SPIRITUAL DIRECTION BIBLIOGRAPHY
by Duane R. Bidwell
8/20/2001
Copyright 2001
Books on Spiritual Direction and Formation
Ackerman, John. Spiritual Awakening: A Guide to Spiritual Life in Congregations.
Washington, D.C.: The Alban Institute, 1994.
_____________. Listening to God: Spiritual Formation in the Congregation. Washington, D. C.: Alban Institute, 2001.
Addison, Howard A. Show Me Your Way: The Complete Guide to Exploring
Interfaith Spiritual Direction. Woodstock, VT: SkyLight Paths, 2000.
Aelred of Rievaulx. Spiritual Friendship. Spencer, MA: Cistercian, 1989.
Allen, Joseph J. Inner Way: Toward a Rebirth of Eastern Christian Spiritual Direction. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1994; reprint,
Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 1999.
Anderson, Keith R. and Randy D. Reese. Spiritual Mentoring: A Guide for Seeking and Giving Direction. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999.
Ashley, Benedict M. Spiritual Direction in the Dominican Tradition. New York:
Paulist Press, 1995.
Baird-Smith, Robin. Living Water: An Anthology of Letters of Direction. Grand
Rapids: W. B. Eerdmans, 1987.
Baker, Howard. Soul Keeping: Ancient Paths of Spiritual Direction. Colorado Springs: Nav Press, 1998.
Bakke, Jeannette A. Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2000.
Ball, Peter. Journey into Truth: Spiritual Direction in the Anglican Tradition. London: Mowbray, 1996.
________. Anglican Spiritual Direction. Cambridge, MA: Cowley Publications, 1998.
Barry, William A. Spiritual Direction: Recovery of a Tradition. Tulsa, OK: Univeristy of Tulsa, Warren Center for Catholic Studies, 1994.
_____________. Spiritual Direction and the Encounter with God: A Theological
Inquiry. New York: Paulist Press, 1992.
Barry, William A., and William J. Connolly. The Practice of Spiritual Direction. San
Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1986.
Beck, David. Flames of Wisdom: Patristic Counsel for Contemporary Life. Minneapolis: Light and Life, 1994.
Bick, David J. Counselling and Spiritual Direction. Edinburgh: Pentland Press, 1997.
Birmingham, Madeline and William J. Connolly. Witnessing to the Fire: Spiritual Direction and the Development of Directors: One Center’s Experience. Kansas City, MO: Sheed and Ward, 1994.
Bleidorn, Eugene. Help Me, Father: A Technique of Spiritual Direction. Milwaukee:
Bruce Publishing Co., 1960.
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Spiritual Care. Translated by Jay C. Rochelle. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1985.
Box, Hubert S. Spiritual Direction: A Short Introduction to the Ars Artium Regimen
Animarum Compiled from the Writings of Father Scaramelli, Father Augustine
Baker, Father Faber and Others. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1938.
Braidwaite, William C. Spiritual Guidance in the Experience of the Society of Friends. London: Published for the Woodbrooke Extension Committee by Headley
Brothers, 1909.
Byrne, Lavinia. Traditions of Spiritual Guidance. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1990.
Cameli, Louis J. Spiritual Direction for Priests in the USA: The Rediscovery of a
Resource. Washington, D. C.: United States Catholic Conference, 1977.
Caprio, Betsy, and Thomas M. Hedberg. Coming Home: A Manual for Spiritual
Direction. New York: Paulist Press, 1986.
Certain, Robert G. The Spiritual Quest: Christian Spiritual Direction in Twelve Simple Steps: Fourteen Weeks of Spiritual Discipline, Worship, Study, Friendship,
Direction. [Harlingen, TX: Robert G. Certain, 1989].
Chaminade, Guillaume Joseph, and J. Rebsomen. Summary of Spiritual Direction:
With Hints for Retreats and Direction. Mount St. John, OH: Marianist
Publications, 1951.
Coelho, Mary C. Amicitia: A Pilot Project in Spiritual Direction for Regional Use.
[New York:] Center for Christian Spirituality, 1981/1982.
Conn, Walter E. The Desiring Self: Rooting Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Direction in Self-Transcendence. New York: Paulist Press, 1998.
Conniff, Paul R., and Rosalie Levy. Stepping Stones to Sanctity: Gleanings from the
Spiritual Direction and Teachings of Rev. Paul R. Conniff, S. J.. New York:
by the author, 1940.
Connolly, William J. Contemporary Spiritual Direction: An Introductory Essay.
Studies in the Spirituality of Jesuits, vol. 7, no. 3. [St. Louis]: American Assistancy
Seminar on Jesuit Spirituality, 1975.
Conroy, Maureen. Growing in Love and Freedom: Personal Experiences of Counseling and Spiritual Direction. Denville, NJ: Dimension Books, 1987.
______________. Looking into the Well: Supervision of Spiritual Directors. Chicago: Loyola University Press, 1995.
Considine, Daniel. Delight in the Lord: Notes of Spiritual Direction and Exhortations. London: Burns, Oates and Washbourne, 1950.
Cowan, Marian. Companions in Grace: A Handbook for Directors of the Spiritual
Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Kansas City, MO: Sheed and Ward, 1993;
reprint, St. Louis, MO: Institute of Jesuit Sources, 2000.
Culligan, Kevin G., ed. Spiritual Direction: Contemporary Readings. Locust Valley, NY: Living Flame Press, 1983.
______________. Saint John of the Cross and Spiritual Direction. Dublin: Carmelite Centre of Spirituality, 1983.
Cully, Iris V. Education for Spiritual Growth. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1984.
De Konig, Neil. Guiding the Faith Journey: A Map for Spiritual Leaders. Grand Rapids, MI: CRC Publications, 1996.
Devers, Dorothy C. Christian Growth and Spiritual Direction through Faithful
Friendship. Cincinnati: Forward Movement Publications, 1979/1980; Washington,
D. C.: The Church of Our Saviour, Faithful Friends Mission Group, 1979.
Dougherty, Rose Mary. Group Spiritual Direction: Community for Discernment. New York: Paulist Press, 1995.
Douglas, Julie M. Handbook for Spiritual Directors. New York: Paulist Press, 1998.
Doyle, Charles H. Guidance in Spiritual Direction. Westminster, MD: Newman Press, 1958; Cork: Mercier Press, 1958.
Dubay, Thomas. Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life Within.
Ann Arbor: Servant Publications, 1993.
Dunne, Tad. Spiritual Mentoring: Guiding People through Spiritual Exercises to Life
Decisions. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1991.
Dyckman, Katherine Marie, and L. Patrick Carroll. Inviting the Mystic, Supporting the Prophet: An Introduction to Spiritual Direction. New York: Paulist Press, 1981.
Edwards, Tilden. Spiritual Friend. New York: Paulist Press, 1980.
_____________. Spiritual Director, Spiritual Companion: Guide to Tending the Soul. New York: Paulist Press, 2001.
Ehl, Anton, and Felix M. Kirsch, eds. and trans. The Spiritual Direction of Sisters:
A Manual for Priests and Superiors. New York/Cincinnati: Benziger Brothers,
1931.
Empereur, James L. Spiritual Direction and the Gay Person. New York: Continuum, 1998.
_______________. The Enneagram and Spiritual Direction: Nine Paths to Spiritual Guidance. New York: Continuum, 1997.
English, John J. Spiritual Freedom: From an Experience of the Ignatian Excercises to the Art of Spiritual Guidance. 2d ed. Chicago: Loyola University Press, 1995.
Fleming, David L. Christian Ministry of Spiritual Direction. St. Louis: Review for
Religious, 1988.
Fischer, Kathleen. Women at the Well: Feminist Perspectives on Spiritual Direction. New York: Paulist Press, 1988.
Freeman, Forster. Readiness for Ministry through Spiritual Direction. Washington, D.C.: The Alban Institute Inc., 1986.
Ginn, Roman. Adventure in Spiritual Direction: A Prophetic Pattern. Locust Valley, NY: Living Flame Press, 1979.
Gratton, Carolyn. Guidelines for Spiritual Direction. Denville, NJ: Dimension Books,
1980.
______________. The Art of Spiritual Guidance: A Contemplative Approach to Growing in the Spirit. New York: Crossroad, 1992/1997.
Gregory Palamas, Saint. Treatise on the Spiritual Life. Translated by Daniel M. Rogich. Minneapolis: Light and Life, 1995.
Green, Thomas H. Weeds Among the Wheat: Discernment: Where Prayer and Action Meet. Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press, 1984.
______________. The Friend of the Bridegroom: Spiritual Direction and the Encounter with Christ. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 2000.
Groff, Kent Ira. Active Spirituality: A Guide for Seekers and Ministers. Washington, D.C.: The Alban Institute, 1993.
Guenther, Margaret. Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction. Cambridge: Cowley Publications; London, Darton, Longman and Todd, 1992.
_______________. Toward Holy Ground: Spiritual Direction for the Second Half of Life. Cambridge: Cowley Publications, 1995.
_______________. Spiritual Direction and Directions: Easter, 1995. [New York: Syllabus for AT152 at the General Theological Seminary, 1995].
Hahn, Celia A. Uncovering Your Church’s Hidden Spirit. Washington, D. C.: Alban Institute, 2001.
Halpin, Marlene. Imagine That! Using Phantasy in Spiritual Direction. Dubuque, IA: Religious Education Division, W. C. Brown Co., 1982.
Hamilton, Andrew. Spirituality and Spiritual Guidance. London: The Way Publications, 1998.
Hart, Thomas N. The Art of Christian Listening. New York: Paulist Press, 1980.
Hausherr, Irenee. Spiritual Direction in the Early Eastern Church. Cistercian Studies Series, no. 116. Translated by Anthony P. Gythiel. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications, 1990.
Hedberg, Thomas M., and Betsy Caprio. A Code of Ethics for Spiritual Directors. Pecos, NM: Dove Publications, 1992.
Houdek, Francis J. Guided by the Spirit: A Jesuit Perspective on Spiritual Direction.
Chicago: Loyola University Press, 1996.
Hughes, Alfred C. A Report on Some Centers Offering Professional Training in
Spiritual Formation. [Brighton, MA: publisher unknown], 1977.
Hughson, Shirley C. Spiritual Guidance: A Study of the Godward Way. West Park, NY: Holy Cross Press, 1948/1960.
Isabell, Damien. The Spiritual Director: A Practical Guide. Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press, 1976.
Jadot, Jean, ed. Contemplation: Selections from the 1975 Conference of the National Federation of Spiritual Directors. [Camarillo, CA: National Federation of
Spiritual Directors, 1976].
Jeff, Gordon. Spiritual Direction for Every Christian. London: SPCK, 1987.
Johnson, Ben C. Speaking of God: Evangelism as Initial Spiritual Guidance. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1991.
Jones, Alan. Exploring Spiritual Direction: An Essay on Christian Friendship. New York: The Seabury Press, 1982; reprint, San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1994.
Kelley, Bennet. Spiritual Direction According to St. Paul of the Cross. Staten Island, NY: Alba House, 1993.
Kelsey, Morton. Companions On the Inner Way: The Art of Spiritual Guidance. 2d
ed. New York: Crossroad, 1996.
Kidd, Sue Monk. When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life’s Sacred Questions. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1990.
Knippenberg, Tjeu van, ed. Between Two Languages: Spiritual Guidance and
Communication of Christian Faith. Tilburg: Tilburg University Press, 1998.
Laplace, Jean. The Direction of Conscience. New York: Herder and Herder, 1967.
___________. Preparing for Spiritual Direction. Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press, 1967/1975.
Leckey, Dolores R. Growing in the Spirit: Notes on Spiritual Direction and Sexuality. Washington, D. C.: Alban Institute, 1975.
Leech, Kenneth. Soul Friend: The Practice of Christian Spirituality. San Francisco:
Harper and Row Publishers, 1977.
____________. Soul Friend: A Study of Spirituality. London: Sheldon Press, 1977.
Liebert, Elizabeth. Changing Life Patterns: Adult Development in Spiritual Direction. New York: Paulist Press, 1992.
Leonard, Bill J., ed. Becoming Christian: Dimensions of Spiritual Formation. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1990.
Louf, Andre. Spiritual Accompaniment. Ottawa: Canadian Religious Conference, 1986.
Louw, Daniel. J. A Mature Faith: Spiritual Direction and Anthropology in a Theology of Pastoral Care and Counseling. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, 1999.
Makarri, Monk. Spiritual Direction: Letters of Starets Macarius. Willits, CA: Eastern Orthodox Books, 1900/1999.
____________. Russian Letters of Direction, 1834-1860. Translated by Iulia
de Beausobre. Glasgow: Robert Maclehose and Co. Ltd., 1944.
May, Gerald G. Care of Mind, Care of Spirit: Psychiatric Dimensions of Spiritual
Direction. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1982.
____________. Care of Mind, Care of Spirit: A Psychiatrist Explores Spiritual
Direction. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1992.
Merton, Thomas. Spiritual Direction and Meditation. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1960.
_____________. Spiritual Direction and Meditation: And, What Is Contemplation?
Wheathampstead: A. Clarke, 1975.
_____________. The School of Charity: The Letters of Thomas Merton on Religious Renewal and Spiritual Direction. Edited by Patrick Hart. New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1990.
Michelet, Jules. Spiritual Direction and the Auricular Confession: Their History, Theory, Theory and Consequences: Being a Translation of “Du pretre, de la femme, de la famille”. Philadelphia: James M. Campbell, 1845.
Miller, Wendy. Learning to Listen: A Guide for Spiritual Friends. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1993.
Montague, George, and M. Lalanne. Spiritual Direction. Mount St. John, OH:
Marianist Publications, 1950.
Moon, Gary. Going Home: A Merging of Psychotherapy and Spiritual Direction.
[United States: unknown, 1980/1985?].
Morneau, Robert F. Spiritual Direction: A Path to Spiritual Maturity. New York: The Crossroad Publishing Co., 1992/1998.
_______________ . Spiritual Direction: Principles and Practices. New York: Crossroad, 1992.
Mulholland, M. Robert Jr. Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993.
Muto, Susan A. An Epiphany Manual on the Art and Discipline of Formation-in-Common: A Fresh Approach to the Ancient Practice of Spiritual Direction. Pittsburgh: Epiphany Books, 1998.
Nemeck, Francis K., and Marie T. Coombs. The Way of Spiritual Direction. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1985/1993.
Neufelder, Jerome M., and Mary C. Coelho, eds. Writings on Spiritual Direction by Great Christian Masters. New York: The Seabury Press, 1982.
O’Hea, Eileen. In Wisdom’s Kitchen: The Process of Spiritual Direction. New York: Continuum, 2000.
Parente, Pascal P. Spiritual Direction. St. Meinrad, IN: Grail Publication, 1950; reprint, New York: St. Paul Publications, 1961.
Pederson, Donald R. Planning Guide for Spiritual Growth. [United States: s. n.], 1981.
Pelton, Robert S., ed. Spiritual Direction . . . A Current Bibliography. Notre Dame, IN: Department of Religion, University of Notre Dame, [date unknown].
Peterson, Eugene H. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual
Direction. Dallas: Word Books, 1989; reprint, Grand Rapids, MI: William B.
Eerdmans Publishing, 1993.
Philip, Mary. The Spiritual Direction of Saint Claude de la Colombiere. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1998.
Pichon, Almire. Seeds of the Kingdom: Notes from Conference, Spiritual Directions, Meditations. Edited and translated by Lyle Terhune. Westminster, MD: Newman Press, 1961.
Pym, Thomas W. Spiritual Direction: An Essay in Pastoral Theology in the Light of
Present-Day Needs. London: Student Christian Movement; Milwaukee:
Morehouse, 1928/1929.
Rakoczy, Susan, ed. Common Journey, Different Paths: Spiritual Direction in Cross- Cultural Perspective. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1992.
Ranft, Patricia. A Woman’s Way: The Forgotten History of Women Spiritual
Directors. Basingstoke: Macmillan, 2000.
Raymond, Viktor, and Aloysius J. Smith. Spiritual Director and Physician: The
Spiritual Treatment of Sufferers from Nerves and Scruples. 2d ed. London:
R. & T. Washbourne, 1917.
Reyner, Edward. Precepts for Christian Practice, or, The Rule of the New-Creature Containing Duties to Be Daily Observed by Every Believer: With a Preface Introductory to the Work of Walking By Rule: Hereunto Is Added A Direction for the Government of the Thoughts, and of the Affections. 13th ed. London: John Clark, 1688. University of Illinois Library; Ann Arbor, MI: University
Microfilms International, 1978. Microfilm.
Rice, Howard L. The Pastor as Spiritual Guide. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1998.
Rosage, David E. Beginning Spiritual Direction. Ann Arbor, MI: Servant Publications, 1994.
Ruffing, Janet. Uncovering Stories of Faith. New York: Paulist Press, 1989.
___________. Spiritual Direction: Beyond the Beginnings. New York: Paulist Press, 2000.
Sackett, Frederick D. The Spiritual Director in an Ecclesiastical Seminary. Canada:
The University of Ottawa Press, 1945.
Saudreau, Auguste. The Degrees of the Spiritual Life: A Method of Directing Souls
According to Their Progress in Virtue. London: R. & T. Washbourne, 1907;
reprint, translated by Dom Bede Camm, London: Burns, Oates and Washbourne,
1926.
Schneiders, Sandra M. Spiritual Direction: Reflections on a Contemporary Ministry.
Chicago: National Sisters Vocational Conference, 1977.
Schroeder, Frederick. The Potential for Spiritual Direction in the New Rite of Penance. New York: Catholic Book Publishing Co., 1977.
Schroeder, Frederick and Craig Meyers. Spiritual Direction for Today’s Catholic:
Its Possibilities in the New Rite. Totowa, NJ: Catholic Book Publishing Co.,
1996.
Seelaus, Vilma. New Approaches and Needs for Spiritual Direction of Women in the Catholic Church. Ottawa: Canadian Religious Conference, 1978.
Seif, Bernard. Images of God: Religious Beliefs Given Life Through Counseling,
Spiritual Direction, and Prayer. New York: Vantage Press, 1987.
Sellner, Edward C. Mentoring: The Ministry of Spiritual Kinship. Notre Dame: Ave
Maria Press, 1990.
Sheehan, Barbara A. Partners in Covenant: The Art of Spiritual Companionship.
Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press, 1999.
Simpson, Ray. Soul Friendship: Celtic Insights into Spiritual Mentoring. London:
Hodder and Stoughton, 1999.
Stairs, Jean. Listening for the Soul: Pastoral Care and Spiritual Direction. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2000.
Steele, Les L. On the Way: A Practical Theology of Christian Formation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1990.
Stewart, Elizabeth-Anne. Image Guidance: A Tool for Spiritual Direction. New York: Paulist Press, 1992.
Stinissen, Wilfried. The Gift of Spiritual Direction: On Spiritual Guidance and Care for the Soul. Liguori, MO: Liguori, 1999.
Stockman, P. J., and Giovanni Battista Scaramelli. Manual of Christian Perfection Adapted from the Method of Spiritual Direction by the Rev. J. B. Scaramelli.
Los Angeles: [publisher unknown], 1921.
Studzinski, Raymond. Spiritual Direction and Midlife Development. Chicago: Loyola
University Press, 1985.
Sudbrack, Josef. Spiritual Guidance. Translated by Peter Heinegg. New York: Paulist Press, 1983.
Sullivan, John, ed. Spiritual Direction. Washington, DC: ICS Pub., 1980.
Sylvain, Adrien. Spiritual Direction for the Use of Religious Communities. New York: Benziger Brothers, 1884.
Thornton, Martin. Spiritual Direction. [United States]: Cowley, 1984.
______________. Spiritual Direction: A Practical Introduction. London: SPCK, 1984.
Tourville, Henri de and Lucy Menzies. Letters of Direction: Thoughts on the Spiritual Life. Westminster, England: Dacre Press, 1939.
Trotter, Jesse M. Christian Wholeness: Spiritual Direction for Today. Wilton, CT:
Morehouse-Barlow Co., 1982.
Van Kaam, Adrian L. Dynamics of Spiritual Self-Direction. Denville, NJ: Dimension Books, 1976; reprint, Pittsburgh: Epiphany Association, 1992.
Vanderwall, Francis W. Spiritual Direction: An Invitation to Abundant Life. New York: Paulist Press, 1981.
Vest, Norvene, ed. Still Listening: New Horizons in Spiritual Direction. Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Publishing, 2000.
Webster, Douglas D. Finding Spiritual Direction: The Challenge and Joys of Christian Growth. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1991.
Wright, Wendy, and Joseph F. Power, eds. Francis de Sales, Jane de Chantal: Letters of Spiritual Direction. Translated by Peronne Marie Thibert. New York: Paulist Press, 1988.
Yungblut, John R. The Gentle Art of Spiritual Guidance. Rockport, MA: Element,
1988/1991/1995.
Zuercher, Suzanne. Enneagram Companions: Growing in Relationships and Spiritual
Direction. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 1993.