A guide to spiritual direction that encourages lay people, sisters, and priests to use their gifts confidently to become spiritual directors to others. Filled with spiritual depth and common sense.
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While this book was written to help the ordinary Christian become more of a spiritual companion to those seeking to grow in the spiritual life, it is full of wisdom for all who seek to get closer to the Lord. It focuses on underlying attitudes and key areas of focus rather than on techniques, but it also includes techniques (of prayer and discernment), and suggests some excellent criteria of good direction and prayer. The title indicates the authors' belief that true prayer will lead the mystic to social involvement and true Christian social action will lead the prophet to deeper prayer. The writers complement each other's approaches and together have a lot of experience giving spiritual direction (in the broad sense that includes all of life) and training others to do so. Their approach is contemporary, incarnational, healthy, theologically correct and unitive of many dichotomies. I highly recommend it.
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Great basic book on what spiritual direction is all about!,
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This review is from: Inviting the Mystic, Supporting the Prophet: An Introduction to Spiritual Direction (Paperback)
Ever wonder why your spiritual life is going nowhere? Ever been in the spiritual desert? This book nicely explains what spiritual direction is and isn't. I enjoyed learning about the role of spiritual companions and how they support your prayer life. This book was worth the investment.
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This book will take those who desire a deeper walk in Christ and His wisdom into a new realm of understanding and truth. It will delight and confirm the hearts who know Him and His Blessed Mother. The insights in this book will assist the spiritual director into a simple path for leading others to know Him too.
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A priest friend of ours responds somewhat originally to the common and understandable lament of parents who say, "I think my children are losing their faith." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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A priest friend of ours responds somewhat originally to the common and understandable lament of parents who say, "I think my children are losing their faith." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
spiritual direction, spiritual director Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Thomas Merton, John of the Cross, Matthew Fox, Mystical Bear, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, William Johnston, Christ Jesus, Paulist Press, Sam Keen, The Inner Eye of Love New!
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- The Inner Eye of Love: Mysticism and Religion by William Johnston on 4 pages
- Clowning in Rome: Reflections on Solitude, Celibacy, Prayer, and Contemplation by Henri J. M. Nouwen on page 38, page 44, and Back Matter
- The Spiritual Exercises (Hodder & Stoughton Christian Classics) on page 64, page 70, and Back Matter
- If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him! by Sheldon Kopp on page 15, page 24, and Back Matter
- Contemplation World Action: Second Edition, Restored and Corrected (Gethsemani Studies in Psychological and Religious Anthropolo) by Thomas Merton on page 11, page 13, and Back Matter
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- The Spiritual Exercises Reclaimed: Uncovering Liberating Possibilities for Women by Katherine Marie Dyckman in Back Matter
- Spiritual Preparation for Christian Leadership by E. Glen Hinson in Back Matter
- The Practice of Spiritual Direction by William A. Barry in Back Matter
- Holy Boldness: Practices of an Evangelistic Lifestyle by Paul R. Dekar on page 54
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