Learning to Listen

Here are some resources mentioned in the Learning to Listen: Exploring the What, Why, and How of Spiritual Direction webcast conversation between Jan Johnson, Trevor Hudson, and Carolyn Arends.

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Countdown Song

• We Come from the album In the Morning by Carolyn Arends (feat. Brian Morykon)

• We Come Lyric Video

Special Note:

While the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation is NOT a spiritual direction training program, many of our students are spiritual directors or go on to take further spiritual direction training. If you think you might be interested in the RI’s two-year deep dive into spiritual formation, visit our institute page.

The deadline to apply for the 2022 – 24 cohort is February 1^st, 2022.

Resources Recommended by Trevor Hudson 

• Books by Trevor Hudson

  • Beyond Loneliness

  • Discovering Our Spiritual Identity

  • Questions God Asks Us

  • The Cycle of Grace

  • The Serenity Prayer

• Recommended Resources

  • Gordon Jeff: Spiritual Direction for Every Christian

  • William Barry, William J. Connolly: The practice of spiritual direction

  • Lacy Finn Borgo: Spiritual Conversations with Children: Listening to God Together

  • Joyce Huggett article on the Ignatian Spiritual Exercise

Resources recommended by Jan Johnson

• Books by Jan Johnson

  • Meeting God in Scripture

  • When the Soul Listens

  • Abundant Simplicity: Discovering the Unhurried Rhythms of Grace

• Other Resources

  • Thomas N. Hart: The Art of Christian Listening

  • Susan S. Phillips: Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction

  • James Empereur: The Enneagram and Spiritual Direction: Nine Paths to Spiritual Guidance

  • Suzanne Zuercher: Enneagram Companions: Growing in Relationships and Spiritual Direction

  • Jim Knight: Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves and Each Other to Be More Credible, Caring, and Connected

  • Janet O. Hagberg, Robert A. Guelich: The Critical Journey, Stages in the Life of Faith

  • Lynne M. Baab: The Power of Listening: Building Skills for Mission and Ministry

  • John S. Savage: Listening and Caring Skills in Ministry: A Guide for Groups and Leaders

  • Jeannette A. Bakke: Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction

  • Dr. Elizabeth Liebert: Changing Life Patterns: Adult Development in Spiritual Direction

  • David A. Seamands: Healing for Damaged Emotions

Resources recommended by Carolyn Arends

• Articles by Carolyn (relating to spiritual direction sessions)

  • How Do We Order Our Hearts?

  • The Waiting is the Hardest Part
    

• Other Resources

  • Margaret Guenther: Holy Listening

  • Tell it Slant: Parables as Spiritual Direction (course audio) by Eugene Peterson

Other Resources Mentioned in the Webinar and Chat:

The resources mentioned below have not been reviewed or endorsed by Renovaré. 

• Where to find a Spiritual Director:
  • US:

    • Healing Care Ministries

    • Grafted Life

    • Leadership Transformations

    • Office of Ignatian Spirituality

    • Anam Cara Ministries

    • Christian Formation & Direction Ministries Northwest

    • Renewal Ministries Northwest

    • Soul Shepherding

    • Sign Post Inn

    • Spiritual Directors International (All faiths)

  • Canada

    • The Ignatian Spirituality Centre

    • Spiritual Directors Manitoba Canada

    • Tyndale University

    • Canadian Fellowship of Christian Spiritual Directors

• Spiritual Director Training Programs:
  • US:

    • Healing Care Ministries

    • Richmont Graduate University

    • Portland Seminary

    • Richmont University

    • Sustainable Faith

    • Selah Certificate Program in Spiritual Direction

    • Companioning Center

    • Soul Shepherding

    • Baylor University

    • Stewards of the Mystery

    • Soul Stream

    • Sioux Falls Seminary

  • Canada

    • Tyndale University

    • Emmaus School of Formation

  • Ireland

    • Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality

  • Scotland

    • Selah Certificate Program in Spiritual Direction

• Books

  • Bruce A Demarest: Soul Guide: Following Jesus as Spiritual Director

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