SPIRITUAL DIRECTION RESOURCES
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Camille Flammarion's familiar woodcut (right) brings to mind that place where heaven and earth connect. Spiritual Direction provides a sacred space where such a mysterious thin place can be experienced. May you find resources here for this sacred ministry.
General Resources for Spiritual Direction Addison, Howard. Show Me Your Way: The Complete Guide to Exploring Interfaith Spiritual Direction Allen, Joseph. Inner Way: Toward a Rebirth of Eastern Christian Spiritual Direction Au, Wilkie and Cannon, Noreen. Urgings of the Heart: A Spirituality of Integration Bakke, Jeannette. Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction Barry, William A. and Connolly, William J. The Practice of Spiritual Direction Benner, David. Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship & Direction Buckley, Suzanne (ed.). Sacred is the Call: Formation and Transformation in Spiritual Direction Programs Byrne, Lavinia (ed). Traditions of Spiritual Guidance Carrol, Patrick and Dyckman, Katherine. Inviting the Mystic, Supporting the Prophet: An Introduction to Spiritual Direction Chryssavgis , John. Soul Mending: The Art of Spiritual Direction Cowen, Marian and Futrell, John. Companions in Grace: A Handbook for Directors of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola Demarist, Bruce. Soul Guide: Following Jesus As Spiritual Director (Spiritual Formation Line) Douglas, Julie M. Handbook for Spiritual Directors Edwards, Tilden. Spiritual Friend: Reclaiming the Gift of Spiritual Direction Edwards, Tilden. Spiritual Director, Spiritual Companion: Guide to Tending the Soul Guenther, Margaret. Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction Guenther, Margaret. Toward Holy Ground: Spiritual Directions for the Second Half of Life Kidd, Sue Monk. When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life’s Sacred Questions Lebacqz, Karen and Driskill, Joseph. Ethics and Spiritual Care: A Guide for Pastors, Chaplains, and Spiritual Directors Moon, Gary and Benner, David (eds). Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls: A Guide to Christian Approaches and Practices Muto, Susan. Dear Master: Letters on Spiritual Direction Inspired by Saint John of the Cross: A Companion to the Living Flame of Love Silver, Anne Winchell. Trustworthy Connections: Interpersonal Issues in Spiritual Direction Thompson, Marjorie J. Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life Vest , Norvene (ed). Still Listening: New Horizons in Spiritual Direction Vest , Norvene. Tending the Holy: Spiritual Direction Across Traditions Wagner, Nick (ed). Spiritual Direction in Context (Spiritual Directors International)
Group Spiritual Direction Dougherty, Rose Mary. Group Spiritual Direction: Community for Discernment Dougherty, Rose Mary et al (eds). The Lived Experience of Group Spiritual Direction Garfield, Charles et al. Wisdom Circles: A Guide to Self Discovery and Community Building in Small Groups Webb, Heather Parkinson. Small Group Leadership as Spiritual Direction: Practical Ways to Blend an Ancient Art into Your Contemporary Community Development and Supervision of Spiritual Directors Birmingham, Madeline and Connolly, William. Witnessing to the Fire: Spiritual Direction and the Development of Directors, One Center's Experience Buckley, Suzanne. Sacred is the Call: Formation and Transformation in Spiritual Direction Programs Bumpus, Mary Rose. Supervision of Spiritual Directors: Engaging in Holy Mystery Conroy, Maureen. Looking into the Well: Supervision of Spiritual Directors Pohly, Kenneth H. Transforming the rough places: The ministry of supervision Spiritual Direction with Differently-Abled Persons Extensive list of references dealing with work with differently-abled persons (Spiritual Directors International Forum, Melody A. Steinman) Spiritual Direction with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons Countryman, Louis and Ritley, M. R. Gifted by Otherness: Gay and Lesbian Christians in the Church de la Heurta, Christian. Coming out Spiritually Ellison, Marvin. Same-Sex Marriage? A Christian Ethical Analysis Empereur, James. Spiritual Direction and the Gay Person Glasser, Chris. Coming Out to God: Prayers for Lesbians and Gay Men, Their Families and Friends Sheridan, Vanessa. Crossing Over: Liberating the Transgendered Christian Sweasey, Peter. From Queer to Eternity: Spirituality in the Lives of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People (Lesbian and Gay Studies) Tigert, Leanne McCall and Tirabassi, Maren (eds). Transgendering Faith: Identity, Sexuality, And Spirituality Young, Richard. "Directing Battered Spirits: Hope for Gay and Lesbian Religious Professionals." Presence: The Journal of Spiritual Directors International 2:1 (1996): 38-46. Spiritual Direction with Men Boyd, Stephen B. The Men We Long to Be: Beyond Lonely Warriors and Desperate Lovers Chittister, Joan. Heart of Flesh: A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men James, David. What Are They Saying About Masculine Spirituality? Judy, Dwight. Healing the Male Soul: Christianity and the Mythic Journey Olson, Richard P. A Different Kind of Man: Changing Male Roles in Todays World Rohr, Richard. Adam's Return: The Five Promises of Male Initiation Spiritual Direction with Women Carr, Anne. Transforming Grace: Christian Tradition and Women's Experience Chittister, Joan. Heart of Flesh: A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men Conn, Joann Welski. Women's Spirituality: Resources for Christian Development Dyckman, Katherine et al. The Spiritual Exercises Reclaimed: Uncovering Liberating Possibilities for Women Fischer, Kathleen. Women at the Well: Feminist Perspectives on Spiritual Direction Muto, Susan. Womanspirit: Reclaiming the deep feminine in our human spirituality Spiritual Direction and Prayer Bergan, Jacqueline and Schwan, Marie. Forgiveness: A Guide for Prayer (Take and Receive) Bergan, Jacqueline and Schwan, Marie. Love: A Guide for Prayer (Take and Receive) Buxbaum, Yitzhak. Real Davvening: Jewish Prayer As a Spiritual Practice and a Form of Meditation for Beginning and Experienced Davveners (The Jewish Spirit Booklet Series, 1) Hall, Thelma. Too Deep for Words: Rediscovering Lectio Divina Judy, Dwight. Embracing God: Praying With Teresa of Avila Keating, Thomas. Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel Meninger, William. The Loving Search for God : Contemplative Prayer and the Cloud of Unknowing Michael, Chester and Norrisey, Marie. Prayer and Temperament: Different Prayer Forms for Different Personality Types Smith, Martin. The Word Is Very Near You: A Guide to Praying With Scripture Vennard, Jane. Praying With Body and Soul: A Way to Intimacy With God Spiritual Direction and the Psyche Au, Wilkie and Cannon, Noreen. Urgings of the Heart: A Spirituality of Integration Frankel, Estelle. Sacred Therapy : Jewish Spiritual Teachings on Emotional Healing and Inner Wholeness Kelsey, Morton. Companions on the Inner Way: The Art of Spiritual Guidance Kelsey, Morton. The Other Side of Silence: Meditation for the Twenty-First Century (Revised) May, Gerald G. Care of Mind/Care of Spirit May, Gerald G. The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth Tallman, Bruce. Archetypes For Spiritual Direction: Discovering The Spiritual Heroes Within Spiritual Direction with Persons in Recovery Friends in Recovery. 12 Steps: A Spiritual Journey (Tools for Recovery) Picucci, Michael. Journey Toward Complete Recovery: Reclaiming Your Emotional, Spiritual & Sexual Wholeness
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