{"title":"Margaret Guenther","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargaret Guenther’s works invite readers into a contemplative space where faith and everyday life intersect. Her writing explores the practice of \u003cem\u003eholy listening\u003c\/em\u003e, encouraging a deep attentiveness to the divine presence in ordinary moments and relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in religious and spiritual traditions, Guenther’s books offer gentle guidance for those seeking to nurture their inner lives. Her reflections illuminate the subtle ways spirituality can be woven into daily living, fostering a grounded and compassionate approach to faith.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"holy-listening-by-margaret-guenther-9781561010561","title":"Holy Listening","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuenther uses the images of the spiritual director as host, teacher, and midwife to describe the ministry of spiritual direction today. She pays particular attention to spiritual direction for women, and addresses such down-to-earth questions as setting, time, and privacy. The stories of real people bring the practice of spiritual direction alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoly Listening\u003c\/em\u003e attempts to describe the shape that spiritual direction might take for people of our time, aware that the subject is an elusive one. Guenther speaks to the beginner—those persons lay or ordained, with or without formal theological training, who find themselves drawn to this ministry. Perhaps they feel the stirring of their own unacknowledged gifts. Or perhaps they wonder about receiving direction, questioning whether it is a ministry available to \"ordinary people\" or reserved for the especially holy. The book aims to illuminate some dark corners and answer some questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470832779500,"sku":"9781561010561","price":36.54,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781561010561-holy-listening.jpg?v=1775227607"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/margaret-guenther.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}