The Way Of Spiritual Direction

Author : Francis Kelly Nemeck
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814654477
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Way of Spiritual Direction written by Francis Kelly Nemeck and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It may well become a classic in this important area of spirituality. It is the reader's opinion that if you read only one book on this subject this year, The Way of Spiritual Direction should be the one." John G. Durbin, STL.

Author : Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0060754737
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spiritual Direction written by Henri J. M. Nouwen and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2006-05-23 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritual Direction gives us the unique and unrivaled experience of having Henri Nouwen as our personal spiritual director, answering our questions about the spiritual life in his wise, comfortable, and engaging style. With Nouwen's guidance, we can reorient our lives and open the door to true spiritual transformation. Henri Nouwen, the world-renowned spiritual guide and counselor, understood the spiritual life as a journey of faith and transformation that is deepened by accountability, community, and relationships. Though he counseled many people during his lifetime, his principles of spiritual direction were never written down. Now two of his longtime students, Michael Christensen and Rebecca Laird, have taken his famous course in spiritual direction and supplemented it with his unpublished writings to create the definitive work on Nouwen's thoughts on the Christian life. Stories, readings, and thematically organized questions for reflection and guided journal writing provide an unparalleled resource for spiritual direction, both for individuals and for small groups.

Author : Chester P. Michael
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809141746
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Spiritual Direction written by Chester P. Michael and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Spiritual Direction is a clear, nuanced and practical handbook for spiritual directors and directees that examines what it means to be spiritually whole and the process that gets us there. It is based in part on the two-year training course that the author conducts at Spiritual Direction Institute, the teachings of the depth psychologist, Carl Jung, and the Christian traditionalists, among them, St. Francis de Sales, Ignatius of Loyola, Teresa of Avila, and John of the Cross. It is further conjoined with sections on the qualities of the good director and directee, with fascinating forays into the nature of temperament and psychological type. The core of the book is devoted to its larger question, the actual growth and acquisition of spiritual wisdom, where the stages, pitfalls, remedies, rewards, as well as the importance of spiritual direction, especially during times of crises, are examined in numerous comprehensive sections. Dovetailed with chapter notes and questions, index, and extensive bibliography, An Introduction to Spiritual Direction deserves recognition by directors, directees, counselors, students and practitioners of psychology, and religious educators. It is a great starting point for spiritual exploration. +

Author : Janet K. Ruffing
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809139583
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spiritual Direction written by Janet K. Ruffing and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern resurgence of interest in spiritual direction comes from every occupation and lifestyle, not just those in the religious life. But while some books cover the basic topic, almost none consider the subject of advanced direction. What are the special issues of someone who's been offering spiritual direction for more than five years? And of someone who's been receiving spiritual direction for more than five years?Written by a well-known practitioner, researcher and theoretician of the art, this clear and insightful book fills the gap by providing concrete help for both veteran directors and veteran directees. The book offers a theological basis for the process of direction then moves onto such advanced themes as resistance, desire in prayer, transference and counter-transference, love mysticism and mutuality with God. It also focuses on the special concerns of women in direction. Each chapter includes a section on theory, some illustrative case material, verbatims, and suggested discussion questions.Spiritual Direction: Beyond the Beginnings is for a wide ecumenical audience of both directors and directees. It's of particular interest to women clergy, retreat directors, pastors, and all religious and clergy who find themselves spiritual directors "by default."

Author : Sue Pickering
Publisher : Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1853118850
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spiritual Direction written by Sue Pickering and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spirituality.

Author : Gordon T. Smith
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830864709
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spiritual Direction written by Gordon T. Smith and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2014-03-07 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are not alone. God is present with us. And God gives us companions on the journey. A spiritual director is one such companion, offering spiritual guidance to help make sense of the faith journey interpret the significant markers on the road encourage us, particularly through the more difficult transitions and valleys of our pilgrimage and, most of all, to notice the ministry of the Spirit in our lives Gordon Smith writes: Even if we have been Christians and maturing in our faith for many years, we still need the encouragement and guidance that might come through spiritual direction. . . . Genuine humility is evident in our realization that we need a companion, a fellow pilgrim and Christian, who can help us discern and foster an attentiveness to God's presence in our lives. This is the gift of spiritual direction. Whether you are a director, a directee or simply someone who wants to learn more about this ancient ministry, you will find this book to be a helpful guide.

Author : Joseph J. Allen
Publisher : Eerdmans Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780802806956
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inner Way written by Joseph J. Allen and published by Eerdmans Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A call for the rebirth of the discipline as a specific ministry in the life of today's church.

Author : Christine Valters Paintner
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0819223719
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Awakening the Creative Spirit written by Christine Valters Paintner and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The resource is designed to help spiritual directors and others use expressive arts in the context of spiritual direction. It is the latest book in the unique SDI series, designed for professional spiritual directors, but also useful for clergy, therapists, and Christian formation specialists. The Spiritual Directors International Series – This book is part of a special series produced by Morehouse Publishing in cooperation with Spiritual Directors International (SDI), a global network of some 6,000 spiritual directors and members.

Author : Gary W. Moon
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830876960
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls written by Gary W. Moon and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, many Christian clergy, laity and mental health professionals have rediscovered the ancient practices of spiritual direction. Seen as a refreshing alternative to the techniques and limitations of modern psychology, such practices offer new insights for pastoral care. But many remain unclear on what spiritual direction is and whether its methods are applicable to their own clients and parishioners. Spiritual direction is a practice of Christian soul care that is found most notably in the Catholic, Orthodox and Episcopal traditions but is also present in Wesleyan/Holiness, Pentecostal/charismatic, social justice and Reformed communities. Predating modern counseling and psychotherapy movements but sharing key principles and insights for spiritual formation, spiritual direction offers significant resources for today s pastors, counselors, therapists, chaplains and other caregivers attuned to the work of God in people s lives. In this landmark volume, editors Gary W. Moon and David G. Benner, along with a team of expert contributors, provide a comprehensive survey of spiritual direction in its myriad Christian forms. Specific chapters offer careful historical perspective and contemporary analysis of how Christians from various backgrounds have practiced spiritual direction, with particular attention to each tradition s definition of spiritual direction, the process of authentic transformation, the role of the spiritual director, indicators of mature spirituality and other aspects of the spiritual direction process. Chapters also provide psychological and clinical insight into how spiritual direction is similar to, different from and can be integrated with psychotherapy and pastoral counseling to help others experience spiritual transformation and union with God.

Author : Margaret Guenther
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1561010561
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Holy Listening written by Margaret Guenther and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1992 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the role and practice of a spiritual director as distinct from pastoral care and from psychotherapy. Compares the spiritual director to a midwife for the soul, describing actions of teaching prayer and offering exercise suggestions.