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The Jesus Way: Practicing the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises: A 19th Annotation Retreat in Daily Life
For 500 years the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises have spiritually nourished people across the globe. Developed by Ignatius of Loyola in the 16th century, the Exercises focus on the life of Jesus, our God-given purpose, and spiritual discernment to make everyday decisions guided by the Holy Spirit. This 36-weeks adaptation of the Exercises offers daily options for prayer, Scripture reading, and reflection. The retreat follows Ignatius's intent closely, while still being accessible. Important Ignatian concepts, like inner freedom, are clearly explained.This is an opportunity to be shaped by the story of “God with us.” The world offers many narratives, but not all lead to life. What fills your imagination is what you become. In the Spiritual Exercises you allow Jesus to saturate your reality and invite you into a life of purpose.
- GenresSpirituality
188 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2020
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About the author
Karen R. Keen
5 books22 followersKaren R. Keen is a biblical scholar, author, and spiritual care provider at The Redwood Center for Spiritual Care and Education. She has taught in both academic and church settings. Her passion is making scholarship accessible to a broad audience. She believes that loving God with our whole mind (as well as our heart) is crucial for the Christian life and the common good. Keen earned her Th.M. in biblical studies from Duke University, M.A. in exegetical theology from Western Seminary, and M.S. in education (counseling) from Western Oregon University.
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May 23, 2022
I am about 40% of the way through this book, working through it over the course of 9 months. I haven't done any other version of the 19th annotation (a spiritual retreat adapted for daily life), but I am finding this one to be just the right combination of structure and freedom.
As a retreat that is steeped in classical Western spirituality, the whiteness of the songs and poems are perhaps inevitable. I hope that someday someone puts together a version that includes a greater variety in that department. I would have taken 1/2 pt off for this, if that were possible.
Other than that, it is difficult to critique a book that by its very nature is designed to bring the reader up against her own places of frustration. So, while I have sometimes disliked certain suggested prayer activities (and they are all only suggestions), the very act of noticing my own dislike and getting curious about it has uncovered deep-seated assumptions and expectations which I am then free to keep or to discard.
I will add, too, that I am reading this book as part of a weekly Ignatian spiritual exercise group with the author. The insights of the other participants have highlighted the ways that different people can work through this book and encounter God in very different ways, and Karen is a perfect guide. Like her book, she, too, offers some structure to our meetings without imposing herself on that space, giving us simply the freedom and affirmation to facilitate our journey.
Finally, I want to say that as someone who is deconstructing from evangelicalism while keeping Christianity, this book, or rather the scaffolding that this book offers, is really helping me to restructure my faith.
As a retreat that is steeped in classical Western spirituality, the whiteness of the songs and poems are perhaps inevitable. I hope that someday someone puts together a version that includes a greater variety in that department. I would have taken 1/2 pt off for this, if that were possible.
Other than that, it is difficult to critique a book that by its very nature is designed to bring the reader up against her own places of frustration. So, while I have sometimes disliked certain suggested prayer activities (and they are all only suggestions), the very act of noticing my own dislike and getting curious about it has uncovered deep-seated assumptions and expectations which I am then free to keep or to discard.
I will add, too, that I am reading this book as part of a weekly Ignatian spiritual exercise group with the author. The insights of the other participants have highlighted the ways that different people can work through this book and encounter God in very different ways, and Karen is a perfect guide. Like her book, she, too, offers some structure to our meetings without imposing herself on that space, giving us simply the freedom and affirmation to facilitate our journey.
Finally, I want to say that as someone who is deconstructing from evangelicalism while keeping Christianity, this book, or rather the scaffolding that this book offers, is really helping me to restructure my faith.
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