I'M BRIAN PLACHTA
My mission is to help you
experience God in your daily life.
I'M BRIAN PLACHTA
My mission is to help you
experience God in your daily life.
When Just Knowing About God Wasn’t Enough
For most of my early adult life, I lived in my head.
I believed in God. I grew up in the Christian tradition, knew the prayers, knew the teachings, knew the language of faith. But knowing about God and actually walking with God turned out to be very different things.
In the middle of real life, work pressure, family responsibilities, grief, hard decisions, and the ordinary chaos that shows up uninvited, I didn't know how to find God there. I wanted more than belief.
I wanted a real, living relationship
with God.
When Just Knowing About God Wasn’t Enough
For most of my early adult life, I lived in my head.
I believed in God. I grew up in the Christian tradition, knew the prayers, knew the teachings, knew the language of faith. But knowing about God and actually walking with God turned out to be very different things.
In the middle of real life, work pressure, family responsibilities, grief, hard decisions, and the ordinary chaos that shows up uninvited, I didn't know how to find God there. I wanted more than belief.
I wanted a real, living relationship with God.
The Night God Became Real
At age twenty-eight, my longing reached a breaking point.
Overwhelmed, angry, and unsure if God was even real, I locked myself in a pop-up camper and told God I wasn’t coming out until I had an answer.
Around three in the morning, I stepped outside, looked up at the stars, and heard a quiet inner voice say:
“I am real. Trust in My Voice of Love.”
That moment didn’t make life easy, but it gave me something, someone, solid to stand on.
For the first time, God was no longer an idea in my head.
God became a living presence in my heart.
The Night God
Became Real
At age twenty-eight, my longing reached a breaking point.
Overwhelmed, angry, and unsure if God was even real, I locked myself in a pop-up camper and told God I wasn’t coming out until I had an answer.
Around three in the morning, I stepped outside, looked up at the stars, and heard a quiet inner voice say:
“I am real. Trust in My Voice of Love.”
That moment didn’t make life easy, but it gave me something, someone, solid to stand on.
For the first time, God was no longer an idea in my head. God became a living presence in my heart.
A New Direction
After that night, I knew I needed help understanding what had happened. So I turned to my spiritual mentors who introduced me to the contemplative tradition, the ancient path Jesus lived and countless seekers have followed for centuries.
I left law, became a certified spiritual director, and earned a master's degree in pastoral counseling.
For more than thirty years I've guided people through spiritual direction, retreats, workshops, and books, helping them move from knowing about God to actually experiencing God in ordinary life.
Along the way I developed a path I call Divine Flow,
built around four simple pillars: Quiet Time, Spiritual Reading, Community, and Spiritual Gifts.
A New Direction
After that night, I knew I needed help understanding what had happened. So I turned to my spiritual mentors who introduced me to the contemplative tradition, the ancient path Jesus lived and countless seekers have followed for centuries.
I left law, became a certified spiritual director, and earned a master's degree in pastoral counseling.
For more than thirty years I've guided people through spiritual direction, retreats, workshops, and books, helping them move from knowing about God to actually experiencing God in ordinary life.
Along the way I developed a path I call Divine Flow, built around four simple pillars: Quiet Time, Spiritual Reading, Community, and Spiritual Gifts.
Learn More about Divine Flow
You were made for more than believing in God.
You were made to experience God in your daily life.
You were made for more than believing in God.
You were made to experience God in your daily life.
Ready to begin?
I know what it feels like to believe in God and still wonder if you're missing something. That's why I created a free guide to help you take the first step and experience God's presence in just 10 days. Fill out the form below to get started.
Ready to begin?
I know what it feels like to believe in God and still wonder if you're missing something. That's why I created a free guide to help you take the first step and experience God's presence in just 10 days. Fill out the form below to get started.
