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Spiritual Family Methodology
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AboutSpiritual Family Methodology is a practical application for living out St. John Paul II's "spirituality of communion," in which we see other persons as gifts, as reflecting the light of the Trinity, and as intimately united with us in the Mystical Body of Christ. You will learn the Milestones of a Spiritual Life, Relational Principles of a Spiritual Culture, Ten Pillars of a Spiritual House, Anatomy of a Spiritual Profile, and Seven Stages of Building a Spiritual Family.
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MilestonesSpiritual Life
"I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you." (Ezekiel 36:26)
Sin has broken us from the way God intended us to live: union with God, communion with the saints, and wholeness of our person. The way back to unity is through our espousal to Jesus. When Jesus died on the cross, he married the Church to himself. We are personally joined to Jesus through the blood of the covenant and the grace of the sacraments. Our journey toward the eternal union is made possible by our spiritual espousal with Jesus, who lives in us. He walks us through the milestones—doorways of brokenness and reconciliation, fitting to each soul—providing the strength and grace we need to become one in his Divine love and peace.
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Relational PrinciplesSpiritual Culture
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength…You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’" (Mark 12:29-30)
The culture of a group creates an atmosphere that radiates the people’s beliefs, values, customs, and behaviors. Any unique culture can be infused with God’s commands which unites them in God’s love. Those who choose to build a culture that honors God finds their direction from the scriptures. Identifying principles can help us intentionally love God, our Christian brothers and sisters, those in the world, and ourselves while respecting the uniqueness of each member and their culture.
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Ten PillarsSpiritual House
“Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be.” (John 12:26)
A spiritual house is a place for communion between God and man. When a person, family, or community builds their life and activity around Christ, they begin to see all physical and spiritual realities in relation to Him. They benefit from the Father's love, protection, and provision. Their souls become rooted in God's will, preserved in God's presence, and formed in the mind, heart, and spirit of God.
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Spiritual ProfileLiving Monstrance
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19)
The great commission to “go and make disciples” is not just for a few but is spoken to all in the family of God. To live out the commission, we do not need to add anything to ourselves but rather to be fully ourselves, how God has designed us to be. We find the design of our souls in the Trinity held together by the Mystical Body of Christ. The light of Christ shines brighter as we deepen in our communion within. Our spiritual houses of communion become a living monstrance in the world.
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Seven Stages of BuildingSpiritual Family
"Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain." (Psalm 127:1)
The story of a spiritual family, or any relationship rooted in Christ and receptive to God's love, is modeled after Mary’s life and vocation: her womb was a space consecrated, emptied, and filled with God in order to bear Jesus into the world. Similarly, each relationship can co-create with God and bear the fruit of Jesus. A spiritual house consecrated, emptied, and filled with God's love can bring forth Jesus' presence into the world through the love of a spiritual family.
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We create free resources to support your ministries and offer personal mentorship to support your leaders. Subscribe to our podcast or blog to learn more about integrating the Spiritual Family Methodology into your family, community, or parish. If you would like to contribute to the mission or build with us, send us a message!
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Our Ministries are community resources designed to help integrate a spirituality of communion within your gatherings, ministries, and programs. We create the ministries in collaboration with other disciples, ministers, or organizations using the Spiritual Family Methodology. We design our material in a way that preserves the uniqueness of your community, supports in your creativity, and infuses spirituality into the structure of your gatherings.
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Articles
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September 30
"In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." (Genesis 1:27)Read More -
September 30
“It is right that I should think this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart, you who are all partners with me in grace...how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:7-8)Read More -
September 30
“And those he predestined he also called; and those he called he also justified; and those he justified he also glorified.” (Romans 8:30)Read More -
September 30
Why do we need to live in community?Read More
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Spiritual Family Methodology by Annie Buehnerkemper© 2026 Our Spiritual Family Ministries
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