Holy Listening

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The Art of Spiritual Direction

By Margaret Guenther

Summary

Holy Listening portrays the ministry of spiritual direction through the roles of host, teacher, and midwife. Margaret Guenther shines light on the practice especially for women, addressing practical matters like setting, timing, and privacy. Real-life stories enrich this accessible guide for beginners and those curious about spiritual direction, inviting readers to explore its availability to all, not only the especially holy.
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This book suits beginners and practitioners of spiritual direction, including laypersons and clergy, as well as anyone seeking to deepen their spiritual life or understand spiritual growth within Christian traditions.

Margaret Guenther uses the images of the spiritual director as host, teacher, and midwife to describe the ministry of spiritual direction today.

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Guenther 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.

Holy Listening 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.

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Praised as a wise and insightful commentary on Christian spiritual journeys, Holy Listening is noted for translating classical spiritual traditions into modern contexts. Reviewers commend its heartfelt authenticity, practical sensitivity, and contemplative depth, making it valuable for spiritual directors, directees, and all interested in spiritual growth. The writing is accessible and personally enriching.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781561010561

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 January 1992

Country: United States

Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 211g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Margaret Guenther is an Episcopal priest, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She recently retired as professor of ascetical theology at The General Theological Seminary in New York, where she was the director of its Center for Christian Spirituality. Her other books include The Practice of Prayer and Toward Holy Ground: Spiritual Directions for the Second Half of Life.