{"product_id":"spiritual-direction-gordon-t-smith-9780830835799","title":"Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Giving \u0026 Receiving Direction","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are not alone. God is present with us. And God gives us companions on the journey. A spiritual director is one such companion, offering spiritual guidance to help\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emake sense of the faith journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einterpret the significant markers on the road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eencourage us, particularly through the more difficult transitions and valleys of our pilgrimage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand, most of all, to notice the ministry of the Spirit in our lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGordon Smith writes: Even if we have been Christians and maturing in our faith for many years, we still need the encouragement and guidance that might come through spiritual direction. . . . Genuine humility is evident in our realization that we need a companion, a fellow pilgrim and Christian, who can help us discern and foster an attentiveness to God's presence in our lives. This is the gift of spiritual direction. Whether you are a director, a directee or simply someone who wants to learn more about this ancient ministry, you will find this book to be a helpful guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gordon T. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0830835792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830835799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Formatio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.16h x 5.61w x 0.33d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCBA Retailers\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2014 pg. 32","brand":"Gordon T. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047798239487,"sku":"9780830835799","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6d1a1388-c030-4a30-ac7c-5f0ff9f53a5e.jpg?v=1684992236","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spiritual-direction-gordon-t-smith-9780830835799","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}