Sacred Is the Call: Formation and Transformation in Spiritual Direction Programs

by Suzanne M. Buckley (editor), The Mercy Center (Editor)

Presented by Mercy Center, a leading spiritual direction program in the United States, this handbook addresses questions asked by every spiritual direction trainer about how to present key topics. It also provides guidance for individual seekers looking to further their own spiritual growth. Contributors include such luminaries as Mary Ann Scofield, Jim Neafsey, Don Bisson, Jim Keegan SJ, Bill Creed SJ, Lucy Abbott Tucker, Maria Bowen, Joe Driskill, and Jim Bowler. Topics include contemplative listening, discernment, the wisdom of the body, ethics, male and female perspectives, sexuality, and prayer. Each contribution features reflection questions and suggestions for further reading.

Genres: Prayer, Spirituality

232 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2005

Reviews

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that’s been with me since the summer! Enjoyed the conversations around it :)

[Patti Clement · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book for spiritual directors either to be used in formation or in ongoing Peer Supervision as a book study. A group of authors with decades of experience in spiritual formation and training, helped design this book full of wisdom exploring the call to spiritual direction as a sacred task. A diverse list of topics include: prayer, sexuality, young adults, gender issues, direction for the 21st century, movements of God, contemplative listening, development and transition, ethics, psychology, stages in the adult spiritual journey, wisdom of the body, dynamics of practicums, human experience of God, theory and practice, dual relationships, practice across traditions, formation for the margins, friends of God and Prophets.

[Boho Beannie · Rating 4 out of 5]

School book. Some chapters were a miss for me

[Emma]

Literally so many new things to think about, big big fan of this book even tho I'm not even a spiritual director, just a lot to be learned from these essays

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite Spiritual direction book. I read it over 9 months and discussed it in a once a month book club.

[Darceylaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful essays on a variety of topics of interest to Spiritual Directors.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I normally do not care for books that are collections of essays but this one is wonderful for spiritual directors