Greetings friends, my name is Jared Anthony McNeil-Smith, a writer, teacher, and spiritual director from southern California. Here I enjoy life with my beautiful wife, Rowan and aim to serve Christ’s kingdom by mentorship and training in the spiritual disciplines.
In 2018, I founded The CrossSwords Order: a fraternal society of Christian philosophy dedicated to creating cultures of knighthood and nobility. CrossSwords brings my background in psychology (behavior analysis & spiritual counseling) and apologetics (theology & philosophy), together with my love of the martial arts (particularly the Sword, and other weapons). This unique fraternity lets us sharpen the whole soul: the mind through philosophy, the body through swordsmanship, and the affections through fellowship together. In other words, CrossSwords students receive spiritual direction along with specialized martial arts training.
However, SharpenYourSoul.com is a direct hub to some of my writings and also an access point for anyone looking for a spiritual director apart from that program. As a lay Catholic Christian, I offer services to those seeking growth in the spiritual disciplines to teens and men who are seeking to sharpen their souls. I offer this both to Christians (Catholics or otherwise) as well as to any not yet following Christ. It is my view that the Lord draws all men to Himself, and that a full understanding of Christ lays at the end of the road in spiritual growth: He is the Way which all men seek, the one and the only. My hope is to show how this is so to all who are seeking the true, the good, and the beautiful in their lives.
If you are looking for direction, I’d be happy to meet and see if what I offer makes a good fit for you. Until then, enjoy your stay, join the #HumbleRebellion, and sharpen your soul!
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