Ignatian Discernment Of Spirits For Spiritual Direction And Pastoral Care

Author : Mark E. Thibodeaux
Publisher : Loyola Press
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780829449594

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Ignatian Discernment of Spirits for Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Care by Mark E. Thibodeaux Pdf

2021 Illumination Book Awards, Gold Medal: Theology With decades of experience in spiritual direction, Father Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, knows how impactful the Ignatian discernment of spirits can be. With few practical resources available to help make these principles relevant to spiritual seekers, Thibodeaux crafted his own, which is now made available here in Ignatian Discernment of Spirits for Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Care: Going Deeper. This rich resource meets the needs of spiritual directors and counselors by offering fresh insight into discernment through innovative approaches and applications for varied spiritual experiences and challenges. In Ignatian Discernment of Spirits, Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ, provides ◗◗ A practical crash course on Ignatian discernment of spirits ◗◗ 12 innovative ideas about discernment, culled from his decades of experience as a Jesuit and a spiritual director ◗◗ A hands-on approach to discernment that accompanies people who are experiencing various spiritual states or movements ◗◗ An easy-to-use resource section that includes Scripture relating to the discernment of spirits

Author : Mark E. Thibodeaux
Publisher : Loyola Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780829433043

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God's Voice Within by Mark E. Thibodeaux Pdf

Many of us do not trust our own thoughts, feelings, and desires when it comes to discerning God’s will. Instead we look outside ourselves to determine what God wants from and for us. In God’s Voice Within, spiritual director Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ, shows us how to use Ignatian discernment to access our own spiritual intuition and understand that the most trustworthy wisdom of all comes not from outside sources, but from God working through us. God’s Voice Within is intended for people who know that there is more to the spiritual life than they are currently experiencing and are ready to take the next step in their walk of faith by making effective discernment—specifically Ignatian discernment—a daily practice. Ultimately, God’s Voice Within teaches us to discern what is at the root of our actions and emotions, which in turn allows us to respond to God’s promptings inside us rather than unconsciously reacting to life around us.

Author : Mark Thibodeaux, SJ
Publisher : The Word Among Us Press
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781593255794

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Ascending with Ignatius by Mark Thibodeaux, SJ Pdf

Deepen your faith life with this at-home retreat! Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, combines his Louisiana storytelling, his knowledge of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, and his gifts as a spiritual director to create an at-home retreat that is a journey of transformation. Experience God’s presence in a deeper way, and encounter God’s personal love for you as you follow along with this book over thirty days.

Author : Gary W. Moon,David G. Benner
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830876969

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Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls by Gary W. Moon,David G. Benner Pdf

In recent years, many Christian clergy, laity and mental health professionals have rediscovered the ancient practices of spiritual direction. Seen as a refreshing alternative to the techniques and limitations of modern psychology, such practices offer new insights for pastoral care. But many remain unclear on what spiritual direction is and whether its methods are applicable to their own clients and parishioners. Spiritual direction is a practice of Christian soul care that is found most notably in the Catholic, Orthodox and Episcopal traditions but is also present in Wesleyan/Holiness, Pentecostal/charismatic, social justice and Reformed communities. Predating modern counseling and psychotherapy movements but sharing key principles and insights for spiritual formation, spiritual direction offers significant resources for today s pastors, counselors, therapists, chaplains and other caregivers attuned to the work of God in people s lives. In this landmark volume, editors Gary W. Moon and David G. Benner, along with a team of expert contributors, provide a comprehensive survey of spiritual direction in its myriad Christian forms. Specific chapters offer careful historical perspective and contemporary analysis of how Christians from various backgrounds have practiced spiritual direction, with particular attention to each tradition s definition of spiritual direction, the process of authentic transformation, the role of the spiritual director, indicators of mature spirituality and other aspects of the spiritual direction process. Chapters also provide psychological and clinical insight into how spiritual direction is similar to, different from and can be integrated with psychotherapy and pastoral counseling to help others experience spiritual transformation and union with God.

Author : Timothy Gallagher
Publisher : Crossroad
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0824501454

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A Handbook for Spiritual Directors by Timothy Gallagher Pdf

Discerning the Will of God: A Handbook for Spiritual Directors, is a practical, pastoral book and not overly theological. It is a book of original text and a digest for the spiritual director that will offer the director guidance and tools based on the help that St. Ignatius can give.

Author : Janet K. Ruffing,Janet Ruffing
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809139588

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Spiritual Direction by Janet K. Ruffing,Janet Ruffing Pdf

The modern resurgence of interest in spiritual direction comes from every occupation and lifestyle, not just those in the religious life. But while some books cover the basic topic, almost none consider the subject of advanced direction. What are the special issues of someone who's been offering spiritual direction for more than five years? And of someone who's been receiving spiritual direction for more than five years?Written by a well-known practitioner, researcher and theoretician of the art, this clear and insightful book fills the gap by providing concrete help for both veteran directors and veteran directees. The book offers a theological basis for the process of direction then moves onto such advanced themes as resistance, desire in prayer, transference and counter-transference, love mysticism and mutuality with God. It also focuses on the special concerns of women in direction. Each chapter includes a section on theory, some illustrative case material, verbatims, and suggested discussion questions.Spiritual Direction: Beyond the Beginnings is for a wide ecumenical audience of both directors and directees. It's of particular interest to women clergy, retreat directors, pastors, and all religious and clergy who find themselves spiritual directors "by default."

Author : Joseph A. Tetlow
Publisher : Loyola Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780829444575

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Always Discerning by Joseph A. Tetlow Pdf

2017 Catholic Press Association Book Awards, First Place: Spirituality: Soft Cover Pope Francis has explicitly and repeatedly stated that discernment is essential for anyone who is a follower of Jesus Christ. But what, exactly, is discernment? Why must we do it? When do we do it? How should we do it? In Always Discerning, Joseph A. Tetlow, SJ, delves thoughtfully into these questions and shares how lay Christians can implement discernment into not only life’s big decisions but also into the everyday, more mundane choices we constantly find ourselves having to make. Guided by Scripture, Pope Francis’s own words, and Ignatian spirituality, Fr. Tetlow helps us see that the dynamic interrelationship of head, heart, and hands is crucial to the discernment process. Ultimately, Always Discerning provides a powerful and highly practical way for the “people of God” to pray in the new millennium, while teaching us how to recognize God’s will in every area of our lives and respond to it in joy and love.

Author : Timothy M. Gallagher
Publisher : Crossroad
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0824549856

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The Discernment of Spirits by Timothy M. Gallagher Pdf

This handy, easy-to-use workbook is chock full of probing questions, real-life stories, and practical tips on how to apply the profound spiritual insights from the Ignatian tradition of patient, prayerful self-examination. Acclaimed interpreter of Saint Ignatius, author Father Gallagher provides clear explanations of the centuries-old Jesuit method of discerning God's will in one's life--and avoiding evil. A practical guide and journaling tool, it includes ample space on every page for notes, reflections, and journaling, all to help readers track their progress toward a closer, more loving union with God.

Author : Mark E. Thibodeaux
Publisher : Loyola Press
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780829442458

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Reimagining the Ignatian Examen by Mark E. Thibodeaux Pdf

Following the example of St. Ignatius, we believe that praying the Examen will lead to a better life. The 500-year-old daily practice of honest self-assessment and reflection is a founding principle of Ignatian spirituality. What we don’t know is if St. Ignatius ever felt like changing it up a bit. Jesuit speaker and author Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, is confident that St. Ignatius wouldn’t mind a little flexibility in his prayer. Join Thibodeaux as he guides you through new and unique versions of the Examen, totally flexible and adaptable to your life. In ten minutes, you can tailor your daily prayer practice to fit your personal and situational needs, further enhancing and deepening your meditation. Reimagining the Ignatian Examen—the only book of its kind—will lead you through a fresh and stimulating reflection on your past day, your present state of being, and your spiritual desires and needs for tomorrow.

Author : Rose Mary Dougherty, SSND
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809135981

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Group Spiritual Direction by Rose Mary Dougherty, SSND Pdf

"Group Spiritual Direction is a resource for people wishing to explore the possibilities of spiritual community within the context of group spiritual direction. Rose Mary Dougherty's writing acknowledges the growing need that many people have for small communities of support in their relationship with God, and it describes the diverse means that various religious traditions and denominations have used to address this need. The text presents group spiritual direction as a unique form of spiritual community which assists people in ongoing individual discernment." "Drawing on years of experience as a spiritual director and as one who has offered group spiritual direction in ecumenical settings, the author provides both the theological understanding and the detailed information needed to establish spiritual direction groups. She consistently invites the reader to return to her primary assumption: the most important element in group spiritual direction is the contemplative stance of presence to God for one another within the group meeting and prayer for one another outside the meeting. The author also offers practical suggestions for fostering this contemplative stance as well as ways to prepare people for group spiritual direction."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Jos Moons
Publisher : Messenger Publications
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781788122573

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The Art of Spiritual Direction by Jos Moons Pdf

This is a concrete, practical book about spiritual accompaniment. While there may be no shortage of books on this matter, most of these books remain somewhat abstract in the way they highlight the beauty of this ministry and point out its pitfalls. This book instead resembles a toolbox with a user’s manual. In six chapters, the author presents the following tools: ‘there is no rush’, ‘listening by following’, ‘searching for the soul’, ‘going deeper’, ‘evaluating’, and ‘accompanying towards spiritual maturity’. By means of examples and case studies, he demonstrates how these tools may be used to good effect. Two introductory chapters discuss the choice for a practice-oriented book and the core values of an Ignatian approach to spiritual accompaniment. A final chapter specifically focuses on vocational discernment. New spiritual directors can learn from this book the tricks of the trade and experienced directors can be encouraged to reflect upon their own practice. Although it is written from a Roman Catholic, Jesuit background, this book may be used in a wider variety of Christian contexts.

Author : Jean Stairs
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451410778

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Listening for the Soul by Jean Stairs Pdf

This book explores the relationship between the practices of pastoral care and the practices of spiritual direction with the aim of enabling pastoral caregivers to draw upon the guiding principles, resources, and techniques of spiritual direction within the Christian tradition. With an emphasis on both "practice" and "presence", the book reclaims the tradition of "soul care" for the pastoral ministry, thereby complementing the medical, or crisis intervention, model of pastoral care with a wellness/growth model of pastoral care.Listening for the Soul: -- Challenges clergy to take seriously the relationship between pastoral care and spiritual direction.-- Integrates theological and psychological insights with issues of spiritual life and formation.-- Includes a chapter on the spiritual formation of children.-- Provides practical guidance for integrating spiritual direction with pastoral care.-- Tends to the pastoral caregivers own needs for spiritual deepening.-- Includesreflection,questions and case studies to enable the text to function on both the individual reader and classroom levels.

Author : Julie M. Douglas
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781587686542

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Handbook for Spiritual Directors by Julie M. Douglas Pdf

Author : Arturo Sosa
Publisher : Messenger Publications
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781788124560

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Walking with Ignatius by Arturo Sosa Pdf

Walking with Ignatius is a celebration of 500 years of the Society of Jesus, as seen through the eyes of its first Latin American Father General, Arturo Sosa. Comprised of interviews with Father General conducted over a period of two years by Dario Menor, Walking with Ignatius retraces the ‘inner tension’ – both personal and communal – that defines the quest for meaning over the ages: from the time when St Ignatius begged for alms to sustain his studies to a world transformed by globalisation. Menor’s questions reflect the spirit of the Ignatian practice of discernment: unafraid to ask questions and to face up to the challenges of the present, Menor and Sosa engage in a spiritual conversation that covers such topics as the life of Ignatius, the life story of Sosa, the challenge of the unsettling twenty-first century, and the future of the Church. With great care Sosa sifts through the past, present, and future of the Society of Jesus and of the Church. The reader is invited in the Ignatian spirit into a conversation about the future direction of the Church in which the question of being a Catholic is replaced with the question of how we become Catholics. Included is a section-by-section guide – complete with bible references, pointers for prayer, and tips for spiritual conversation – that encourages the reader to embark on a spiritual journey of their own. Intended for those within and outside the Ignatian family, Walking with Ignatius is both an exemplar of spiritual conversation in action and a response to Pope Francis’s call for Jesuits to bring the practice of discernment to the world.

Author : John J. English
Publisher : Loyola Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Spiritual direction
ISBN : IND:30000048167047

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Spiritual Freedom by John J. English Pdf

This new edition of Fr. English's classic text expands his original work to include a new preface, a more comprehensive bibliography, and three additional chapters. Using his own experience as a spiritual guide, Fr. English leads the readers through the meditations of the Spiritual Exercises, and provides spiritual counselors with a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles in the Exercises.