15 must-read spirituality books like Group Spiritual Direction: Community for Discernment by Rose Mary Dougherty

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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. †

If you liked the spirituality plot in Group Spiritual Direction: Community for Discernment by Rose Mary Dougherty , here is a list of 15 books like this:

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1. 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

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2. The Voice of Jesus: Discernment, Prayer and the Witness of the Spirit

By: Gordon T. Smith

4.22

Format: 260 pages, Paperback

Jesus takes it for granted that we will hear his voice. But how do we hear it? How do we separate i… read more

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3. The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

By: Timothy J. Keller

4.51

Format: 46 pages, Paperback

‘What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart?’ This is one of the questions the Apostle… read more

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"...the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less."

-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

"In other words, we are only proud of being more successful, more intelligent or more good-looking than the next person, and we are in the presence of someone who is more successful, intelligent and g…"

-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

"Up until the 20th century, traditional cultures (and this is still true of most cultures in the world) always believed that too high a view of yourself was the root cause of all the evil in the world…"

-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

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4. Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life

By: Marjorie J. Thompson

4.33

Format: 308 pages, Paperback

Few books in Westminster John Knox's publishing history have been so embraced and so loved as Marjo… read more

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5. Garden City: Work, Rest, and the Art of Being Human.

By: John Mark Comer

4.12

Format: None pages, Hardcover

You've heard people say "Who you are matters more than what you do". Does the Bible really teach th… read more

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6. Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer

By: Richard Rohr

4.53

Format: None pages, Paperback

This popular and bestselling book of the renowned Franciscan challenges people to move beyond the c… read more

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7. 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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8. Keeping the Sabbath Wholly: Ceasing, Resting, Embracing, Feasting

By: Marva J. Dawn

3.37

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

"But I don'twannago to church!" Marva Dawn has often heard that cry--and not only from children. "W… read more

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9. Rest in the Storm: Self-Care Strategies for Clergy and Other Caregivers

By: Kirk Byron Jones

4.57

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Are You Overdosing on Overcommitment? Even the most committed and competent ministers suffer enormo… read more

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10. In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World

By: Pádraig Ó Tuama

3.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

There's an old Irish proverb: 'It is in the shelter of each other that the people live'. In this bo… read more

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11. Beginning to Pray

By: Anthony Bloom

4.00

Format: 300 pages,

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12. The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation

By: Richard Rohr , None

3.24

Format: 324 pages, Hardcover

Invitation to a Dance The Trinity is supposed to be the central, foundational doctrine of our entir… read more

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13. A Place to Hang the Moon

By: Kate Albus

4.57

Format: 309 pages, Hardcover

Set against the backdrop of World War II, Anna, Edmund, and William are evacuated from London to li… read more

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"The librarian chuckled. “I suppose there are rather a lot of orphan stories out there."

-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon

"Besides which, I really ought to send her a book instead. Though she’s not much of a reader."

-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon

"Fibs, you must know, are entirely acceptable when they serve the purpose of getting one to the library."

-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon

"It is often the case that, at times of great anxiety, when the diversion of a good story should seem most welcome, one is least equipped to focus one’s mind on reading."

-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon

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14. Once Upon a Wardrobe

By: Patti Callahan Henry

4.35

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

College student Megs Devonshire sets out to fulfill her younger brother George’s last wish by uncov… read more

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"The way stories change us can't be explained,' Padraig says. 'It can only be felt. Like love."

-Patti Callahan Henry, Once Upon a Wardrobe

"Because even with the dark and the light parts and the good parts and the bad parts, dinner must still be served."

-Patti Callahan Henry, Once Upon a Wardrobe

"The fantastic and the imaginative aren't escapism . . . Good stories introduce the marvelous. The whole story, paradoxically, strengthens our relish for real life. This excursion sends us back with r…"

-Patti Callahan Henry, Once Upon a Wardrobe

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15. Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

By: Charles Duhigg

4.05

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780593243916. Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the … read more

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"Strong leaders didn't help people align. In fact, groups with a dominant leader had the least amount of neural synchrony."

-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

"To communicate with someone, we must connect with them. When we absorb what someone is saying and they comprehend what we say, it's because our brains have, to some degree, aligned."

-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

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16. The Eyes and the Impossible

By: Dave Eggers

4.25

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more

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"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

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17. Spy School Project X (Spy School #10)

By: Stuart Gibbs

4.45

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

In the tenth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley races against tim… read more

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18. Spy School Goes North (Spy School, #11)

By: Stuart Gibbs

4.16

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In the eleventh book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley goes on a resc… read more

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19. All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir

By: Beth Moore

4.47

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestseller! An incredibly thoughtful,… read more

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"Once you've broken to pieces, the luxury of imagining yourself unbreakable evaporates."

-Beth Moore, All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir

"You want to know how to love me? Love my children. You want to be good to me? Be good to my children."

-Beth Moore, All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir

"A teenager doesn't know she's still a child. A teenager feels like an adult, I suppose primarily because her outside, her flesh and her face, her body, her size, her width and height, look like - and…"

-Beth Moore, All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir

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20. The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1)

By: Dan Gemeinhart

4.46

Format: 344 pages, Hardcover

Five years. That's how long Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, have lived on the road in an old school bus,… read more

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"But when someone's hurting, you gotta do something. Always kindness"

-Dan Gemeinhart, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1)

"Driving toward something is better than driving away from something."

-Dan Gemeinhart, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1)

"I guess that's how regrets are...they're anchors, not balloons. And we were sunk"

-Dan Gemeinhart, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1)

"The best kind of goodbye is the kind where you don’t actually have to leave the person behind."

-Dan Gemeinhart, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1)

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21. This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

By: Cole Arthur Riley

4.63

Format: 203 pages, Hardcover

In her stunning debut, the creator of Black Liturgies weaves stories from three generations of her … read more

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"Anxiety is not a passive predator."

-Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

"Rest is an act of defiance, and it cannot be predicated on apology."

-Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

"Those who believe love is a scarcity are less likely to give it away freely."

-Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

"In community, we can push back on the expectation that we exhaust ourselves."

-Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

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22. Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church

By: Nijay K. Gupta

4.35

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Women were there. For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in … read more

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23. Where the Light Fell

By: Philip Yancey

4.52

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

In this searing meditation on the bonds of family and the allure of extremist faith, one of today's… read more

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24. Do I Stay Christian?: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned

By: Brian D. McLaren

4.25

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Dubbed "a heroic gate-crasher" by New York Times bestselling author Glennon Doyle, Brian D. McLaren… read more

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Cover of Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction by Alice Fryling

25. 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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"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 d…"

-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 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

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26. Kaleidoscope: Broadening the Palette in the Art of Spiritual Direction

By: Ineda P. Adesanya

4.32

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

A comprehensive resource for understanding the various components of spiritual direction. Early my… read more

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27. The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood: How God's Word Consistently Affirms Gender Equality

By: Philip B. Payne

4.44

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

A biblical defense of egalitarianism that relies on Scripture to affirm gender equality in the chur… read more

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28. Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community

By: Pádraig Ó Tuama

4.66

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community draws on the spiritual practices of Northern Ireland's l… read more

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29. 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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Cover of What Does Your Soul Love?: Eight Questions That Reveal God's Work in You by Gem Fadling

30. What Does Your Soul Love?: Eight Questions That Reveal God's Work in You

By: Gem Fadling

4.33

Format: 220 pages, Hardcover

What do you really want? What is your soul clinging to? What is getting in your way? In these pages… read more

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12 Top religion books like Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer by Richard Rohr

Transform Your Habits

Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence

Ruth Haley Barton , Dallas Willard

4.34

Transform Your Habits

New Seeds of Contemplation

Thomas Merton

4.26

Transform Your Habits

Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction

Margaret Guenther

4.23

Transform Your Habits

What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything

Rob Bell

4.32

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