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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...
This very inspirational book is more than a simple memoir--it is his ethical will. The author relates how events and circumstances in his life have influenced him to be the man he is. It truly is a dialogue with his soul as he contemplates just what are the values that have been the guiding principles of his life and what happenings throughout his life were shaped by and did also shape his moral compass. Reading his ethical will imparts encouragement to everyone to consider the value of embarking on this endeavor. A question we all at sometime ask ourselves is what is really important and what kind of legacy do I want to leave? Passing on his sincere thoughts, values and beliefs abrogates th...
Richard Ferguson grew up a rough kid in a rough neighborhoodand yet he went on to become a Reiki master with a pilots license and two masters degrees. How did he rise above his early circumstances? It started with a godly epiphany high in the sky above the Paci?c Ocean. Since then, he has been a spiritual seeker, and, as the good book says, those who seek will ultimately ?nd. Follow his riotous path in A Real-Life Christian Spiritual Journey. Fergusons Christian transformation was not immediate. Once upon a time, he hated everything to do with religion. Part I uses Fergusons life journey as a template for the paths of all human life. We all go through stages, and each stage equates to who we...
As old as humanity are the questions we ask: "What's my purpose?" "Who is God?" "Where should I go in my life?" On the path to greater self-understanding, to fulfillment, and for Christians, to sainthood, are spiritual directors, people who guide, support, and help illuminate the way. Monsignor Chester Michael was a parish priest and spiritual director for 72 years who, in the late 1980s, launched a two-year, ecumenical course to train lay people as spiritual guides. Originally published in 2004, Introduction to Spiritual Direction builds on his insights and the content he created for his classes. This updated edition focuses on the tools for becoming a spiritual director offering guidance, practical applications, and wisdom for walking with others on their journeys.