Spiritual direction: a guide to giving and receiving direction

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; 1 The Ministry of Spiritual Direction; 2 Theological Perspectives; 3 Focused Conversation; 4 Attending to What Is Happening in Our Prayers; 5 A Spiritual Direction Session; 6 Pastoral Ministry, Evangelism and Friendship; 7 The Qualities and Character of a Director; 8 The Qualities and Character of a Directee; 9 The Holy Spirit as Spiritual Director; Notes; For Further Reading; About the Author; Formatio; Books by Gordon T. Smith.;We are not alone.God is present with us. And God gives us companions on the journey. A spiritual director is one such companion, offering spiritual guidance to help<ul><li>make sense of the faith journey</li><li>interpret the significant markers on the road</li><li>encourage us, particularly through the more difficult transitions and valleys of our pilgrimage</li><li>and, most of all, to notice the ministry of the Spirit in our lives</li></ul>Gordon Smith writes:Even if we have been Christians and maturing in our faith for many years, we still need the encouragement and guidance that might com.