The need for spiritual direction -- Images and models of the spiritual director -- Seeking and choosing a spiritual director -- Secrets of the heart -- Directors' advice to their colleagues -- Discernment -- Personal teachings -- Obedience -- Epilogue.
Redefinitions -- I. The Naked Noun -- II. The Unbusy Pastor -- III. The Subversive Pastor -- IV. The Apocalyptic Pastor -- Between Sundays -- V. Ministry amid the Traffic -- VI. Curing Souls: The Forgotten Art -- VII. Praying with Eyes Open -- VIII. First Language -- IX. Is Growth a Decision? -- X. The Ministry of Small Talk -- XI. Unwell in a New Way -- XII. Lashed to the Mast -- XIII. Desert …
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Spiritual community: the ambiance for group spiritual direction -- Spiritual direction -- Discernment and spiritual direction -- The Practice of group spiritual direction -- Decisions: participants, groups, facilitators -- Issues in group spiritual direction -- The Contemplative dimension of group spiritual direction -- Epilogue.
"Wellspring book of Amity House"--Page 4 of cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-148).