Spiritual Direction

  • Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
    Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
    By Henri J. M. Nouwen

    Now, in Spiritual Direction, the first of a series, one of Nouwen's students (Michael Christensen) and one of his editors (Rebecca Laird) have developed his courses and practice of spiritual direction into a book of profound wisdom for ...

  • Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love
    Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love
    By Fr. Boniface Hicks, Fr. Thomas Acklin

    9 Fr. Timothy Gallagher, Discerning the Will of God: The Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making (New York: The Crossroad Publishing Company, 2009). 10 St. Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises, no. 175. 11 Ibid., no. 176.

  • Spiritual Direction: A Beginner's Guide
    Spiritual Direction: A Beginner's Guide
    By Malloy, Richard G., SJ

    read Thomas Merton's autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain and realized that one could be a priest even if one had been much less than a saint. The idea of priesthood came gently and ... He said, “Goodnight, Ricky. You're a good boy.

  • Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
    Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
    By Henri J. M. Nouwen

    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Michael Christensen and Rebecca Laird, have taken his famous course in spiritual direction and supplemented it with his unpublished writings to create the definitive work on Nouwen's thoughts on the ...

  • Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
    Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
    By Henri J. M. Nouwen, Michael J. Christensen, Rebecca J. Laird

    This book will provide readers with an experience in spiritual direction with Nouwen, well-known author, priest, and guide.

  • Spiritual Direction: A Practical Introduction
    Spiritual Direction: A Practical Introduction
    By Sue Pickering

    This guide aims to equip clergy and laity engaged in this task, or in training for it.

  • Spiritual Direction: Beyond the Beginnings
    Spiritual Direction: Beyond the Beginnings
    By Janet K. Ruffing, Janet Ruffing

    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.

  • Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Giving and Receiving Direction
    Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Giving and Receiving Direction
    By Gordon T. Smith

    Whether you are a director, a directee or simply someone who wants to learn more about this ancient ministry, this comprehensive introduction to the art of both giving and receiving spiritual direction will be a helpful guide.

  • Spiritual Direction: Contemporary Readings
    Spiritual Direction: Contemporary Readings
    By Kevin G. Culligan

    Compiled especially for those entering spiritual direction, either as directors or directees, this book is an excellent introduction to an exciting ministry in today's Church.

  • Spiritual Direction
    Spiritual Direction
    By Martin Thornton

    As a prominent figure in pastoral theology and Anglican spirituality for three decades, Martin Thornton is uniquely qualified to offer us insights into spiritual direction.

  • Spiritual Direction: A Practical Introduction
    Spiritual Direction: A Practical Introduction
    By Sue Pickering

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  • Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Giving and Receiving Direction
    Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Giving and Receiving Direction
    By Gordon T. Smith

    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.

  • Spiritual Direction: Contemporary Readings
    Spiritual Direction: Contemporary Readings
    By Kevin G. Culligan OCD

    Contemporary Readings Kevin G. Culligan OCD. PART TWO Preparing for Spiritual Direction The principal Guide of every Christian is the Holy Spirit ; a spiritual director is but a human instrument of this indwelling Paraclete . This is a ...

  • Spiritual Direction
    Spiritual Direction
    By Henri J. M. Nouwen

    Now, in Spiritual Direction, the first of a series, one of Nouwen's students (Michael Christensen) and one of his editors (Rebecca Laird) have developed his courses and practice of spiritual direction into a book of profound wisdom for ...

  • Spiritual Direction: Beyond the Beginnings
    Spiritual Direction: Beyond the Beginnings
    By Ruffing, Janet K., RSM

    Explores issues that arise in the advanced stages of spiritual direction from both a practical and theoretical perspective.

  • Spiritual Direction: Principles and Practices
    Spiritual Direction: Principles and Practices
    By Robert F. Morneau

    One of today's most eminent Christian leaders describes 10 principles of spiritual direction and 10 guidelines for prayer, discernment, and asceticism.