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christian counselling
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handbook of spiritual direction
spiritual counselling
spiritual direction
Product details
- ISBN 9781786225771
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 24 Sep 2025
- Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Spiritual direction is a vocation rooted in presence, attention, and contemplative encounter. In The Spiritual Director, Julia Mourant invites practitioners into a deeper understanding of this sacred ministry, embracing its charism as a way of being rather than a set of skills. She explores the distinctive nature of spiritual direction as both vocation and spiritual gift, grounded in experiential formation, theological reflection, and the capacity for personal growth and transformation.
Rather than offering a manual on how to ‘do’ spiritual direction, this book opens a contemplative space for readers to reflect on their own journey. It addresses common themes that arise in training and practice, and considers the skills, interventions, and ethical foundations that support good practice. Throughout, the spiritual director is encouraged to seek accountability, support, and ongoing discernment.
A guide not just for the mind, but also for the heart, The Spiritual Director offers an essential companion for those who walk alongside others in the sacred work of spiritual accompaniment.
Julia Mourant has been engaged in spiritual accompaniment for over 30 years, most recently as Programme Leader in Spiritual Direction at Sarum College, Salisbury. In semi-retirement she continues to accompany others in spiritual direction and supervision.
