brandon Booth

Hi! Who am I?

Hmm, that’s probably too big a question to answer, so let’s start with a few basics: I’m a father of five, an historical theology nerd, a ministry leadership veteran, a family trauma survivor, and a recovering anxiety addict.

I grew up in Colorado and love to live in the tension of paradox. My favorite answers to deep questions are, “Yes AND No,” “I don’t know,” and “What do you mean by that?” My favorite response to seemingly contradictory theological positions is “Yes.” And I absolutely love to travel (not to arrive, but to be in a car or an airplane going somewhere!)

As a spiritual director I resonate most with the Benedictine principle of hospitality: “to welcome everyone as I would Christ.” I love to create spaces that are free of shame and open to possibility. I love to witness the story of your life, and to help you listen to God and deepen your connection to him.

I welcome directees of all kinds and have a special place for pastors and ministry leaders, mothers, fathers, young professionals, and exvangelicals or other Christians working through major transitions in their relationship with God and to religion.

On the note of transitions, I myself have been through a wide range of denominational and relational changes with God. I have landed in a somewhat eclectic, liturgical, confessional-Lutheran place, and I operate from that perspective unapologetically but open-mindedly.

I would love to get to know you, and, if God leads, be a hiking buddy on your spiritual journey for a while!

Questions before you schedule a session? I’d love to talk! You can email me or find me on Facebook.

Qualifications and Education

Experience

  • 2020-present: Co-founder and President of Signpost Inn
  • 2005-2014: Principal and teacher of a Christian Classical junior and senior high.
  • 1997-2019: Co-Executive Director and speaker at a national leadership camp ministry.

Blog posts:

Chaos and Harmony

Chaos and Harmony

The chaos of uncertainty is an opportunity to rebuild my understanding of the world and adjust my behavior to fit it better.

Brandon Booth
Brandon Booth

October 20, 2021

The Importance of Solitude

The Importance of Solitude

Following Jesus, who often withdrew to solitary places, Christians throughout history have sought to remove themselves from other people for extended periods of time. But why? Because when we are surrounded by the crowd (even if it’s digital), it’s hard to hear God’s voice over the constant din.

Brandon Booth
Brandon Booth

October 5, 2021

A Thousand Tiny Shocks to Our Soul

A Thousand Tiny Shocks to Our Soul

The little sounds of my kids fighting while I'm trying to be silent. The 24-hour news cycle, all my music and podcasts, binge watching a dumb show. Billboards, internet ads, political posts. Everyday, nearly every minute, the world delivers a thousand tiny shocks of emotion.

Brandon Booth
Brandon Booth

September 21, 2021

God, I'm trying to manage it all again.

God, I'm trying to manage it all again.

I'm growing tired of trying to "manage" it all again. I can feel it in my bones. I'm afraid of so much, and I'm trying to manage so many people's perceptions of me. People's good perceptions feel necessary for my survival. Life is starting to feel like an endless series of requirements, and everyone is requiring something different from me. It's too much to carry. I can't be everything that everyone wants me to be.

Brandon Booth
Brandon Booth

August 25, 2021