| Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship Direction Contributor(s): Benner, David G. (Author), Crabb, Larry (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 083083270X ISBN-13: 9780830832705 Publisher: IVP Formatio OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: David Benner introduces you to the riches of spiritual friendship and direction, explaining what they are, how they are practiced and how they move beyond mere moral lifestyle accountability to care for souls. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Spirituality - Family & Relationships | Friendship - Religion | Christian Living - Family & Relationships |
| Dewey: 253.53 |
| LCCN: 2004011528 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.55" W x 8.21" (0.72 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Family |
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Publisher Description:
We need companions on our spiritual journey. The modern world has taught us to value autonomy and individualism. Our churches often see spirituality as personal and private. But we cannot go long in our Christian pilgrimage before realizing that isolation leads to spiritual barrenness. We soon discover that our souls long for accompaniment, intimacy and spiritual friendship. As a result, many Christians today are rediscovering the ancient practice of spiritual direction. In this inviting guide, David G. Benner introduces readers to the riches of spiritual friendship and direction, explaining what they are and how they are practiced. Spiritual direction moves beyond mere moral lifestyle accountability and goes deeper than popular notions of mentoring or discipling. Through prayerful, guided attunement to God's activity, sacred companions provide care for the soul. If we are to experience significant spiritual formation and growth, our souls must be nurtured through spiritual companions. Benner, well-accustomed to God's work through relationships, models the kind of traveling companion who can move us toward deeper intimacy with God. |
Contributor Bio(s): Benner, David G.: - David G. Benner (PhD, York University) is an internationally known depth psychologist, transformational coach and author whose life passion has been helping people walk the human path in a deeply spiritual way and the spiritual path in a deeply human way. Some of his books includePresence and Encounter, Spirituality and the Awakening Self, Sacred Companions and Soulful Spirituality. |