Join David Benner as he introduces you to the riches of spiritual friendship and direction. This practical, encouraging book moves beyond mere moral lifestyle accountability to significant spiritual formation and growth.
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Join David Benner as he introduces you to the riches of spiritual friendship and direction. This practical, encouraging book moves beyond mere moral lifestyle accountability to significant spiritual formation and growth.
In this guide, the author introduces readers to the riches of spiritual friendhsip and direction, explaining what they are and how they are practiced.
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"The modern world has taught us to value autonomy and individualism. Our churches often see spirituality as personal and private. But we cannot go long in our Christian pilgrimage before realizing that isolation leads to spiritual barrenness. We soon discover that our souls long for accompaniment, intimacy and spiritual friendship. As a result, many Christians today are rediscovering the ancient practice of spiritual direction." "In this guide, David Benner introduces readers to the riches of spiritual friendship and direction, explaining what they are and how they are practiced. Spiritual direction moves beyond mere moral lifestyle accountability and goes deeper than popular notions of mentoring or discipling. Through prayerful, guided attunement to God's activity, sacred companions provide care for the soul." "If we are to experience significant spiritual formation and growth, our souls must be nurtured through spiritual companions. Benner, well-accustomed to God's work through relationships, models the kind of traveling companion who can move us toward deeper intimacy with God."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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In this inviting guide, David Benner introduces readers to the riches of spiritual friendship and direction, explaining what they are and how they are practiced. Spiritual direction moves beyond mere moral lifestyle accountability and goes deeper than popular notions of "mentoring" or "discipling." Through prayerful, guided attunement to God's activity, sacred companions provide care for the soul. Benner, well-accustomed to God's work through relationships, models the kind of traveling companion who can move us toward deeper intimacy with God.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 176322
- Product Code 0830823425
- EANÂ 9780830823420
- Pages 220
- Department General Books
- Category Spiritual Growth
- Sub-Category General
- Publisher Intervarsity Press Usa
- Publication Date Mar 2002
- Dimensions 210 x 140 x 24mm
- Weight 0.408kg
David G Benner
David G. Benner (Ph.D., York University)is an internationally known psychologist, author, spiritual guide, and personal transformation coach who has spent thirty-five years integrating psychology and spirituality. He currently serves as emeritus distinguished professor of psychology and spirituality at Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, Georgia, and an associate fellow at the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada.
He was professor of psychology at Redeemer College (Ontario) and a practicing clinical psychologist. He is the author or editor of twenty books, including the Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling and most recently Spirituality and the Awakening Self: The Sacred Journey of Transformation; Soulful Spirituality: Becoming Fully Alive and Deeply Human and Opening to God: Lectio Divina and Life as Prayer
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- Acknowledgments Foreword By Larry Crabb Preface: Companions On The Spiritual Journey Part One: Spiritual Friendship 1. The Transformational Journey 2. Hospitality, Presence And Dialogue 3. The Ideals Of Spiritual Friendship Part Two: Spiritual Direction 4. Demystifying Spiritual Direction 5. Soul Attunement 6. A Portrait Of The Process 7. Becoming A Spiritual Director Part Three: Combining Spiritual Friendship And Direction 8. Spiritual Accompaniment In Small Groups 9. Spiritual Accompaniment In Marriage Epilogue: The High Calling Of Sacred Companions Suggestions For Further Reading
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