Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction
By: Alice Fryling
4.20
Format: 152 pages, Paperback
The Spirit is speaking. Can you hear him? If you're longing to become more attentive to God--to lis…
Want to Read $ 11.39"The purpose of spiritual direction groups is formation . Spiritual formation is "a process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others." The intentional goal of group spiritual direction is to help each participant become more aware of God in their lives, for the sake of others. "-Alice Fryling, Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction
"The purpose of spiritual direction groups is formation . Spiritual formation is "a process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others." The intentional goal of group spiritual direction is to help each participant become more aware of God in their lives, for the sake of others. "-Alice Fryling, Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction
"When I heard about spiritual direction, I felt as if I was seeing an old friend I had never met. Spiritual direction (this new old friend) led me deeper into the love of God. Spiritual direction helped me experience more intimately the God of love. And spiritual direction equipped me to be in relationship with others where I could love as I was loved."-Alice Fryling, Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction
"When I heard about spiritual direction, I felt as if I was seeing an old friend I had never met. Spiritual direction (this new old friend) led me deeper into the love of God. Spiritual direction helped me experience more intimately the God of love. And spiritual direction equipped me to be in relationship with others where I could love as I was loved."-Alice Fryling, Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction
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1. Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence
By: Ruth Haley Barton , Dallas Willard
4.34
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
Winner of a Christianity Today 2005 Book Award! To seek to fill a book with words about moving beyo… read more
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"We are starved for quiet, to hear the sound of sheer silence that is the presence of God himself."-Ruth Haley Barton, Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence
2. Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction
By: Jeannette A. Bakke
3.85
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Learn how to nurture your awareness of and response to God's love and guidance through the historic… read more
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"Do not expect trust to appear suddenly and in a state of completion. Trust grows gradually as we venture forth little by little, with God and each other. As our trust grows, so will our willingness a…"-Jeannette A. Bakke, Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction
"We define Christian spiritual direction then, as help given by one Christian to another which enables the person to pay attention to God's personal communication to him or her, to respond to this per…"-Jeannette A. Bakke, Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction
"As we mature in faith, our willingness is tested, expanded, and refined. We become more conscious of our limitations and turn to God. The necessity of God's grace becomes clearer as we become more at…"-Jeannette A. Bakke, Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction
"The opportunity to tell our story unhindered, uninterrupted is rare. Most of the time people are so involved in their own concerns they do not listen with complete attention. It can be quite startlin…"-Jeannette A. Bakke, Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction
3. Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction
By: Margaret Guenther
4.23
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Guenther uses the images of the spiritual director as host, teacher, and midwife to describe the mi… read more
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"While I haven’t yet reached this state of detachment, I have spent too long with the day-to-day realities of mothering to be sentimental about it. If I am now perceived as a motherly person, I would …"-Margaret Guenther, Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction
4. What's Your Decision?: How to Make Choices with Confidence and Clarity: An Ignatian Approach to Decision Making
By: J. Michael Sparough , Jim Manney , None , Father J. Michael Sparough SJ
4.32
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
Do you have an effective decision making process in place, one that you can consistently rely on t… read more
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5. Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith
By: Henri J.M. Nouwen , Michael J. Christensen , Rebecca Laird
2.57
Format: 210 pages, Hardcover
Spiritual Directiongives us the unique and unrivaled experience of having Henri Nouwen as our perso… read more
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6. Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship Direction
By: David G. Benner
4.12
Format: 323 pages, Paperback
An ECPA 2003 Gold Medallion Finalist! We need companions on our spiritual journey. The modern world… read more
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7. The Practice of Spiritual Direction
By: William A. Barry
4.00
Format: 321 pages, Paperback
The authors see spiritual direction as helping people develop their personal prayer life with God. read more
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8. Mansions of the Heart: Exploring the Seven Stages of Spiritual Growth
By: R. Thomas Ashbrook
4.83
Format: 28 pages, ebook
A practical program for developing a deeper, more authentic relationship with God Written for anyon… read more
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9. The Way of the Heart: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers
By: Henri J.M. Nouwen
3.94
Format: 489 pages, Paperback
Henry J.M. Nouwen, one of the greatest of all spiritual writers, invites us to search deeply for th… read more
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10. Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections Between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices that Can Transform Your Life and Relationships
By: Curt Thompson
4.44
Format: None pages, Paperback
Do you want to improve your relationships and experience lasting personal change? Join Curt Thompso… read more
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11. Streams of Living Water: Celebrating the Great Traditions of Christian Faith
By: Richard J. Foster
4.48
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
The author of the bestselling celebration of discipline explores the great traditions of Christian … read more
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12. Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
By: Ruth Haley Barton
4.27
Format: 217 pages, Hardcover
Winner of a 2006 Logos Book Award! Do you long for a deep, fundamental change in your life with God… read more
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13. The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery
By: David G. Benner
3.89
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
Recipient of the Award of Merit in the Personal Growth/Individual Category of The Word Guild 2005 C… read more
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14. The Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith
By: Robert A. Guelich , None
4.33
Format: 306 pages,
The Critical Journey, at its core, is a description of the spiritual journey: our response to our f… read more
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15. Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Giving & Receiving Direction
By: Gordon T. Smith
3.48
Format: None pages, Paperback
We are not alone. God is present with us. And God gives us companions on the journey. A spiritual d… read more
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16. Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction
By: None
3.87
Format: 252 pages, Paperback
Candlelight offers an intimate view of spiritual direction through written re-enactments of actual … read more
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17. Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
By: Henri J.M. Nouwen
3.71
Format: 435 pages, Paperback
Initially written for a Jewish friend, Life of the Beloved has become Henri Nouwen's greatest legac… read more
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18. God's Voice Within: The Ignatian Way to Discover God's Will
By: Mark E. Thibodeaux
2.83
Format: None pages, Paperback
Many of us do not trust our own thoughts, feelings, and desires when it comes to discerning God's w… read more
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19. Jesus and the Disinherited
By: Vincent Harding , Howard Thurman
4.57
Format: 140 pages, Paperback
In this classic theological treatise, the acclaimed theologian and religious leader Howard Thurman … read more
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20. Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did
By: John Mark Comer
4.63
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The author of the international bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover… read more
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21. How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away
By: Emily P. Freeman
4.01
Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition
New York Times Bestseller If life were a house, then every room holds a story. What do we do when … read more
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22. Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
By: Tish Harrison Warren
4.63
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
ECPA Christian Book of the YearChristianity Today Book of the YearForeword INDIES Book of the Year … read more
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"Voor christenen is slaap een belichaamde manier om te belijden dat we erop vertrouwen dat het werk van God niet van ons afhangt."-Tish Harrison Warren, Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
"Bescherm wie blij zijn. In dit gebed erkennen we de kwetsbaarheid van vreugde. We vragen God om mensen die blij zijn te beschermen, om dat deel in ons te beschermen dat moedig genoeg is om te geloven…"-Tish Harrison Warren, Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
"Hoewel de statistieken laten zien dat hier in het Westen met name jonge mensen afdwalen naar ongeloof, deels vanwege het probleem van het kwaad, lijkt onze welvaart veel meer twijfel te veroorzaken d…"-Tish Harrison Warren, Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
"Het profetisch getuigenis van de kerk in een woedecultuur is om mensen te zijn die weten hoe we samen moeten huilen over de pijn en onrechtvaardigheid in de wereld en over de realiteit van onze eigen…"-Tish Harrison Warren, Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
23. Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection and Joy
By: Aundi Kolber
4.40
Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition
"In the wise and soulful tradition of teachers like Shauna Niequist and Brene Brown, therapist Aund… read more
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24. How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South
By: Esau McCaulley
4.62
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times contributing opinion writer and award-winning author of Reading While Black… read more
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"There is no Black faith that doesn't wrestle with the problem of evil. My reply to these questions is: We who have suffered must have some say in how that suffering is interpreted. We won the right, …"-Esau McCaulley, How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South
25. Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church That Transforms
By: Jim Wilder
4.21
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Christianity has tended to focus on right beliefs and right choices as the keys for personal growth… read more
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26. Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction
By: Alice Fryling
4.20
Format: 152 pages, Paperback
The Spirit is speaking. Can you hear him? If you're longing to become more attentive to God--to lis… read more
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"When I heard about spiritual direction, I felt as if I was seeing an old friend I had never met. Spiritual direction (this new old friend) led me deeper into the love of God. Spiritual direction help…"-Alice Fryling, Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction
"...good listeners have a humble perspective. Humility in listening means that we let go of preconceived opinions, we let go of the need to be right, we let go of our own insecurities, and we let go o…"-Alice Fryling, Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction
"The temptation to pretend we know God's plan is a strong one. All of us have succumbed to it in one way or another. The point is not whether or not we are right l we may be. The point to remember is …"-Alice Fryling, Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction
27. Self to Lose, Self to Find: Using the Enneagram to Uncover Your True, God-Gifted Self
By: Marilyn Vancil
4.15
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Discover the growth that’s possible when we understand our authentic selves as God intended by expl… read more
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"This invitation [to deny oneself] is less about depriving the self, and more about disowning, or renouncing a relationship with the part of ourself that is not what God created us to be."-Marilyn Vancil, Self to Lose, Self to Find: Using the Enneagram to Uncover Your True, God-Gifted Self
28. Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament
By: Sandra L. Glahn
4.49
Format: 190 pages, Paperback
Some Christians think Paul's reference to "saved through childbearing" in 1 Timothy 2:15 means that… read more
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29. What's Your Decision?: How to Make Choices with Confidence and Clarity: How to Make Choices with Confidence and Clarity: An Ignatian Approach to Decision Making
By: J. Michael Sparough
4.54
Format: 178 pages, Kindle Edition
Do I go to graduate school? Whom should I marry? Should I change careers? What do I do with my life… read more
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30. When Faith Becomes Sight: Opening Your Eyes to God's Presence All Around You
By: Beth A. Booram
4.60
Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition
Where can I turn to see God? How can I more clearly recognize God's nearness and initiative in my l… read more
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31. Group Spiritual Direction: Community for Discernment
By: Rose Mary Dougherty
3.72
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
Practical guidance for offering and participating in spiritual direction in a group setting. † read more
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