About Elaine
A steady companion for threshold seasons
I’m Elaine Murray — a pastor, writer, and spiritual guide for people navigating change.
My work sits at the intersection of spiritual practice, lived experience, and real-world decision-making. I work with thoughtful, capable people who find themselves disoriented not because they’ve failed, but because something true is shifting and the old maps no longer apply.
I don’t offer answers or prescriptions.
I help people listen more deeply, locate themselves honestly, and choose next steps they can stand behind.
How this work took shape
For much of my life, I was good at doing the right things.
I followed the paths that made sense, met expectations, and showed up competently in complex systems — ministry, leadership, communications, nonprofit work. And like many people I work with now, I eventually reached seasons where clarity didn’t come from trying harder or planning better.
It came from slowing down.
From paying attention to what felt steady, what felt tender, and what was quietly asking for change.
Spiritual Wayfinding emerged from that practice — first in my own life, and then in the lives of people who began asking me to walk with them through burnout, transition, grief, vocational change, and reinvention.
What I bring to the work
I’m trained as a pastor and spiritual director, with years of experience accompanying people through personal and professional thresholds. I’ve also spent significant time inside organizations and leadership roles, which means I understand the pressures, responsibilities, and constraints many of my clients carry.
This work is:
Relational rather than transactional
Grounded in spiritual practice, not performance
Oriented toward discernment, not optimization
I take people seriously: their inner lives, their responsibilities, and the real consequences of the decisions they’re making.
What this is (and isn’t)
Spiritual Wayfinding is not therapy, coaching, or motivation.
It’s a practice of orientation — learning how to listen inwardly, notice what’s true, and move forward with integrity in seasons where clarity can’t be rushed.
People come to this work when:
They’re standing at an ending, a beginning, or both
They’ve outgrown the advice they’re receiving
They want a grounded, spiritually rooted companion rather than a fix
If you’re looking for quick answers or external validation, this may not be the right fit.
If you’re ready to slow down and listen honestly, you’re welcome here.
A bit of context
I live in the Texas Hill Country with my husband, our children, and a cattle dog. Place matters to me — landscapes, thresholds, seasons — and that sensibility shapes both my life and my work.
I’m the author of In Your End Is Your Beginning, a memoir and spiritual wayfinding manual, and Hill Country Strong, a devotional for the place that shapes me, and I continue to write and teach alongside my 1:1 work.
An invitation
If something here resonates, the next step is simple.
You can explore working together, or begin gently with a Spiritual Wayfinding practice sent to your inbox. There’s no rush. Orientation takes time.