THE PEOPLE OF TABLETOP MINISTRIES

“Career coaching, executive coaching, life coaching, therapy, clairvoyants - I have made the most of these disciplines on my journey to true self; but nothing opened my mind, heart and soul like Spiritual Direction and the work of J.R. Mahon and Table Top Ministries.

Everything before my engagement with spiritual direction was either about trying to understand and come to terms with the past or making the most of my current characteristics, ambition, performance-orientation, competitive spirit and the general controlling approach to my life - a lot of what I actually did to improve or transform only fed into the isolation and distance I built between me and my family, friends and myself.  Setting objectives, making a plan and achieving my goals was not really my issue - my issue was how I leveraged all these social and corporate constructs to protect myself and in doing so I realized I did not know how to love.  Love family, friends, partners or self.

The transformative journey I have been on with TableTop the last two plus years have been nothing short of miraculous - it is spiritual and soulful, but it is, above all else, intellectual and rational - it is a journey of integrating the hard and soft, the yin and yang, the heart and mind. J.R. has supported me as I have been able to unpack and deconstruct my relationship with external forces: my parents, my sister, my job, bosses, colleagues, community, friends, finances, material things, success, etc.  The fruits of this intentional work was simply to gain a better, more precise understanding of what constructs I subscribed to, where they originate and how to untangle myself.  I have more peace than I have ever had in my heart, my mind and life. I have learned it is okay to let people be wrong and to love them anyway. I have learned it is okay if I am wrong and that others will love me. I found a place for myself in the organic flow of my life and while I still have triggers and trauma, I have tools, and I have been able to calm the visceral and process the problems.

When I came to J.R. I told him I wanted to learn how to love and in my mind I wanted to be able to love a partner - to be in a healthy romantic relationship; but what I continue to learn is the love I seek is much closer to home, much harder to bestow and sometimes harder to accept - it is the love for myself. 

I am still a work in progress, but very grateful and blessed to have J.R. as my guide.”

Patricia - Marketing Professional

“J.R. has saved my marriage and my faith in Christ after some devastating issues. Unlike other counselors I have worked with, J.R. guides me through questions and rather than telling me what to do, we find where to go together. J.R. is able to see through my crap into my heart in a way no one else can.”

Steve - Fundraising Professional

"Five years ago I met J.R. and my life has not been the same. J.R. has guided and walked with me through some of the most painful seasons in life. J.R. listens, is honest, blunt and a breath of fresh air. J.R. speaks from a place of wisdom and experience. His actions back up those words. J.R. has also been with me through some of the best parts of life! I am clean and sober because J.R. patiently loved me into that. I am learning to love myself because he loves me. Navigating life without J.R. seems insane. Everyone should have a spiritual director. Mine is J.R. Mahon and I’m thankful for it. “

Nick - Pastor

“When Mary and I first heard about TableTop Ministries I was moving out and she was more than willing to let me. We had been to counseling with no positive results. We were both broken in our own ways. J.R. helped us from our first meeting. He had lessons for me. He had lessons for her and he had lessons for both of us. These lessons didn’t seem to be pulled out of some textbook, they were much more intimate than that. Life direction, Spiritual direction, it’s fair to say that if we had not been introduced to TableTop Ministries we would not have a marriage today. 

Forever grateful.” 

Ben & Mary - Business Owners

“Working with TableTop has been life changing for me. In every session I feel like I am engaging with a wonderful friend who offers amazing insight while keeping things in perspective. J.R.’s loving guidance has moved me into action when I’ve been stagnant. He listens, he remembers, he understands, he cares. I just love him, his passion for his work, and his unwavering faith.”

Lisa - Financial Advisor

“When I’m at the end of my rope or simply need counsel, J.R. Mahon is one of my first calls. He’s a gifted spiritual director and coach. God has used Him to speak life into some of my most challenging and significant moments. 

TableTop Ministries’ Retreat at Ridgewood is a sanctuary. It provided space for me to pause, reflect, and receive. I left with renewed vision for what matters most and courage to see it through. The impact was profound.” 

Paul - Church Planter / Pastor

“J.R. is wise with incredible spiritual insight and yet hysterically funny and easy to be with at the same time. I look forward to my time with him every week and my journey is so much more joyful and heading more in the direction of God from knowing him.”

Michelle - Counselor

“J.R. has taught me to live undefended, with nothing to prove and nothing to lose.”

Brad - Uber Driver

“My husband and I leaned on him through infertility, job loss, miscarriage, changes in career and location and severe marital difficulties. We never got canned answers or sugar coated greeting card quotes. He makes us do the work and gives us the tools to fight for our relationships with one another and most importantly with the Divine.”

Kerstin - Television Personality

“When I need an independent voice, I turn to JR. Discussing the intersection of my life and career on an ongoing basis with someone I wholeheartedly trust. It’s because of his mentorship that I continue to achieve the challenging goals I set in front of me.”

Gio - Social Media Producer

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